Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1662: Between Two Worlds
Posted on · Episode: 1662 A book on water: between two worlds in an old library. Today, we’re between two worlds in an old library.
Tag: climate
Houston Matters
Houston Could Feel More Like Central Mexico In 60 Years
Posted on · New analysis of climate change data shows what cities will feel like in a generation.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Cost Of A Border Shutdown, And Houston’s Future Climate (April 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How a border shutdown could affect the Texas economy, what Houston's climate will feel like in 60 years, and the latest on Houston sports.
News
Houston Teens Join Global Youth Strike To Demand Climate Change Action
Posted on · The rally’s 16-year-old organizer gathered students and speakers outside Houston City Hall.
News
What Kind of “Winter” Is in Store for Houston?
Posted on · With cooler temperatures finally upon us, we discuss what passes for fall and winter weather in Greater Houston with KHOU 11 meteorologist Brooks Garner.
Top Stories
Houston’s Climate Action Plan, Cruz Talks about His Platform, And Decision on Statewide Judicial Elections
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
City of Houston
Houston’s Climate Action Plan Will Aim at Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner will announce the initiative in the Global Climate Action Summit
News
Climate Change Will Make El Niño/La Niña Impacts Stronger, Study Says
Posted on · El Niño could bring heavier rains to the Gulf Coast in the years ahead.
News
Clean Power Plan Rollback Wouldn’t Change Much about Texas’ Power Mix, Experts Say
Posted on · The move would resonate more strongly in coal-heavy regions of the country than in Texas, where natural gas and renewables have advantages over coal.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1501: Horizontal Diffusion
Posted on · Episode: 1501 The orientation of continents determines their development. Today, the advantage of being horizontal.
Energy & Environment
Texas Could Look Increasingly Like West Texas, Climate Study Says
Posted on · Scientists say arid conditions are expanding into the nation's lusher, eastern regions
Houston Matters
Is The Weather In Texas More Unpredictable Than Other Places?
Posted on · You've heard the old saying that if you don’t like the weather in Texas, just wait five minutes. But is that sentiment really that unique to Greater Houston? State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon gets us some answers.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Lessons From The Columbia Disaster, And Our Unpredictable Texas Weather (Jan. 31, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We look back at the space shuttle Columbia disaster, 15 years later. We discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon discusses the roller coaster that is Texas weather. And we learn about Houston Grand Opera's production of Elektra.
News
EPA Official Speaks On Risk Of Climate Change To Toxic Sites
Posted on · There are more than 1,300 Superfund sites in the U.S.
Energy & Environment
Energy Sector Pushes Back Against New York City’s Climate Change Lawsuit
Posted on · The lawsuit targets Houston-based ConocoPhillips, along with BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil