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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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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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Physical activity at school (April 6, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: To address the problem of childhood obesity, Texas passed laws requiring kids get a certain number of hours of physical activity in school. So, why isn’t it working?
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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.
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Bill Aims To Make Chemical Storage Tanks Safer (May 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Making chemical storage containers more resistant to hurricanes and major flooding, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and the band Say Girl Say on surviving creatively during the pandemic.
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The Prospects Of Returning To ‘Normal By Summer’ (April 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Hopes of things returning to "normal by summer" regarding the pandemic, state regulators defending the oil and gas industry they oversee, a former ERCOT official reflects on problems within the agency, and an update on Houston sports.
Energy & Environment
Here’s What To Expect From Your Next Electricity Bill In Texas
Posted on · Below freezing temperatures exposed major issues in the Texas power infrastructure last week, and have left many electricity customers asking if they’ll see a big price spike in their next bill.
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How The Power Outage Affected Hospitals Amid A Pandemic, And Grocery Stores Work To Meet Demand (Feb. 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday’s show: We learn how last week’s freezing weather and power outages affected local hospitals fighting a pandemic, and we discuss how grocery stores are working to meet customer demand for food and bottled water.
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How The New Year Might Play Out For Oil And Gas (Feb. 4, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How 2021 might play out for oil and gas and therefore Houston’s economy, a look at how the state budget is shaping up, and answers to your questions about sleep.
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Monday’s Houston Matters: The State Of The Energy Industry (June 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The state of the energy industry, answers to your pet care questions, and an update on sports.
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Tuesday’s Show: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Oil And Gas, And Sheriff Ed Gonzalez (March 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How coronavirus fears are affecting oil prices, Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez answers your questions, a local dietitian offers advice on giving up certain foods for health reasons, and Chef Najmieh Batmanglij on Persian food.
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Thursday’s Show: The Legacy Of George P. Mitchell, And What To Believe When Products Claim Certain Health Benefits (Oct. 10, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A new biography of billionaire Texas oilman George P. Mitchell, what ancient coins can tell us about history, and knowing what to believe when products claim certain health benefits.
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Now That Occidental And Anadarko Have Merged, Are Layoffs Next?
Posted on · Energy analyst Loren Steffy outlines which sectors of the new energy behemoth might see job cuts.
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Full Show: Occidental-Anadarko Merger, And Preventing Radicalization (Aug. 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday Houston Matters: What's next now that Occidental and Anadarko have merged, a former skinhead explains what drives people to hate, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and the 20th anniversary of the musical Rent.
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Full Show: Bidding War For Anadarko, And Ageism In Politics (April 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A bidding war for Anadarko, our weekly political roundup, the age of political candidates, and HGO's world premiere of The Phoenix.