Your Input Wanted: LED Lights August 26, 2009

CITY OF HOUSTON, CENTERPOINT ENERGY
SEEK PUBLIC INPUT ON LED STREET LIGHT PILOT PROGRAM
The City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering along with CenterPoint Energy will be asking the public to weigh in on a LED street light pilot program starting Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in the Bridgegate Subdivision near the South Sam [...]

Greening Your Home: Low Income Assistance August 18, 2009

Let us…HELP YOU:
The federally-funded Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income persons control their home’s energy costs through FREE energy efficiency measures (professionals install insulation, caulking, new doors and more if you sign up with the program) and education.
To find out if you qualify : shelteringarms.org.

To Apply: Harris County residents should call the 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE for more information. (Or 713-957-4357)
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Big Green Bus July 13, 2009

Escaping The Heat July 1, 2009

The Facebook comments that everyone left on my page were pretty funny in response to my “tease” for this story. Thanks for participating!  -Jen

Hilton Hotel: Going Green May 28, 2009

The Hilton-America Hotel, downtown is helping some of our area’s homeless with their eco-friendly initiative. I toured the kitchen and loading dock yesterday…to discover that what I thought was a PLASTIC to-go box…was not plastic at all. I couldn’t believe it! Check it out.

How neat is this….?! May 22, 2009

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center had to rebuild their Mobile Operations Complex after a fire destroyed the original warehouse back in 2005.
The new facility isn’t “just a new building…” it has environmentally friendly features. Examples: Dual flush toilets – why did it take so long for this concept to hit the streets? [...]

Fire Station 8 Visit March 10, 2009

I visited Fire Station 8 (downtown) the other day. We were putting together a story about how our fire stations are “Going Green.” The pressure is on and our city is trying to catch up with ways to help the environment. Anchor, Rachel McNeill ended up reporting on the story. Go to our HOME page, scroll to [...]

Sunday Morning (4/13) April 11, 2008

Catch me this weekend reporting live from Discovery Green in downtown Houston! Sunday is the grand opening and we can’t wait to see the turnout. I’m excited to be a part of Houston’s Going-Green Campaign. As some of you already know, by keeping up with my blog, I am a true “green girl.” Well, it’s a work-in-progress [...]

Recycling this Season and Throughout the Year November 25, 2007

Ok, call me a “tree-hugger”…. I am a huge supporter of recycling and practice it daily in my own life. The holiday season has arrived and I was thinking about all of the gift boxes, wrapping paper, upgrade in electronics, Christmas trees and the TON of junk mail such as magazines that we collect during [...]

Save Fuel and Time! November 20, 2007

I was at my hair salon, Michaellyndon’s the other day, which is the perfect venue to catch up on a brief magazine read. It’s about the only time I have these days to browse through the fashion section or the editorials. Of course, I selected the Oprah Magazine and one article in particular caught my [...]