Latest News - Environment - United States - Texas

Shop Texas Electricity announces the launch of its official website www.ShopTexasElectricity.com . Consumers living in the deregulated Texas electric market have the power to choose their electric provider.

The Global Language Monitor (www.LanguageMonitor.com) has announced that Twitter is the Top Word of 2009 in its annual global survey of the English language. Twittered was followed by Obama, H1N1, Stimulus, and Vampire.

Tow A Bin is innovative patent pending bracket for towing trash bins over long and/or steep driveways.Simple but effective way of preventing injuries.

The Austin Business Journal has named CLEAResult Consulting, an Austin-based energy efficiency consulting firm, the second-fastest growing company in central Texas.

Real Estate Rock Czar and author of Burst This! Frank McKinney's latest masterpiece, Acqua Liana, is fast becoming known as the world's greenest home.

Envitote is fast becoming the reusable bag of choice in Hollywood and America. The affordable, collapsible tote is getting rave reviews for its unique design which sets it apart from the typical reusable bag.

With the launch of her latest proprietary venture ECOTONE, Executive Chef Tarsha Gary blazes beyond the plate and gets right to the root of the matter. ECOTONE is an acronym for- an ecological atonement model – cultivating urban organic food.

1970s Sugar Land Home First in Houston Area to Receive National Green Building Program’s Silver Level Green Certification

Diamond H Recognition Wins Water Pretreatment Award for 3rd Consecutive Year

The three primary threats to coral reef ecosystems and other ocean life are listed and explained in a recently published article. What NOAA and the Nature Conservancy are doing to protect against ocean water pollution effects.

LB Hunt Equipment and its newest division Clean Green Industrial Solutions is looking to expand its operations through out the Midwest helping reduce Carbon and VOC

TTHA salutes Texas Governor Rick Perry in his declaration of November 2009 as “Hunter Appreciation Month.” Texas is second to none for the total number of anglers and hunters boasting 2.6 million strong generating billions for the Texas economy.

Indoor Environmental Comfort Expert Says Best to Prepare Now for a Future Freeze

On November 5, Director Richard Linklater and Elizabeth Avellán will co-host a fundraiser for the Austin-based nonprofit Rainforest Partnership, featuring the screening of a new short film by Michel O. Scott.

Call Roberts Roofing of Dallas at (469) 522-3321 for a free roofing estimate from the most professional roofing contractor in Dallas, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite, Texas.

Aerial crop spaying with pesticides can cause land pollution, and cause pesticides to enter the food chain contributing to asthma, allergies, and cancer. Natural pesticides and organic pesticides are being approved by the EPA.

Hill Country Outdoors, Austin’s most active outdoor, sport and social club, announces a new monthly, hiking and live music series called H.E.A.L (Hike, Eat, And Listen).

How air pollution effects the terrestrial ecosystem, marine ecosystem, forest ecosystem, and aquatic ecosystems. Air pollution facts about air pollution causes. How air pollution effects biodiversity and soil conservation.

San Antonio, Texas – If Texas Proposition 11 passes the November election, the measure will strengthen Senate Bill 7, which prohibits the government from acquiring land for non-public use.

PhaseWare Facilitates Effective Customer Support Management Processes for Leading Provider of Waste Stream Management and Landfill Diversion

Dredging services are now the latest in SYNAGRO's array of services to help in the treatment of lagoons and other bodies of water. They provide these to help keep environments clean, as well as to ensure safety for traveling ships.

RentFrog launches updated website that enhances user experience with new user interface and added features & functions

You can save up to 80% or more on your energy bill by converting your home or business to wind or solar power. GoGreenUSave.com carries everything you need to get off the grid and start saving money right now.

A dual university medical study links coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, COPD, and atherosclerosis to fine particle air pollution.

LB Hunt Equipment and It's Industrial Services Division is going green and opening new locations through out the Gulf Coast.

An Austin, Texas team it about to launch on a three-month canoe expedition down the Amazon and is collaborating with Rainforest Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing deforestation of tropical rainforests.

New Radio Call-In Talk Show First of Its Kind for Houston

For more than two decades, SYNAGRO Technologies, Inc. has helped companies improve the processing of separated waste into a usable biosolids product.

Green Business Bureau becomes Trust Provider for eBay’s World of Good marketplace. As a Trust Provider, Green Business Bureau will verify that World of Good is truly abiding by its green business and fair trade policies.

A university study of land pollution and water pollution from fertilizers. Effects of soil pollution and groundwater pollution on food safety.

The Environmental Effects that You Don’t Know About

With over 750 financial incentives and over 350 policies at state, federal, county and local levels, Mercom’s real time market intelligence and public affairs program is helping clean energy companies stay competitive.

The information and advanced technologies available around the world have made development more feasible for the poorest regions of the world. A team of development entrepreneurs have discovered ways of interjecting these advancements.

SIONIX develops new concepts in "Modular Packaged Water Treatment Systems" using dissolved air flotation (DAF) and membrane technology designed for the waste water treatment and drinking water industries.

On International Peace Day 100,000 Children from all over the world will sing a peace mantra to shift the energy on the planet towards a more peaceful world. This has been proven scientifically to work! It will be sung Sept 21, 2009 every hour.

Scandle® LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and complimentary spa products, today announced their eco-friendly gift solutions for the 2009 Holiday Season featuring hand-made, sustainable gift packaging

A University of Washington study about heart disease, lung cancer, and colon cancer risks from air pollution causes.

The U.S. Green Building Council Awards LionForce Building Systems LEED Gold Certification

Find out how to make solar power at a cheaper cost. Get to know the essential things you need for building your very own Do It Yourself solar power.

Two university studies pinpoint reasons for coral reef destruction. EPA weights in about point source pollution. Information is presented about how water pollution is destroying coral reefs and ocean life.

Austin Technology Incubator’s third annual Clean Energy Venture Summit offers a behind the scenes look at the smart grid agenda with a focus on technologies related to the Pecan Street Project.

DNV is pleased to announce the ISO 9001:2008 certification of Clean Energy Systems, Inc. (dba CES).

A 20 year study of land pollution and environmental problems, in forests and grasslands, is reviewed in an article, by Bernard P. Nelson, titled “Land Pollution in Forests & Grasslands Study.” The study links air pollution and water pollution.

CNG-NGV Solutions forms green partnership with 63 year old Houston company

The Fresh Air Club, LLC announces its support of acting Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H., as part of the effort to looks at the ways housing can affect health of each and every American.

Microplastics in our water supply and oceans, and other plastics contribute to water pollution causes, ocean pollution, as well as plastic pollution and PCB effects on marine life.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport staff, travelers, and the local community can now get a real-time, bird’s eye view of their solar system with the help of their new MYPVDATA kiosk.

General Motors manufactures the Chevy Volt. GM news claims commuters can make a round trip to work and home on no gas. Coda Automotive manufactures the Coda, an all-electric powered car.

Green Star Roofing is your premier roofing specialist for environmentally friendly roof systems. We currently have several installations going on this week, please feel free to drive by and give them a look over!

As part of a climate change symposium, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday the Obama administration wanted to paint roofs an energy-reflecting white. Fresh Air Club CEO agrees with a multi-faceted approach to address climiate change concerns.