
12/27/2022
2022 Clean Energy Retrospective
2022 Clean Energy Retrospective
As 2022 winds down, the U.S. Department of Energy looks back at a historic year for clean energy.
The Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability at the City of Houston is working hard to prom
The Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability is responsible for implementing Resilient Houston and the Houston Climate Action Plan (CAP). Together, these documents provide a clear framework to foster the growth of a Houston that is both a healthy place to live, as well as an equitable, inclusive, and affordable city that leads in climate mitigation and adaptation and offers a transformative
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Operating as usual
2022 Clean Energy Retrospective
As 2022 winds down, the U.S. Department of Energy looks back at a historic year for clean energy.
Please remember to recycle any unwanted string lights by donating them to your favorite charity. 🤗♻️
Do not place them in your green carts as they damage the cities processing and recycling equipment. 🫤👎
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The first day of is 1 day away! Get prepared by updating your emergency kit: www.ready.gov/kit
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On the front line of the nation’s most urgent issues, including homelessness, education, social mobility, and climate change—cities frequently take the lead in developing creative problem-solving solutions, with Houston as a prime example. Join us in Houston, where we'll hear Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner share some of the innovative ways Houston is taking the lead on addressing critical issues impacting cities and the country today.
Learn more and register today: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/21653/event-home/
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The City of Houston Preparing for Freezing Weather Warming Centers will Open Thursday Afternoon.
More Details 👇🏽👇🏽
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The locations will open Thursday, 12/22/22 at 3p.m.
Arctic Freeze News Conference with Judge Lina Hidalgo and Mayor Sylvester Turner
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Today is ! Let's all do our part to help conserve energy today and every day!
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Heads up, SE TX! Showers & thunderstorms are expected today as a cold front moves across Southeast Texas. Some storms could become strong to severe at times, in particular along areas east of I-45 & north of I-10.
Be weather aware and weather prepared!
The Kashmere Gardens Family Fun Fest is happening this Saturday! Join us for nutrition food demonstrations, raffle prizes, and field day activities for kids!⬇️👨👩👧👦 Register: bit.ly/3EK2htG
Today's press conference is now available to watch in case you missed it.
The City of Houston is already leading the way on renewable energy. Texas Solar Switch Houston provides our community with a simple and straightforward way to become better informed about solar energy and access a competitive offer from a vetted, experienced solar installation company. It is FREE to register, and there is NO OBLIGATION for property owners to purchase solar panels.
🗣 At 2 PM today, 12/5/2022 -- there will be a News Conference held with Solar United Neighbors to educate Houstonians about affordable and accessible rooftop solar panels.
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On November 30th, Houston's CRSO Priya Zachariah was a panelist for ULI Houston - Urban Land Institute's discussion on Extreme Heat along with Page Principal - Wendy Heger, AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP and Assistant Professor Kevin Lanza of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, Environmental Sciences with UTHealth Houston. MODERATOR: Vice President - ETX Operations Angela Cotie of Bartlett Cocke
CRSO shared the importance of tree 🌳 planting to combat extreme heat and how it is supporting the Houston Climate Action Plan and Resilient Houston’s shared goal of planting 4.6 million native trees by 2030.
(Photo Credits: David Kim, ULI Houston)
- City of Houston, with Solar United Neighbors, launches Texas Solar Switch Houston program to provide affordable and accessible rooftop solar
City of Houston partners with Solar United Neighbors to offer residents a convenient way to install rooftop solar panels at a discounted price
HOUSTON - 11/22/2022, the City of Houston, in partnership with Solar United Neighbors, launched a new group-buying program – Texas Solar Switch Houston – offering Houstonians a hassle-free way to install rooftop solar panels and battery storage. By coming together as a group, Houston-area residents can secure a discounted price on a rooftop solar system for their home or small business.
Combined with the new Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy incentives, Texas Solar Switch Houston will provide Houstonians with an easy way to go solar. The program is another step towards reaching the City of Houston’s Climate Action Plan goal to generate 5 million MWh per year of local solar.
"With energy prices increasing, homeowners and small businesses are looking for opportunities to save on their energy bills and increase their resilience to climate-related events," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "Texas Solar Switch Houston provides our community with a simple and straightforward way to become better informed about solar energy and access a competitive offer from a vetted, experienced solar installation company."
It is FREE to register online at TexasSolarSwitch.com/houston, and there is NO OBLIGATION for homeowners to purchase solar panels. Houstonians will have the option to move forward with a solar installation based on program-negotiated pricing that includes the group discount. The group discount and selected installer(s) are determined through a competitive auction process.
“More and more Houstonians are looking to solar and battery storage for self-sufficiency, which has the added benefit of making our grid more resilient,” said Hanna Mitchell, Texas program director for Solar United Neighbors. “With the recent passage of the IRA, now is a particularly good time to go solar.”
The Inflation Reduction Act will enable customers that install solar to take advantage of the new 30% tax credit.
Houston area residents and small businesses that are interested in Texas Solar Switch Houston can register for the program now.
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About Texas Solar Switch Houston
Texas Solar Switch Houston is a no-cost program to the City of Houston offered through Solar United Neighbors – a 501(c3) non-profit organization dedicated to solar education, advocacy, and consumer protection – and iChoosr, international experts in solar group purchasing.
The city of Houston is offering a new program that would allow local residents to install...
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❗ has a new site to find out if you are included in the Boil Water Notice. You can type in your address to see if you are in the impacted area:
https://arcg.is/1e98Tv0
We apologize the previous site crashed due to overload
Last week, alongside Iztapalapa Mayor and CROs from across Latin America and the Caribbean, Mayor Sylvester Turner participated in the inauguration of the Earth Fractioning Observatory (OHIFRA).
An impressive project providing multiple benefits to the community, from the redevelopment of an abandoned property to the creation of community, educational, and scientific programs!
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As Board Chair of Resilient Cities Network , Mayor Turner led conversations with partners on the topic of and witnessed the signing of a letter of intent between the network and to amplify the work of the network and highlight the role of women in building resilient cities in Mexico, Latin America, and beyond
- Last week, Mayor Turner was in Mexico City to launch the program as Board Chair of Resilient Cities Network
Through the network will collaborate with cities & partners to strengthen the evidence base, raise awareness and forge partnerships that elevate the role of women in building resilient communities worldwide.
Today is 🌎 This day is dedicated to educating Americans on the importance of waste reduction through recycling, reducing consumption, and reusing products. Learn more ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/houstontx/swmd-celebrates-america-recycles-day?e=adc276dd05
NOTE: This video only has music. There are no captions.What should you do when you don’t want something anymore? Well, you could throw it away, which means l...
If you’re unsure how to fill out a solar panels and other residential repair/remodel application, we have you covered. Our how-to video will walk you through each step of the process to help you get approved for your new project ⬇️
If you’re unsure how to fill out a solar panels and other residential repair/remodel application, we have you covered. Our how-to video will walk you through each step of the process to help you get approved for your new project. https://bit.ly/3WFZw3t
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Traffic Advisory: If you're traveling into Downtown from I-10, the exit to Smith St. is now closed. The intersection of Franklin & Smith St. is also closed. More road closures coming at 9am
Many hands make for light work, and the efforts of WaterSense partners have helped consumers save more than 6.5 trillion gallons through 2021.
Want to know more about what they do to advance water-efficient solutions that save water, energy, money AND protect the environment? Check out some of our partners in action. https://www.epa.gov/watersense/partners-action
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Council Member Sallie Alcorn and the Solid Waste Management Department are encouraging Houstonians to compost their pumpkins this fall.
“Halloween pumpkins are festive and fun! But let’s face it when they’re done, they’re done,” says Council Member Alcorn. “When the time comes to dispose of your pumpkins, don’t throw them in the trash and add them to our landfills. Drop them off with the city, and we’ll take them to be turned into nutrient-rich compost!”
Pumpkin drop-off will be available at the City of Houston Reuse Warehouse from November 1st through 4th. Retired jack-o-lanterns, whole pumpkins, seeds, and pumpkin guts will be accepted. Please remove any costumes and pumpkin decorations before dropping off your pumpkins.
Last year’s composting pilot program diverted over 14,000 pounds of organic waste from Houston’s landfills.
• City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse
• 9003 N Main St, Houston, TX 77022
• November 1st through 4th
• 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Houston's Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer Priya Zachariah is at the C40 Cities World Mayors Summit representing the and The Climate Mayors, alongside former Climate Mayor Chair Eric Garcetti, Mayor of LA, Climate Mayors Exec. Director Kate Wright and Climate Mayors Advisory Board Chair Matt Peterson.⬇️⬇️
-- Thank you UH Energy for inviting and allowing Deputy Assistant Director Thomas Pommier from the MORS office share his insights with your students regarding the leadership the City of
is taking on regarding .
On September 1991, President George Bush first declared October as National Energy Awareness Month, encouraging governments and organizations to raise awareness of the importance of sustainably managing the nation’s energy resources. In 2022, the City celebrates by recognizing the Houston CCS Alliance as a world leader in advancing our region’s carbon capture technologies to meet America’s growing energy and industrial needs in a sustainable manner. On October 11, 2022, the Houston CCS Alliance was recognized for its efforts to help significantly reduce carbon emissions in the Houston region. The City of Houston commends the Houston CCS Alliance and its member companies for helping to re-imagine the energy capital of the world and bring our city closer to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.👏👏👏👏
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Houston City Council has approved a Nature Preserve Ordinance that will protect 7,423 acres of natural habitat in City parks. It’s being called the most significant land preservation action ever undertaken in the City of Houston. Here’s what it will mean for Houstonians.
https://youtu.be/hCvQhs_id2I
👏👏what an outstanding conservation effort🎉 to make Houston a greener city. It aligns with Resilient Houston by conserving city parkland as nature preserves and the Houston Climate Action Plan to restore, protect, and enhance Houston’s natural ability to capture & store carbon. ⬇️⬇️
Today Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council passed Houston's first-ever nature-preserve ordinance protecting areas in 26 parks from development. We thank our Greenspace and Natural Resources employees and Houston Parks Board and our other partners, for protecting park land.
👀👀⬇️⬇️A Blueprint To Build Houston Forward
Over the past few years, America's fourth largest city has withstood devastating storms, relentless infrastructure erosion and sobering upheaval. The upside? H-town's path to physical, social and fiscal recovery is well underway, with transformative ideas to modernize the city into a greener, safer....
A more resilient Northeast Houston is one where residents are informed and know when and how to prepare for disruptions and disasters.
The Ready and Resilient Together Northeast Houston online resource hub includes social media accounts, preparedness guides, and emergency preparedness information to make sure you’re informed and prepared before the next disaster strikes.
These resources will help you protect your family and neighbors in the face of climate emergencies like extreme heat, hurricanes, flooding, and more.
By staying informed, we can all foster a more ready and resilient community. To check out the available resources visit: nehoustongetready.com
By riding public transportation instead of driving, you
✅ can help reduce traffic,
✅improve air quality,
✅decrease your carbon footprint,
✨AND✨
💰save money on gas, car maintenance, and parking.
🗣Busy week for the office! Tomorrow our own Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer Priya Zachariah, will be participating in the 19th Annual Bayou Preservation Association Symposium. Another day of information sharing in store!
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