Chapter 42 Proposed Amendment Ordinance Meetings. The city is proposing revisions to the City’s Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 42. Among the proposed changes is an expansion of the “Urban Area†designation beyond its current boundaries of Loop 610 out to Beltway 8. This will promote more densely populated development patterns and impact more traditional and established neighborhoods. There are three…
Featured Will Electric Cars Strain the Texas Grid? (Terrence Henry – StateImpact, 02/15/2012) Electric vehicles are becoming more appealing as gas prices rise. However, a rising number of electric vehicles will increase the energy demand on an already-strained electric grid in Texas. This reliance on power plants means that although the cars have fewer emissions, they are still using fossil…
Title: National Environmental Education WeekLink out: Click hereDescription: National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), the nation’s largest environmental education event held each year the week before Earth Day, inspires environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. EE Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students’ understanding of the environment. EE Week is a program of the National Environmental…