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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 ...
Lights Out Houston
The “Energy Capital of the World” will continue its sustained commitment to become the “Energy Conservation Capital” by turning off the lights on April 25, 2013. LightsOut Houston started in 2008 as a city-wide commitment to energy efficiency by commercial building owners and their tenants ... More ...
Earth Day Houston
Earth Day Houston, developed by Air Alliance Houston, is the Houston area’s premier celebration of our planet at Discovery Green. The FREE one-day celebration on April 14 will focus on the merits of mindful, sustainable living while educating and encouraging Houstonians to do their part to ... 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 ...
The most recent issue of Environmental Standard (.pdf) is up now. More ...
Green Power Leadership Awards
The City of Houston has received a 2008 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Climate Protection Award
In 2008, former Mayor Bill White was honored at this year's U.S. Conference of Mayors by receiving their prestigious Climate Protection Award.
Houston's Bike Boom
May 17, 2013 -- Bikes are on the move in Houston. B-Cycle rentals are through the roof, with about 1,300 boardings per week and growing. Gov. Rick Perry just signed a bill that will help open Houston's utility easements to hike and bike trails, potentially adding more than 100 miles of north-south routes to connect with east-west bayou greenways ...
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. The city says it's an issue of both economic development and public health. ...
Sort Our Single-Stream Recycling
October 12, 2012 -- We like recycling. It reduces the size of our landfills and is ideally a more efficient use of the Earth's finite materials. But no one likes having to sort it - feels too much like rummaging through garbage.
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 interest, Houston B-cycle will continue to provide ...
Mayor Annise Parker Announces Major Sponsorship for Houston Bike SHARE Program
January 9, 2013 -- Mayor Annise Parker today announced Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has committed $750,000 to expand Houston B-cycle, sharing the City’s commitment to provide healthy transportation alternatives to residents ...
Mayor’s Office Hosts Local Electronics Recycling Drive
October 29, 2012 --
In response to an evergrowing concern with electronic waste, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability has partnered with CompuCycle for a local E-Cycle drive. Join us between Oct. 30th and Nov. 8 for a free and safe way to dispose of your household electronics ...
City of Houston DIAL Report (.pdf)
July 22, 2011 --
Measurement and Analysis of Benzene and VOC Emissions in the Houston Ship Channel Area and Selected Surrounding Major Stationary Sources Using DIAL (Differential Absorption Light Detection and Ranging) Technology to Support Ambient HAP Concentrations Reductions in the Community (DIAL Project).
Ozone Report Card (.pdf)
April 28, 2010 --
Clean air is essential to the health and prosperity of all Houstonians and reducing air pollution from ozone, particulate matter and air toxics continues to be a top priority for the City of Houston. Moreover, Houston’s air quality has improved in recent years, and an explanation is in order regarding the American Lung Association’s (ALA) “F” report card grade for ozone in Harris County, which was announced today.
