Skip to content
Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
TV 8
News 88.7
Classical
Mixtape

Donate

CLOSE

MENU
  • News & Information
    • Features
      • Today in Houston Newsletter
      • Coronavirus News and Resources
      • inDepth
      • Storm Ready
    • Topics
      • Local News
      • Statewide News
      • Business
      • Education News
      • Energy & Environment
      • Health & Science
      • Immigration
      • Politics
      • Transportation
      • All Stories >>>
    • Arts & Culture
      • Arts & Culture Main
      • Voices and Verses: A Poem-A-Day Series
      • Classical Music
      • Music
      • Opera & Musical Theater
      • Dance
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Theatre & Film
    • Awareness
      • Hispanic Heritage
      • Pride Month: Better Together!
      • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
      • Black History
      • Women’s History
  • Education
    • At Home Learning
    • For Grown Ups
    • For Kids
    • Spelling Bee
    • Writers Contest
  • Programs & Podcasts
    • Local Programs
      • Party Politics
      • I SEE U with Eddie Robinson
      • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
      • Houston Matters with Craig Cohen
      • Red, White and Blue
      • Texas Standard
    • UH
      • 100 Years of Houston
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • Briefcase
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • Health Matters
      • UH Moment
    • Features
      • Career Frontier
    • Podcasts
      • Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
      • Party Politics
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Encore Houston
      • All Podcasts >>
  • About
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Join the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Ethics and Standards
    • Reports/Financials
    • Press Room
  • Support
    • Membership
      • Update Payment Method
      • Upgrade Your Monthly Gift
      • Give a Gift Membership
    • Giving Programs
      • Affinity Council
      • Studio Society
      • In Tempore Legacy Society
      • Innovation Fund
    • Volunteers
      • Foundation Board
      • Young Leaders Council
      • Mission Ambassadors
    • Partnerships
      • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Other Ways to Give
      • Vehicle Donation
      • Employee Match Program
      • More Ways to Give >>
  • PBS Passport
  • Kids!
  • UH
    • Commitment
    • Main
    • About UH
    • Academics
    • Admissions
    • Student Life
    • Research
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • News & Events
Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
PBS Passport: Stream for Perspective

Tag: fuel efficiency

Transportation

Students Learn Lessons Along The Way As They Design Their Own Car

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 27, 2017 · High school auto shop used to be about fixing cars. Now some students are going to the next level. They're actually building their own, as they prepare for a competition to see who can design the most fuel-efficient vehicle.

Tags automotives fuel efficiency robotics shell eco marathon The Emery/Weiner School

News

Trump Announces Challenge To Obama-Era Fuel Standards

Associated Press

Posted on March 15, 2017 · Trump plans to re-examine the fuel efficiency standards set by Obama.

Tags epa fuel efficiency obama Trump

Transportation

Local Students Compete To Build Fuel Efficient Vehicles

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 5, 2015 · The competition focuses on teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Tags education fuel efficiency news shell eco marathon transportation

Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
PBS Passport: Stream for Perspective

Support Comes From

Related

Houston Matters

Southwest’s cancelled flight debacle (Jan. 3, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 3, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We reflect on Southwest Airline's massive flight cancellation over the holidays, the fallout from which is still ongoing for some travelers. What went wrong, and how might it hurt the airline?

Tags air travel American Experience criminal justice FIRST Robotics Competition health care holiday travel lie detector test polygraph test robotics robotics competition Sam Houston State University Sara Willa Ernst southwest airlines

Houston Matters

Antisemitic incidents multiplying in Texas, the week in politics, and the Houston Zoo turns 100 (April 27, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 27, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: New numbers show antisemitic incidents in Texas more than doubled in 2021. Also we examine the week in politics. The Houston Zoo turns 100. And we visit a local robotics competition.

Tags Beth Simas Elon Musk FIRST Championship houston zoo Jerónimo Cortina Political Roundup politics robotics robotics competition twitter university of houston

Imaginarium

Video: Battle Of The Bots, Chapter 2

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on July 10, 2017 · The pressure is on and the Robonauts have their sights set on an epic comeback.

Tags Clear Creek ISD First Robotics Robonauts robot robotics robots STEM education

Imaginarium

Video: Battle Of The Bots, Chapter 1

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on July 3, 2017 · 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition hosted the game STEAMWORKS, a point-scoring challenge for robots designed and built by a team of high school aged students.

Tags Clear Creek ISD First Robotics Robonauts robotics robots STEM education

Most Viewed

  • Texas Education Agency announces takeover of the Houston Independent School District

  • With funding ending, 44% of child care programs likely to close within the next year, survey says

  • Santa Fe High School shooter remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, further dragging on 5-year-old case

  • Gordon Food Service Stores enter Texas market by launching four Houston-area locations, with more to come

  • The true story of love and loss that inspired the new Netflix series, ‘From Scratch’

Support Comes From

Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!

DONATE

Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Houston Public Media

  • About
  • Careers
  • Commitment
  • TV
  • Radio
  • News
  • Shows

Compliance

  • CPB Compliance
  • FCC Station Information
  • FCC Applications
  • KUHF Public File
  • KUHT Public File
  • Ethics and Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Today in Houston

Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day.

This Week

Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

Contact Us

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2023