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The City of Houston’s office of Sustainability, has begun drafting a Climate Action Plan. The goal is to create ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while also decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and reducing costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. The target completion date for the Plan is December 2019, with implementation by the City to start in 2020. HARC, the Houston Advanced Research Center, is providing technical assistance.
The City has scheduled a set of four Community Meetings to give members of the public information about the Plan, as well as receive input.
Hermann Park Conservancy is excited to announce plans for an off-leash dog park. But first, they want your ideas! Join HPC for a public meeting on the Hermann Park dog park. Lauren Griffith Associates, the team behind the design of this project, will present on the initial plans for the park and be available to answer questions.
The Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will be hosting a public meeting as part of an ongoing effort to address water quality issues in Upper Oyster Creek. They will discuss project progress over the last year, and ideas and plans for the future. Stakeholder participation is an important part of achieving success in these efforts, so they encourage you to share your successes, ideas, and feedback. Please come prepared to discuss any specific progress (events, programs, efforts, etc.) your organization has made in the last year.
The Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is soliciting applications for projects that address environmental concerns within the coastal zone and promote sustainable economic development. Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) Cycle 25 involves a competitive pre-proposal process followed by an invitation-only final application submission. For more information, visit glo.texas.gov.
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
The City of Houston’s office of Sustainability, has begun drafting a Climate Action Plan. The goal is to create ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while also decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and reducing costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. The target completion date for the Plan is December 2019, with implementation by the City to start in 2020. HARC, the Houston Advanced Research Center, is providing technical assistance.
The City has scheduled a set of four Community Meetings to give members of the public information about the Plan, as well as receive input.
All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best place for members to learn about HREG, ask questions, and provide suggestions.
If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a voting member, attending this meeting would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about what HREG does and how you can help. For more information, contact HREG.
The Texas Watershed Steward program is a free, educational workshop designed to help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by getting involved in local watershed protection and management activities.
Free lunch starts at 12:00 for attendees that register by end-of-day, April 22nd
The workshop will provide an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas, including a discussion on Cypress Creek and efforts by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and local stakeholders to help improve and protect it. Free continuing education credits offered for a wide variety of professional disciplines. For a complete list of CEUs/continuing education offered, or to register, visit our website or call 979.862.4457.
The West Fork Watersheds Partnership invites you to their next public meeting. They will be recognizing your efforts for the past several years that have resulted in the approval and EPA acceptance of the West Fork San Jacinto River and Lake Creek Watershed Protection Plan. They will also discuss current implementation efforts and the future of the Partnership. For more information, visit westfork.weebly.com.
This free, monthly workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system. It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability. The instructor, Bill Swann, is an expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems. This workshop is ideal for all people; Bill can answer the simplest and most technical of questions. If you want to learn more about solar, this is the workshop for you. For more information, contact Bill Swann at william.swann2@gmail.com.