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August 24, 2010

ECONOTES [2010 08 24]: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. Scare tactics cloud Houston preservation debate (Ramona Davis – Houston Chronicle)

    There is a debate over proposed changes to Houston’s historic preservation ordinance, and a large amount of information available to the public may be inaccurate. The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance would like to clear up any confusion in order to protect the city’s historical districts. It is important for the public to understand the proposed changes.

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/7153657.html

  2. A river flipped: humans trump nature on Texas river (Guidry News)

    Research suggests that the natural carbon dioxide cycle in the Brazos River has been disrupted by damming and other human activity. The carbon in the river was expected to reflect natural processes, but the results did not support that idea. Human activity, such as the use of seashells as road base material, is believed to play a major role in the skewed carbon data.

    http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000028825

  3. Voices of the Gulf (Loren Steffy – Houston Chronicle)

    Although the Texas Gulf has been tested and clean of oil, industries are still hurting due to the public’s perception of the water. Even though the fish have been clear of contamination, the amount of publicity that the oil spill has received has reduced the number of sales. Demand has greatly decreased, but many remain hopeful that the misunderstanding will not last much longer.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/steffy/7156132.html

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