“From Information to Action: Sustainability Across Houston”

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As part of UHD’s Earth Month observances, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is presenting “From Information to Action: Sustainability Across Houston,” a panel discussion focused on the environment and green living, on Tuesday, April 23, in Fondren Commons of the College of Sciences and Technology Building. As part of the event, UHD Recycling Ambassadors, students committed to environmental awareness and advocacy, will recycle the lunch waste for a zero-waste event.

Dr. Lisa Morano, Professor of Biology and Microbiology and Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, has spearheaded this event, which is presented in collaboration with the UHD Sustainability Council and the Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability. The event is free and open to the public with lunch provided to those who RSVP in advance.

Dr. Morano will moderate the panel of sustainability experts, including:
• Ana Bueno, Environmental Reporter at Univision 45. Ms. Bueno is an Emmy Award-winning journalist specializing in environmental issues and climate change.
• Jaime González, Community & Equitable Conservation Programs Director, The Nature Conservancy in Texas.
• Naomi Kuo, Artist-in-Residence, Asia Society Texas Center. A 2023 grant recipient of The Idea Fund, Ms. Kuo is a mixed-media and social-practice artist based in Houston.
• Steve Stelzer, Program Director, Green Building Resource Center, Houston Permitting Center.

Importantly, these experts will address global concerns about sustainability on a local level, providing regional solutions and how the community can take action.