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San Angelo drought landscaping, water conservation event is June 16
Free event for Concho Valley residents
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Master Gardeners will present a drought landscaping and water conservation workshop on June 16 in San Angelo.
Tomatoes: Timely tips (and terms) for a super-satisfying summer crop
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in home gardens across America; most gardeners agree nothing tastes better than a homegrown tomato! It’s important to understand common tomato terms, often seen on tomato plant tags and the basics of growing tomatoes… the more you know the better you’ll grow.
Small Pickups Continuing To See Gains
This week’s Market Insights Report shows how small pickups and full-size cars both showed gains this past week, even though we’re getting deep into summer. The report also highlights trends from the latest monthly Vehicle Retention Index, which increased +0.5% in July.
Time Will Tell What Harvey Did to Texas Coastal Landscapes
Unlike people and animals, plants can’t evacuate when threatening weather approaches, and long tenures in flood waters can take a toll.
Houston Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Awards $121,700 In Scholarship To More Than 50 Students
During This Time Of Critical Financial Need, Houston Alumnae Chapter Supports Deserving Students Pursuing Higher Educatio
Despite this moment of racial turmoil, health uncertainty and economic hardship, the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. awarded $121,700 scholarships this year. These funds reduced the financial burden for more than 50 recent high school graduates and current college students.Despite this moment of racial turmoil, health uncertainty and economic hardship, the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. awarded $121,700 scholarships this year. These funds reduced the financial burden for more than 50 recent high school graduates and current college students.
Smart-Phone Technology Directly Affects Automotive Market as Swapalease Removes CD Equipment Option from Vehicle Detail Pages
Swapalease.com, the nation's largest online auto-lease marketplace, announces the removal of single compact disk (CD) option from vehicle detail pages after new data research findings show decreased interest in less advanced technology offerings.
Cancer-Causing Dioxin Soil Found in Houston Area
Houston Health Department detects cancer-causing dioxinin soil sampling around contaminated Union Pacific rail yard
128 Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Nationwide in 2019
Overall fatalities decreased 18 percent with firearms-related fatalities the leading cause of officer deaths this year
The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in 2019 decreased 18 percent over the previous year according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit group that has long tracked officer fatalities.
World Premiere of “Sharecrop Delta Cotton” Documentary and Sharecroppers’ Portraits to Feature in Joint Exhibit at Equity Investment in the Cotton Kingdom Symposium Nov. 9 & 10, 2017
Rocky Point, NC — Stack Stories LLC announces the world premiere of Claudia Stack’s short film Sharecrop Delta Cotton (2017), made possible by a grant from the Middle Road Foundation. The documentary will screen alongside the first exhibition of a series of portraits of sharecroppers by Carla Keaton at the 6th Annual Cotton Kingdom/Sweat Equity Investment Symposium on November 9 & 10, 2017.
GM to Invest $300 Million, Add 400 Jobs at Michigan Plant for New Chevrolet Electric Vehicle
Company also announces total new investment commitment of $1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations across six states, adding a total of 700 new jobs
General Motors is investing $300 million in its Orion Township, Michigan, assembly plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will bring 400 new jobs to the Orion plant. Today’s announcement is part of GM’s new commitment to invest a total of $1.8 billion in its United States manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs and supporting 28,000 jobs across six states.
GM Reports First-Quarter U.S. Sales
General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced today that it delivered 618,335 vehicles in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of about 7 percent compared to a year ago. The industry experienced significant declines in March due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Down on the farm … in your apartment
Rice University seniors design vegetable greenhouse scaled to city dwellers
Vegetables are part of a healthy diet, but urban apartment dwellers in some places around the world don’t have regular access to them. A group of Rice University senior engineering students set out to remedy that for their capstone design project.
Freeway Manor Area Street Sealing Scheduled
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to announce that street sealing is scheduled to occur in the Freeway Manor area tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. The duration of work is expected to be complete by Monday, March 26, weather permitting. For a map of the impacted streets, please see the image below.
Preliminary Analysis of Irrigation Water Needs for Turf Grass Across Harris County
Harris County is the third most populated counties in the US. About 30% of domestic water use is for outdoor activities especially landscape irrigation and gardening. Optimum landscape and garden irrigation contribute to substantial water and energy savings and consequently reduction of CO2 emission into the atmosphere.
Dove Season Opening Brings New Fire Danger to Texas Wildlands
With hunting season upon us, many Texans are headed to hunting leases and other open areas across the state.
Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Unveils New Regenerative Cotton Program in Texas Inbox
The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund is an Industry-First Initiative to Assist Farmers in Implementing Regenerative Agricultural Practices Across More Than One Million Acres of U.S. Cotton Cropland; Drawing Down One Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent from the Atmosphere by 2026
10-Minute Top-Off: Mustang Mach-E Can Add Estimated Average 61 Miles of Driving Range Faster Than You Can Get a Pizza
Latest testing shows Mustang Mach-E charge time has improved by approximately 30 percent from early estimates, adding an estimated average of 61 miles of range in 10 minutes using Electrify America’s DC fast charging station with extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive
Tesla, On A Hot Streak, Passes Ford In Investor Value
Change reflects a growing belief that electric motors and autonomous driving are the wave of the future for cars
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Named 2020 CarBuzz Awards Winner
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recognized In “Save The Planet” Category For Exceptional Fuel Economy and Feature-Packed Driving Experience
'Drive Clean Texas' Asks Drivers to Make Clean Air A Point of State Pride
Campaign offers tips for reducing vehicle emissions to keep Texas air clean
Texans have many reasons to be proud of the Lone Star state, but for nine different regions around the state, air quality is not one of them. The Texas Department of Transportation’s Drive Clean Texas campaign wants to change that.
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