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SUSTAINABILITY OPPORTUNITIES June 2018
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 currently orbits the earth taking unprecedented carbon readings
In This IssueBenefits for Alternative CommutersEnergy amp Water Saving Tips from your Energy ManagersJSC Receives Recognition from the TCEQCombined Heat and Power at JSCNew Executive Order Enacted for Efficient Federal OperationsTickBot Keeps Kids Safe at Langley[Students] Ride Metro Free this SummerFlood Control District Interactive Map of ProjectsLocal Exotics Removed from Exploration GreenDonna Kacmar visit to JSCPrinting Reductions CampaignReuse at JSCECOSTRESS Launches June 28thAdditional Climate Change News from NASAWelcome Natalie Zimmermann
Alternative Commuter Benefits Discussion 612
This Tuesday June 12th from 1130 - 1230pm inBuilding 3Collaboration Space 1 discussalternative commuter benefits with the JSCSustainability Team and representatives of theHouston-Galveston Area Council The discussionwill be based around what you know want to knowand how we can get more information to you aboutthese benefits
If you use a vanpool service or potentially anotheralternative transportation youre eligible for areduced taxable income
EnergyWater Saving Tips in Your Work AreasFrom your Energy Managers Kevin McCue and Lynn Lefebvre
Adjust window coverings to reduce directsunlight in summer Close window coveringsat the end of the work day year round Onlyraise mini blinds 12 inches from the topRaising them all the way up can make
Upcoming EventsJune 6thWorld Oceans Day FilmScreening Chasing Coral600 PMHouston Museum of NaturalScience
June 8thTwilight Tour530 PM - 830 PMSabine Promenade
World Oceans DayAll dayWorldwide
June 9thGardening Class AttractingButterflies to Your Garden 800 AM - 1000 AMTexas AampM AgriLife ExtensionOffice
Gardening Class BreedingQueen Bees Using the NicotSystem1030 AM - 1230 PMTexas AampM AgriLife ExtensionOffice
Turtle Patrol at GalvestonIsland State Park400 PM - 500 PMGalveston Island State Park
June 10thBay Exploration 100 AM - 1130 AMGalveston Island State Park
June 12thJSC Sustainability TeamDiscussion on alternativecommuter benefits1130 AM - 1230 PMBuilding 3CollaborationSpace 1
June 14th
lowering them difficult Submit a windowcovering repair request to jsc-furnituremailnasagovParticipate in the Super Flex scheduleRemove energy-using equipment from yourwork areas particularly refrigerators heatersand printersTurn off lights in unoccupied roomsUse task lighting in your work areas andcoordinate with your building FacilityManager to reduce unnecessary lightingReport energy- and water-wasting problemsto PAE Work Control or your FacilityManager
JSC received recognition from the TexasCommission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a2018 Finalist in the annual TX EnvironmentalExcellence Awards program The submittal includedJA successes of Environmental SustainabilityPlanning amp Facilities and contributions of othersacross JSC over the prior year including duringannual inspections and audits by state regulators
Greater Houston FloodMitigation Consortium -Designing Planning andPaying for Resilience700 PM - 830 PMHouston TX
June 16thFrom Port to Port Boat Tour1000 AM - 1200 PMAllens Landing
Starting a Community orSchool Garden Workshop830 Am - 230 PMUniversity of St ThomasORourke Bldg
June 20thClean Water InitiativeWorkshop200PM - 400PMHouston-Galveston AreaCouncil
June 21stFall Vegetable Gardening(HMNS)930 AM - 1200 PMHouston Museum of NaturalScience Moran ConferenceHall
June 23rdWaugh Bat Colony Boat Tour700 PM - 830 PMAllens Landing
June 27thWebinar Use of MicrobialSource Tracking Tools inWaterborne Disease OutbreakResponse100PM - 200PMOnline
June 28thHPARDrsquos Native PlantPropagation Workdays900 AM - 1200 PM
On May 15th JSC revealed NASAs first CombinedHeat and Power (CHP) plant Learn how the CHPreduces JSCs vulnerability and increases efficiency
Executive Order Regarding Efficient FederalOperations
The President issued a new executiveorder 13834 outlining the goals and regulationsregarding energy and environmental performanceof Federal Agencies
HPARD Greenhouse6501 Memorial Dr Houston
June 30thHouston Urban ConservationSummit800AM - 100PMSheldon Lake State Park ampELS14140 Garrett Rd Houston
Ongoing Events1st Thursdays ndashHouston Electric AutoAssociation TXRX Want to carpool E-mail Daveat dehansonnasagov630PM - 830PM205 RobertsHouston TX
2nd Mondays ndashHouston Urban GardenersCome to the meetings to learnhow to grow your own foodand find fresh local produceStarts at 630PMMultiservice Center1475 W Gray Houston TX
2nd Thursdays ndashLocal Garden LecturesCome join in a series ofmonthly lectures on a varietyof gardening and yard caretopics These lectures arehosted by Keep PearlandBeautiful and the BrazoriaCounty Master Gardeners700PM-900PMMultipurpose Room II atRecreation Center andNatatorium54141 Bailey Road Pearland TX 77584
Saturdays ndash
TickBot Keeps Kids Safe at LangleyTesting is being done at Langleys ChildDevelopment Center of a new robot to keep anarea guarded from ticks for 24-hour periods
Students Ride Metro Free June 1 - Sept 1
METROs Summer of Fun Student Q(R) Fare CardProgram allows students kindergarten throughcollege to ride free this summer This can be usedon METRORail local buses and Park amp Rideservices There are three ways to apply for thecard1 Online at RideMETROorg under the Summer of Fun Link
2 By mail Download the mail-in application Or Call 713-635-4000and METRO will mail you one
3 In person at the METRO RideStore located at 1900 Main St or1001 Travis St
For more information on the program visitRideMETROorg or call 713-635-4000
Nassau Bay Farmerrsquos MarketEnjoy organic produce andother products1000AM ndash 200PM
1st Saturdays ndashNature Nurture Series1000AM ndash 1200PMBaytown Nature Center
2nd Saturdays ndashGuided Canoe TripCome on a guided canoe triparound the bayouReservations are requiredPlease call 713-274-2688800AM ndash 1100AMArmand Bayou Nature Center
1st Sundays ndashBayou Bikers25 to 40 mile bike ride aroundbeautiful HoustonStarts at 800AM
1st amp 3rd Sundays ndashFree Day in NatureHike the trails (guidesavailable) and view the prairieforest marshes and reptileson display1200PM ndash 500PMArmand Bayou Nature Center
Class Times May Vary ndashEcoClasses for KidsEcoClasses are designed tobe hands-on environmentaleducation activities forchildren (Ages 18 months to12) Please call 713-274-2668to reserve your spot andcheck for current curriculumArmand Bayou Nature Center
Almost Every Day ndashSocial Bike RidesLooking for a groupride BikeHouston is
2018 HCFCD Bond Program includes over 150proposed projects in the county to reduce floodriskThe Harris County Commissioners Court will holdan election for over 150 proposed projects toreduce flood risk Check out in the interactive mapto view proposed projects in your area and vote onAugust 15th on $25 billion in bonds for theseprojects
From Texas Community Watershed PartnersPhoto Martha Richeson
Volunteers removed pink egg masses lastThursday Laid by adult Channeled and Island applesnails (see image) these exotics were introducedfrom South America and eat wetland and cropplants Removing them will allow wetlands toestablish at Exploration Green
compiling a list of regularweekly group rides for newand experienced riders
SubscribeHere
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Alternative Commuter Benefits Discussion 612
This Tuesday June 12th from 1130 - 1230pm inBuilding 3Collaboration Space 1 discussalternative commuter benefits with the JSCSustainability Team and representatives of theHouston-Galveston Area Council The discussionwill be based around what you know want to knowand how we can get more information to you aboutthese benefits
If you use a vanpool service or potentially anotheralternative transportation youre eligible for areduced taxable income
EnergyWater Saving Tips in Your Work AreasFrom your Energy Managers Kevin McCue and Lynn Lefebvre
Adjust window coverings to reduce directsunlight in summer Close window coveringsat the end of the work day year round Onlyraise mini blinds 12 inches from the topRaising them all the way up can make
Upcoming EventsJune 6thWorld Oceans Day FilmScreening Chasing Coral600 PMHouston Museum of NaturalScience
June 8thTwilight Tour530 PM - 830 PMSabine Promenade
World Oceans DayAll dayWorldwide
June 9thGardening Class AttractingButterflies to Your Garden 800 AM - 1000 AMTexas AampM AgriLife ExtensionOffice
Gardening Class BreedingQueen Bees Using the NicotSystem1030 AM - 1230 PMTexas AampM AgriLife ExtensionOffice
Turtle Patrol at GalvestonIsland State Park400 PM - 500 PMGalveston Island State Park
June 10thBay Exploration 100 AM - 1130 AMGalveston Island State Park
June 12thJSC Sustainability TeamDiscussion on alternativecommuter benefits1130 AM - 1230 PMBuilding 3CollaborationSpace 1
June 14th
lowering them difficult Submit a windowcovering repair request to jsc-furnituremailnasagovParticipate in the Super Flex scheduleRemove energy-using equipment from yourwork areas particularly refrigerators heatersand printersTurn off lights in unoccupied roomsUse task lighting in your work areas andcoordinate with your building FacilityManager to reduce unnecessary lightingReport energy- and water-wasting problemsto PAE Work Control or your FacilityManager
JSC received recognition from the TexasCommission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a2018 Finalist in the annual TX EnvironmentalExcellence Awards program The submittal includedJA successes of Environmental SustainabilityPlanning amp Facilities and contributions of othersacross JSC over the prior year including duringannual inspections and audits by state regulators
Greater Houston FloodMitigation Consortium -Designing Planning andPaying for Resilience700 PM - 830 PMHouston TX
June 16thFrom Port to Port Boat Tour1000 AM - 1200 PMAllens Landing
Starting a Community orSchool Garden Workshop830 Am - 230 PMUniversity of St ThomasORourke Bldg
June 20thClean Water InitiativeWorkshop200PM - 400PMHouston-Galveston AreaCouncil
June 21stFall Vegetable Gardening(HMNS)930 AM - 1200 PMHouston Museum of NaturalScience Moran ConferenceHall
June 23rdWaugh Bat Colony Boat Tour700 PM - 830 PMAllens Landing
June 27thWebinar Use of MicrobialSource Tracking Tools inWaterborne Disease OutbreakResponse100PM - 200PMOnline
June 28thHPARDrsquos Native PlantPropagation Workdays900 AM - 1200 PM
On May 15th JSC revealed NASAs first CombinedHeat and Power (CHP) plant Learn how the CHPreduces JSCs vulnerability and increases efficiency
Executive Order Regarding Efficient FederalOperations
The President issued a new executiveorder 13834 outlining the goals and regulationsregarding energy and environmental performanceof Federal Agencies
HPARD Greenhouse6501 Memorial Dr Houston
June 30thHouston Urban ConservationSummit800AM - 100PMSheldon Lake State Park ampELS14140 Garrett Rd Houston
Ongoing Events1st Thursdays ndashHouston Electric AutoAssociation TXRX Want to carpool E-mail Daveat dehansonnasagov630PM - 830PM205 RobertsHouston TX
2nd Mondays ndashHouston Urban GardenersCome to the meetings to learnhow to grow your own foodand find fresh local produceStarts at 630PMMultiservice Center1475 W Gray Houston TX
2nd Thursdays ndashLocal Garden LecturesCome join in a series ofmonthly lectures on a varietyof gardening and yard caretopics These lectures arehosted by Keep PearlandBeautiful and the BrazoriaCounty Master Gardeners700PM-900PMMultipurpose Room II atRecreation Center andNatatorium54141 Bailey Road Pearland TX 77584
Saturdays ndash
TickBot Keeps Kids Safe at LangleyTesting is being done at Langleys ChildDevelopment Center of a new robot to keep anarea guarded from ticks for 24-hour periods
Students Ride Metro Free June 1 - Sept 1
METROs Summer of Fun Student Q(R) Fare CardProgram allows students kindergarten throughcollege to ride free this summer This can be usedon METRORail local buses and Park amp Rideservices There are three ways to apply for thecard1 Online at RideMETROorg under the Summer of Fun Link
2 By mail Download the mail-in application Or Call 713-635-4000and METRO will mail you one
3 In person at the METRO RideStore located at 1900 Main St or1001 Travis St
For more information on the program visitRideMETROorg or call 713-635-4000
Nassau Bay Farmerrsquos MarketEnjoy organic produce andother products1000AM ndash 200PM
1st Saturdays ndashNature Nurture Series1000AM ndash 1200PMBaytown Nature Center
2nd Saturdays ndashGuided Canoe TripCome on a guided canoe triparound the bayouReservations are requiredPlease call 713-274-2688800AM ndash 1100AMArmand Bayou Nature Center
1st Sundays ndashBayou Bikers25 to 40 mile bike ride aroundbeautiful HoustonStarts at 800AM
1st amp 3rd Sundays ndashFree Day in NatureHike the trails (guidesavailable) and view the prairieforest marshes and reptileson display1200PM ndash 500PMArmand Bayou Nature Center
Class Times May Vary ndashEcoClasses for KidsEcoClasses are designed tobe hands-on environmentaleducation activities forchildren (Ages 18 months to12) Please call 713-274-2668to reserve your spot andcheck for current curriculumArmand Bayou Nature Center
Almost Every Day ndashSocial Bike RidesLooking for a groupride BikeHouston is
2018 HCFCD Bond Program includes over 150proposed projects in the county to reduce floodriskThe Harris County Commissioners Court will holdan election for over 150 proposed projects toreduce flood risk Check out in the interactive mapto view proposed projects in your area and vote onAugust 15th on $25 billion in bonds for theseprojects
From Texas Community Watershed PartnersPhoto Martha Richeson
Volunteers removed pink egg masses lastThursday Laid by adult Channeled and Island applesnails (see image) these exotics were introducedfrom South America and eat wetland and cropplants Removing them will allow wetlands toestablish at Exploration Green
compiling a list of regularweekly group rides for newand experienced riders
SubscribeHere
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
lowering them difficult Submit a windowcovering repair request to jsc-furnituremailnasagovParticipate in the Super Flex scheduleRemove energy-using equipment from yourwork areas particularly refrigerators heatersand printersTurn off lights in unoccupied roomsUse task lighting in your work areas andcoordinate with your building FacilityManager to reduce unnecessary lightingReport energy- and water-wasting problemsto PAE Work Control or your FacilityManager
JSC received recognition from the TexasCommission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a2018 Finalist in the annual TX EnvironmentalExcellence Awards program The submittal includedJA successes of Environmental SustainabilityPlanning amp Facilities and contributions of othersacross JSC over the prior year including duringannual inspections and audits by state regulators
Greater Houston FloodMitigation Consortium -Designing Planning andPaying for Resilience700 PM - 830 PMHouston TX
June 16thFrom Port to Port Boat Tour1000 AM - 1200 PMAllens Landing
Starting a Community orSchool Garden Workshop830 Am - 230 PMUniversity of St ThomasORourke Bldg
June 20thClean Water InitiativeWorkshop200PM - 400PMHouston-Galveston AreaCouncil
June 21stFall Vegetable Gardening(HMNS)930 AM - 1200 PMHouston Museum of NaturalScience Moran ConferenceHall
June 23rdWaugh Bat Colony Boat Tour700 PM - 830 PMAllens Landing
June 27thWebinar Use of MicrobialSource Tracking Tools inWaterborne Disease OutbreakResponse100PM - 200PMOnline
June 28thHPARDrsquos Native PlantPropagation Workdays900 AM - 1200 PM
On May 15th JSC revealed NASAs first CombinedHeat and Power (CHP) plant Learn how the CHPreduces JSCs vulnerability and increases efficiency
Executive Order Regarding Efficient FederalOperations
The President issued a new executiveorder 13834 outlining the goals and regulationsregarding energy and environmental performanceof Federal Agencies
HPARD Greenhouse6501 Memorial Dr Houston
June 30thHouston Urban ConservationSummit800AM - 100PMSheldon Lake State Park ampELS14140 Garrett Rd Houston
Ongoing Events1st Thursdays ndashHouston Electric AutoAssociation TXRX Want to carpool E-mail Daveat dehansonnasagov630PM - 830PM205 RobertsHouston TX
2nd Mondays ndashHouston Urban GardenersCome to the meetings to learnhow to grow your own foodand find fresh local produceStarts at 630PMMultiservice Center1475 W Gray Houston TX
2nd Thursdays ndashLocal Garden LecturesCome join in a series ofmonthly lectures on a varietyof gardening and yard caretopics These lectures arehosted by Keep PearlandBeautiful and the BrazoriaCounty Master Gardeners700PM-900PMMultipurpose Room II atRecreation Center andNatatorium54141 Bailey Road Pearland TX 77584
Saturdays ndash
TickBot Keeps Kids Safe at LangleyTesting is being done at Langleys ChildDevelopment Center of a new robot to keep anarea guarded from ticks for 24-hour periods
Students Ride Metro Free June 1 - Sept 1
METROs Summer of Fun Student Q(R) Fare CardProgram allows students kindergarten throughcollege to ride free this summer This can be usedon METRORail local buses and Park amp Rideservices There are three ways to apply for thecard1 Online at RideMETROorg under the Summer of Fun Link
2 By mail Download the mail-in application Or Call 713-635-4000and METRO will mail you one
3 In person at the METRO RideStore located at 1900 Main St or1001 Travis St
For more information on the program visitRideMETROorg or call 713-635-4000
Nassau Bay Farmerrsquos MarketEnjoy organic produce andother products1000AM ndash 200PM
1st Saturdays ndashNature Nurture Series1000AM ndash 1200PMBaytown Nature Center
2nd Saturdays ndashGuided Canoe TripCome on a guided canoe triparound the bayouReservations are requiredPlease call 713-274-2688800AM ndash 1100AMArmand Bayou Nature Center
1st Sundays ndashBayou Bikers25 to 40 mile bike ride aroundbeautiful HoustonStarts at 800AM
1st amp 3rd Sundays ndashFree Day in NatureHike the trails (guidesavailable) and view the prairieforest marshes and reptileson display1200PM ndash 500PMArmand Bayou Nature Center
Class Times May Vary ndashEcoClasses for KidsEcoClasses are designed tobe hands-on environmentaleducation activities forchildren (Ages 18 months to12) Please call 713-274-2668to reserve your spot andcheck for current curriculumArmand Bayou Nature Center
Almost Every Day ndashSocial Bike RidesLooking for a groupride BikeHouston is
2018 HCFCD Bond Program includes over 150proposed projects in the county to reduce floodriskThe Harris County Commissioners Court will holdan election for over 150 proposed projects toreduce flood risk Check out in the interactive mapto view proposed projects in your area and vote onAugust 15th on $25 billion in bonds for theseprojects
From Texas Community Watershed PartnersPhoto Martha Richeson
Volunteers removed pink egg masses lastThursday Laid by adult Channeled and Island applesnails (see image) these exotics were introducedfrom South America and eat wetland and cropplants Removing them will allow wetlands toestablish at Exploration Green
compiling a list of regularweekly group rides for newand experienced riders
SubscribeHere
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
On May 15th JSC revealed NASAs first CombinedHeat and Power (CHP) plant Learn how the CHPreduces JSCs vulnerability and increases efficiency
Executive Order Regarding Efficient FederalOperations
The President issued a new executiveorder 13834 outlining the goals and regulationsregarding energy and environmental performanceof Federal Agencies
HPARD Greenhouse6501 Memorial Dr Houston
June 30thHouston Urban ConservationSummit800AM - 100PMSheldon Lake State Park ampELS14140 Garrett Rd Houston
Ongoing Events1st Thursdays ndashHouston Electric AutoAssociation TXRX Want to carpool E-mail Daveat dehansonnasagov630PM - 830PM205 RobertsHouston TX
2nd Mondays ndashHouston Urban GardenersCome to the meetings to learnhow to grow your own foodand find fresh local produceStarts at 630PMMultiservice Center1475 W Gray Houston TX
2nd Thursdays ndashLocal Garden LecturesCome join in a series ofmonthly lectures on a varietyof gardening and yard caretopics These lectures arehosted by Keep PearlandBeautiful and the BrazoriaCounty Master Gardeners700PM-900PMMultipurpose Room II atRecreation Center andNatatorium54141 Bailey Road Pearland TX 77584
Saturdays ndash
TickBot Keeps Kids Safe at LangleyTesting is being done at Langleys ChildDevelopment Center of a new robot to keep anarea guarded from ticks for 24-hour periods
Students Ride Metro Free June 1 - Sept 1
METROs Summer of Fun Student Q(R) Fare CardProgram allows students kindergarten throughcollege to ride free this summer This can be usedon METRORail local buses and Park amp Rideservices There are three ways to apply for thecard1 Online at RideMETROorg under the Summer of Fun Link
2 By mail Download the mail-in application Or Call 713-635-4000and METRO will mail you one
3 In person at the METRO RideStore located at 1900 Main St or1001 Travis St
For more information on the program visitRideMETROorg or call 713-635-4000
Nassau Bay Farmerrsquos MarketEnjoy organic produce andother products1000AM ndash 200PM
1st Saturdays ndashNature Nurture Series1000AM ndash 1200PMBaytown Nature Center
2nd Saturdays ndashGuided Canoe TripCome on a guided canoe triparound the bayouReservations are requiredPlease call 713-274-2688800AM ndash 1100AMArmand Bayou Nature Center
1st Sundays ndashBayou Bikers25 to 40 mile bike ride aroundbeautiful HoustonStarts at 800AM
1st amp 3rd Sundays ndashFree Day in NatureHike the trails (guidesavailable) and view the prairieforest marshes and reptileson display1200PM ndash 500PMArmand Bayou Nature Center
Class Times May Vary ndashEcoClasses for KidsEcoClasses are designed tobe hands-on environmentaleducation activities forchildren (Ages 18 months to12) Please call 713-274-2668to reserve your spot andcheck for current curriculumArmand Bayou Nature Center
Almost Every Day ndashSocial Bike RidesLooking for a groupride BikeHouston is
2018 HCFCD Bond Program includes over 150proposed projects in the county to reduce floodriskThe Harris County Commissioners Court will holdan election for over 150 proposed projects toreduce flood risk Check out in the interactive mapto view proposed projects in your area and vote onAugust 15th on $25 billion in bonds for theseprojects
From Texas Community Watershed PartnersPhoto Martha Richeson
Volunteers removed pink egg masses lastThursday Laid by adult Channeled and Island applesnails (see image) these exotics were introducedfrom South America and eat wetland and cropplants Removing them will allow wetlands toestablish at Exploration Green
compiling a list of regularweekly group rides for newand experienced riders
SubscribeHere
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
TickBot Keeps Kids Safe at LangleyTesting is being done at Langleys ChildDevelopment Center of a new robot to keep anarea guarded from ticks for 24-hour periods
Students Ride Metro Free June 1 - Sept 1
METROs Summer of Fun Student Q(R) Fare CardProgram allows students kindergarten throughcollege to ride free this summer This can be usedon METRORail local buses and Park amp Rideservices There are three ways to apply for thecard1 Online at RideMETROorg under the Summer of Fun Link
2 By mail Download the mail-in application Or Call 713-635-4000and METRO will mail you one
3 In person at the METRO RideStore located at 1900 Main St or1001 Travis St
For more information on the program visitRideMETROorg or call 713-635-4000
Nassau Bay Farmerrsquos MarketEnjoy organic produce andother products1000AM ndash 200PM
1st Saturdays ndashNature Nurture Series1000AM ndash 1200PMBaytown Nature Center
2nd Saturdays ndashGuided Canoe TripCome on a guided canoe triparound the bayouReservations are requiredPlease call 713-274-2688800AM ndash 1100AMArmand Bayou Nature Center
1st Sundays ndashBayou Bikers25 to 40 mile bike ride aroundbeautiful HoustonStarts at 800AM
1st amp 3rd Sundays ndashFree Day in NatureHike the trails (guidesavailable) and view the prairieforest marshes and reptileson display1200PM ndash 500PMArmand Bayou Nature Center
Class Times May Vary ndashEcoClasses for KidsEcoClasses are designed tobe hands-on environmentaleducation activities forchildren (Ages 18 months to12) Please call 713-274-2668to reserve your spot andcheck for current curriculumArmand Bayou Nature Center
Almost Every Day ndashSocial Bike RidesLooking for a groupride BikeHouston is
2018 HCFCD Bond Program includes over 150proposed projects in the county to reduce floodriskThe Harris County Commissioners Court will holdan election for over 150 proposed projects toreduce flood risk Check out in the interactive mapto view proposed projects in your area and vote onAugust 15th on $25 billion in bonds for theseprojects
From Texas Community Watershed PartnersPhoto Martha Richeson
Volunteers removed pink egg masses lastThursday Laid by adult Channeled and Island applesnails (see image) these exotics were introducedfrom South America and eat wetland and cropplants Removing them will allow wetlands toestablish at Exploration Green
compiling a list of regularweekly group rides for newand experienced riders
SubscribeHere
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
2018 HCFCD Bond Program includes over 150proposed projects in the county to reduce floodriskThe Harris County Commissioners Court will holdan election for over 150 proposed projects toreduce flood risk Check out in the interactive mapto view proposed projects in your area and vote onAugust 15th on $25 billion in bonds for theseprojects
From Texas Community Watershed PartnersPhoto Martha Richeson
Volunteers removed pink egg masses lastThursday Laid by adult Channeled and Island applesnails (see image) these exotics were introducedfrom South America and eat wetland and cropplants Removing them will allow wetlands toestablish at Exploration Green
compiling a list of regularweekly group rides for newand experienced riders
SubscribeHere
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Image courtesy of aiahoustonorgDonna KacmarSmall House Big Architecture
Professor at the University of Houston andnationally awarded architect Donna Kacmarspoke with the JSC Sustainability meeting lastmonth She discussed her work on local materialsand fabricators resilient materials carbon analysisof construction materials and herarchitectural work
Printing ReductionsTwo years ago the Center Operations Logistics(JB) Division was sending hardcopies to thoserequiring JBrsquos Hurricane Standard OperatingProcedure This document was updated andshared annually via hardcopy and in advance ofHurricane season They implemented anelectronic system and went from 20 hardcopies tonow only 4 hardcopies This cost approximately$18000 for every four hardcopies provides a totalsavings of $72000 each year by not printing Nextyear they plan to print the remaining four copiesversus using the print shop which will increase thissavings to a total of $900 annually Kudos to JulieHardcastle for being part of this change in PrintingReductions Share your ideas and impact with jsc-sustainabilitymailnasagov
Available feature for reuse at JSC
The tent below is located by B32 and is availablefor reuse by a group on site Contact Mary Halligan
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
at maryhalligan-1nasagov if interested or withquestions
ECOSTRESS Launches on June 28th
An experiment for the ISS launches this month toacquire the most detailed temperature images ofplants at the surface of the earth ever obtainedThis data will be used to determine the theEvaporative Stress Index a leading droughtindicator
From NASA Climate Change NewsOther Top Stories Update Carbon dioxide concentration
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Climate change may lead to bigger atmosphericriversA new NASA-led study shows the events are likelyto intensify but become slightly less frequentacross most of the globe by the end of this centuryNASA completes survey flights to map ArcticiceOperation IceBridge NASArsquos longest-runningairborne mission to monitor polar ice changeconcluded this yearrsquos springtime survey of Arcticsea and land iceMay the forest be with you GEDI moves towardlaunch to space stationA first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to mapthe worlds forests in 3D is moving toward anearlier launchNASA satellites reveal major shifts in globalfreshwaterScientists combined NASA Earth satelliteobservations and human activities to map locationswhere freshwater is changing around the globe andto determine whyLasers in space Earth mission tests newtechnologyThe GRACE-FO mission will test a lasermeasurement system that may detect changes inthe distance between two spacecraft to 100 timesnarrower than a human hair It will also helpscientists understand differences in sea level riseon the worlds coastlines and monitor droughtsImages of Change Urban growth in Las VegasNevada
Hello from the Center Operations andSustainability Intern
My name is Natalie Zimmermann and Ill be working
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
as a Center Operations and Sustainability intern thissummer I study Geology Computer Science and
Chemistry as an undergraduate at the University ofDelaware Go Blue Hens
Sustainability At JSCldquoMy goal as the JSC CenterOperations Director is tocreate a workingenvironment whereJSC employees feel happycomfortable and productiveto support our missionSimilarly my vision forsustainability is that itrsquossomething we donrsquot eventhink about itrsquos ingrained inour thinking We just do itrdquo
- Joel Walker JSC Center Sustainability Officer
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Copyright copy 2017 NASA JSC - Sustainability Program All rights reserved
Our mailing address isJSC-Sustainabilitymailnasagov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
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