Houston as a Model City
This year could be an environmental milestone for Houston. Mayor Bill White promises to focus on the environment and take action to clean up the air and protect public health. As part of this commitment, he has created the city’s first Environment and Public Health Committee with Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado as committee chair.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) also is focusing on Houston’s environment by naming its first director of Air Quality for Region 12, Rebecca Rentz.
Recently, Vicki Wolf, CLEAN’s environment writer, interviewed these three leaders about creating a healthier environment for Houston.