Month: November 2011

Use a condom, save the planet? New campaign shatters the taboo of overpopulation – SciGuy/Chron.com It is true there is a finite limit to the human population the planet can support and maintain a health

Houston Fire Department and Protestors Find Resolution to Safety Hazards – HFD Public Affairs Office Today, the HFD Fire Marshal and organizers of the “Occupy Houston” protest group met to find a resolution to safety

‘Occupy Houston’ protestors and HPD maintain uneasy truce – Kevin Reece, KHOU-11 News The protesters, by their own count numbering about 150, now have their own makeshift library, large containers to grow vegetables and a

Story text: Activist Quanell X accused of taking advantage of those seeking help – Jeremy Rogalski, KHOU-11 News Story text: Activist Quanell X failed to file proper IRS forms – Jeremy Rogalski, KHOU-11 News Quannel

30,000 warrants caught in backlog at Sheriff’s Office – Anita Hassan, Houston Chronicle Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia attributes the backlog to a lack of staff, funding and a county hiring freeze that not only

Hotel tax provides lucrative backing for arts – Houston Chronicle [T]here is one area where arts and commerce converge that gets far less exposure than grants and exhibitions. And it’s one that Ortale and the

The following video is a very interesting presentation by local blogger Tory Gattis on Houston and opportunity urbanism: Gattis has posted supplemental material on his blog. It’s always good to see a principled defense of

Dynamo stadium already bringing business boom – Tom Abrahams, KTRK-13 News Houston’s East End will see an economic boost thanks to a brand new soccer stadium. The stadium is still months away from actually hosting

Dear Toomey – Campos Communications’s Blog The Tim Fleck Retirement Get Together, Part I was held last night at The Roundtable. The usual suspects showed up including the Harris County DA and CM James Rodriguez.

Smart Transit…Maybe Even a Yak – Write on METRO Smart service also looks at the entire trip – not just time on a vehicle. That means good sidewalks that offer access to bus stops, and