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Will we meet our energy transition goals in time to minimize climate change?
Posted on · A new report from energy research firm Wood Mackenzie says we're running a little behind.
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HPD’s report on the Astroworld tragedy (July 31, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The Houston Police Department has released its report on the Astroworld concert tragedy in 2021 that left ten people dead. News 88.7's Lucio Vasquez walks us through what's in the 1,266-page report.
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Details of HISD takeover (May 19, 2023)
Posted on · We learn more details about the state takeover of HISD outlined at the board's final meeting before a state-appointed superintendent and managers take over.
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Why is the energy transition not happening faster?
Posted on · Houston Matters examines how energy and the environment in Houston have changed in the last decade.
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How the energy industry and Houston’s environment have changed in the past decade (April 20, 2023)
Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about how the energy industry and concerns about the environment have changed in that time.
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Cuts in Saudi oil production could lead to higher gas prices for Houstonians
Posted on · How the surprise announcement from Saudi Arabia and other oil-producers in the Middle East could affect us here in Houston.
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State of the energy industry (March 6, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The annual CERAWeek conference begins today in Houston. So we get an update on the state of the energy industry. And listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2466: Sneaky Solar Energy
Posted on · Episode: 2466 In which renewable energy enters by the back door. Today, a silent arrival.
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What’s driving fuel prices back up, and Nigella Lawson (Oct. 11, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A discussion of what's driving fuel and energy prices back up, a candidate interview with Jack Cagle, and a conversation with TV host and food writer Nigella Lawson.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2351: Another Kind of Perpetual Motion
Posted on · Episode: 2351 A kind of perpetual motion machine that conserves energy. Today, another kind of perpetual motion.
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Effectiveness of recent public safety efforts, and the state of Houston airports (Aug. 18, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Examining the effectiveness of some recent efforts to improve public safety in Harris County, the cancellation of debt for former students at ITT Tech, previewing Houston Theater Week, and the head of the Houston Airport System answers your questions.
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Fact checking claims about the energy grid, and using sports to generate positive PR (July 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Politicians are pointing fingers at different entities about concerns regarding energy supply. But how true are those claims? Then we discuss the concept of sportswashing. And we reflect on how air conditioning shaped our city's growth and development.
Energy & Environment
Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report found
Posted on · Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.
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Electricity prices spiking, and new plans for the T-MEC Corridor (May 12, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: What energy consumers should know after recent price spikes, a hiccup in Texas-Mexico relations, a fiction novel set in the Sikh Empire, and Latino Jews in Houston.
Energy & Environment
Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States
Posted on · The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.