Calendar

Aug
9
Wed
Center for Houston’s Future Summer Salons – WHO’S GOT THE POWER? Houston’s Energy Outlook @ The Junior League
Aug 9 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
WHO’S GOT THE POWER?
Houston’s Energy Outlook
Harnessing the power of fossil fuel created the modern world. Oil in various forms runs everything from lawnmowers to tractors to jets. It provides the sort of dependable mobility that gets us across town or around the world.

Houston has been a global energy capital throughout the modern age. As the world gets smaller, the climate more unpredictable, borders uncertain and populations less settled, how do we continue to deliver the resources and technology that help guarantee modern life?

MODERATED BY:
TRAVIS BUBENIK
Energy and Environment Reporter
Houston Public Media
PANELISTS:
DR. MICHELLE FOSS
Program Manager
Center for Energy Economics, University of Texas at Austin
CHARLES D. MCCONNELL
Executive Director
Rice University Energy and Environment Initiative
NIEL GOLIGHTLY
Vice President, Energy Transition Strategy
Shell
FINAL PANELIST TBA
REGISTER ONLINE

Aug
12
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Aug
22
Tue
Transitioning into the Renewable Energy Job Force @ United Way of Greater Houston
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

HREG - Houston Renewable Energy Group is inviting all to their panel meeting. Hear what a panel of renewable energy experts have to say about this new, growing industry. Gain critical insight into careers that move us toward energy independence while improving our Houston community and environment. Network and socialize with like-minded people. Featured experts include Steve Airheart: Manager at M&S Engineering. 46 years in electrical industry.16 years in wind energy. – Vipul Devluk: Senior Manager of Solar/Wind Procurement at EDP Renewables – Clint Thurmon: Vice President of Construction at Willbros Group, Inc. – Brian Chen: Management consultant at Taylor Hopkinson for the renewable industry.

For more information, check out their Facebook page.

Aug
24
Thu
Save the Date: MPC Lawn Party @ Memorial Park
Aug 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Save the Date for Memorial Park Conservancy’s Lawn Party on August 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come out to celebrate and recognize our amazing members and fantastic volunteers. Be sure to bring a friend or two – this is a great way to learn more about the Conservancy and all the work happening in Memorial Park. Lawn games will be provided by Dick’s Sporting Goods, tasty treats from food trucks including Steel City Pops will be there as well as Fast Squeeze and Foreign Policy. Free beer will be provided by Karbach Brewery. All this, PLUS off-road tours of the Biocycling Center!

Sep
9
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Sep 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Sep
13
Wed
Clean Tech Social @ The Gorgeous Gael
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

JOIN US for a clean-tech social as we continue the collaborative spirit throughout the Houston community over the past weeks and gather for an evening of engaging discussion following the Rice Investor Connect and Cleantech Conference hosted by Rice University.

Sep
14
Thu
Lighting on Wheels Electric Vehicle Event @ Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Houston Renewable Energy Group is hosting an electric vehicle panel, featuring experts in the EV field and electric vehicles from Tesla, Chevy, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, on Sept. 14th, from 6pm-8pm, at the Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main St, Houston, Texas 77030.
Parking is $12, but admissions are free and open to the public. Food will be provided.
People will get a chance to hear these experts weigh in on the electric vehicle vs. gasoline vs. hybrid debate, talk about how you can buy and maintain your very own electric vehicle, and the future of sustainable travel around the world!
More info:
PANELISTS:
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of environmental engineering at Rice University. His research focuses on air pollution modeling and the impacts of energy on the environment. He writes columns for The Hill and The Conversation, including topics related to electric vehicles and clean energy.
Stephen Pace, who is the President of the Tesla Club of Greater Houston and a member of the Houston Electric Automobile Association. He’s been driving electric since Oct 2012 and doesn’t miss stopping at the gas station. He currently owns a Signature Model S #219 which was one of the first in Houston.
Jedediah Greenfield (still waiting on his bio)
Moderator: Kevin Douglass, President of the Houston Chapter of the Electric Auto Association
He’s been interested in electric vehicles since 1998 when his 1977 Honda engine quit working and he started planning to convert from gas to electric power.
Since then, he’s been building knowledge and relationships in the EV and renewable field and has completed, or helped to complete, various conversion projects. He also owns a Nissan Leaf and a Chevy Bolt. He is excited about the future of electric vehicles.
Cars available at this event are:
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet Volt
Nissan Leaf
Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Sep
20
Wed
Herb Society Evening Meeting @ Cherie Flores Pavilion in Hermann Park
Sep 20 @ 6:30 pm

Evening Meeting at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion in Hermann Park (1500
Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004), Program TBD. Bring your plate and
napkin and a dish to share.

Oct
4
Wed
Kleb Woods Photography BioBlitz @ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Oct 4 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

On Wednesday, October 4, Kleb Woods Nature Preserve will be having a photography BioBlitz. The goal is to collect photographic evidence of as many species of plants, animals, etc as possible. From 7 AM to 5 PM, staff and other identification experts will be on hand to help determine what is photographed. The regularly scheduled bird walk will also be held that day from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. All are welcome, not just photographers! No expensive cameras are needed to participate; even smartphone photos are helpful.

Oct
14
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!