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2010 |
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EPA Names City of Houston Largest Municipal Purchaser of Renewable Energy in the Nation, and Fourth Largest Overall |
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$1.3M GRANT AWARDED TO CITY OF HOUSTON FOR SOLAR-POWERED GENERATORS DURING EMERGENCIES |
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HOUSTON MAKES TOP TEN LIST FOR MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS |
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2009 |
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RELIANT ENERGY AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON LAUNCH ELECTRIC VEHICLE PILOT PROJECT |
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CITY OF HOUSTON AND NRG ENERGY DEVELOPING LARGEST SOLAR FARM IN TEXAS |
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CITY OF HOUSTON WINS AUTOMOTIVE FLEET MAGAZINE'S 2009 FLEET ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD |
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HOUSTON'S MAJOR AIRPORT LANDS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GRANTS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS |
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EPA STIMULUS FUNDING TO HELP HOUSTON UPGRADE FLEET WITH NEW, CLEAN-DIESEL TECHNOLOGY |
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HOUSTON'S MAYOR UNVEILS SOLAR EQUIPMENT AT GRB |
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CITY OF HOUSTON ADDS TO WIND ENERGY COMMITMENT |
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CITY OF HOUSTON OPENS BUILDING MATERIALS REUSE WAREHOUSE |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE NAMED ONE OF NATION'S TOP ‘ECO-MAYORS’ |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE HAILS FEDERAL EPA’s FAVORABLE ACTION ON MORE POLLUTION DATA |
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EARTH TOUR HOUSTON 2009 |
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HOUSTON LAUNCHES AUTOMATED RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM |
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2008 |
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HOUSTON WEIGHS IN ON NEW WAYS TO RECYCLE GREEN DEBRIS |
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MAYOR WHITE ANNOUNCES A PROJECT THAT WILL REDUCE ENERGY USE AND SAVE MONEY |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE NAMES TASK FORCE ON ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY |
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YARD TRIMMINGS RECYCLING REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES |
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GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER RECEIVES $850,000 GRANT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOFTOP |
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING RESUMES AFTER IKE |
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PAPER RETRIEVER RECYCLING IS HERE TO HELP |
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TREE WASTE FROM HURRICANE IKE CONVERTED INTO MULCH & COMPOST |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES COMPETITION FOR ADDITIONAL IDEAS ON RECYCLING TREE DEBRIS FROM HURRICANE IKE |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCED MILLION TREES + HOUSTON INITIATIVE |
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TEXAS CLEAN AIR CITIES COALITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND REACH MILESTONE AGREEMENTS WITH NRG TEXAS ON LIMESTONE STATION EXPANSION |
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HOUSTON TABBED AS NO. 1 CITY IN THE NATION PURCHASING GREEN POWER |
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CITY OF HOUSTON PETITIONS EPA FOR MORE ACCURATE EMISSIONS ASSESSMENTS TO END “UNDERCOUNTING” OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS |
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CITY OF HOUSTON RECEIVES ITS 500th HYBRID VEHICLE |
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HOUSTON BEGINS TAKING DELIVERY ON WIND POWER FOR 25% OF CITY ENERGY LOAD |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 3,400 HOMES WEATHERIZED BY RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE UNVEILS CITY SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE UNVEILS PLAN FOR FIGHTING CANCER CAUSING BENZENE EMISSIONS INTO HOUSTON'S AIR |
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1st ANNUAL HOUSTON GREEN EXPO ATTRACTS 10,000 WITH GREEN GUIDELINES, MAYORAL ADDRESS, INTERACTIVE YOUTH ZONE |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE TOUTS HOUSTON'S DESIGNATION AS A SOLAR CITY |
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ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM SHOWS BIG SAVINGS FOR HOUSTON NEIGHBORHOODS |
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & GREEN BUILDING CONSUMER EXPO REACHING CAPACITY |
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GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER TAKE "MEET DIFFERENT" THEME GREEN |
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EPA RECOGNIZES HOUSTON AMONG THE NATION'S LEADING GREEN POWER PURCHASERS |
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2007 |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES COST SAVINGS WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW L.E.D. TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRAM |
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CITY OF HOUSTON JOINS GULF COAST GREEN FOR FIRST REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING CONSUMER EXPO |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE RECEIVES SYNERGY GOVERNMENT AWARD FROM THE CITIZENS ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ESTABLISHES ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR GREEN BUILDINGS |
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HISTORIC HOUSTON ORDINANCE WILL PROVIDE MORE PARKLAND FOR RESIDENTS |
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MacNEIL/LEHRER PRODUCTIONS AND THE WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION AWARD $26,000 GRANT TO HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HOUSTON PBS / CHANNEL 8 |
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H-E-B STORES DOUBLE AS RECYCLING CENTERS |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES ELECTRICITY SAVINGS AND PROGRAM TO MAKE CITY FACILITIES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT |
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CITY TO LAUNCH "TREE WASTE RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM" |
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COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE WESTPARK RECYCLING CENTER |
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5 MILLION DOLLAR PROPOSAL WOULD CREATE NEW 22 ACRE PARK IN ALIEF |
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HOUSTON RANKED NO. 1 IN TOTAL ACREAGE OF PARKLAND AMONG TOP TEN U.S. CITIES |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE WELCOMES MOBILE AIR MONITORING UNIT TO AID CITY'S CLEAN AIR PROGRAM |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE JOINS OFFICIALS FROM CENTERPOINT AND WALMART TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO MAKE HOUSTON A MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT CITY |
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4 NEIGHBORHOODS WIN GO GREEN HOUSTON AWARDS |
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STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BILL WHITE ON RELIANT ENERGY RATE DECREASE, WIND-POWER OFFERING |
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HOUSTON MAYOR BILL WHITE APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OFFICER FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE SUPPORTS METRO DECISION ON CONTRACT FOR RAPID TRANSIT EXPANSION |
2006 |
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HOUSTON MAYOR BILL WHITE SUPPORTS LEGISLATIVE MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE STANDARDS |
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WESTCOTT ESPLANADES RECEIVE A FOREST FACELIFT |
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CITY OF HOUSTON, CENTERPOINT ENERGY SHOW $68K IN TOTAL SAVINGS FROM PLEASANTVILLE WEATHERIZATION |
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DISCOVERY GREEN DEBUTS AT GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY |
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FLEX IN THE CITY DEMONSTRATES COMMUTER TIME CUTS, MILLIONS IN YEARLY COST SAVINGS |
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ENERGY LEADERS LOOK FOR CLEANER AIR THROUGH MORE EFFICIENT CHOICES |
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CITY OF HOUSTON ACQUIRES STATE PARK |
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MAYOR WHITE, JOHNSON SPACE CENTER OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE LOCAL TRAFFIC MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES CITY MEMBERSHIP IN GROUP TO HELP CUT GREENHOUSE GASES |
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TASK FORCE REPORTS AIR POLLUTION COMPONENTS WITH 'DEFINITE' TO 'UNLIKELY' RISKS |
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CITY OF HOUSTON, CENTERPOINT ENERGY AND HARC WEATHERIZATION PROJECT IN PLEASANTVILLE SHOWING SUCCESS |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES ENVIROMENTAL SUMMIT |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES BIKE MONTH IN HOUSTON |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE HELPS CITIZENS RESPOND TO RISING ELECTRICITY COSTS WITH "CONSUMER CHOICE INITIATIVE" TO EDUCATE, INFORM |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HELP CITY'S CLEAN-AIR PROGRAM |
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CITY OF HOUSTON, CENTERPOINT ENERGY & HARC TEAM UP TO IMPROVE PLEASANTVILLE HOMES |
2005 |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE AND TEXAS PETROCHEMICALS CO. SIGN AGREEMENT TO REDUCE CHEMICAL EMISSIONS |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN FOR AIR QUALITY CONTROL |
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INTRODUCTION OF MAYOR WHITE AT "GULF COAST GREEN 2005" |
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HOUSTON MAYOR BILL WHITE, MAYOR PRO-TEM CAROL ALVARADO JOIN CITIZENS FOR DEMOLITION OF AN EAST-SIDE ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE NAMES TASK FORCE ON REDUCING AIR QUALITY HEALTH RISKS |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE USES "FRESH AIR FRIDAY" TO ANNOUNCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR HYBRID VEHICLES IN CITY FLEET |
2004 and before |
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MAYOR BILL WHITE KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE ILLEGAL DUMPING |
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PRIUS TAKES TEXAS BY STORM - HOUSTON AMONG 14 TEXAS CITIES USING HYBRID GAS/ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN FLEETS (.pdf) |
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PRIUS PASSES THE TEST ADDITIONAL HYBRID GAS/ELECTRIC CARS PURCHASED (.pdf) |
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CITY OF HOUSTON UNVEILS ENVIROMENTAL FRIENDLY GAS/ELECTRIC VEHICLES -- SUPER ULTRA LOW EMISSIONS, HIGH GAS MILEAGE ACHIEVED WITH TOYOTA PRIUS (.pdf)
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