ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, JANUARY 5 – 11

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS FILE SUIT AGAINST SHELL OIL Houston Business Journal 11/7/08 Sierra Club and Environment Texas filed a lawsuit Monday in federal district court against Houston-based Shell Oil Co. and several affiliates alleging the company is violating federal air quality standards. GROUPS SUE OVER REFINERY POLLUTION SIERRA CLUB SUES SHELL OVER REFINERY POLLUTION SHELL SUED OVER DEER PARK REFINERY EMISSIONS…

BEING GREEN IS GETTING EASIER

By Leslie Pennycock Kermit the Frog lamented, “It’s not easy being green,” but it’s getting easier all the time. Every day, there are more choices, products, and technologies that make “going green” more practical. Here are some helpers to make 2008 the greenest year yet.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, DECEMBER 30 – JANUARY 4

TRANSPORTATION CHAIRMAN WILLIAMSON DEAD AT 55 Houston Chronicle 12/31/07 Texas Transportation Commission Chairman and former longtime state lawmaker Ric Williamson died Sunday of an apparent heart attack, officials said. He was 55. WILLIAMSON, WHO LED TEXAS TOLL ROAD PUSH, DIES AT 55 WHITE TO DELAY VOTE ON BILLBOARD PROPOSAL Houston Chronicle 12/28/07 Mayor Bill White said Thursday he would delay…