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Mayor Announces Houston Drives Electric

"This innovative technology is part of our alternative transportation future, helping the City save money by reducing gasoline costs while also reducing in-city tailpipe emissions. Due to the significant support from the City's partners, Houstonians can feel confident about charging their cars anywhere."

Wednesday Farmers Market at City Hall

The City Hall Farmers Market is open for business every Wednesday around the Reflection Pool, in front of City Hall. Managed by Urban Harvest, the weekly Wednesday market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will host over 40 vendors of local and organic fruits and vegetables, as well as locally prepared lunch items. Read more in our Sustainable Food Policy Initiatives section.

Houston Green Office Challenge

A friendly competition for commercial property managers and office tenants that acknowledges participants for their achievements in greening their operations through Mayoral and media recognition. The Green Office Challenge helps participants move down the path towards environmental sustainability and, in some cases, ... Go to www.houstongoc.org.

Greenstar Partners with Houston Dynamo

Announced in December 2010, Greenstar Recycling, a leading recycler in North America, announced today that it is the new official partner and jersey sponsor of the Houston Dynamo. The agreement includes exclusive and official jersey naming rights, the first founding partnership in the new Dynamo stadium and designation as the Official Recycling Partner of the Dynamo.

Green Building Resource Center

The City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering Green Building Resource Center was officially launched on Earth Day 2009. The center, under the Planning and Development Services Division, is located at the Houston Permitting Center Building at 1002 Washington. Go to www.codegreenhouston.org.

Green News / Press Releases

Houston Joins New Nationwide Energy Efficiency Challenge
January 26, 2012 -- A nationwide public-private partnership that seeks to improve energy efficiency 20 percent by 2020 in commercial, government and school buildings across the country. ... More ...

City and Compucycle Add Permanent Recycling Drop Off Site and One Day Events for Electronics
September 26, 2011 -- The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and CompuCycle announced the addition of a permanent electronics recycling drop-off site ... located at 7700 Kempwood ... More ...

Events

Alice Waters ... Resterauteur, Author, Activist
February 27, 2012 at Wortham Center at 7:30 p.m.. A pioneer of the sustainable-local food movement since she established her famous restaurant in Berkeley, Chez Panisse, Alice Waters has inspired chefs, farmers markets, and leaders of the food movement by using the freshest, local organic products, ... More (.html) ...

Farmers Market, Wednesdays in front of City Hall
The City Hall Farmers Market dates are every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., downtown at City Hall coming again in 2012! More ...

About Green Houston

Mayor Annise Parker on Sustainability

The City of Houston is working harder than ever to make Houston green. We have made a lot of progress, but more is needed. We need the help of every citizen of Houston to do their part. I would encourage everyone to take a little time and explore this web site to learn what they can do to make Houston green.

Laura Spanjian, Mayor's Sustainability Director

In April, 2010, Laura Spanjian joined the City of Houston as Mayor Annise Parker's Sustainability Director, where she is responsible for directing and coordinating projects and initiatives that improve air, land and water quality; and support and expand renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, ... more ...