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February 5, 2013

ECONOTES 2013-02-04: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. Houston needs a comprehensive sustainability plan for its future – Opinion (David Crossley and Joe Douglas Webb – Houston Chronicle, 1/25/13)
    Houston needs a General Plan for the future based on citizens’ vision and values. Now, with City Council set to hear comments on the highly controversial changes to Chapter 42 next week and with a vote expected soon after, there will be an opportunity to begin the process for the city’s first general plan in its history. A plan can help lead the city to improved air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved public health, resulting in an enhanced quality of life for all Houstonians.
    http://www.chron.com/
  2. Terry Hershey Park project earns award from H-GAC (The Examiner, 1/25/13)
    The Houston-Galveston Area Council is pleased to announce the Removal of Litter and Invasive Species at Terry Hershey Park project earned an award as part of the 2012 Parks and Natural Areas Award competition. Developed by the Bayou Preservation Association, the Removal of Litter and Invasive Species at Terry Hershey Park project focused on the 15.5 mile long park running parallel to the western stretch of Buffalo Bayou. Through this project, volunteers removed 180 cubic yards of the following invasive species from 500 acres of the park.
    http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/
  3. Texas Tenth in the Nation for Green Building (Madelyn Herzog – Texas Monthly, 1/26/13)
    Texas ranked tenth in the nation for the most green building last year, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which assesses states annually according to the amount of their new construction that is certified LEED (for Leadership in Energy and Environment Design). In 2012, Texas had over 36 million square feet. One of Texas’ greatest and greenest building projects from last year is Houston’s L. T. Cunningham Elementary School, which features solar shading devices and roof overhangs to reduce heat gain, building placement that minimizes its footprint on the site, and low flow plumbing fixtures that increase water efficiency.
    http://www.texasmonthly.com/

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