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February 13, 2012

ECONOTES 2012-02-13: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. The Greening of Houston (Anthony Flint – The Atlantic Cities, 02/03/2012)
    In a city known for being the capital of fossil fuels, Buffalo Bayou infrastructure remains fundamentally green. The Buffalo Bayou Partnership has helped to frame the goals, provide the management of 6,400 acres, and plan the parks and facility improvements along Buffalo Bayou. Flooding and storm surges, both of which have caused billions of dollars in damage, were major reasons for Houston to once again focus on the bayou.
    http://www.theatlanticcities.com/
  2. Dow Chemical project aims for healthier environment and profits (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 02/10/2012)
    Dow Chemical Co. has decided to make environmental costs and benefits part of every business decision. It has started a five year, $10 million project to assess the company’s operations and include the value of “ecosystem services.” The Brazoria County site, the largest chemical complex in North America, was chosen as the pilot for the project.
    http://www.chron.com/
  3. Maps of the Texas Drought: The Beginning, Peak, and Today (Terrence Henry – StateImpact, 02/13/2012)
    Rain in the last month has helped to lessen the dire situation in Texas caused by the drought. However, Texas has a long way to go before things get back to “normal.” A series of maps shows the progression of the drought across Texas, from the beginning of the drought in October 2010 to the peak in October 2011 to the conditions today.
    http://stateimpact.npr.org/

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