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How Did Humankind Weather Past Energy Transitions?
Posted on · Writer Richard Rhodes went digging through history for examples in his latest book, Energy: A Human History.
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FuelMe App Brings Gas to Your Car
Posted on · We learn about FuelMe, a service that delivers gas to your vehicle using a mobile app. It was created by two University of Houston alumni, Wisam Nahhas and Nour Baki.
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Is Houston Really Affordable? Houston Matters for Tues., Aug. 12, 2014
Posted on · We often hear about the low cost of living in Texas and Houston. But is it really true? The answer, not surprising, is: it depends. Where in Greater Houston you live factors in tremendously. Some areas are seeing unprecedented demand for places to live – and that drives up prices in those areas, not just […]
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How Might Biofuels Reduce Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels?
Posted on · Each Tuesday of this month Houston Matters has been exploring efforts here in Greater Houston to pursue alternative, renewable forms of energy, those that might someday help us to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. In past weeks, we discussed solar energy, hydrogen, and wind power. On this edition we talk about developments in biofuels, including ethanol. […]
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Could Wind Energy Ever Replace Fossil Fuels in Texas?
Posted on · Each Tuesday of this month, leading up to Earth Day, Houston Matters is exploring efforts here in Greater Houston to pursue alternative, renewable forms of energy, Today we talk about developments in wind energy. Itâs something some heavy hitters in the oil and gas industry have pursued over the years. (Perhaps most notably T. Boone […]
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How Realistic is Hydrogen as the Next Big Energy Source?
Posted on · Each Tuesday of this month, Houston Matters is exploring efforts here in Greater Houston to pursue alternative forms of energy that might someday, in some way, dramatically reduce carbon emissions. Last week, we discussed solar energy. In future weeks, we'll explore wind and biofuels. Today, we talk about developments in harnessing hydrogen energy. We welcome […]
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What’s the Effect of the Oil Spill on Galveston Bay?
Posted on · On Saturday, a barge in Galveston Bay struck a ship and sprung a leak. While the barge was carrying a million gallons of marine fuel oil, officials believe just one tank was breached, which would suggest no more than 168,000 gallons spilled into the bay. As crews skimmed oil from the water, and containment booms […]