HARC and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club leaders celebrated the completion of a sustainability project signifying a major step towards the organization’s goal of achieving a highly regarded net zero energy (NZE) status.
HARC in the News
HARC serves as a valuable resource for both the private and public sector. Here you will find the latest news regarding HARC's research in the areas of air quality, water quality, clean energy, and resilience. HARC's communications department is ready to assist you with interview and research requests, press releases, media resources, and recent coverage of HARC.
For more information, please contact:
Kacey Wilkins, Communications and Marketing Specialist: 281-364-6092; email: harcmedia@harcresearch.org
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Sunday, May 5, 2019
HARC supports Galveston Bay Foundation to produce Galveston Bay Report Card, read to learn how you can help address trash in Galveston Bay.
Monday, April 29, 2019
HARC hostsworkshops on flaring mitigation.
Monday, April 15, 2019
The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium released dual reports - HARC staff contributed to both.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Join HARC’s community partner, the Galveston Bay Foundation for their annual Trash Bash on March 30, 2019.
Friday, February 1, 2019
HARC’s award-winning headquarters featured in writeup on ULI Houston’s Development of Distinction program.
Friday, February 1, 2019
HARC research and researchers featured in 6-part series focused on the health of coastal wetlands.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
On January 29, HARC’s headquarters won ULI Houston’s Development of Distinction.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Dr. Erin Kinney speaks to reporters on the impact of proposed development in Kingwood.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
HARC successfully implements a whole-building life-cycle assessment to reduce embedded emissions and push towards a "zero-carbon" building.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Dr. Gavin Dillingham interviewed by Houston Matters host, Craig Cohen, to discuss United Nations report on climate change.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
HARC has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Lisa Gonzalez, HARC’s President and CEO, was invited to speak at The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership ‘s (EDP) Quarterly Partner Luncheon September 20, 2018.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
HARC will partner with City of Houston to develop its Climate Action Plan. “In follow up to our work on the City of Houston’s Sustainability Action Plan, this initiative will support environmental sustainability community-wide,” states Dr. Gavin Dillingham, HARC's Program Director, Clean Energy Policy.
Monday, September 10, 2018
National environment experts address how the public and private sectors can help Houston prepare for next Hurricane Harvey at HARC's People & Nature Speaker Series.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
For the fourth straight year the Galveston Bay has earned a C grade in its annual report card.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
HARC's Program Director, Dr. Stephanie Glenn, discusses the need for improved flood maps to better understand changing land use.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Galveston Bay receives a grade of "C" in the 2018 Galveston Bay Report Card.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
HARC's research scientist, Dr. Erin Kinney, pens article on the 2018 Galveston Bay Report Card.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
HARC President Lisa Gonzalez and Galveston Bay Foundation’s Bob Stokes discuss the release of the 2018 Galveston Bay Report Card.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
2018 Galveston Bay Report Card featured in online article by Houstonia magazine. Important resources and follow up actions are included to help improve the health of waterways.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The overall health of Galveston Bay earns a grade of "C" once again in the 2018 annual report card for the estuary.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The 2018 Galveston Bay Report Card prepared by the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Houston Advanced Research Center was featured as part of an online interview with Houston Matters host, Craig Cohen.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Researchers Gavin Dillingham and Carlos Gamarra, leading the DOE’s CHP Southcentral and Upperwest CHP TAPs, recently published an article in the American Public Gas Association (APGA) trade association publication “The Source.” The article discusses how CHP can improve a facilities resilience and keep the lights on during and after a major power outage event.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
HARC’s Dr. Erin Kinney discusses the impact of impervious surfaces on the recent flood events including Hurricane Harvey in the recent PBS broadcast NOVA: Rise of the Superstorms. Dr. Kinney’s work on land use change and wetland loss in the Houston-Galveston region highlights the importance of wetlands for flood mitigation and protecting water quality.
Friday, June 1, 2018
The May/June issue of Texas Architect features articles on how the state’s changing energy landscape is affecting architecture. Rives Taylor, Regional Sustainability Leader within Gensler’s Houston office and lead designer of the HARC facility, comments on the high performance features of the building in his article, Electric Eye.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
The oil and gas industry is collaborating to work towards improving the environmental culture and commitment. The HARC-EFD and the RPSEA programs are working with industry to foster this culture.
Monday, May 14, 2018
HARC President Lisa Gonzalez discusses the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium report.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Mustapha Beydoun speaks on the contributing environmental factors that can work against Houston's progression.
Friday, April 6, 2018
Houston Endowment gives Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) and Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) a $455,000 grant to provide the Galveston Bay Report Card for another two years.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Through the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium, HARC was one of the leading researchers to release a report on flood mitigation infrastructure, drainage, buyouts and development regulations in the Greater Houston area.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Each year, the Houston Business Journal's Landmark Awards recognize real estate projects that are making a significant impression on the Houston landscape and improve the look, feel and image of the city. HARC was honored to learn that its LEED-Platinum facility is a finalist in the “Headquarters Move” category.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Houston Matters talk with Dr. Gavin Dillingham, Program Director for Clean Energy Policy at the Houston Advanced Research Center; and Lara Cottingham, Deputy Assistant Director for the City of Houston’s Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department to explore the ramification on NRG's decision.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
"That juxtaposition of development patterns with wetland and habitat loss are two things that have led to where we are, given our recurring flooding issues," said Lisa Gonzalez, HARC's President and CEO.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
HARC President Lisa Gonzalez speaks on the adaptability of Gulf Coast ecosystems following extreme weather events.
Friday, November 10, 2017
HARC’s green headquarters, constructed by Brookstone LP and designed by Gensler, was presented the Award of Merit in the Engineering News Record Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects on October 18, 2017.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
HARC’s Dr. Erin Kinney discusses how seemingly small losses of wetlands can have a big impact in our naturally flood-prone region.
Monday, October 16, 2017
HARC’s LEED Platinum headquarters was recently featured in Modern Steel Construction, the official publication of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). The article highlighted the Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA) undertaken by the project’s civil engineering partner, Walter P Moore, and the resulting utilization of a steel-framed structure, one that led to a 20% reduction in embodied CO2 associated with the building’s structural and enclosure systems.
Friday, October 6, 2017
HARC President Lisa Gonzalez and Galveston Bay Foundation’s Bob Stokes appeared on KPRC 2’s Houston Newsmakers to discuss the 2017 Galveston Bay Report Card and the likely impacts of Hurricane Harvey on Houston’s biggest natural resource.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Decentralized Energy references HARC’s focus on clean energy policy in recent article.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
HARC President Lisa Gonzalez notes the importance of strengthening the region’s green infrastructure.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
HARC Coastal Ecologist Dr. Erin Kinney interview on NOS Dutch TV on Hurricane Harvey, its causes and impacts.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Why did Houston flood? Watch a video by NOVA PBS discussing challenges and strategies for Houston.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
The New York Times discusses the history of Houston’s development and flooding, citing Dr. Erin Kinney’s research on wetland loss in the Houston-Galveston region. Read the original blog post and view our Watershed and Wetland Permit Planning Tool and Galveston Bay Report Card Wetland loss grade.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
HARC's Geospatial Technologies researcher Bill Bass contributes maps to article discussing Houston flooding and the need for current data. For more information, explore HARC researchers Lisa Gonzalez and Erin Kinney’s Texas General Land Office sponsored
http://harcresearch.org/wetlandplanningtool.
Monday, August 28, 2017
HARC President Lisa Gonzalez speaks on rapid development as a contributing factor to flooding in many Houston neighborhoods affected by tropical storm Harvey.
Monday, August 21, 2017
The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) will team up with HARC and other US oil and gas industry partners to conduct and manage a real-world survey that will more accurately determine levels of methane emitting from marginal wells in the United States.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Houston Chronicle editorial board speaks on the Galveston Bay Report Card highlighting the need for coastal data.
Monday, August 14, 2017
HARC’s Marina Badoian-Kriticos, Research Scientist, Energy and Natural Resource Policy, discusses the increasing emphasis of and need for resilience strategies in the built environment.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Houston Matters host, Craig Cohen, speaks with HARC President Lisa Gonzalez about what contributed to this year’s overall grade of “C” in the Galveston Bay Foundation’s annual report card.
