Green Practices are Good Economics

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Houston has again won kudos for our efforts to make the city more “green.”

Governing Magazine touts Houston’s “Green Revolution,” discussing our LEED-certified buildings and purchasing of wind energy and electric vehicles.  They point out that our Energy Star-certified buildings saved the city $62.9 million in 2010, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The article uses a quote that I’ve often made:  that reducing energy use and carbon emissions is “good economics.”

Read all about it here.

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