Conservation

In October 2007, the City of Houston bought the abandoned M-K-T railroad corridor in Cottage Grove as part of a package to connect the neighborhoods along the alignment to the Heights and downtown. (more…)

By Leslie Pennycock

Steve Diver, a nationally recognized organic researcher, spoke at the Organic Horticulture Business-Education Alliance (OHBA) meeting last week. I was fascinated. (more…)

By Leslie Pennycock

Kermit the Frog lamented, “It’s not easy being green,” but it’s getting easier all the time. Every day, there are more choices, products, and technologies that make “going green” more practical. Here are some helpers to make 2008 the greenest year yet. (more…)

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils that were established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Council prepares fishery management plans for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. (more…)

By Ella Tyler and Leslie Ness

Planet Ark, the daily listing of international environmental news stories reported by Reuters news service, recently had an intriguing headline – Texas Mayors Promote Fluorescents as ‘State Bulb’. (more…)

By Ella Tyler

If you want to make your holidays green, there will be no shortage of ideas coming your way in the next few weeks. Magazines, TV shows, e-mails, and newspapers will feature stories like “12 Ways to Have a Green Thanksgiving” “Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Shop Debra’s List” and “Eco Friendly Holiday Gifts.” (more…)

From “Look Upstream”, by Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition

The Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition has been coordinating with Commissioner Jerry Eversole, Commissioner Steve Radack and County Judge Ed Emmett for several years seeking funding sources and commitments to preserve land before development for the dual purpose of flood water detention/conveyance and greenway nature preserves, parks, and trails within the watershed. (more…)

By Ella Tyler

The Houston Renewable Energy Group’s tour of alternate energy homes and buildings, which will be tomorrow (10/6/07) afternoon, is also a chance to look at Houston’s first few LEED residences. (more…)

By Ella Tyler

Author Richard Louv, a futurist and journalist who writes about family, nature, and community, coined the term “Nature Deficit Disorder” to explain a variety of ills that affect today’s youth – obesity, attention disorders, and depression. (more…)

The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission recently approved more than $18 million in federal funding for the protection and management of nearly 175,000 acres of wetlands and associated habitats. (more…)

By Ella Tyler

I used to love writer David L. Lindsay’s thrillers set in Houston, in no small part because of the way he describes the city. His descriptions of the city’s Museum District are so lush and verdant that I felt cooler just reading them. (more…)

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 your August electric bill. (more…)

By Ella Tyler

I have decided that the book “The Formation and Future of the Upper Texas Coast: A Geologist Answers Questions about Sand, Storms, and Living by the Sea” by Rice professor John B. Anderson is required reading for any one who cares about our coast. (more…)

By Karen Dezelle and Lauren Barth

To fill your lungs with the icy mist that rises over the small islands of the Arctic Circle and immerse yourself in the spectacular scenery presented in Paramount’s film Arctic Tale, premiering in Houston on August 17, you would have to jet to Ottawa, transfer planes, turbo-sled through sheets of thick snow, board dog sleds, and navigate boats across the frigid sea. (more…)

By Lauren Barth

CEC honors the passing of Lady Bird Johnson, a tough southern woman with a gentle spirit and a steadfast devotion to the natural world. She dedicated her life to improving the lives of those around her through beautification, education, and conservation. (more…)

By Ella Tyler

During the last Ice Age, eastern hardwood forests, Gulf coastal plains, and Midwestern prairies all came together in East Texas in an area known to early settlers as the Big Thicket. (more…)

June 2 is National Trails Day, when more than 1,000 groups across the country host events to celebrate trails and the outdoors. At least ten parks in the greater Houston area will get special attention that morning.Keep Houston Beautiful, The Park People, and Houston Parks and Recreation Department have teamed up with ExxonMobil & Shell Oil Company to present the Second Annual “On the Trail of Trash”. (more…)