Topic – Sustainability
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Perry signs Texas local foods bills
Local food advocates should rejoice the passage of three influential bills that will improve Texan's access to healthy local foods.
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Green buildings can lead to green behavior
New research suggests
A new study confirms that LEED certified neighborhood developments result in significantly reduced driving rates.
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Western US growing more dusty
Not completely understood
Scientists have determined that the Western and Nothwestern US is becoming increasingly dusty, causing numerous environmental and health impacts.
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Uptown BRT gets funding recommendation
One more step
The Uptown BRT project got a boost when an H-GAC committee voted to recommend funding for it.
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IEA says global warming can be kept below 2 degrees
Offers 4 action steps
A report from the International Energy Agency claims it is still not too late to prevent a 2 degree Celsius rise in global temperatures, and suggests 4 policies
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Federal judge says sprawl, transit, equity must factor into highway decisions
Could impact Houston projects
A Wisconsin court ruling may require planners across the country to publicly consider the effects on sprawl, transit, and equity before doing highway expansions
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Water desalination an energy-intensive option
Not very sustainable for TX
A new study out of Texas shows that desalination and long-haul transfer are less sustainable than water conservation.
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