Cypress Creek Greenway Workshop

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Cypress Creek Greenway Workshop
Location: Lone Star College System, University Park, 20515 SH 249, Houston, Texas 77070
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Description: Join us Wednesday, July 28th to learn about how your community can help create a connected trail and greenway system along Cypress Creek. The Cypress Creek Greenway Project: Parks and Trails Planning Workshop will feature: discussions about parks and trails currently being planned along this great corridor, ways that utility districts can fund and build trails, and how partnering with neighboring districts can successfully contribute to this exciting project.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2010-07-28
End Time: 13:00

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H-GAC Environmental Awareness Roundtable: Education for Environmental Responsibility and a Sustainable World

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: H-GAC Environmental Awareness Roundtable: Education for Environmental Responsibility and a Sustainable World
Location: H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Conference Room A
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Description: The next Environmental Roundtable, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, July 13, at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor, will feature Education for Environmental Responsibility and a Sustainable World.

Susan Roothaan, Founder and Executive Director of A Nurtured World, will deliver highlights from her innovative training program, getting to the heart of what promotes positive action by encouraging participants to examine their viewpoints about money, the environment, and personal satisfaction. For more information about A Nurtured World, visit www.nurturedworld.org.

There is NO COST to attend this roundtable. Please RSVP by July 8. Please note, there is a 30-minute networking period beginning at 9:00 a.m. The program starts at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to RSVP please email Kristi Corse at kristi.corse@h-gac.com.
Start Time: 09:00 am
Date: 2010-07-13
End Time: 12:00

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H-GAC’s Parks & Natural Areas Subcommittee quarterly meeting

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: H-GAC’s Parks & Natural Areas Subcommittee quarterly meeting
Location: H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Conference Room B
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Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2010-07-15
End Time: 16:00

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H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative: Transect Model for Water Quality

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative: Transect Model for Water Quality
Location: Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center Center for Business/Industry Training 500 College Drive Lake Jackson, TX 77566
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Description: Join H-GAC for the next Clean Waters Initiative workshop on Thursday, July 8. This workshop, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brazosport College, will cover the Transect Model for Water Quality. The transect defines a series of zones that transition from sparse rural areas to a dense urban core. This workshop will cover management practices designed to protect water quality along the urban to rural transect, including Low Impact Development (LID), Smart Growth, Conservation Easements, and Management Plans for individual farm or ranch operations.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2010-07-08
End Time: 13:00

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“The ABCs of Schools: Green Building to Create Supportive k-12 Learning Environments”

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: “The ABCs of Schools: Green Building to Create Supportive k-12 Learning Environments”
Location: Webcast
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Description: This program addresses the Attributes, Benefits and Challenges to the application of green building in k-12 schools. Participants will understand the parameters unique to defining ‘green’ in K-12 schools, the most critical influencing variables on building and occupant performance throughout the school’s life-cycle, and green building
strategy to meet multiple objectives, including LEED certification.

CEUs: USGBC LEED Professional: 1-hour “Professional Development” Category
AIA: 1-hour HSW and Sustainable Design (to be facilitated by USGBC Houston)

Trainer: Katrina Shum-Miller

Member Price: $20.00/person
Non-Member Price: $20.00/person
Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2010-07-21
End Time: 13:00

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BOMA Engineer Appreciation Luncheon

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: BOMA Engineer Appreciation Luncheon
Location: The Junior League 1811 Briar Oaks Houston TX 77027
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Description: Each building owner and property manager knows the significance of a building engineer, and now´s your time to say thank you for the invaluable part they play in keeping tenants safe and happy. Each engineer that attends will be gifted with a token of Houston BOMA´s sincere appreciation.

Texans Cheeleaders will be available for pictures and signing!
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2010-07-20

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Hogg Bird Sanctuary Survey

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Hogg Bird Sanctuary Survey
Location: Bayou Bend parking lot at dead end of Westcott off Memorial Dr. each first Monday
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Description: A monthly survey will be conducted the first Monday of each month for one year at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Interested participants will meet at the Bayou Bend parking lot at dead end of Westcott off Memorial Dr. each first Monday. We meet at 8:30 AM. If you plan to attend, please contact Aaron Stoley at aandkstoley@yahoo.com or 713-781-1372.

The Hogg Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Bayou Bend and shares its parking facility at
1 Westcott Street.
Start Time: 08:30
Date: 2010-07-05

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Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay
Location: Clear Lake Park 5001 NASA Rd. 1 Seabrook, TX 77586
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Description: The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to invite you to a public meeting to learn about the progress being made with the Oyster Waters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. The TMDL is a bottom-up stakeholder- and citizen-driven process to make oyster harvesting in Galveston Bay safe by reducing bacteria concentrations in the bay waters.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-07-22

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Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay
Location: American Legion Hall 1704 S Main St. Anahuac, TX 77514
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Description: The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to invite you to a public meeting to learn about the progress being made with the Oyster Waters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. The TMDL is a bottom-up stakeholder- and citizen-driven process to make oyster harvesting in Galveston Bay safe by reducing bacteria concentrations in the bay waters.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-07-21

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Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay
Location: Flower Garden at NOAA 4700 Ave. U, Bldg. 216 Galveston, TX 77551
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Description: July 20, 21, and 22.

The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to invite you to a public meeting to learn about the progress being made with the Oyster Waters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Implementation Plan. The TMDL is a bottom-up stakeholder- and citizen-driven process to make oyster harvesting in Galveston Bay safe by reducing bacteria concentrations in the bay waters.

In partnership with the TCEQ and local stakeholders, GBF is developing bacteria reduction measures and a monitoring plan to reduce bacteria concentrations in the Galveston Bay complex. These measures may include improving wastewater treatment plant operations, reducing the number of failing septic systems, eliminating discharge of boater sewage, and improving government oversight, among others.

In addition to making oyster harvesting safer, these measures may have the added bonus of making waters safer for swimming and other forms of recreation.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-07-20

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Livable Houston Initiative – Laura Spanjian, COH Office of Sustainabiity

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Livable Houston Initiative – Laura Spanjian, COH Office of Sustainabiity
Location: H-GAC, 3555 Timmons Lane, 2nd Floor, Conference Room C
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Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2010-07-28
End Time: 13:30

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Houston Food Policy Workgroup Meeting

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: Houston Food Policy Workgroup Meeting
Location: Upper Kirby District Building, 3015 Richmond, Suite 100, Houston, 77098
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Description: The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible to all, through education, collaboration, communication, and creation of a food policy council for the Houston region.

Meetings are open to the public and generally include leaders from various diverse organizations in the Houston region working on food issues. The group meets to discuss and encourage the advancement of local food production and consumption, and has begun to take on projects to work towards the functions stated in the mission statement. This group depends on the varied areas of expertise of its members, which allows the group to successfully move forward in its endeavors.

The workgroup meets in the Upper Kirby Building at 11:30 AM on the second Wednesday of each month. All are welcome, as long as you RSVP.
Start Time: 11:30 am
Date: 2010-07-14
End Time: 13:00

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My Houston 2040 happy hour: Bob Sanborn & Richard Johnson

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010

Title: My Houston 2040 happy hour: Bob Sanborn & Richard Johnson
Location: Rudyard’s upstairs, 2010 Waugh Dr, Houston, 77006
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Description: SPEAKER INFO:
1. Bob Sanbord, President / CEO, Children at Risk

2. Richard Johnson, Director of Sustainability, Rice University – “My Houston 2040” vision speaker.

Houston Tomorrow, Air Alliance Houston, and the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition agree that Houstonians can build a better Houston today by thinking about the Houston we may inherit in 2040 and the Houston we want in 2040. Each happy hour includes time for networking and socializing, a topical speaker who will give an informational presentation on Houston urbanism, transportation planning, culture, environment, and more, and a visionary speaker who will give their “My Houston 2040” talk: what they think Houston will be like in 2040, what they want it to be like in 2040, and / or what they want us to do to make it like they want it to be in 2040.

Interrupting the speaker and open discussion is encouraged, as is sticking around at Rudyard’s and talking all night.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-07-08
End Time: 19:00

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Save the Date! Houston Audubon’s Birds and Bluestem Benefit

Posted on Tuesday 29 June 2010

 Birds and Bluestem

Title: Save the Date! Houston Audubon’s Birds and Bluestem Benefit
Location: Houston Country Club
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Description: Mark your calendar to attend Houston Audubon’s Birds and Bluestem benefit on September 30! At the benefit, awards will be given for outstanding achievement in prairie conservation. Please join us for dinner and cocktails at the Houston Country Club as we celebrate birds and their environments.
Date: 2010-09-30

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ECONOTES 2010-06-27: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Posted on Tuesday 29 June 2010

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  1. Judge blocks White House ban on drilling (Jennifer A. Dlouhy – Houston Chronicle)
    The ban on deepwater drilling was struck down by a judge who reasoned that it would cause “irreparable harm to businesses.” If the ban were to stand, thousands of jobs along the Gulf Coast would be lost. There are new safety requirements for deep and shallow water drilling which must be met before any drilling can continue.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7074803.html
  2. Houston Residents Share Concerns about Tar Sands Pipeline, Refineries at Public Hearing (Guidry News)
    Some Houston residents have expressed their concern and disapproval of a  possible pipeline that would bring up to 700,000 barrels of heavy tar sands crude to the area. It could cause many damaging health effects for citizens and seems to be a step in the wrong direction as the nation tries to pursue clean energy.
    http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000027442
  3. Young turtles swarm around oil spill (Harvey Rice – Houston Chronicle)
    Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are greatly affected by the oil spill. The oil is covering their nesting area and killing many. Young turtles like to head toward clusters of seaweed. Unfortunately, the oil is also drawn to the clusters of seaweed, which means a generation of hatchlings may soon be headed into the oil.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/deepwaterhorizon/7059426.html

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ECONOTES 2010-06-20: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Posted on Wednesday 23 June 2010

Featured

  1. Restoring Galveston Bay  Oyster Reefs (Guidry News) About 2,000 acres of oyster reefs that were damaged by Hurricane Ike are being restored. Fishermen hired by Texas Parks and Wildlife are pulling dead shell out of the sediment, which provides a surface for oyster larvae to attach and grow. The restoration of the oyster reefs is beneficial to the environment because they support much life, including oysters which are natural bio-filters.
    http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000027390
  2. Texas Oyster Industry on Life Support After Oil Spill (Jack Williams – KUHF News) The Texas Oyster Industry is suffering because of the oil spill. The Texas oyster season closes at the end of April, making companies completely reliant on Louisiana oysters. In the last six weeks, one shrimp and oyster company saw its business drop about 95%. Although the Texas shores are not covered in oil, the impact of the spill is devastating.
    http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=1276550196
  3. Changing computer power settings has a big impact on electricity use (ABC13 News) Home electronics make up a major portion of a household’s electricity usage at about 20%. A household can majorly reduce their electric usage by managing these items. Changes in computer management alone can save the average resident more than half of one month’s usage. Other items that can save energy if turned off and managed correctly include printers, space heaters, dehumidifiers, and entertainment devices. http://www.greenrightnow.com/ktrk/2010/06/18/changing-computer-power-settings-has-a-big-impact-on-electricity-use/

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ECONOTES 2010-06-13: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

Posted on Wednesday 23 June 2010

Featured

  1. Plenty Of Gulf Volunteers, Not Enough Work (Mary Foster – Click2Houston)
    The oil spill has attracted many volunteers, but the government and BP are not able to take everybody. Much of the work requires special training and special equipment, which most people do not have. The lack of available volunteer work for the public has only added to the frustration toward BP and government officials.
    http://www.click2houston.com/green-pages/23866742/detail.html
  2. Battle lines formed over Texas air quality (R.G. Ratcliffe – Houston Chronicle)
    Many changes, including a new Environmental Protection Agency administrator, have brought about the conflict over Texas air quality. The EPA has not been satisfied with the way the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has allowed many big companies to obtain permits for their emissions.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/7039716.html
  3. Students receive awards for bringing recycling program to campus (Katlynn Lanham – The Facts Covering Brazoria County)
    Mission Possible, an afterschool program at Lake Jackson Intermediate School, founded a recycling program on campus. The first step involved educating the students, teachers, and staff about recycling. Everybody then made an effort to sort out the recyclables into the bins placed in the school. The program has proven to be a success.
    http://thefacts.com/your_town/brazosport/article_2cfcb204-6f89-11df-96b1-001cc4c002e0.html

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