On today’s edition of Houston Matters, we discuss the report and what this technological shift means for our future workforce with two guests: Charles McConnell, is executive director of Rice University's Energy and Environment Initiative, and Paal Johansen, executive vice president and regional manager for maritime Americas at DNV GL.
Also this hour…
Checking in With Houston Parks
We talk with the president and CEO of Houston Parks Board about the non-profit and some of the greenspace projects it's overseeing — most notably the Bayou Greenways 2020 project.
Effectiveness of Tobacco Policies
A recent report examines the impact of two tobacco policies aimed at reducing hospitalizations. We talk with the co-author of that report, Vivian Ho, chair in health economics at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the institute's Center for Health and Biosciences.
Singer-Songwriter Britta Phillips
Los Angeles-based Musician Britta Phillips recently stopped by Houston Public Media's Geary Studio while on tour. We have highlights from her visit.
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