GuidryNews.com, August 16th, 2010
The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department opened its new Neighborhood Depository and Recycling Center in North Houston on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 9003 North Main, Houston, TX 77022. “This site allows us to offer Houstonians additional locations to recycle. It shares the property with our Reuse Warehouse which accepts lumber, plumbing, brick and other types of building materials for reuse by non-profit organizations,” added Hayes. The Reuse Warehouse celebrated its 1st year birthday with Mayor Annise D. Parker cutting the cake and honoring the staff and community for diverting 260 tons from area landfills.
Market Watch, August 12, 2010
ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with the City of Houston to initiate ECOtality's Micro-Climate(TM) Program for the Houston region, in collaboration with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI). The EV Micro-Climate(TM) Program, created by ECOtality, supports jurisdictions in comprehensive planning for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. ECOtality's Micro-Climate(TM) Program will bring together key regional stakeholders, establish comprehensive deployment guidelines, provide long range planning (10+ years) as well as create a short term blue print and action plan for the Houston region to become immediately EV ready.
dBusinessNews, August 11th, 2010
As with many “green” initiatives, “green computing” also is on the rise. Internationally renowned for his expertise in the field, University of Houston (UH) professor Lennart Johnsson will be giving the keynote address at the International Green Computing Conference Aug. 16 in Chicago. Green computing refers to environmentally sustainable computing, involving the study and practice of designing, manufacturing, using and disposing of computers, servers and their components with minimal impact to the environment.
Klein Sun, August 11th, 2010
The environment is a topic of concern for many in the community. Some say we’re doing too little. Others say the damage is already done and we’ll never be able to do enough. In hopes of promoting environmental awareness, several local business owners discuss their tips and methods for going green. Duston Green, owner of Going Green Plumbing and a resident of the Cy-Fair area, said it only takes a few simple steps to better the environment. He says if individuals take heed to his advice they could help conserve the world’s water supply.
EurekaAlert, August 11, 2010
A thick blanket of yellow haze hovering over Houston as a result of chemical pollution produced by manufacturing petroleum products may be getting a little bit thinner, according to a new study. The problem is that industry still significantly underestimates the amounts of reactive chemicals being released into the air, according to airplane measurements made by the research team as part of the study. Inaccuracies in the reporting of emissions pose big challenges for the reduction and regulation of emissions coming from petrochemical plants. The emissions are important to monitor, because some chemicals released from the plants react to form ground-level ozone that can be harmful to human health and agricultural crops.
Hotel News Resource, August 10, 2010
Houston is the proud home of Texas’ first LEED-certified hotel. Element Houston Vintage Park has earned a coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it was announced. Element is the eco-chic boutique brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) that made history by becoming the first major hotel brand to mandate that all its properties pursue LEED certification for high-performance buildings. Element Houston Vintage Park continues to blaze a green trail among Houston hotels. To help guests stay green on the road, the hotel recently installed a charging station for electric cars, which Element has been rolling out at properties nationwide. Element Houston Vintage Park also added a second diesel-powered courtesy van to its fleet, making it one of the few hotels in the world to provide diesel-powered transportation for guests. Beautiful – and eco-sensitive – bamboo landscaping has also earned the hotel acclaim from guests and locals.
Green Right Now, August 9th, 2010
Houston’s popular Ruggles Green, launched a year ago off West Alabama street in the Upper Kirby District, has added a second location in the new CITYCENTRE development in the Memorial area of West Houston. The new Ruggles Green also is a Certified Green Restaurant that conforms to guidelines set by the Green Restaurant Association.
