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7:45 am Achieving HSE Excellence With Innovative Technologies @ JW Marriott Houston
Achieving HSE Excellence With Innovative Technologies @ JW Marriott Houston
May 23 @ 7:45 am – 9:00 pm
The sixth annual Verdantix Summit convenes Health, Safety and Environmental professionals from diverse industries to share insights on how to improve HSE outcomes with innovative technologies such as software, mobile apps, drones, in-vehicle monitoring, virtual reality training, smart PPE and data analytics. For more information and to register, visit www.verdantixsummit.
9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
May 23 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
9:00 am Tai Chi @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Tai Chi @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 23 @ 9:00 am
Meet in the outdoor classroom near the Nature Center for a one-hour beginner class with JJPV member and instructor Doug Ebeling. Programs are for all ages unless otherwise noted. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, physical...
9:00 am Webinar: Building City-level Climate Resilience @ The Internet
Webinar: Building City-level Climate Resilience @ The Internet
May 23 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Webinar: Building City-level Climate Resilience @ The Internet
Four Twenty Seven is hosting a webinar to provide insight into concrete actions that cities can take to more effectively attract investor financing for climate adaptation and resilience, and familiarize participants with an approach for assessing city-level physical climate risks. Register here. Agenda: Introductions Moderator Yoon Kim (Director of Advisory Services, Four Twenty Seven) Understanding city-level physical climate risks  Nik Steinberg...
9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
May 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall
May 23 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall | Houston | Texas | United States
The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
12:00 pm Public Comments 101: EPA’s Science Restriction Rule @ webinar
Public Comments 101: EPA’s Science Restriction Rule @ webinar
May 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Comments 101: EPA's Science Restriction Rule @ webinar
To support the national week of action on EPA’s science restriction rule, Earthjustice and UCS are partnering to host a skills-based webinar on public comments. In this online training, you will learn: how to write an effective public comment, what types of comments are most meaningful, and how to weigh in on EPA’s proposed rule to restrict science in decision-making....
4:00 pm E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
May 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
6:30 pm Jim Blackburn discusses the Texas Coastal Exchange @ American Red Cross
Jim Blackburn discusses the Texas Coastal Exchange @ American Red Cross
May 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Jim Blackburn discusses the Texas Coastal Exchange @ American Red Cross | Houston | Texas | United States
May 23, 2018 – Houston, TX   The long-awaited rescheduled presentation by Jim Blackburn, the “Texas Coastal Exchange”! Houston NPAT Chapter’s Monthly Program Join us Wednesday @6:30pm; presentation will begin @7:00pm! The Texas Coastal Exchange is a system developed at the Severe Storm Prevention, Education and Evacuation from Disaster(“SSPEED”) Center at Rice University. Come to our new home in the Red Cross Building at 2700...
7:00 pm Kinder Institute Forum: Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events @ Museum of Fine Arts
Kinder Institute Forum: Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events @ Museum of Fine Arts
May 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Kinder Institute Forum: Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events @ Museum of Fine Arts | Houston | Texas | United States
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research welcomes Amy Liu, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and the Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy. Liu’s presentation “Resilience and Opportunity Following Disruptive Events” explores how to stay resilient during natural and man-made disasters. For more information and to register, visit kinder.rice.edu/events.
7:00 pm Resilience and Opportunity After Hurricane Harvey @ Musuem of Fine Arts, Houston
Resilience and Opportunity After Hurricane Harvey @ Musuem of Fine Arts, Houston
May 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Resilience and Opportunity After Hurricane Harvey @ Musuem of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | Texas | United States
Join Amy Liu, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution, as she discusses economic development, regional innovation and lessons learned from Hurricanes Harvey and Katrina.
9:53 pm “Long-Term Economic Recovery and Resilience” workshop @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
“Long-Term Economic Recovery and Resilience” workshop @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
May 23 @ 9:53 pm – 10:53 pm
"Long-Term Economic Recovery and Resilience" workshop @ Houston-Galveston Area Council | Houston | Texas | United States
On June 1, 2018, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., the Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a workshop on “Long-Term Economic Recovery and Resilience,” designed to connect local governments and communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey with resource agencies.  Representatives from many agencies will be on-site to answer questions and discuss long-term regional recovery, including: Economic Development Administration (EDA) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...