How do we know LID works? 🌧️Dr. Ryan Bare monitored bioswales, permeable pavement, and more to measure how LID reduces runoff + pollution. The data now powers tools in our LID Resource Portal. Learn more: bit.ly/HARCLID Explore: lidhtx.harcresearch.org #HARC #LID #LowImpactDevelopment

Today, HARC is launching a virtual reality (VR) experience of our Living Lab Headquarters! 🌱🏢 Explore our LEED Platinum, Net-Zero Energy building and see how sustainable design and energy efficiency work in practice. Step inside: bit.ly/4eJTpa2 #HARC #NetZero #SustainableDesign

🚨🆕 Texas+Water for May features Talk+Water on #datacenters with @harcresearch.bsky.social Margaret Cook; & Josh Katz with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado LLP untangles who owns #producedwater. TX’s 1st #rainwater public water system, what #water utility workers want➕much more! mailchi.mp/texaspluswat...

⚡ New episode of Energy Crossroads coming next week! We sit down with Geoff Garber to discuss energy strategy, project delivery, reliability, and emerging technologies shaping the energy transition. 🎧 Full episode drops next week! Past Episodes: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr...

🌊 Heading to River Rally 2026! Today in San Antonio, Dr. Margaret Cook will discuss the intersection of AI, data centers, water, and energy, building on HARC’s Thirsty Data white paper. 🌐 Register: bit.ly/4dpxPp1 📄 Read Thirsty Data: bit.ly/ThirstyData #HARC #DataCenters #Ai

🏢 Join us May 14 from 3–4:30 p.m. at HARC’s certified LEED Platinum & Net Zero building for the next Woodlands Innovation Network event! Tour HARC’s HQ & learn how we’re advancing science-grounded sustainability solutions that improve people’s lives. Register: bit.ly/3OYmCUl #HARC #Woodlands

Congrats to Dr. Meredith Jennings on completing @iclei.org's ClearPath 2.0 Trained Professionals Program! 🎉 She’s strengthened her ability to support local governments with impactful, data-driven climate solutions. 🌎 bit.ly/MeredithJenn... #HARC #ClimateAction

We’re hiring! 🌎 HARC is seeking a Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing to lead strategy and tell powerful stories about our energy, water, air quality & community resilience work. 👉 Apply: bit.ly/4dwEe2K #NowHiring #Communications #ClimateCareers

🎧New episode out now! On Energy Crossroads, Marina Badoian-Kriticos and Dr. Erin Kinney talks with Stephen Ward, of Southface Institiute, about his path to building infrastructure and rethinking energy efficiency. Listen now: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #HARC #EnergyCrossroads #Podcast

Dr. Ryan Bare joined Harris County Precinct 4 at the Cool 4 The Summer press conference to highlight extreme heat risks in Harris County. Through the #H3AT campaign, volunteers mapped heat hotspots to inform solutions like these. Learn more: h3at.org #HARC

‼️ Did you catch our very own Senior Manager of Government and Community Engagement Shaun Auckland on @harcresearch.bsky.social podcast, "Energy Crossroads?" Join Shaun and the HARC team for a discussion titled "Bridging The Energy Efficiency Gap." 👇 Check it out below! #TXenergy #energysky

A great new episode from @harcresearch.bsky.social on Texas’ energy future. Link to listen is below! 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥 🦋🔗 tinyurl.com/climatesmartfeed #𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 + #𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯

Dr. Meredith Jennings joined today’s PCT 4 ceremonial tree planting to celebrate #ForUsTree 🌳 1,000 trees are coming to Precinct 4, cooling neighborhoods, reducing flood risk, and improving health, guided by H3AT data. Real, community-driven climate action. 🌎 Forustreehtx.org #HARC

On the Talk + Water podcast🎧, HARC’s Dr. Margaret Cook joins Dr. Todd Votteler to discuss data center water use in Texas and its implications for resilience and sustainability. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4sQ0dpY 🔗 bit.ly/MCookHARC #HARC #Water #DataCenters #AI

New episode next week 🎧 Marina Badoian-Kriticos + Dr. Erin Kinney talk with Stephen Ward (Southface) on rethinking energy efficiency—from BIT to workforce + work at Texas Southern University. Stay tuned 👀 bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #HARC #EnergyCrossroads

Great connecting with the community at Earth Day Houston 2026 this weekend! 🌎 Thanks to everyone who stopped by the HARC booth at Discovery Green, we loved the conversations on water, energy & resilience. #HARC #EarthDay

Dr. Meredith Jennings will present at the Alief Super Neighborhood Council meeting on April 28, sharing insights from HARC’s H3AT Heat Mapping Campaign 🌡️ The community-driven effort maps heat across Harris County to help identify hotspots and guide resilience planning. h3at.org #HARC #H3AT #FUT

The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Clean Air Action Plan is now live and sets a path to cutting harmful emissions & improving public health. As technical partner, HARC led emissions analysis & modeled solutions. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/HGACAir

At #TEMA2026? Stop by the HARC booth! 👋 Vatsal Bhuva & Pam Gallagher are sharing our work helping Texas schools boost efficiency & backup power for greater resilience. 🔗 bit.ly/HVACSECO 🔗 www.texasema.org #HARC #HVAC

🚨🆕 Talk+Water features @harcresearch.bsky.social’s Dr. Margaret Cook discussing data center #water use in #Texas! www.buzzsprout.com/2042219/epis... #datacenter #datacenters #DataCenterPower #wateruse

New episode ⚡️ Energy Crossroads explores how Texas’ energy future is being shaped by efficiency, community engagement, and data-driven decisions. HARC host Marina Badoian-Kriticos and Dr. Erin Kinney talk with Shaun Auckland of SPEER. Listen here: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #HARC #EnergyCrossroads

Earth Day is a reminder that today’s choices shape our future. At HARC, we’re advancing solutions across Texas, from water management to reliable energy and heat resilience, to build a more sustainable future. #HARC #EarthDay #Sustainability

The #ForUsTree workshop brought neighbors & partners together to focus on growing Harris County’s urban forest 🌳 With presentations from HARC and ForUsTree partners, attendees learned about tree care best practices, local planting plans, and ForUsTree’s canopy & workforce goals. forustreehtx.org

AI is powering more data centers in Texas, but it’s also increasing pressure on already limited water supplies 💧 Dr. Erin Kinney breaks it down on The Source + HARC’s latest findings on what’s at stake for Texas water planning. Listen: bit.ly/4cXnEsB #HARC #TexasWater #AI #DataCenters #HARC

HARC’s Dr. Margaret Cook will speak at a roundtable on Water Sustainability and Data Centers at the ACQUALIS’ Sustainable Water Compliance Summit. Register: endeavor.swoogo.com/aqualis2026/...

Why celebrate #CommunityScienceMonth? 🌎 Community science brings people into research and supports real-world solutions. HARC example: 150+ volunteers helped map urban heat across Houston & Harris County in the #H3AT campaign 🌡️ Find your neighborhood’s heat: bit.ly/Neighborhood...

HARC is excited to exhibit at Earth Day Houston 2026 🌎 Join us for one of the region’s largest Earth Day events, with 10,000+ attendees, hands-on activities, and this year’s theme: Planet vs. Plastic. Stop by our booth to connect with the HARC team! 📍 April 25 | Discovery Green 🗓️ 12–5 PM

HARC’s Marina Badoian-Kriticos moderated a panel on how the built environment shapes public health & community well-being. The discussion brought together to explore how our communities can better support the way we live & thrive. Learn more: bit.ly/MBKriticos

On next week’s Energy Crossroads podcast, we sit down with Shaun Auckland of @eepartnership.bsky.social to discuss energy efficiency, community engagement, and data-driven decisions shaping Texas’ energy future. Stay tuned and catch past episodes: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr...

Dr. Margaret Cook, HARC’s VP of Water & Community Resilience, joined the Texas Water Association’s Blue Cloud webinar as a panelist to share how data center growth could impact Texas water resources and why proactive planning is critical. 💧 Learn more about Dr. Cook: bit.ly/MCookHARC

Our Spring newsletter is here 🌎 From data centers & water use to floating solar and improving stormwater quality, see how HARC is driving real-world impact across Texas and beyond. 🔗 Read: bit.ly/HARC26SP 🔗Subscribe: bit.ly/HARCNewsletter #HARC #Spring #Newsletter

What happens when water & energy planning finally align? On Energy Crossroads, Dr. Matthew Berg joins HARC’s Marina Badoian-Kriticos and Dr. Erin Kinney to explore how One Water can boost resilience and support Texas’ growing energy demands. bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #EnergyCrossroads #OneWater

Reminder! Join us for the ForUsTree Community Workshop April 14 | 6:30–8 PM Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center. FREE | Spanish interpretation available bit.ly/FUTWorkshop #Houston #FUT #ForUsTree

¡No olvides! Acompáñanos en el Taller Comunitario de ForUsTree 14 de abril | 6:30–8:00 PM Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center. GRATIS | Interpretación en español disponible bit.ly/FUTWorkshop

HARC will be closed on Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday and Easter. We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday weekend, we’ll resume normal operations on Monday! #HARC

Next week on #EnergyCrossroads, Dr. Matthew Berg of Simfero joins Marina Badoian-Kriticos and Dr. Erin Kinney to discuss how One Water strategies can boost resilience across power, industry & data centers. 🎧 Drops next week: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr...

Great energy from our #ForUsTree partners at Harris County Flood Control's Tree Planting Competition in Tomball 🌱 Teams planted hundreds of trees, boosting flood resilience & healthier communities. Learn more: forustreehtx.org #UrbanForestry #FloodResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #HARC

🌳¡Estás invitado! Acompáñanos el 14 de abril de 2026 en el Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center para el Taller Comunitario de ForUsTree. Aprende, comparte tus comentarios y recibe consejos sobre el cuidado de árboles por parte del Texas A&M Forest Service 🌱 🔗 bit.ly/FUTWorkshop

🌳 You’re Invited! Join us on April 14 at the Deputy Darren Almendarez Community Center for the ForUsTree Community Workshop! Learn, share feedback & get tree care tips from Texas A&M Forest Service 🌱 FREE | Spanish interpretation available 🔗 bit.ly/FUTWorkshop #FUT #Houston #CommunityWorkshop

HARC host Marina Badoian-Kriticos & co-host Dr. Carlos Gamarra talk with Gavin Dillingham of SLB about how oil & gas expertise is helping drive geothermal innovation, and why Texas is key. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #EnergyCrossroads #HARC

🌿 Reminder! Join HARC’s Virtual LID Event on Mar 31, 10–11:30am CT. Learn how LID improves stormwater & builds resilient communities. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/VirtualLIDEv... #NatureBasedSolutions #ResilientCities #HoustonEvents #HARC #LID

🔥 Coming this week on Energy Crossroads! Host Marina Badoian-Kriticos and Dr. Carlos Gamarra sit down with Gavin Dillingham of SLB to explore how oil & gas expertise is driving geothermal breakthroughs and shaping the energy future. #EnergyCrossroads #HARC

🎧 Have you listened to our latest Energy Crossroads episode yet? Discover how Texas’ data center boom is shaping energy, water, and community resilience, and what it means for the future. Listen here: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #Podcast #DataCenters #Texas #HARC #Energy #Water

🌿 You’re invited! Join HARC’s Virtual Low-Impact Development (LID) Event to hear how LID is shaping more resilient Houston communities. 📅 Mar 31, 10–11:30 AM CT 🔗 bit.ly/VirtualLIDEv... #NatureBasedSolutions #Houston #Stormwater #LID #HARC

Texas is becoming a data center powerhouse, but what does that mean for our grid, water & communities? 🎙️ In the season premiere of Energy Crossroads, Dr. Margaret Cook explores the surge in development & its long-term resource impacts. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #EnergyCrossroads #HARC

Join HARC’s Dr. Erin Kinney for a conversation on the future of energy-efficient data centers hosted by Irish Women in Energy. ⚡💧 📅 Mar. 16 | ⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM 📍 Hearsay on Levy Park RSVP: bit.ly/4rpKVY6 #HARC #DataCenters #Energy #Efficiency #Sustainability

HARC’s Dr. Erin Kinney & Dr. Ryan Bare presented at the 2026 State of the Bay Symposium! Dr. Kinney shared insights on PFAS in Texas & Galveston Bay Waters, and Dr. Bare discussed the Galveston Bay Regional Monitoring Database. Learn more: bit.ly/RyanBare bit.ly/ErKinney

🚨 New Energy Crossroads Episode Coming Soon! HARC’s Marina Badoian-Kriticos & Dr. Carlos Gamarra will interview Dr. Margaret Cook on Texas’ data center boom & its impact on energy, water & communities. Learn more: bit.ly/EnergyCrossr... #EnergyCrossroads #Podcast #DataCenters #Texas #HARC

Join Dr. Carlos Gamarra at @uh.edu 2026 TIEEP Water Forum TODAY! ⚡️
He’ll discuss the impact of data center growth on TX’ water supply.   📅 Mar 6 | 4–6pm   Learn more: www.uh.edu/energy/event... 
#UHEnergy #HARC #DataCenters #EnergyInnovation #HARC

🌞💧 HARC’s Vatsal Bhuva, alongside Dr. Carlos Gamarra and Pam Gallagher, published a first-of-its-kind study on using stormwater detention basins for floating solar to help communities reach Net-Zero.🌎 Read more: bit.ly/FloatingSola... #HARC #FloatingSolar #NetZero