Featured Real vs Artificial Christmas Trees: An Easier Choice Than You Think (Elizabeth Trovall – StateImpact, 12/13/2012) A peer reviewed study released last year compared carbon footprints of artificial and natural trees. The findings showed that the difference in environmental impact between the two is negligible, with artificial trees having a slightly larger impact. Cutting down or buying a Christmas…
Featured Galveston Coastline To Go Virtual Thanks To New Partnership (Jack Williams and Laurie Johnson – KUHF News, 12/5/2012) Because Galveston Island is actually a barrier reef, it shifts over time. That shifting leads to both erosion and beach growth. That creates a big challenge when it comes to knowing how beaches will react to man-made changes along the coastline….
Featured Builder Boasts Most Energy Efficient House First Built In Houston (Pat Hernandez – KUHF News, 11/29/2012) HouZE, a Houston-based company, has built two affordable zero-energy homes in the historic Independence Heights neighborhood in north Houston. These homes feature amenities that will produce more energy than they consume. HouZE plans to build 30 homes, priced between 120 to $200,000 dollars…