Peter Newman, the leading researcher on reducing automobile dependency, will talk about his new book, “Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change” and how sustainable urbanism could replace today’s carbon-consuming policies on Thursday, January 22, at 7 pm at the United Way, 50 Waugh Dr.
Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center is hosting two canoe tours next weekend. On Saturday, January 24, beginning at 9 am, canoe Cypress Creek on an extended trip from Cypresswood Drive to Jones Park.
REPORT: IKE DAMAGED HALF THE HOMES IN HARRIS COUNTY Houston Chronicle 1/15/09 Hurricane Ike damaged almost half the homes in Harris County and left more than 18,000 dwellings uninhabitable, according to a detailed assessment by the Harris County Housing Authority. FEMA RELEASES IKE DAMAGE REPORT OFFICIALS: DIKES, FLOOD GATES COULD PROTECT AREA Galveston County Daily News 1/14/09 A multibillion dollar…