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  • Posted by Brian
  • January 24, 2007

This is GreenHouston. I’ve lived in the Houston area (Kingwood, specifically) for almost 4 years now, and I’m amazed at the lack of environmental responsibility in this city and its surrounding areas. Recycling, emissions, waste control, and most importantly environmental education, among other things, are practically nowhere to be found in this city.

I know Texas is way behind as a state in the environmental game, and I am in no ways unrealistic or obsessed in thinking we can change things overnight with radical behavior and protests. However, all the little things are what can make a difference if a lot of people are doing them!

So stick around, subscribe to this feed, and we CAN make a difference. All it takes is a little time and effort. This site will be your gateway to tips, meetups, articles, government rulings, etc., that impact us, and, more importantly, impact our kids!

My first post (later today) will be the first of many lists of 10 things you can do to help out!

Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to drop me a line if you have questions or comments about the site, or want to help out in your own way!

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Written by:
Kurt
Posted on:
January 26, 2007 at 12:45 pm

Hi Brian,
My name is Kurt Stoll and I am with VisionMonitor.com. We provide a software that enables petrochemical companies to better manage their environmental emissions. Hopefully, if we are successful in getting more companies to buy and use our software, we will see better success with environmental emissions reduction in the Houston area.
We also run a blog where we keep track of environmental news that affects Houstonians and Petrochemical companies in the Houston area.
Let me know if we can ever help to provide you with any additional insight or industry news.
Best Regards,
Kurt

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Written by:
Brian
Posted on:
January 31, 2007 at 7:08 am

Hi Kurt - thanks for responding. I’d like a chance to interview you guys about your company and your product. Please let me know if you’d be interested.

Cheers,
Brian

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Kurt
Posted on:
February 9, 2007 at 12:28 pm

Hello Brian,

I tried to reach you at the email address you provided, but it kept bouncing.

Anyway, I would love the opportunity to talk more about what we are doing here at VisionMonitor and how it can help companies to be more environmentally compliant. Next week looks pretty good on either Thursday or Friday and I will be out the following week. Let me know if either of those days work for you, or if you have an opening after Feb. 26th or so.
Thanks again for your interest and the opportunity.

Kurt

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Written by:
bdusablon
Posted on:
February 19, 2007 at 1:11 pm

Kurt, I apologize about the email. Let’s set aside an hour in the next week to discuss. I can do a physical interview or a phone conversation - whatever works best for you. Thanks.

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Marilyn
Posted on:
January 28, 2008 at 2:00 pm

I just moved from Washington and would like to receive information on helping Texas to become green. Thankyou.

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Elizabeth
Posted on:
March 20, 2008 at 12:18 pm

Hi Brian,
My name is Elizabeth with isutility.com. I am with a Houston-based IT company that allows businesses to work from home and reduce energy emissions. Like you, I am surprised at the lack of awareness of environmental responsibility. I would like to provide you with more information into what exactly it is we do. Thanks so much.
Best Regards,
Elizabeth Garcia