Coalition Notes 06-01-2011

1. Recycle Guide. H-GAC and the TCEQ are offering residents in the Houston-Galveston region a guide to finding their nearest drop off sites for recyclables and hazardous materials. The 15-page guide gives readers an overview of what types of materials are recyclable and which ones are accepted at various recycling drop off sites. Recycle Guides are available at the Customer Service Desks of Kroger and Fiesta grocery stores across the region. A companion website is also available at http://www.recycleinfo.org/.
2. Houston Area Sierra Club Meeting. The Houston Sierra Club will hold it’s next meeting on Thursday, June 9 at 7:30 at St. Stevens Episcopal Church, at 1805 West Alabama. Currently the Sierra Club aims to build up the team opposing the construction of the White Stallion Energy Center in Bay City, TX. Volunteers will be needed to man the Sierra Club booth during the downtown farmers market and at the upcoming Pride Festival on June 25. For more information, visit http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/.
3. The People Powered Parade for Complete Streets. The People Powered Parade for Complete Streets will be starting at Tranquility Park at 9am on June 4th and ending at Taft and Allen Parkway around 11am, at the main entrance to Free Press Summerfest. The parade is for Houstonians seeking balanced transportation policies to ensure our roads and communities are safer, more livable, and welcoming for all, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. For more details, visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131867336888119.
4. Otters in Houston. The Wildlife Center is currently caring for four otters, and hoping to return each to the wild. The public has been surprised to learn that otters exist in Texas. They are not often seen in as it is estimated that the natural population density is one individual to every 2 to 10 miles of river. To learn more about the otters in Texas, visit http://wrande.org/2011/05/otters/.
5. H-GAC Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. H-GAC is forming workgroups to shape the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development by recruiting residents, business owners, and community leaders. The topic areas include transportation and infrastructure, housing, environment, economic development, and healthy communities. To learn more, visit http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=8vkkl6bab&.