Topic – Environment
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Recovery plan passes House and Senate, Obama to sign on Tuesday
Final numbers available
UPDATE (2/17/09, 3:40 pm): President Obama has signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Denver, ABC News reports.————— The…
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New resources on Texas climate change
HARC launches two new websites
The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) recently launched a Texas Climate Initiative website as a resource for educators, policy makers,…
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Newman: Resilient Cities
Peak Oil and Climate Change
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES UPDATE: Peter Newman’s Distinguished Speaker Series talk was broadcast on KPFT 90.1 in Houston on Thursday, February…
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Houston “quality of life” advocate Tinsley dies at age 82
An early leader in many causes
Former school board chair and longtime Houston councilwoman Eleanor Tinsley died of cancer on Tuesday, February 10, at age 82.…
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Environmental Education
Resources for local teachers
Beginning in February 2009, Houston Tomorrow will be giving free in-services for environmental science educators across the Houston region. The…
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Austin may build huge solar array
Goal of 30% renewables by 2020
Austin Energy, the city of Austin’s electric utility, may enter into a deal with San Francisco-based Gemini Solar Development Co.…
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Denver pilot project improves driving habits, reduces gas consumption
Drivers given feedback
Participants in a Denver pilot program improved their driving habits after seeing how much their actions affected fuel economy, according…
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Experts: fixed boundaries no longer sufficient for conservation
Policies must adapt to warming
Many experts believe that the effects of global warming will render fixed-boundary conservation tracts obsolete, according to the Washington Post.…
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Climate change irreversible, says NOAA study
Effects persist over 1,000 yrs
Changes to the earth’s climate and sea levels brought about by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are largely irreversible for more…
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