Houston, TX

At a glance

Population: > 2 million

City Leader: Mayor Bill White

Sustainability Officer:
Karl Pepple

Office Contact Information:
900 Bagby
Public Level
Houston, TX 77002

Three Greatest Accomplishments to Date:
1. Municipal Renewable Energy Purchaser in US
2. Nationally-recognized weatherization program for low-income residential neighborhoods
3. By 2010, all traffic lights in City of Houston will be LED

City Sustainability Board: NO
No information submitted.

City Sustainability Plan: YES
The City of Houston Multi-Pollutant Emissions Reduction Plan (MERP) set a target year of 2010 for specific measures outlined in the plan. Currently, the City is updating the report in order to determine which goals have been reached. An electronic copy has been provided to Andrea via email.

Climate Action Plan: NO
There are no plans to create a climate action plan.

Green Building Ordinance: YES
Included for city funded buildings, commercial space and residential buildings. The Cities Green Building Ordinance is trigger by square footage. ASHRAE 90.1 2004 plus local amendments for commercial construction; IECC 2006 plus local amendments for residential construction; All city buildings -- new or remodeled -- over 10,000 sq.ft. LEED Sliver