11.30.07

Fluorescent bulb to be Texas’ “state bulb”

Posted in News at 9:18 am by Paloma Cruz

Houston mayor joins call to use florescent lights
– Houston Business Journal

Houston Mayor Bill White will join with the four mayors of Texas’ largest cities on Nov. 30 to call on Texans to switch to compact florescent lights to reduce energy use in the Lone Star state.

The five mayors will officially introduce the “state bulb” of Texas from the front steps of San Antonio City Hall, according to a press release from the City of Dallas.

As part of the statewide “Lighten Up Texas” campaign, White has declared the month of December as compact fluorescent light month.

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11.25.07

Houston gets warmer weather

Posted in News at 10:57 pm by Paloma Cruz

Warmer temperatures, clearer skies expected
– Houston Chronicle2

After a snowy and rainy Thanksgiving weekend across much of the state, clearer skies and warmer temperatures were expected Monday, the National Weather Service said.

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2 = article may expire in a few weeks.

11.17.07

Houston sets up business agreement with Nuevo León

Posted in News at 11:48 pm by Paloma Cruz

City builds on ties to Nuevo León
Houston mayor, business leaders visit Monterrey
– Houston Chronicle2

Houston and the Mexican border state of Nuevo León agreed to make formal and strengthen business ties under an agreement signed Friday by Houston Mayor Bill White and Nuevo León Gov. Natividad González Parás.

Houston and Nuevo León committed to designating representatives who will design programs to create opportunities in fields including energy, the environment, information technologies, logistics and culture, according to a draft of the agreement.

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11.11.07

Houston economy OK

Posted in News at 11:14 pm by Paloma Cruz

Houston’s economy called not bad, bucking U.S. trend
– Houston Chronicle2

The Houston-area’s dominance in the energy industry and its strong job
growth would help the region avoid major effects of a recession, should
one actually occur, according to economist Barton Smith.

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11.06.07

Houston’s chemical industry is given a 6-month deadline to clean up

Posted in News at 10:38 am by Paloma Cruz

Houston mayor sets 6-month pollution deadline
City to ‘trust but verify’ clean air, chemical industry told
– Houston Chronicle2

Mayor Bill White on Monday gave industrial polluters six months to clean up their act.

His warning came after an industry-led task force delivered a report
earlier in the day calling for chemical plant operators to act
voluntarily to limit their emissions and improve Houston’s air quality.

Endorsed by the Greater Houston Partnership and developed during the
last half year, the new plan seeks to stem a controversial effort by
the mayor to regulate local polluters. The partnership supported
development of the plan to avoid a standoff between the city and the
region’s vibrant chemical industry.

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2 = Houston Chronicle

11.02.07

Garage apartments gain popularity

Posted in News at 8:57 am by Paloma Cruz

Thinking of adding a garage apartment to your inner-city home? This article from the Houston Business Journal has some good info you might need: Garage apartments popular in inner-Loop areas.