USGBC Galveston County Branch

10/10/2012

USGBC Galveston County - October Newsletter http://conta.cc/WSNakG

10/01/2012

USGBC Galveston County - October Newsletter http://conta.cc/U36QEA

Our tour of the facility, located at 1095 West League City Parkway, in League City was very informative.  Russ Gillaspia, Facilities Manager, provided us a 45-minute tour of the facility and pointed out numerous items relating to how the facility achieved its LEED Silver Rating.  This facility was r...

09/25/2012

We need to hear from YOU! http://conta.cc/Q7gO0Q

09/10/2012

USGBC Galveston County Branch Meeting Reminder http://conta.cc/QfFgxI

04/17/2012

Galvestonian Jackie Cole is heading to the White House for her efforts in greening Galveston!

GALVESTON — Former city Councilwoman Jackie Cole will be honored at the White House on April 25 for her efforts to replant 40000 trees destroyed by Hurricane Ike.

04/04/2012

A visual depiction of organic (the lawn on the right) vs traditional chemically treated lawns (on the left).

picture was just shared with us. It is as good as anything we have seen that shows the abilities of a healthy lawn to fight a drought. It was taken in October 2011 after the drought. The subdivision had severe watering restrictions (no water for landscaping usage). The green yard had used Nature's Way Leaf Mold Compost and MicroLife 6-2-4 for several years. The dead yard had used traditional chemical management.

04/04/2012

Good Jobs, Green Jobs is a valuable idea, but how do we push for this in our own county? We joke a bit that Galveston moves at it's own pace, but sometimes we need to stoke the fire. What would you do to push for green jobs in your community?

04/02/2012

USGBC Galveston County Branch March Newsletter http://conta.cc/HBhg8k

03/22/2012

Check it out!

Galveston Historical Foundation’s Spring Demonstration Class series continues March 24th, with “Creating Garden Sanctuaries for People and Wildlife”.

When we provide a haven for wildlife in our landscapes, we also create a healthy environment that gives respite to humans. There are several interpre...

03/19/2012

Fruit tree sales! This Urban Harvest event is a great way to pick a new fruit tree or two for your home. What's more fun than picking fruit from your yard?

Two Saturdays, March 24, April 28, 2012 -- Urban Harvest Farmers Market Richmond Street & Eastside Street -- 8:00 a.m. – noon

03/19/2012

When it comes to real estate projects, the city of Houston thrives on providing ...

03/19/2012

The EBie Awards™ are a juried competition for people working in Existing Buildings (hence the EBies) who have made great strides in improving their environmental performance but who may otherwise go unheralded. Their work is likely to have been done on a shoestring budget and needed great tenacity a...