LEED HOUSES COMING TO HOUSTON
By Ella Tyler The Houston Renewable Energy Group’s tour of alternate energy homes and buildings, which will be tomorrow (10/6/07) afternoon, is also a chance to look at Houston’s first few LEED residences.
GET $200 OFF YOUR ELECTRIC BILL
By Ella Tyler Now that we are having a real summer, with temperatures into the high 90s, next month’s electric bill might be a shocker. However, the city of Houston has a new web site, Power to People, which explains five easy, low-cost steps to reduce your electric bill. It also allows you to sign up to win $200 off…
CITY OF HOUSTON GETTING GREENER ALL THE TIME
By Ella Tyler The Houston City Council approved a contract Wednesday that devotes at least a third of the city’s energy purchases to wind-generated sources. The contract makes Houston a leader in green power use.