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Mayor Selected for Climate Preparedness Task ForceIn recognition of Houston’s leadership on sustainability issues, Mayor Annise Parker was selected today as a member of President Obama’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience to advise the administration ... Read More. 
Turning Car City Into Green CityHouston may be a city built on the profits of oil and gas, but it has a green dream. The dream is to create a city that is "more liveable, walkable and bikeable," according Laura Spanjian. Spanjian has been the director of sustainability for Houston since 2010. Read More. 
Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors ChallengeHouston 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 HallThe City Hall Farmers Market Fall 2013 season runs from Sep. 18 to Dec. 18. 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 LaunchedBlue 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 ElectricThe 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 ChallengeThe 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 CenterThe 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 Year of the Bike Houston /CompuCycle Partnership Grows to include GREENspot DROPoff for Electronic Scrap Recycling City of Houston Increases Renewable Energy Purchase Houston Bike SHARE Program Expands Fleet to Include 21 B-Cycle Stations
Compost Bin / Rain Barrel Sale Farmers Market, Wednesdays in Front of City Hall
One Bin for All City of Houston Sustainability LEED Gold Houston Permitting Center
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...
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 ...
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Mayor Annise Parker on Sustainability
Laura Spanjian, Mayor's Sustainability Director