Tag Archives: Bloomberg Initiative

PPP Power: Houston Wins the Bloomberg Challenge

As if the Art Car parade wasn't sufficient evidence, Houstonians have proven once again that they really know how to turn today's trash into tomorrow's treasure. Per Mayor Annise Parker's announcement, Houston was one of 5 cities selected (out of 305 submissions) that won the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayoral Challenge. The city will receive … Continue Reading ››

Recycling Re-imagined: Houston’s ‘One Bin For All’ Initiative

As 21st century people, we're pretty used to rapid innovation. After all, the very notion of this blog is less than 20 years old. Some of the innovations that we can't live without... phones that double as personal computers, cloud storage, digital transmission... must have seemed like a distant pipe dream before we … Continue Reading ››