Featured Army Nuclear Reactor Barge Headed For Dismantling In Galveston (Dave Fehling – Houston Public Media, 9/8/2014) Sometime this winter, a historic, radioactive sea vessel will float into Galveston and be torn apart for scrap. This ship was once used to generate electricity to operate the locks in the Panama Canal. After 7 years of use, the ship was no longer…
COALITION NOTES Exploration to Exploitation – The Road from Plant Discovery to Market. In this behind-the-scenes look into the nursery world, Tony Avent will share the secrets of how and why new plants fit into different market niches. Explore why certain new plants get to market quickly, while other great plants never see the light of day. Avent will track memorable plant…
Featured Shelton, Vickery: Houston not chained to re-create sprawling past – Outlook (Kyle Shelton and Kate Vickery – Houston Chronicle, 8/29/2014) What will the Houston region look like in 2040? Based on new Houston-Galveston Area Council projections released in August, our future looks much like our past. But is such a future ideal for our region? With the city taking steps…