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Greening the Fleet: New Electric Vehicles Arrive at Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on June 8, 2020 at 3:38 PM

In an effort to further reduce air emissions and practice sustainability, Port Houston has purchased five Chevy Bolt electric vehicles as well as three charging stations. Port Houston is one of the few ports in the United States to use this kind of energy-efficient vehicle. In 2019, the Port received a Houston-Galveston Area Council emissions reduction incentives grant of $72,438 to facilitate the purchase. 

Caption: Port Houston's new electric vehicles. 

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Topics: Houston, stewardship, environment, vehicles, electric, sustainability

Oyster Reef Restoration Helps Improve Health of Galveston Bay

Posted by Port Houston on August 19, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Port volunteers at Oyster Reef Restoration event.

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Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, volunteer, environment

Programs, Projects and Prosperity Highlighted at Port Houston Environmental Affairs Workshop

Posted by Port Houston on June 19, 2019 at 9:17 AM

Caption: Port Houston Director of Environmental Affairs Trae Camble

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Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, procurement, small business, environment

Port Houston Honored by HGAC for Bayport Berm Project

Posted by Port Houston on June 18, 2019 at 8:12 AM

Port Houston’s Bayport Berm Project was awarded for “Robust Community Involvement” at the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (HGAC) Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence Awards.

The WISE Awards recognize innovative strategies and projects in the Houston-Galveston region that serve as models for improving water quality. The winning projects must exhibit efficiency, effectiveness and innovation.

“We are honored to be recognized for this achievement,” said Trae Camble, director of environmental affairs for Port Houston. “We had a number of volunteers participate in the community with us on this project, and our commitment to environmental leadership is an important part of our organizational best practices.”

The Bayport Berm Project supported the development of the new vegetation sight-and-sound berm near the Bayport Container Terminal. The new Seabrook sight and sound berm is a culmination of years of careful planning and industry partnerships. This vegetated berm will provide enhanced mitigation of sound near the Bayport Container Terminal for both the El Jardin and Seabrook communities, while also beautifying the area.

The Port Houston Trees program with Houston Wilderness, a community tree planting project, was also recognized during the ceremony.

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Topics: maritime, Houston, community, stewardship, projects, environment

Port Houston Keeping Region Green with Beautification and Environmental Projects

Posted by Port Houston on April 16, 2019 at 10:55 AM

Port Houston strives to be an active steward in the community.

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Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, environment, outreach

Port Houston Hosts Beach Cleanup Event at Morgan’s Point

Posted by Port Houston on December 4, 2018 at 8:18 AM

Port Houston employees teamed up with Galveston Bay Foundation to host one of our largest environmental cleanup events of the year. Despite having to reschedule the original event due to Tropical Storm Florence, more than 100 volunteers showed up at Morgan’s Point to lend a helping hand, collecting 2,174 pounds of trash and recyclables from the beach and surrounding areas.

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Topics: Houston, community, stewardship, environment, beach

TCEQ Visits Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on October 25, 2018 at 11:51 AM

Representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin visited Port Houston to discuss efforts to further reduce seaport and rail yard emissions Oct. 24.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, stewardship, environment, air quality

Port Stewardship and Community Engagement Focus of Greens Bayou Regatta Race

Posted by Port Houston on October 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM

Port Houston employees joined dozens of fellow canoe and kayak enthusiasts for the annual Greens Bayou Regatta, a 7.5 mile paddle race held Oct. 6. The event focuses on combining recreation, stewardship and education on one of Houston’s most beautiful and secluded waterways, Greens Bayou.

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Topics: maritime, Houston, community, stewardship, Texas, environment, regatta

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