ECONOTES 2010-03-31: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region
- Students Nurse Mini-Marshlands in Project – Bronwyn Turner (The Daily News – Galveston County) Galveston Bay Foundation’s Get Hip to Habitat program has more than 280
students taking care of mini-marshlands as a unique project with their class. They transplant and nurse the marsh grass as they wade into the waters of the Nassau Bay Peninsula. This project teaches the kids environmental awareness in a hands-on manner as they help restore the marshlands.
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2565903ebd9363be - Committee promotes eco-friendliness in community – Jennifer Summer (The Observer – Kingwood) Keeping Kingwood Green is encouraging businesses to become more environmentally friendly by sending out surveys that alert them of their current habits that affect the environment, such as recycling. The surveys are designed to  inform the companies and encourage them to do more. Hopefully the message will catch on and influence
residents in the area as well.
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/17/kingwood_observer/news/11kochamberbeautification.txt - A Trip to Work By Bike - Melissa Galvez (KUHF News) It is now easier to bike to work in Houston. Google Maps now has a feature that will show 400 miles of bike trails, lanes, and preferred routes. Many people do not think that Houston is a bike-friendly city, but with the right routes and knowledge, you can ride your bike to work.
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269399522
Econotes
- 1 March
- Artist Turns Trash Into Treasure – Rachel McNeill (Click2Houston)
http://www.click2houston.com/green-pages/22709631/detail.html
- Artist Turns Trash Into Treasure – Rachel McNeill (Click2Houston)
- 3 March
- Great American Cleanup Comes To Houston – Courtney Gilmore (Click2Houston)
http://www.click2houston.com/green-pages/22731684/detail.html
- Great American Cleanup Comes To Houston – Courtney Gilmore (Click2Houston)
- 17 March
- Committee promotes eco-friendliness in community – Jennifer Summer (The Observer – Kingwood)
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/17/kingwood_observer/news/11kochamberbeautification.txt - It’s My Turn - March 17 – Candy Bowman (The Observer - Kingwood)
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/17/kingwood_observer/opinion/komyturn.txt
- Committee promotes eco-friendliness in community – Jennifer Summer (The Observer – Kingwood)
- 18 March
- Study Examines Regional Transit – Wendy Siegle (KUHF News)
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1268953570
- Study Examines Regional Transit – Wendy Siegle (KUHF News)
- 21 March
- Students Nurse Mini-Marshlands in Project – Bronwyn Turner (The Daily News – Galveston County)
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2565903ebd9363be
- Students Nurse Mini-Marshlands in Project – Bronwyn Turner (The Daily News – Galveston County)
- 22 March
- A community-wide responsible beverage service campaign (Guidry News)
http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000025193 - Senator Mike Jackson urges participation in new energy efficient appliance rebate program (Guidry News)
http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000025188 - Governor Perry Announces $1.5 Million TETF Investment in SolarBridge  (Office of the Governor Rick Perry)
http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/14397/
- A community-wide responsible beverage service campaign (Guidry News)
- 23 March
- The High Demand to Park and Ride – Wendy Siegle (KUHF News)
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269307289 - Homeowners Sue Port Authority Over Noise, Light Pollution -David Pitman (KUHF News)
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269382139
- The High Demand to Park and Ride – Wendy Siegle (KUHF News)
- 24 March
- City of Hitchcock Press Release
http://www.guidrynews.com/10March/08310Hitchcock.pdf - Texas Green Jobs Board Launched (Houston Business Journal)
http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/03/22/daily29.html?surround=lfn - A Trip to Work By Bike -Â Melissa Galvez (KUHF News)
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269399522 - Texas Cities Fall in EPA Ranking for Energy-Efficient Buildings – Bill Dawson (TCN Journal)
http://www.texasclimatenews.org/TCNJournal/32410TexascitiesfallinEPAranking/tabid/1580/Default.aspx
- City of Hitchcock Press Release
- 25 March
- Coast Guard Responds to Barge Explosion (United States Coast Guard)
https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/425/506003/ - METRO Begins Roadwork On East End Light Rail Line Today (Guidry News)
http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000025289 - Don’t Throw Out That Old Tent! – Bill Stamps (KUHF News)
- http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269472920
- Coast Guard Responds to Barge Explosion (United States Coast Guard)
- 26 March
- Gateway Energy Exploring Alternatives in Wake of Shareholder Complaint (Houston Business Journal)
http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/03/22/daily53.html - Project: Make Your Own Rain Barrel – Laura Goreck (Green Right Now)
http://www.greenrightnow.com/weareaustin/2010/03/26/project-make-your-own-rain-barrel/ - Texas Has 60% Chance of Hurricane-like Activity in 2010 (Houston Business Journal)
http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/03/22/daily49.html?surround=lfn - Racing on a Gallon of Gas – Laurie Johnson (KUHF News)
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269641451 - Texas City Gets Fed Cash To Rebuild Dike – David Pitman (KUHF News)
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1269637252
- Gateway Energy Exploring Alternatives in Wake of Shareholder Complaint (Houston Business Journal)
- 27 March
- Landmarks, Cities Worldwide Unplug For Earth Hour – David Stringer (Click2Houston)
http://www.click2houston.com/green-pages/22973868/detail.html - Wildflowers in Full Bloom across Houston (KIAH)
http://www.39online.com/lifestyle/goinggreen/kiah-gg-ladybird-johnson-story,0,3884433.story
- Landmarks, Cities Worldwide Unplug For Earth Hour – David Stringer (Click2Houston)