July 21, 2010

ECONOTES 2010-07-21: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Warmest June on record worldwide – and unusually hot across Texas (Bill Dawson – Texas Climate News) http://texasclimatenews.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=1740&tabid=688 Dream on the Bayou: Houston business groups tout $500 million park plan (Lisa Gray – Houston Chronicle) http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/7114095.html Executive Order for the Stewardship of Our Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes (White House Press Release) On July 19th, 2010, President Barak Obama signed…

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July 14, 2010

ECONOTES 2010-07-14: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Featured Most Tarballs Hitting Texas NOT From Big Spill (So Far) (Carrie Feibel – KUHF News) http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1278712267 Environmental groups win round in coal plant fight (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle) http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7098447.html Groups allege illegal emissions at Exxon Mobil’s Baytown plant (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle) http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7098205.html ReNew Houston plan reaches petition goal (KTRK-TV Channel 13) http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7543581 Houston water rate increase…

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July 14, 2010

Going Green with Yolanda Green highlights CEC agencies every month. Sponsored by Green Bank.

With the support of Green Bank, Yolanda has been producing monthly segments on leading CEC agencies. A weekly half-hour program showcasing businesses, commercial products, government programs, and local initiatives that promote sustainable living in Texas. The show entertains and educates viewers of all ages as it advocates green living in Houston’s growing community. Going Green with Yolanda Green welcomes “green”…

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