FILM 11TH HOUR GOES BEYOND GLOBAL WARMING
By Ella Tyler The film, 11th Hour, produced and narrated by environmental activist and movie star Leonard DiCaprio, opens today at the Landmark River Oaks, 2009 West Gray.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEADLINES, AUGUST 25 – 31
RULING KEEPS HOUSTON’S SMOKING BAN ON TRACK Houston Chronicle 8/28/07 A federal judge on Monday rejected bar owners’ complaints about Houston’s comprehensive smoking ban, allowing the new restrictions to take effect Saturday. TXDOT PLANS TO CONVERT SOME INTERSTATES TO TOLL ROADS Houston Chronicle 8/31/07 The Texas Department of Transportation is pushing Congress to pass a federal law allowing the state…
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…