Join HARC at the 22nd Annual Texas Energy Summit, Nov 4–6 at the Texas Capitol! ⚡
HARC’s John Hall will be speaking on 11/6 & Dr. Margaret Cook will be speaking on 11/4.
Register: http://bit.ly/4qfRIEI
#TES25 #TXenergy #HARCResearch #EnergyEfficiency #Resilience
🌳 Urban trees do more than beautify—they clean the air, cool neighborhoods, support health, and boost property values.
At HARC, we help communities plant & care for trees through the ForUsTree initiative. 🌱
🔗 Get involved: www.forustreehtx.org
#ForUsTree #HARCResearch #UrbanTrees
🌿 Marina Badoian-Kriticos will moderate the panel, “Overcoming Financial Hurdles to Achieve Environmental Goals,” at the 2025 Greater Houston Environmental Summit.
📅 Oct 17 | 📍 UH-Downtown
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/4nyG1Hr
#ClimateAction #HARCResearch
Power to the people… or just the bills? ⚡ HARC joined the Energy Affordability Roundtable with Houston Chronicle & District B United to share tips on lowering energy costs & connect communities with local resources.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QqJqZR
#EnergyAffordability #HARCResearch
🐝🍯 Did you know 1/3 of our food depends on pollinators?
HARC’s on-campus hive, managed by Alvéole, supports biodiversity and reminds us how vital bees are—plus we have our own jars of unpasteurized honey! 💛
Follow our hive 👉 bit.ly/HARCBees
#HARCResearch #NationalHoneyMonth
⚡ Dr. Carlos Gamarra of HARC joined the Quarterly Charge: Advancing Energy Efficiency in Arkansas panel with
@usgbc.bsky.social and Arkansas Advanced Energy
to discuss reliability, cost savings, & community resilience.
Learn more about Dr. Gamarra here bit.ly/42avb1k
#HARCResearch
🐝 Did you know HARC has bee hives on campus? Bees support pollination, biodiversity, and our food systems. 🌎💛
Stay updated on our hives & honey 🐝🍯: bit.ly/HARCBees
#Pollinators #Sustainability #HARCresearch
Dr. Erin Kinney spoke with the Sierra Club on how AI data centers impact Texas’ water. HARC remains committed to community-driven solutions that protect water, energy & resilience statewide.
Learn about Dr. Kinney here bit.ly/ErKinney
#WaterResources #HARCResearch
🌎 Dr. Meredith Jennings will speak at the 2025 Houston Regional Air Quality Summit at Baylor College of Medicine on a panel discussing climate plan co-benefits & air quality improvements.
👉 Register: bit.ly/461Bs0H
#AirQuality #ClimateAction #HARCResearch #Houston
🌍 Help shape our region’s climate future! HARC & partners are drafting a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan under the CPRG program—and your input is key.
✅ Learn more & share feedback: bit.ly/3JA7s4A
#ClimateAction #Sustainability #HARCResearch
🌿 Before wrapping up her time at HARC, Science Policy Fellow Vanessa Hulse shared her favorite projects, lessons learned & what’s next in her journey.
💚 Thank you, Vanessa—you’ll be missed!
#SciencePolicy #Climate #HARCResearch
New #EnergyCrossroads episode 🎧
Rod Turner of @houstonendowment.org joins us to talk about one of Houston’s most sustainable buildings—and how people-centered design makes all the difference.
Tune in: bit.ly/46QZA8j
#NetZero #Sustainability #HARCResearch
Join USGBC TX Gulf Coast Council Member & HARC’s Director of Strategic Initiatives Marina Badoian-Kriticos at the 2025 #WomenInGreen luncheon this Fri, Aug 8! 🌿✨
Featuring keynote Gail Vittori.
🔗 bit.ly/4mCwo9P
#SustainabilityLeadership #HARCResearch
💧⚡ HARC’s Dr. Margaret Cook spoke with the Sierra Club on the water-energy nexus — the link between drought, energy demand, and water supply in Texas. Her research highlights why this balance is critical to future resilience.
#WaterEnergyNexus #HARCresearch #TexasDrought
💧 Wastewater holds untapped energy. HARC’s Vatsal Bhuva recaps how thermal energy recovery can cut costs & emissions while boosting efficiency.
Read the blog 👇
bit.ly/40z0Fhd
#CleanEnergy #WastewaterRecovery #HARCResearch #ThermalEnergy
Last week at the 2025 Hydrogen Tech Expo, Dr. Carlos Gamarra of HARC shared how digital tools like Energy Fellow and CHP VR can shape smarter H₂ infrastructure. His talk highlighted the business case for digital twins in accelerating H₂ adoption.
#HARCResearch #H2 #Energy
How can cities shift from recovery to readiness?
Nicole Alderete-Ferrini shares what it takes to build climate resilience that lasts.
Read the blog 👉 bit.ly/4kgasj9
Listen to the ep 🎧 bit.ly/44mBd0t
#ClimateResilience #UrbanResilience #HARCResearch
Nicole Alderete-Ferrini, CEO of Parade on Main, joins us on the Energy Crossroads Podcast to discuss building forward—not just bouncing back. From El Paso to the Gulf Coast, it’s time to rethink resilience.
🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/44mBd0t
#ClimateResilience #HARCResearch
HARC’s Dr. Ebrahim Eslami, has co-authored a newly published paper in Applied Spatial Analysis & Policy. His research centers on health consequences of rising temperatures, spotlighting the high risks for vulnerable populations.
Read bit.ly/446Nc0S
#HARCResearch
Cateri Dixon, the 1st HARC #ForUsTree intern, contributed to the H3AT Mapping Campaign through our partnership with the The Student Conservation Association. Her efforts helped tell the story of extreme urban heat in Houston. #HARCResearch
Read her feature in the SCA newsletter: bit.ly/4kI6OPT
🚨 HARC is hiring! We're looking for a Research Scientist/Program Manager to support our Energy team.
Apply now: bit.ly/3HwSoUh
#HARCresearch #JobOpening #Research #Energy #Hiring
HARC will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. We will resume operations on Tuesday, May 27th.
#HARCResearch #MemorialDay
Texas data centers are booming and so are their power & water demands.
Our new report with @uh.edu lays out the urgent policy steps needed to build a sustainable digital economy.
Link: bit.ly/TexasDataCenters
#HARCResearch #TXenergy #DataCenters #EnergyPolicy
HARC will be closing its office on Friday, April 18th, 2025. We will reopen on Monday, April 21st, 2025.
#HARCResearch
🌍 HARC named as a Top 30 Diverse Organization by the Houston Business Journal! 🌍
We're committed to driving innovation through diversity and collaboration.
Read more here: bit.ly/4jEn98k
#HARCResearch #hbjdiversity #strongertogether #diversity
HARC’s John Hall, Dr. Margaret Cook, Dr. Stephanie Piper, & Christian Jones attended The Journey Ahead: Decarbonizing Industry in Texas, exchanging ideas & exploring solutions for clean energy & industrial decarbonization. @rockymtninst.bsky.social #HARCResearch #CleanEnergy #SustainableEnergy
Flooding and power outages often go together - floating solar could help both! 🌊
HARC is exploring this solution for Texas.
Read Dr. Sequoia Riley's blog here: bit.ly/3D3o8hI
#HARCResearch #NaturalDisasters #ResilientCommunities #FloatingSolar
Prepare for the Freeze! ❄️
Weatherizing your home helps keep the warmth in and the cold out. Our #weatherization kits provide simple tools to stay safe and #energyefficient this winter.
📍 Learn more & stay updated: bit.ly/439YLp0
#HARCResearch #TexasWinter
🎧 New on Energy Crossroads: Nisha Desai, CEO of Intention, shares her journey in #cleanenergy & the future of climate impact investing! Perfect for investors & anyone exploring values-aligned strategies.
Tune in: bit.ly/3BOJlLn
#HARCResearch #CleanTech
⚡7 Years of ENERGY STAR Excellence at HARC!⚡
Certified again in 2024 with a 99/100, since 2019! Sustainability is a team effort - thanks to our staff for leading the way! 🌎
Learn more: bit.ly/42VnLk2
#HARCResearch #EnergyStar #GreenBuilding #EnergyEfficiency
