By: Richard Connelly
March 3, 2009
Houston Press - Blogs

Oh, crap. The Environmental Protection Agency has put out another list.

This can't be good for Houston.

But.....it is?

Yes, apparently so: Houston is the top city in Texas -- and the third in the entire country, behind two frou-frou California cities -- when it comes to the number of "green" buildings.

By KENDALL MILLER
Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle

Feb. 22, 2009, 9:18PM

The day is fast approaching when construction cranes, development projects and construction-caused traffic dislocations are going to be missed. These irritating inconveniences are, after all, examples of healthy growth — and with it, economic prosperity.

The following are clips of Joshua Sanders sharing the perspective of Houstonians for Responsible Growth on the Houston PBS telecast of Houston Have Your Say on Regional Growth and Transportation. The Center for Houston's Future has teamed up with Houston PBS, Houston Community Newspapers, and Houston Public Radio to get the community talking about solutions for big issues facing the region. Throughout the discussion, HRG highlighted the benefits our local system of land use has afforded us even in a troubled national economy. While other major cities face a growing number of issues, Houston is able to discuss the future with great optimism and promise of our continued growth and success.

Part 1

From the Houston Business Journal. Written by Tricia Lynn Silva reporter with the San Antonio Business Journal, an affiliated publication.

Real estate councils from across the state’s major markets have formed a coalition to monitor and advocate for legislative issues that impact their industry.

Christened the Real Estate Councils of Texas, the founding members of the coalition are:

• The Houston Real Estate Council;

• Houstonians for Responsible Growth;

• The Real Estate Council of San Antonio;

• The Real Estate Council of Austin;

For online access we have put together a compilation of news reports and research that reflects the work of HRG. Scholars and journalist the world over have declared Houston as the city that has "got it right."

The American Dream Coalition held the "Preserving the American Dream Conference" May 16-18 at the Omni Houston Hotel. HRG President Kendall Miller and City Councilman Peter Brown participated in a forum where each presented different views on Houston’s land use policies and methods for growth.

We want to invite you to a very exciting conference being held here in Houston, May 16-18 at the Omni Hotel on Woodway Drive.

Would you be surprised to hear that experts from across the nation—and around the globe—believe that Houston has a lot to teach the nation and the world?

That’s right. Our Houston is a model for the world.