Marguerite Jones
Austin Energy
Marguerite Jones currently works for Austin Energy with
the innovative Plug-In Partners National Campaign. A
grassroots effort to prove the market for Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
Their goals are to Reduce Dependence on Foreign oil, Reduce emissions and she
is a long-time leader for environmental justice and children’s advocacy.
Marguerite is a founding member of the Austin Safe Pipeline Coalition, which
was formed in opposition to the first conversion of a dormant decaying
50-year-old oil pipeline from liquid petroleum to gasoline with no safety
enhancements. The Coalition was formed to ensure safety of the citizens along
the Longhorn Pipeline corridor. They were successful in bringing together
citizens, neighborhoods, environmentalists, farmers and ranchers. She is a
member of the National Pipeline Safety Trust. She is currently the Vice Chair
of Texas Environmental Democrats, Austin Chapter.
Mrs. Jones also served on the Austin Clean Water Program Advisory Council for the
Southeast Corner Alliance of Neighborhoods. She also served as her
neighborhood's representative for AISD Bonds Advisory Committee. She currently
serves on the Board of Save Barton Creek Association. She is a former PTA
President. She is an Alumni of Leadership Austin class of 2001.
Marguerite currently serves as a Board member of