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The Children’s Environmental Health Symposium will provide important information about environmental impacts on children’s health. Physicians, mid-level providers, registered nurses, social workers, public health practitioners, community health workers, policy makers, academics, and others in the community will be informed about the critical links between the environment and health, which is an essential step towards improving health outcomes.
Attend the Texas Energy Summit on September 24 – 26, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria in Houston, Texas for the all new Texas Energy Summit, hosted by the Energy Systems Laboratory at Texas A&M University Systems, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station! Although rebranded beginning this year (formerly called the Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency/CATEE Conference), the Texas Energy Summit will continue to tackle all of the topics currently facing the energy industry.
The Texas Energy Summit is a premiere educational conference and business expo that provides our attendees the opportunity to engage in a lively conversation about cleaner air, a better-built environment, sustainability and a new energy economy.
The Texas Energy Summit, rotated annually among Texas metropolitan regions, will provide a forum to:
- share information on state and local energy efficiency, renewable energy, and air quality policies;
- raise awareness of the importance of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability measures for the state’s economic well-being as Texas;
- highlight and celebrate successful policies and programs being implemented to achieve emissions reductions and related environmental and economic benefits;
- explore the growing importance of the Energy/Water Nexus; and
- consider the exciting new advances in intelligent building design, Smart Cities and energy efficiency Internet of Things (IOT), including manufacturing/industrial IOT.
For more information, visit texasenergysummit.com.
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend an Adult Forum that addresses scripture and science. Lisa Brenskelle & Elmer Ledesma, leaders of the Creation Care Team at Christ the King, will consider: Is there conflict or connection between scripture & science? If there is a connection, what connection exists? If a connection exists, then scientific understanding matters for people of faith – but, how can they distinguish good science from “fake news� Join the Church for this insightful Adult Forum!
Metro buses 41 and 27 stop nearby the Church.
Join the UH community for a discussion about free enterprise, conservatism, and climate change. The event is part of republicEn’s EnCourage Tour, a 14-city series of events this fall. On the EnCourage Tour, republicEn.org and allies bringing together Americans to lead the way to free-enterprise climate solutions; To showcase #EcoRight ideas and momentum; To call upon American greatness; and To summon in our lawmakers the courage to work together to solve climate change. For more information and registration please visit EnCourage Tour Houston: Conservative. Climate. Leadership.
Connect with formal and informal educators from across Texas. Field trips, short and long courses, and overnight lodging included! Interested in leading a session? They need a few more presenters. Contact Linda Dunn at ldunn@wetlandcenter.com. More information on our Facebook page or TAEE.ORG.
The annual Renewable Energy Markets conference convenes a broad spectrum of industry professionals who are rapidly transforming the global clean energy marketplace. REM brings corporate leaders, policymakers, and suppliers together to collaborate and guide the rapidly expanding market. Attendees explore emerging trends in policy, exchange best practices in renewable energy procurement and marketing, review the latest technology and market innovations, and help shape the future for renewable energy.
The 2018 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is an executive forum for building owners/managers, energy and sustainability managers, engineers, federal and state government officials, consultants and other stakeholders focused on energy reduction and smarter technology solutions for buildings.  Sessions will cover four tracks: Case Studies, Technology, Optimized Operations, and Managing Your Building. Free parking available. For more information, visit usgbctexas.org.
Hurricane Harvey devastated large areas of Texas in August 2017 and is estimated to be the most expensive natural disaster in US history. Vulnerable groups are at higher risk for flood exposure and adverse social determinants of health (SDH), both of which can negatively influence health outcomes. This event brings together regional, state, and national leaders to explore the intersection of natural disasters, SDH, and child health. For more information, and to register, visit Eventbrite.
The State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) will be hosting the 2018 STAR Texas Recycling Summit October 28-31, 2018Â at Moody Gardens, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554. The Summit provides an opportunity to bring together professionals from the recycling industry to learn, collaborate, meet new people, share successes, and support recycling efforts in Texas.
Book rooms by October 6 2018 to ensure a discounted room rate.
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association will hold its national conference, which will begin on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. and adjourn at noon on Nov. 2. Join them for three days of coastal science, policy, technology, and advocacy. It will include over 200 plenary and concurrent sessions and a poster session.
Visit asbpa.org for more information such as the Draft Program and registration fees.