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Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge

Houston has been selected as one of five winners of Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, a competition to inspire American cities to generate innovative and replicable ideas that solve major challenges and improve city. Read More.

Wednesday Farmers Market at City Hall

The City Hall Farmers Market returns for the Spring 2013 season, running Feb. 27 to June 26. Mark your calendar for the market every Wednesday from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Over 35 vendors offer prepared lunch items and fresh, local produce for you to enjoy sitting by the reflection pond, at your desk, or at home. Don't forget to bring a reusable bag!

Public Bike Share Program Launched

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has committed $750,000 to expand Houston B-cycle sharing the City’s commitment to provide healthy transportation alternatives to residents. Houston B-cycle, now available at City Hall, Market Square Park, and the Convention Center, will be expanded from 3 to 24 stations and from 18 to 200 bicycles.

Mayor Announces Houston Drives Electric

The City of Houston announces a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car sharing network, to launch a new municipal electric vehicle (EV) green fleet sharing program, called Houston Fleet Share. Through this program, 50 city-owned fleet vehicles – including 25 Nissan Leaf EVs and other plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Houston Green Office Challenge

The Houston Green Office Challenge recently celebrated the end of a successful first year with an awards ceremony at the Green Building Resource Center. Mayor Parker was on hand to recognize the Challenge's top performers. Find out more about this friendly competition for commercial property managers and office tenants at www.houstongoc.org.

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 Bike SHARE Program Expands Fleet to Include 21 B-Cycle Stations
April 3, 2013 -- Houston’s Bike Share Program is expanding. Thanks to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas’ (BCBSTX) $750,000 commitment, U.S. DOE funding, widespread use and increased ... More ...

Houston Looks At Ways to Bring Fresh Food To Underserved Neighborhoods
February 5, 2013 -- City officials say too many Houstonians don't have access to fresh food in their neighborhoods and they're looking at ways to bring supermarkets into underserved communities ... More ...

Events / Events Archive

Bike To Work Day
Mayor Parker has declared Friday, April 12, 2013 as Bike to Work Day to encourage riders to choose pedal power for their daily commute to work and to raise awareness of the City’s bikeway network ... More ...

Farmers Market, Wednesdays in Front of City Hall
The 2013 City Hall Farmers Market dates are every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., downtown at City Hall, Spring Season from Feruary 27 to June 26! ... More ...

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City of Houston Sustainability

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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 ...