Featured Houston Audubon fills up pond for migratory birds (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 02/20/2012) Two months ago, there was almost no water in the Clay Bottom Pond on the Bolivar Peninsula, a favorite nesting spot for a large variety of migratory birds including snowy egrets and roseate spoonbills. Houston Audubon decided to take action by buying water from a…
Featured Will Electric Cars Strain the Texas Grid? (Terrence Henry – StateImpact, 02/15/2012) Electric vehicles are becoming more appealing as gas prices rise. However, a rising number of electric vehicles will increase the energy demand on an already-strained electric grid in Texas. This reliance on power plants means that although the cars have fewer emissions, they are still using fossil…
Featured The Greening of Houston (Anthony Flint – The Atlantic Cities, 02/03/2012) In a city known for being the capital of fossil fuels, Buffalo Bayou infrastructure remains fundamentally green. The Buffalo Bayou Partnership has helped to frame the goals, provide the management of 6,400 acres, and plan the parks and facility improvements along Buffalo Bayou. Flooding and storm surges, both…