ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, NOVEMBER 24 – 30

EXXON MOBIL TO UNVEIL BATTERY UPGRADE Baytown Sun 11/29/07 Baytown-born breakthrough makes hybrid vehicles safer. BAYOU BARGE FIGHT FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENT Baytown Sun 11/28/07 Concern over terminal’s potential impact sparks debate. TEXAS PROGRAM TO GET OLD CARS OFF ROADS IS DELAYED Houston Chronicle 11/26/07 A state program to help low-income drivers replace old, polluting vehicles has been delayed until January…

GOING GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

By Ella Tyler If you want to make your holidays green, there will be no shortage of ideas coming your way in the next few weeks. Magazines, TV shows, e-mails, and newspapers will feature stories like “12 Ways to Have a Green Thanksgiving” “Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Shop Debra’s List” and “Eco Friendly Holiday Gifts.”

RESALE SHOPS ARE GREAT HOLIDAY HELPERS

By Leslie Ness Can you have a green Christmas that is still merry? This is what I pondered as I went hunting in second hand stores in hope of finding items that I would be happy to give or receive. These are considered “green gifts” because, of course, they are being reused.