In the Texas Energy-Water Nexus Story Map, the relationship between our most coveted natural resource (water) and the driv
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Houston’s first Climate Action Plan calls on the city’s 4,600 energy companies to lead the transition to renewable sources, while residents are asked to swap car rides for mass transit and work to cut down on the estimated seven pounds of waste each person discards every day.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Fort Bend County residents are strongly practicing social distancing by traveling less during this coronavirus outbreak, according to a Houston-area study.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Experts at the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) are working on the data describing air quality, regional mobility, and energy demand to find out the extent of regional and statewide changes because of the and results of stay-at-home orders.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Dr. Gavin Dillingham provides insight on the Electric reliability Council of Texas’ Capacity, Demand, and Reserves Report recently released.
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On Thursday, October 17th HARC’s building and campus received the LEED Project of the Year at the US Green Building Council’s Texas Chapter Building Energy Summit.
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Publications, Lectures & Presentations
Dr. Gavin Dillingham and Carlos Gamarra, PE will present at the 2019 USGBC Energy Summit in Houston on October 17.
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Publications, Lectures & Presentations
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In partnership Texas’s State Energy Conservation Office, this online tool serves home owners as a resource to maintain, build, or renovate homes to increase energy efficiency and sustainability.
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Recent Features
Thursday, August 16, 2018
On September 12, 2018, HARC will continue its People & Nature Speaker Series at the Museum Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium featuring an evening with six national experts in resilience financing, infrastructure and climate change.
Monday, July 23, 2018
HARC researchers study many aspects of sustainability and resilience in ecosystems, cities, energy systems, infrastructure, and more. As part of the HARC focus on energy efficiency, two HARC programs are offering opportunities for live learning and collaboration.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
We all know that our region is facing enormous challenges as we grapple with flooding. While many factors such as development patterns and climate change affect flood risk, it comes down to how much rainfall we get and how runoff from storm events can be managed. Accurate information on rainfall amounts is essential to address these threats.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Hurricane Harvey brought record rainfall and flooding to the Houston-Galveston region. The impacts of the storm and ensuing flooding included loss of lives, homes and livelihoods. In response, researchers from the region with expertise in hydrology, climate science, engineering, coastal resiliency, energy, community development and urban planning came together to strategize on solutions.
