May 2, 2006 - The City of Houston and Keep Houston Beautiful will be hosting the 2006 Environmental Summit on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at the Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Dr., (Key Map 489V). The theme of the Environmental Summit promotes Mayor Bill White's environmental plan and vision of "Making Houston a Model Environmental City." Registration for the Summit and nominations for awards to be presented are now open.
This year's Environmental Summit will feature sessions on air quality, flooding, energy issues, sustainable development, pollution reduction and community education. The noontime program will feature a Recycled Fashion Show and keynote address and award by Mayor Bill White.
Mayor White said, "Houston is a great city full of opportunity. We work hard every day to improve our quality of life, including a cleaner environment. This Summit will highlight the challenges and the many ways we are working to create solutions and improve everyone's life."
"We have provided a wide spectrum of environmental topics in this Environmental Summit. It is our hope that the media and the participants share this information with their viewers/listeners, coworkers, friends and neighbors, said the Solid Waste Management Department Director Thomas Buchanan. Elena Marks, Director of the Mayor's Office of Health Policy added, "Consciousness of the challenges is the first step to addressing the challenges and implementing change for a better Houston. We are happy to have this forum to bring environmental awareness."
Awards will be presented to individuals who have contributed to or improved the quality of the environment in their workplace or community. Nominations are requested for individuals who have worked at least one year in an environmentally-related field. Award nominations are open to all businesses, industries, non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, hospitals, colleges and universities having programs directly impacting environmental issues. A separate category for the community will also be recognized.
- For nomination requirements, registration form and additional information, please call 311 or log onto www.houstonsolidwaste.org.
- Mayor's Environment Office
Sponsoring organizations are Abitibi Consolidated, Allied Waste/BFI, Bayou Preservation Association, Bodner Metal & Iron Corporation, Chevron, City of Houston, ConocoPhillips, Datascan Technologies, Inc., Harris County Flood Control District, HEB, Keep Houston Beautiful, Living Earth Technology, Malcolm Pirnie, Marathon Oil Company, Port of Houston, Republic Waste Services, Toter Incorporated, Valero Houston Refinery and Waste Management.