After releasing its Climate Action Plan last week, the City of Houston took some action by committing to purchasing 100% renewable energy via a contract with NRG Energy. A “new, third-party utility-scale solar facility in Texas dedicated to City operations” … [Read more...]
PACE City – Houston Launches PACE Program
Houston formally launched its PACE program on Wednesday in a ceremony lead by Mayor Turner in the Legacy Room of City Hall. PACE stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy. The voluntary program allows for buildings to finance energy and water efficiency … [Read more...]
Federal and Local Incentives to Build Green
Some framework is in place for green building tax deductions at both the national and the lower levels. At both the federal level and local level, tax benefits exist to help promote green buildings in Houston. These benefits not only affect owners, but some … [Read more...]
Energy Conservation: What Really Matters?
The Economist magazine. It is not a fun read. It's a roller-coaster of global perspectives, stripped of the blowhard political rhetoric that's rampant in this country. They have run several stories on global warming that present the facts and rebut the … [Read more...]