October 6, 2010

ECONOTES 2010-10-06: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Mayor to shut most of city’s fuel stations (James Pinkerton – Houston Chronicle, 10/06/2010) The mayor has released plans to shut down two-thirds of the city’s 99 fueling stations. This would cut costs as well as reduce the city’s potential liability for leaking contaminants. Houston has encountered problems with leaking fuel tanks, a serious environmental concern. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7230186.html Geologists Find…

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September 29, 2010

ECONOTES 2010-09-29: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Bay City Turns Against Coal Plant (Forrest Wilder – Texas Observer, 9/28, 2010) TCEQ issues and air quality permit for the White Stallion coal plant despite recent opposition from Bay City and Matagorda County residents. https://www.texasobserver.org/forrestforthetrees/bay-city-turns-against-coal-plant?tmpl=component&print=1 Habitat for Humanity Unveils Solar House (Gail Delaughter – KUHF News, 9/27/2010) Habitat for Humanity built a solar house for one family. The…

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