January 12, 2011

ECONOTES 2011-01-12: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Budget cuts loom over schools, health care, environment (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 01/09/2011) The Texas Legislature is convening once again in Austin. With potential budget crisis, environmentalists expect lawmakers to spend less time on air and water issues. There is hope that lawmakers will consider advancing efficiency and cleaner energy. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/7373702.html I-Team: Council members call for stricter water…

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January 5, 2011

ECONOTES 2010-12-29: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Texas, Home To Big Oil, Takes Shine To Solar Power (Chris Baltimore – Planet Ark, 12/21/2010) Solar power is starting to become more popular in Texas. Texas has not been known to be most environmentally friendly state with all of the Big Oil companies, but an emphasis on solar power could help to change that. http://planetark.org/wen/60636 Senators To EPA:…

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