Happy Star Wars Day! Ok, not terribly environmental, but here’s some info about our star. On Monday, May 9, 2016, the planet Mercury is going to transit our view of the sun. You can visit www.timeanddate.com for more information, including how to view that little black dot safely. Speaking of our sun, you might be interested in the efforts of…
5 Things to Know About Communities of Color and Environmental Justice (Jasmine Bell – Center for American Progress, 4/25/2016) “Environmental racism and failing infrastructure have plagued communities of color for decades. The environmental justice movement seeks to rectify the problems created from these issues by ensuring the fair treatment of all people from different races, ethnicities, and incomes with the…
CEC, along with several of its member organizations, is participating in the first Big Give Houston. Big Give Houston celebrates 24 hours of Houstonians coming together to give local. CEC member groups which are participating include Artist Boat, Avenue CDC, Bayou Preservation Association, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Galveston Bay Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Houston Peace and Justice Center, Houston Community Tool…