| name of organization |
link |
notes |
added by |
date |
| Tejas (Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services) |
http://tejasbarrios.org/ |
Interview on Oct. 9 with Juan Parras. EJ group focused on the Manchester neighborhood of Houston |
Alli Morgan |
10 Oct. 15 |
| Air Alliance Houston |
http://airalliancehouston.org/ |
Researched environmental health affects near the Houston Ship Channel, as well as have programs to provide individuals with research and monitoring tools that allow them to gather their own data and become their own advocates. Created educational outreach programs to teach young students the importance of air quality, and also advocate for state legislature |
Hayley Frank |
10/15/15 |
| Trek Houston |
http://www.trekhouston.org/ |
One of Houston's Transportation Management Organizations. Hosts carpooling and vanpooling programs, partnered with METRO to increase public transit to high commuter areas |
Hayley Frank |
10/15/15 |
| Central Houston |
http://centralhouston.org/ |
Created Downtown in Motion program that serves as a Transportation Management Organization. Assist Houston employers and employees with commuting options and parking, conducted several studies and surveys to assist in transportation planning, and has participated in joint transportation planning projects with many private and public organizations |
Hayley Frank |
10/15/15 |
| Houston Galveston Area Council |
http://www.h-gac.com/ |
HGAC is a cooperation of local governments, and is one of the only public organizations to properly address the health risks associated with Texas' ozone problem, specifically mentioning asthma |
Hayley Frank |
10/15/15 |
| Texas Transportation Institute |
tti.tamu.edu/ |
An extremely prominent researcher on area issues linking transportation and air quality. Advocate for new laws for truck idling in their study on idling and diesel emissions |
Hayley Frank |
10/15/15 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists |
http://blog.ucsusa.org/ozone-in-houston-combatting-misinformation-and-protecting-public-health-818 |
An interview with the executive director of Air Alliance Houston, this article discusses ozone regulation challenges in Houston; the Air Alliance Houston has to battle the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, who says that new air quality standards aren't necessary. |
Amelia Grimm Blauw |
10/18/15 |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/agency/air_main.html |
This group's advisory committees recently said that new stricter air quality standards are not necessary, conflicting with local advocacy groups. However, they're not a bad force. They offer grants for programs in air quality education and development of emissions-reducing technologies. They also have lots of information about air regulations and emissions guidelines, as well as permitting programs for dealing with emissions |
Amelia Grimm Blauw |
10/18/15 |
| Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) |
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/ |
The health department for the state of Texas. They collect and release yearly data on asthma. They believe that asthma can be prevented by small lifestyle changes, as opposed to sweeping policy reforms. They also have a research paper on their website about how living near a contaminated waste site does not increase the risk of asthma. |
Arslan A. Sheikh |
10/18/15 |
| Houston Health Department (HHD) |
http://www.houstontx.gov/health/index.html |
The health department for the city of Houston. They provide a forecast of mold and pollen content and severity every weekday. The department also runs a home inspection program to search for asthma triggers and educate families about them, as well as inspect for other toxins such as lead. |
Arslan A. Sheikh |
10/18/15 |
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