Title: Kayak Tour with Bayou Buddies and Houston Wilderness
Location: Buffalo Bayou
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Description: Paddle from I-610 and Woodway to downtown’s Sabine Promenade
$60 per person
Join young professional groups Bayou Buddies and Houston Wilderness 20/20 to kayak Buffalo Bayou! Water & snacks will be provided together with your kayak, life vest, and paddle. We will finish up at Sabine Promenade before 2pm and take a shuttle back to our starting point. Only 20 spaces available, so reserve your spot now! For kayak reservations, please contact Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713-752-0314.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: 2010-02-06
End Time: 14:00 pm

Title: RACPAQ Meeting
Location: H-GAC Conference Room A, 3555 Timmons, Houston
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Description: Regional Air Quality Planning Council.

The next RAQPC meeting is January 28 at 2:00. There is one Action Items on the agenda, and one guest speaker. The Action Item is recommending comments on the O3 NAAQS to the H-GAC Board of Directors. The Guest Speaker is Steve Smith, and he will be presenting some monitoring data. Also on the agenda is the H-GAC staff’s update of the Air Quality Reference Guide (AQRG). The materials for this meeting will soon be uploaded to the RAQPC website: http://www.h-gac.com/agendas/raqpc/default.aspx.
Start Time: 14:00 pm
Date: 2010-01-28

Title: 38th Annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta
Location: The race starts at San Felipe and Voss and ends in downtown at Sesquicentennial Park, adjacent to the Wortham Theater Center.
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Description: The Buffalo Bayou Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Houston’s historic waterway, invites all paddlers to join in the fun on Saturday, March 13 at the 38th annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta, Texas largest canoe and kayak race.

Whether you are entering competitively, or paddling for pleasure, we encourage you to participate in the 15-mile USCA-sanctioned race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou.
Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: 2010-03-13
End Time: 14:00 pm

Title: My Houston 2040 happy hour
Location: Rudyard’s upstairs, 2010 Waugh Dr, Houston, 77006
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Description: CTC, Houston Tomorrow, GHASP-MfCA, and Transition Houston agree that we can build a better Houston today by thinking about the Houston we want in 2040.

Each happy hour will include time for networking and socializing, as well as thought-provoking content. A topical speaker will present on Houston urbanism, transportation planning, culture, environment, and more. A visionary speaker will share their personal “My Houston 2040″ talk: what they want Houston to be like in 2040 and/or what they hope we will do to make it like they want it in 2040. Open discussion is encouraged, as is sticking around to talk all night!

February speakers:

• Christof Spieler: Why the Main Street Line works… and what comes next
  
  
• Lisa Gray: My Houston 2040

This event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks are available at bar.
If you want to get plugged in to this new gathering, consider joining the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition (CTC) group on Facebook.
Start Time: 17:00 pm
Date: 2010-02-11

Title: CTC Board Meeting
Location: HEB Central Market, 2nd floor community room (wheelchair accessible), 3815 Westheimer, Houston, 77027
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Description: As an all-volunteer, grassroots organization, the Citizen Transportation Coalition’s work is entirely planned and executed by the volunteers who participate. It’s time for us to talk about what we want to accomplish in 2010!

Fourth Thursday of each month.

CTC’s first board meeting of 2010 will be Thursday, Jan 28, and like all our meetings, is open to interested individuals. If you would like to meet CTC’s board volunteers, investigate volunteer opportunities, or talk about a project you’re interested in, we encourage you to attend this meeting!
Start Time: 18:45 pm
Date: 2010-01-28

Title: Managing Your Land for Wildlife
Location: Harris County Office, Texas AgriLife Extension 3033 Bear Creek Drive, Houston 77084
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Description: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Agrilife Extension, Heartwood and Gulf Coast Chapters of Texas Master Naturalist Program, and Audubon Texas present Managing Your Land for Wildlife.

Presentations will include wildlife tax valuation, timber management, successful wildlife management plans, birding from the deer blind, Texas quail cooperatives, and managing you land for non-game wildlife.

Catered lunch and doorprizes provided.
Start Time: 08:30 am
Date: 2010-02-06
End Time: 15:00 pm

Title: Kleenwood: 6th Annual Keep Kingwood Kleen
Location: Your community pool in Kingwood
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Description: You are invited to Keep Kingwood Kleen! The 6th annual Kleenwood event is being sponsored by the Kingwood Chamber of Commerce. According to the Chamber web site, if you wish to participate, you are asked to meet at 9 AM at your community pool. (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1292361279999) Make it a family event if you wish! There will be a team captain at the pool to assign you to an area to pick up litter or if there is not a team leader there, just head down the trails and into the public spaces and pick up all the litter you can find. If you carry two trash bags, you can put cans and plastic in one for recycling and one for just plain trash. Good shoes and a good pair of glooves are always a good idea at Kleenwood.

After you have cleaned up all the trash that uncaring folks have spilled in our neighborhood you are invited to a celebration at Town Center just after noon. There will be refreshments, entertainment for all and prizes for those who collect and turn in the most outrageous trash found during the event.

While at Town Center, look for the Keep Kingwood Green table with volunteers handing out our latest recycling flier. They, too, can answer all your questions about recycling. And, of course, please place your recyclables in the container provided there.

Finally, if you are an ExxonMobil employee, family member, or retiree, consider donating your work time for Kleenwood that day to Keep Kingwood Green so the organization can obtain a VIP team grant for your efforts. It costs you nothing and will help Keep Kingwood Green with efforts to improve recycling in our community. Stop by the table at Town Center or e-mail your VIP information to Hal@keepkingwoodgreen.org.
Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: 2010-01-30

Title: BEC Houston Relaunch & Networking Event
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Description: Please join us for drinks, snacks, and good company as we relaunch the Houston chapter of the Building Enclosure Council. Come learn about the changes we are making and all of the exciting events and opportunities that we are preparing for 2010. The event is free and open to everyone involved in the design, construction, operation, or ownership of building enclosures. To learn more about BEC Houston, please visit our website- www.aiahouston.org/BEC. Must RSVP online.
Date: 2010-02-16

Title: LEED AP BD&C STUDY GROUP CLASS
Location: 3 Greenway Plaza Conference Center (shops level, near the food court) in Houston, TX 77046
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Description: LEED AP BD+C Class

February 11, 2010
February 18, 2010
February 25, 2010
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

LOCATION: 3 Greenway Plaza Conference Center (shops level, near the food court) in Houston, TX 77046

Online Registration for Credit Card and get your receipt VIA EMAIL IMMEDIATELY
If you ABSOLUTELY have to pay by check please make it out to “usgbc-houston” You will have to wait for a receipt.

$100 Members
$150 Non-Members
$75 Students and Registered EGB Members Must Pay Check at the Door.

This class covers what it takes to pass the LEED AP+ Exam.

YOU MUST BE WORKING ON A LEED PROJECT OR HAVE WORKED ON A LEED PROJECT TO SIT FOR THIS EXAM!!!!

IMPORTANT:
These classes are designed for those who wish to become a LEED® AP

If you want to become a LEED® AP, two exams are required:

1. LEED® Green Associate exam
2. LEED® AP for Building Design (formerly NC)

When you apply for the exam you must have a letter stating that you have worked on a leed project, and the leed project number

Read the Candidate Handbook at http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3671

The 3 classes are linear, you should try to attend all three.
Start Time: 18:00 pm
Date: 2010-02-11
End Time: 20:00 pm

Title: EGB presents Brooke Betts Farrell of Recycle Match
Location: Kirksey 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX
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Description: The Houston Emerging Green Builders present …
Brooke Betts Farrell of RecycleMatch
Wednesday, February 17, 6-8 PM

At Kirksey
6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX

As always, this event is free and open to the public. Complimentary food and drinks will be served.

From the RecylceMatch website:

RecycleMatch is an Online Market for Transforming Commercial Waste Into Value. RecycleMatch’s web based marketplace provides a solution to reduce costs and environmental impact by converting waste streams from one company into useful materials for another company. By uncovering hidden value, RecycleMatch creates new cost savings and potential revenues for all parties while enabling supply chain solutions that can benefit the environment and your sustainability initiatives.

http://www.recyclematch.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/companies/recyclematch

http://twitter.com/recyclematch
Start Time: 18:00 pm
Date: 2010-02-17
End Time: 20:00 pm

Title: Mayor’s Green Building Tour
Location: Sysco Office Campus, 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077
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Description: You are invited to attend the next tour in a series of free, public tours of green buildings here in Houston. The tour will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2010, every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please visit www.houstontx.gov/mayor/leedtour.pdf for more details and a map.

This month: The “open house” style of tour will take place on Friday, February 12, 2010, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Sysco Office Campus, 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077, lasting approximately 20-30 minutes.

Green buildings save owners and users money with greater energy efficiency. They are better for our environment with more re-use of material. Ultimately, they foster a happier and healthier workplace for employees. We very much welcome your participation in this event and your interest and support for green building efforts across Houston. For more information on the Green Building Tour, please contact Steve Stelzer at 713-535-7508 or e-mail at steve.stelzer@cityofhouston.net.
Date: 2010-02-12

Title: EGB Happy Hour
Location: Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith Street (Midtown)
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Description: Emerging Green Builders is hosting a happy hour at Pub Fiction. Free appetizers and first beer is free on EGB. There might even be a few prizes involved…. Feel free to invite friends, family, or coworkers.
Start Time: 18:30 pm
Date: 2010-02-10
End Time: 20:30 pm

Title: H-GAC Hosts Subregional Planning Workshops for the East Port Area
Location: Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, 618 San Jacinto St, La Porte 77504
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Description: The Houston-Galveston Area Council invites area citizens, business leaders, community stakeholders and local officials to attend and voice their opinions and ideas regarding a Transportation-Land Use Vision for the East Port area, which includes 257 sq. miles.

H-GAC is conducting two workshops to generate public comments on how to create opportunities for more closely coordinated local and regional transportation, land use and environmental plans. The public is encouraged to attend either of these two workshops and to work with regional planners to develop and evaluate future growth concepts and make comments.

The goal of H-GAC’s Subregional Planning Initiative (SPI) Program is to enable the Houston-Galveston region and its local communities to continue successes in protecting economic vitality, transportation assets, environmentally sensitive areas, green space and quality communities that attract new people and businesses to the region.

The East Port Plan study area includes the cities of Baytown, Clear Lake Shores, Deer Park, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Morgan’s Point, Pasadena, Seabrook, Shoreacres, South Houston, Webster, and unincorporated areas of Harris and Chambers counties.

Workshop #1: TUESDAY, February 2, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St, Baytown 77520

Workshop #2: THURSDAY, February 4, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, 618 San Jacinto St, La Porte 77504

H-GAC’s SPI Program will provide an opportunity for local communities and regional planners to work together to create a Transportation-Land Use Vision for the East Port area and better coordinate regional plans with local community plans in the area. Communities will be able to explore how their plans, regulations and policies can help support regional goals and plans.

Regional planners will work with local jurisdictions to identify consensus transportation investment priorities throughout the planning and public process. The SPI Program will provide online information on Best Practices for land use, environmental and transportation planning for local governments, citizens and community leaders. For more information, visit www.h-gac.com/ or contact H-GAC Project Manager Meredith Dang at Meredith.Dang@h-gac.com or 713-993-2443.
Start Time: 18:00 pm
Date: 2010-02-04
End Time: 19:30 pm

Title: H-GAC Hosts Subregional Planning Workshops for the East Port Area
Location: Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St, Baytown 77520
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Description: The Houston-Galveston Area Council invites area citizens, business leaders, community stakeholders and local officials to attend and voice their opinions and ideas regarding a Transportation-Land Use Vision for the East Port area, which includes 257 sq. miles.

H-GAC is conducting two workshops to generate public comments on how to create opportunities for more closely coordinated local and regional transportation, land use and environmental plans. The public is encouraged to attend either of these two workshops and to work with regional planners to develop and evaluate future growth concepts and make comments.

The goal of H-GAC’s Subregional Planning Initiative (SPI) Program is to enable the Houston-Galveston region and its local communities to continue successes in protecting economic vitality, transportation assets, environmentally sensitive areas, green space and quality communities that attract new people and businesses to the region.

The East Port Plan study area includes the cities of Baytown, Clear Lake Shores, Deer Park, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Morgan’s Point, Pasadena, Seabrook, Shoreacres, South Houston, Webster, and unincorporated areas of Harris and Chambers counties.

Workshop #1: TUESDAY, February 2, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St, Baytown 77520

Workshop #2: THURSDAY, February 4, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center, 618 San Jacinto St, La Porte 77504

H-GAC’s SPI Program will provide an opportunity for local communities and regional planners to work together to create a Transportation-Land Use Vision for the East Port area and better coordinate regional plans with local community plans in the area. Communities will be able to explore how their plans, regulations and policies can help support regional goals and plans.

Regional planners will work with local jurisdictions to identify consensus transportation investment priorities throughout the planning and public process. The SPI Program will provide online information on Best Practices for land use, environmental and transportation planning for local governments, citizens and community leaders. For more information, visit www.h-gac.com/ or contact H-GAC Project Manager Meredith Dang at Meredith.Dang@h-gac.com or 713-993-2443.
Start Time: 18:00 pm
Date: 2010-02-02
End Time: 19:30 pm

Title: Press Event at Hearing on Proposed New EPA Ozone Limits
Location: Hobby Hilton, Houston, Texas (exact room tba) 8181 Airport Boulevard, Houston, TX 77061
Description: American Lung Association, Health Professionals for Clean Air, Sierra Club, Environmental Defense Fund, Galveston-Houston Association for the Prevention of Smog, Public Citizen, and Environment Texas are hosting a press event to endorse Proposed Ozone Rule at EPA Hearing.

The press event is at 11 AM. A second rally will be at 7 pm.

Houston ranks in every list as one of the smoggiest cities in the U.S., with millions of our neighbors and families suffering from that burden every year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced their proposal to strengthen the official limits—called the National Ambient Air Quality Standard—for ozone “smog” pollution. EPA has selected Houston as one of only 3 places in the nation where they are actively listening to public opinion about this move. If EPA strengthens that standard, Houston’s air will get much, much cleaner making it a healthier place to live. But opponents are weighing in with the same tired arguments. We want to share the facts with you at a press conference the day of the hearing.

Come learn more about why the EPA decided to “do over” the decision they reached in 2008 and now proposes a tighter national air quality standard. Come learn why the stories you are hearing from opponents are wrong.

For more Information, Contact: Eva Hernandez, Sierra Club, 512-299-1550, Chris Smith, Environmental Defense Fund, 512-659-9264, Susannah Fuchs, American Lung Association, 314-645-5505 ext 1007, or Matthew Tejada, Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention, 713-528-3779

Start Time: 11:00 am
Date: 2010-02-02

Title: Green Mixer followed by Living Off the Land Dinner Series
Location: Last Concert Café is located at 1403 Nance, Houston 77002
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Description: Green Mixer followed by Living Off the Land Dinner Series
Hosted by Houston Green Scene and Last Organic Outpost

Join us for one or both on Friday, February 19, 2010 5:30p-9:30p

Green Mixer
Where the Green-minded Meet & Mix

A casual mixer/collaboration event where green-minded, green-curious and green-friendly people meet to see what’s happening in the Green Scene. We will be highlighting local, green businesses, organizations and sustainable-oriented efforts. If you are a green professional, own a green business, or are just looking to connect with the green community—don’t miss it!

Living Off the Land
A Celebration of Local, Seasonal Foods

“Living Off the Land,” is a dinner series showcasing local, seasonal, fresh food from the Emile Community Farm, the largest farm of the Last Organic Outpost. These dinners feature the creatively crafted recipes of and are skillfully prepared by the Farm’s Resident Chef Marcella Murff Icet. Plan to attend this series of dinners every 3rd Friday of the month at Last Concert Café.

Local, fresh, pure goodness!

Donation $20/person
RSVP now at 713-931-6100; 50 Maximum, plates go fast!
Dinner served at 7pm

Last Concert Café is located at 1403 Nance, Houston 77002

For more information, go to: houstongreenscene.org or lastorganicoutpost.org

Direct questions to: info@houstongreenscene.org
Start Time: 17:30 pm
Date: 2010-02-19
End Time: 21:30 pm

Title: Second Saturday Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides
Location: Downtown’s Sabine Promenade along Buffalo Bayou
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Description: Second Saturday Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides
Saturdays February 13, March 21(note new date because of the March 13 Regatta), April 10, May 8
These 30-minute pontoon boat cruises are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family and friends. First come first serve, no reservations, 20 person max per trip. 10 am – 2 pm; Cost:$7/$5 for children 4-12; Downtown’s Sabine Promenade along Buffalo Bayou
713.752.0314 ext. 4
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: 2010-02-13
End Time: 14:00 pm