Houston is the "energy capital of the world" thanks to the footprint of the fossil fuel industry. Point sources, including industrial facilities, are significant contributors to CO2 emissions.
1/5 - Last week, @airalliancehouston attended the @HGAC’s public meeting on the next Regional Goods Movement Plan, which outlines how freight -- on trains, trucks, ships, and planes -- should move through our region in the future.
We had 3 takeaways:
2/5 - 1) They said 1 of the goals was to “reduce community impacts” of freight, but the current projects are heavily focused on highways. They even designate the NHHIP as a high-need project. Induced demand does not improve air quality.
Jun 13, 2023 • 20 tweets • 6 min read
We are live at the @TCEQ Permit Request Meeting (No. 78606) for Yellowjacket Concrete Batch Plant at the East Aldine District Town Center.
#aldinetx#SayNOtoPollution#PeopleOverProfit
Yellowjacket is just a few blocks away from Keith-Weiss Park, Worsham Elementary School, and several clinics including HOPE clinic at Baker Ripley.
