ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, JULY 28 – AUGUST 3

HOUSE MOVES FAVOR ENERGY INDUSTRY Houston Chronicle 7/30/07 Bowing to pressure from energy-state Democrats, House leaders have yanked some of the more industry-unfriendly provisions embedded in their proposed energy package. SUMMER DELUGE SPURS TEXAS ‘DEAD ZONE’ IN GULF Houston Chronicle 8/1/07 For the first time, Texas has generated its own “dead zone” in coastal waters, scientists say. STATE LAW WILL…

SYNERGY AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW

The CEC honors individuals and groups in the Houston area with our annual Synergy Award. The awards celebrate cooperative action – where the whole is greater than any of its parts. We give have awards for conservation, community activism, corporate awareness, environmental education, media, government, sustainable planning, youth, and lifetime achievement.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

There are two small offices for rent in the CEC office suite at the Environmental Center, 3015 Richmond. The tenant must be a non-profit group with an environmental aspect to its work. Please call Donna Platt at (713) 524-42323 for details.