Community Notes 07-27-2011

12th Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. The EPA is accepting applications for the 12th Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, which recognizes innovative projects and technology that reduces pollution and improves air quality. The applications are judged based on clean air technology, community action, education/outreach, regulatory/policy innovations, and transportation efficiency innovations. Applications must be postmarked by August 24th. To find…

ECONOTES 2011-07-27: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Life abounds in Texas’ last surviving bit of coastal prairie (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 07/26/2011) The Nash Prairie, located about 60 miles southwest of Houston, is the last part of a 9 million acre landscape that used to stretch from Louisiana to south of Corpus Christi. The Nash Prairie was recently purchased by the Nature Conservancy to become…

Environmental Educators’ Exchange (EEE) of Houston Meeting

Title: Environmental Educators’ Exchange (EEE) of Houston MeetingLocation: 12121 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Humble, Texas 77396Description: The Our host is long-time EEE-member, Jerrel Geisler of the WaterWorks Center. Since the WaterWorks Center is attached to a working water plant, security is an issue for the Center. Attendees must RSVP to EEE secretary Edith Smith at smithedith@aol.com AND Jerrel at…