Featured Innovation in managing water (Andrew Winston and William Sarni – ABC 13 News, 01/18/2011)Â Managing water and water services is becoming increasingly important. Many U.S. citizens said they believe water is the most important service they receive in their home, and would therefore, pay for imporved water infrastructure. The business community does not hold the same view. Many businesses admitted…
Featured Budget cuts loom over schools, health care, environment (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 01/09/2011) The Texas Legislature is convening once again in Austin. With potential budget crisis, environmentalists expect lawmakers to spend less time on air and water issues. There is hope that lawmakers will consider advancing efficiency and cleaner energy. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/7373702.html I-Team: Council members call for stricter water…
Featured Texas, Home To Big Oil, Takes Shine To Solar Power (Chris Baltimore – Planet Ark, 12/21/2010) Solar power is starting to become more popular in Texas. Texas has not been known to be most environmentally friendly state with all of the Big Oil companies, but an emphasis on solar power could help to change that. http://planetark.org/wen/60636 Senators To EPA:…