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January 26, 2011

ECONOTES 2011-01-26: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. UT scientists seek means to burn coal cleanly (Asher Price – Austin American Statesman, 01/23/2011)
    Researchers at the University of Texas are hoping to find a way to burn coal without contributing to global warming. Their mini power plant aims to capture about 90 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted by the mini-facility. The carbon emissions would then be piped underground for storage. Critics say that clean coal is “a kind of unattainable holy grail of energy.”
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7393993.html
  2. What’s Swimming With You? (Laurie Johnson – KUHF News, 01/25/2011)
    The bayous, creeks, and lakes in the Houston region are full of bacteria. The EPA has set a standard for a safe amount of bacteria in the water. The bacteria can come from wastewater, sewage facilities, pet waste, failing septic systems and more. Many septic systems in Westfield Estates, about 79%, are failing. H-GAC has proposed an Implementation Plan, or I-Plan, to reduce the problem.
    http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1295993365
  3. Houston-Area Family of Five Gets First All-Electric Nissan Leaf in Texas (Wendy Siegle – KUHF News, 01/26/2011)
    One Houston family received the first all-electric Nissan Leaf. There is a long reservation list for the car, which can go up to 130 miles or so on a single charge and has zero tail-pipe emissions. This may be the start of cleaner transportation around the city.
    http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1296007508

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