Energy & Environment
Texas power grid operator issues conservation alert Wednesday as heatwave continues
Posted on · It's the second time in three days Texans are being asked to conserve power by ERCOT.
Tag: hot weather
Weather
Hot, hot, Houston: Forecast filled with triple-digit temperatures
Posted on · The city’s unseasonably warm June is a result of a high-pressure ridge over the area and La Niña conditions.
Weather
Here’s what you need to know about the heat wave gripping Texas
Posted on · Will we be getting a break from the heat anytime soon? That depends on how you define “soon.”
Weather
Hello, Heat! Houston Tied A Record-High Temperature
Posted on · May ending on a hot note. The record-tying temp matched a Houston mark back to 2003.
News
ERCOT Peak Electricity Demand Tops 70,000 MW For 1st Time
Posted on · Managers of the state's biggest electrical grid say peak electricity demand has topped 70,000 megawatts for the first time.
Houston Matters
Answers to Your Houston Summer Gardening Questions
Posted on · It’s hot. Crazy hot. With temperatures pushing towards, and occasionally eclipsing triple digits here in mid-summer, you may have concerns about how best to care for your garden. We turn today to Linda Gay, a horticulturist and gardener from The Arbor Gate Nursery in Tomball, to field your questions.
Local
Houston Implements Heat Emergency Plan In Response To Hot Weather
Posted on · The broiling temperatures prompted city leaders to open cooling centers.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Hot Weather: It’s Not All Bad…But Mostly
Posted on · Whether itâs felt like it or not the last couple days, hot weather is coming. The months-long ordeal that is Houston heat and humidity will be here soon. So how does the heat in Houston change our daily habits and routines? How do you cope with the heat? And are there any activities or chores […]