Houston Matters
Why efforts to spur hydrogen energy may work in California, but not Texas
Posted on · University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Hirs says it's all about economics.
Tag: Clean Energy
Energy & Environment
Shell’s clean energy advertising campaign is misleading, UK watchdog says
Posted on · A television commercial, a YouTube video and a poster campaign in Bristol, England, variously described providing large numbers of British homes with 100% renewable energy, installing electric vehicle charging points and driving the energy transition.
Energy & Environment
Benefits, feasibility of geothermal energy in Texas examined in new study
Posted on · Geothermal, which is when heat is drawn from below the ground, requires drilling miles down into the earth. Recent advances have made geothermal energy more viable.
Energy & Environment
It’s not too late to stave off the climate crisis, U.N. report finds. Here’s how
Posted on · The good news is that the world has solutions and technology to slow climate change. The bad news is that time is running out.
Energy & Environment
Energy experts say renewable energy will be key in making Texas’ electricity more reliable in 2022
Posted on · To learn more about what’s expected in 2022 for clean energy, Houston Public Media spoke with Gavin Dillingham, Vice President of Research for energy with the Houston Advanced Research Center.
Energy & Environment
U.S. Energy Secretary Visits Houston To Tout Clean Energy Jobs Plan
Posted on · U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made Houston her first official trip outside Washington, D.C. since taking office.
Energy & Environment
U.S. Energy Secretary Calls On Texas To Connect Power Grid With Other States
Posted on · Speaking at CERAWeek, Jennifer Granholm also said outfitting oil and gas workers with skills needed in the clean energy future is a major priority for the Biden administration.
Energy & Environment
Shell Says It Hit Peak Oil Production In 2019, Will Speed Up Move To Net-Zero Emissions Products
Posted on · Royal Dutch Shell also says it hit peak carbon emissions in 2018, and has a comprehensive strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In general, European energy companies are touting more robust plans to address climate change than their US counterparts.
Energy & Environment
The World Is Shifting To Clean Fuels. Can Houston Still Be A Global Energy Leader?
Posted on · The energy industry is changing, and Houston, long known for its dominance in oil and gas, plans to remain an international leader through the transition.
Business
Clean Energy Tech Incubator To Move Into Former Midtown Houston Fiesta
Posted on · Greentown Houston will be part of the innovation district centered at the Ion at the site of the former Sears building.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Potential Changes For The Grand Parkway, And Houston’s Clean Energy Score (July 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: What's next for the Grand Parkway, Houston's clean energy score, the city's plan for climate change, the reasons people have moved to Houston throughout history, an event that combines speed dating with job interviews, and fashion photography throughout the 20th century.
News
Texas’ Clean Energy Producers Stand To Lose If EPA Abandons Clean Power Plan
Posted on · The Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan would have boosted renewable energy and natural gas. The EPA’s repeal favors coal.
News
As Houston plots a sustainable path forward, it’s leaving this neighborhood behind
Posted on · While Houston works to overcome its image as a dirty oil town, neighborhoods like Manchester remain solidly dominated by the petrochemical industry.