Quote of the Week - Panic

Most mammals evolved with a herd instinct to run from danger.  If the person is running toward you screaming, it

The City of Houston’s “Resiliency” Plan

Quote of Week - John Meacham

Many, including yours truly, were surprised by Donald Trump’s election. It was because we were not listening to the growing

Was 2019 Peak Carbon Emissions?

The International Energy Agency recently issued a report that global carbon emissions likely declined last year for the first time.

Quote of the Week - Michel de Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher & Statesman, 1533-1592 “There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

City’s 2019 Sales Tax Collections Buoyed by Strong Holiday Season, but Long-Term Downtrend in Growth Still in Place

The City’s sales tax collections for 2019 grew by almost 3% compared to the previous year.   That was better"