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Rice Alliance’s Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum XVII. The largest energy and clean technology venture capital conference in the southwest.
This event is an opportunity to learn about the latest emerging technologies, meet investors to seek funding, see promising companies, learn about investment opportunities, meet individuals from the energy & clean technology industry, learn about promising companies seeking to expand their management team, as well networking and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, researchers, investment professional and business executives.
The must-attend event is open to anyone involved in the energy and clean technology community. The conference will include industry luminary speakers, investors, and promising startups from throughout the U.S. and beyond.
The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributi
“There has to be a fuel revolution.”
-Donnie Tipton of Going Green Grease Recycling
Set in Houston, Texas in the shadow of the nation’s oil industry, Hot Grease tells the surprising story of how the biodiesel industry is turning an ostensibly worthless raw material, spent kitchen grease, into a renewable energy source capable of fueling cars, buses and fleets of trucks throughout the country.
The millions of gallons of cooking oil that our country’s restaurants use to fry up chicken, fries, and donuts used to end up as waste in landfills and pollutants in our waterways. But today, thanks to innovators, entrepreneurs, and politicians, it’s being turned into a functional fuel: biodiesel. Biodiesel reduces carbon emissions up to 85% compared to petroleum fuel, the equivalent of removing over 19 million cars from our highways. This film dives into the untapped market of biodiesel as it rapidly becomes a commodity and individuals dedicate their livelihood to making it an accessible fuel choice in Houston.
This month’s panelists & exhibitors:
Chris Powers, Houston Biodiesel
Jody Gibson, Energy Institute High School
Michael McClere, Dependable Cooking Oil
Alona Hernandez, Houston Public Works
Ted Driscoll, Galveston Bay Foundation
Free to the public, though donations are kindly appreciated. Rice Cinema is located at 2030 University Blvd, near Stockton and University.
- 6:30 PM Reception & Refreshments
- 7:00 PM Film Screening
- 8:00 PM Panel Discussion
- 9:00 PM The conversation continues at Valhalla, Rice University’s Graduate Student Pub
For questions about transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event go to https://park-trans.rice.edu/
The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards is an annual awards program that honors achievements in environmental preservation and protection. There are ten diverse award categories that provide citizens, communities, businesses, and organizations an opportunity to obtain the state’s highest environmental honor and be recognized for their environmental projects. The deadline for submission is September 27th.
Since 1993, they have honored more than 250 successful environmental projects and efforts. By honoring these winners, the TCEQ hopes to encourage others to initiate like-minded projects and reinforce a spirit of environmental stewardship. These are the categories:
- Agriculture
- Civic/Community
- Education
- Environmental Educator of the Year
- Individual
- Innovative Operations/Management
- Pollution Prevention
- Technical/Technology
- Water Conservation
- Youth
Call for Abstracts
The 2020 conference solicits abstracts designed to share latest research findings and facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue about research implications, applications, and synthesis. Priority will be given to abstracts that promote fundamental Gulf ecosystem science and link scientific results to ecosystem resilience, oil spill response, or restoration and management.
For the Gulf of Mexico, 2020 signifies the culmination of 10 years of dedicated research about oil spills and the Gulf ecosystem that has taken place since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The 2020 GoMOSES Conference seeks to assess and synthesize this vast amount of knowledge and begin charting a course for future research needs in the Gulf. What has been learned about marine oil spill science, Gulf ecosystems, and the impacts of the spill to those ecosystems and the communities which depend on them? How might this wealth of research inform regional management and policy?
Abstracts submitted to this conference should highlight key findings, identify research gaps, and strongly promote the application of research findings.  Submitted abstracts may be moved to a session other than the one selected if it is thought to be a better fit. Papers not selected for oral presentations will be afforded an opportunity to participate in poster sessions.
Check out this link to obtain for information about the abstracts deadline
Shell Educators’ Preview: Start your evening at 4 p.m. and earn one hour of CPE credit while viewing our newly renovated George W. Strake Hall of Malacology.
HMNS’ Educator Members will have an opportunity to speak to Tina Petway, the
Museum’s Associate Curator of Malacology, during the Shell Educators’ Preview.
As a special treat, all guests will also be able to visit our newest special exhibition,
Art of the Brick until 6:00 p.m.!
The Educator Event @HMNS: Continue your evening with us starting at 5 p.m.
and earn up to three additional hours of CPE credit depending on which
programming you attend. HMNS is featuring several ways to earn CPE credit from
attending workshops to taking a guided tour to seeing a show in our Planetarium.
Educators are able to earn a total of up to 4 hours of CPE credit while attending
HMNS’, An Evening for Educators!
Registration Information
Educators: Free
Non-Educators: $10.00
(Pricing includes entry to the George W. Strake Hall of Malacology and Art of the Brick)
Registration begins Tuesday, July 30th and ends Wednesday, October 2nd.
Please complete the online form at hmns.org/eveningforeducators to reserve your spot. For questions, contact educatorevent@hmns.org.
There are only a couple of weeks left before we gather for the only conference dedicated entirely to recycling and waste diversion activities in Texas! We could not be more excited to be in San Antonio for the 2019 Texas Recycling Summit – and want to see YOU there! Attendee registration is still open!
- Where: Wyndham River Walk Hotel– 111 East Pecan Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
- When: October 7th-9th, 2019
- Why: Summit is our opportunity to bring together professionals from the recycling industry to learn, collaborate, meet new people, share successes, and support the growth of recycling efforts in Texas.
Our attendee, exhibitor, and sponsorship opportunities are now open for registration! Come be a part of the show getting in front of over 200 industry professionals! We will have engaging sessions and panelists and tons of networking time.
Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center
SSPEED’s annual conference will be held on October 8 & 9, 2019 at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. At this year’s event, Post-Harvey Era: Resilient Engineering, Infrastructure & Policy, top academic, consulting and governmental experts will present. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, City of Houston, Harris County will provide governmental updates.
Topics
– Urban Design & Policy for Flood Protection
– Structural and Non-Structural Flood Mitigation
– Flood Warning Systems
– Flooding Impacts on Mobility & Transportation
– Coastal Surge Mitigation
– Influence of Climate Change on Recent & Future Storms
– Water Quality Concerns during Extreme Storms
The conference registration fee includes handout materials, breaks, lunches, poster session, and reception. The conference agenda will be available this summer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS IN HARRIS COUNTY SYMPOSIUM
The Office of Vince Ryan Harris County Attorney’s Environmental Practice Group will host this symposium entitled “Environmental Disasters in Harris County” to bring awareness and discuss environmental issues ranging from Environmental Justice to Environmental Enforcement.
Landowner Summit Program Topics:
- Understanding Landowner Liability
- Understanding the Ecosystem on Your Land
- Feral Hog and Nuisance Animal Control
- Riparian Area Management and Erosion Control
- Controlling Moles and Gophers
Breakfast, Snacks, Refreshments, Lunch and Conference Proceedings Included. For more information and to RSVP please contact the Washington County Extension Office at (979) 277 – 6212 or at washington.agrilife.org/summit/
The 2019 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is an 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.
During the conference’s opening keynote Steve Hennigan, President and CEO of Credit Human, will discuss how sustainable design and operations are integrated into the daily operations of a financial institution.
The noon keynote will be Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO of U.S. Green Building Council and Green Building Certification Inc., who will give his vision for sustainable, reliable and resilient energy systems and how this will contribute to a better quality of life both here and around the globe.
Registration