Neil Carman's Retirement Celebration Register

Date and Time:
Fri, Apr 24, 2026; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM  (Central)

Organized By: Lone Star Chapter

Join us at Chez Zee Bistro in Austin, Texas on Friday, April 24th at 6 p.m. CT as we celebrate Neil Carman and his incredible career of environmental advocacy!



Neil Carman first became the Clean Air Director for the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter in 1992. Prior to coming to work for the Sierra Club, Neil was an air pollution control inspector for the State of Texas. Through his practical knowledge of air pollution sources, as well as his graduate education in biology and chemistry, Neil has brought to the Sierra Club and its Texas chapter a wealth of technical expertise and a knowledge of industrial air pollution and toxic substances that has added immensely to the ability of the Club to go head to head with industry in Texas – and win!

We invite you to celebrate Neil and everything he's done not just for the Chapter, but all of Texas. Neil played a key role working with the Chapter and our partners and public interest attorneys to achieve settlement of landmark legal cases with Shell and Chevron that have resulted in significant reductions in air emissions form their plants in the Houston-Galveston area, and assisting the Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign to fight proposed and existing polluting coal plants in Texas.

Neil's legacy is one of service, professionalism, expertise, and grit. It'll take all of us to continue his great work, and we look forward to raising our glasses with you in April to honor his legacy.