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LEADING THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Harris County received $1.6 million from the Department of Energy to support the planning and implementation of the County’s Climate Action Plan, which will include energy efficiency upgrades at two Precinct 4 buildings.
$1.6 million from the Department of Energy for the County’s Climate Action Plan and will include energy efficiency upgrades at Precinct 4 buildings.
“As a mother of three young daughters, I believe we owe it to our children to urgently seek forwardlooking solutions to ensure they have a healthy and safe environment,” Commissioner Briones said.
Precinct 4 was also part of a coalition that received $15 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to restore urban forests in Harris County. Precinct 4 will receive about $680,000 of that funding to plant and maintain trees in areas with a high urban heat island effect.
Commissioner Briones noted that while she is proud of the progress she and her team have made to make Harris County more resilient –including implementing the Alief Linear Forest, working collaboratively on flood mitigation projects across the Precinct, and emphasizing walkability in placemaking efforts – there is much more work to do.
“Creating a stronger and more resilient future in Harris County is a critical, massive effort, and we need all hands on deck to support this process,” Commissioner Briones said.
SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Commissioner Briones, in partnership with The Energy Corridor District and Shell USA, announced the opening of Energy Hill at Terry Hershey Park in December.
This unique community gathering space features a 40-foot mural painted on a repurposed shipping container. The space also features 10 park benches, picnic tables, and planters constructed from upcycled wind turbine blades.
