Houston Environmental News Update May 11, 2016

Do you remember the primary election on March 1? Well, early voting for the runoff primary election starts on Monday, May 16, 2016, with the election on the 24th. (We had another election last week–see coverage in the Houston Chronicle.) Depending on where you live, you may be voting to determine who will be on the ballot in the fall…

Houston Environmental News Update May 4, 2016

Happy Star Wars Day! Ok, not terribly environmental, but here’s some info about our star. On Monday, May 9, 2016, the planet Mercury is going to transit our view of the sun. You can visit www.timeanddate.com for more information, including how to view that little black dot safely. Speaking of our sun, you might be interested in the efforts of…

Houston Environmental News Update April 27, 2016

CEC, along with several of its member organizations, is participating in the first Big Give Houston. Big Give Houston celebrates 24 hours of Houstonians coming together to give local. CEC member groups which are participating include Artist Boat, Avenue CDC, Bayou Preservation Association, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Galveston Bay Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Houston Peace and Justice Center, Houston Community Tool…