HARC forges sustainability solutions that improve people’s quality of life for generations to come.https://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mvatgkh3cp2nData centers are putting new pressure on Texas’ water future. HARC’s Dr. Cook, featured in The Austin Chronicle: “Communities that are allowing data centers in their community are gambling against being able to get new water from future State Water Plans.” Read: https://bit.ly/ThirstyData 11 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvatgkh3cp2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3muka43evnk26Revisiting Episode 18 of the Energy Crossroads podcast! 🎙️ Dr. Erick C. Jones Jr. of UT Arlington joined us to explore Texas’ evolving energy landscape, energy transition, resilience, and how thoughtful resource allocation can help build a more sustainable future. 🌎 Listen: bit.ly/4cXh6d1 #HARC02 Sep 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3muka43evnk26https://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mu5wxkeq5p2g💧 Amarillo is asking the community to conserve water. After 35 days above 100°F and limited rain, the city’s reservoir has fallen from 60% to 54% capacity since Aug. 17. Stage 2 begins at 50%. Stage 1 calls for a 25% reduction in daily water demand. Source: ABC7 Amarillo #HARC #Texas #Water 28 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5wxkeq5p2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mthciszzac2xLooking for inspiration on sustainable, regenerative buildings? 🌎 Revisit one of our favorite Energy Crossroads episodes with Amanda Tullos of GreeNexus Consulting as she shares insights on sustainable design, the Living Building Challenge and innovative building practices. bit.ly/EnergyCrossroads19 Aug 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthciszzac2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mtc7l3t54u2zToday is National Nonprofit Day! 🌎 At HARC, we turn research into practical solutions for a more resilient future. Your support helps make this work possible. 💚 Consider donating today and help us put research into action! https://bit.ly/HARCDonate #NationalNonprofitDay #HARC17 Aug 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc7l3t54u2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mt4wt2wnmm2z🐝 Happy National Honey Bee Day! 🌼 HARC is proud to host honey bee hives through our partnership with Aveole. These important pollinators help support healthy ecosystems, biodiversity, and more resilient landscapes. #NationalHoneyBeeDay #Pollinators #Biodiversity #HARC 15 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4wt2wnmm2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mt2geescn52t🌡️ August heat is a reminder that neighborhoods experience heat differently. HARC's H3AT Mapping Campaign and ForUsTree are working together to identify Houston's hottest areas and expand tree canopy where it's needed most. 🌳 🗺️ h3at.org | 🌳 forustreehtx.org #HoustonHeat #ForUsTree #H3AT #HARC 14 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2geescn52thttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3msvfgq45ud2yBack-to-school season is here! Through HARC's Powering Cost-Efficient, Resilient, and Sustainable Schools in Texas project, we're helping school districts identify opportunities to reduce energy costs and strengthen resilience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/HVACSECO #BackToSchool #TexasSchools #HARC12 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvfgq45ud2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3msqg5z6zez2e💧 It's #NationalWaterQualityMonth! HARC's Galveston Bay Regional Monitoring Database (RMD) provides quality-assured water quality data to support conservation and management across the Galveston Bay system. Explore: galvbaydata.org #WaterQuality #GalvestonBay #HARC 10 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqg5z6zez2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3msj5pecw6i2e📢 Join Dr. Margaret Cook, HARC's VP of Water & Community Resilience, at SPEER's Powering Texas Energy Strategies: Summer Workshop Series! On Aug. 11, she'll discuss practical energy & water conservation strategies to help build more resilient Texas communities. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4xnzCDh #HARC 07 Aug 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj5pecw6i2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3msiwjosjry2vHurricane season is a great time to revisit Episode 14 of the Energy Crossroads podcast! Join Rives Taylor of Gensler as he shares how resilient building design can help communities and businesses better prepare for and recover from extreme weather. Listen here: https://bit.ly/EnergyCrossroads 07 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiwjosjry2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3msggpb6jxc2mDid you know Harris County and local partners developed a plan using nature-based solutions to help protect communities most at risk? HARC's Dr. Erin Kinney has proudly served on the Houston cohort for over a year, helping advance a more resilient future. 💧 Learn more: onewaterhou.org #HARC06 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3msggpb6jxc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mrxd3rtgdc25Canadian wildfire smoke is a reminder that airborne hazards can impact communities far from their source. HARC's Project BREATH helps strengthen emergency response and public communication during air quality emergencies. Learn more: bit.ly/ProjectBREATH #AirQuality #HARC31 Jul 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxd3rtgdc25https://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mruz7weh722z🥵 Houston is heating up! Not every neighborhood experiences the heat the same way. Through the H3AT Campaign, HARC and community volunteers mapped local heat hot spots to support cooler, healthier communities. 🌡️ How are you staying cool? h3at.org #HARC #H3AT30 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruz7weh722zhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mrpz4x3sfk2mDr. Cook will speak at the Environmental Grantmakers Association's 2026 Fall Retreat, joining leaders from across the country to discuss growing resource demands and community resilience. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/45kK4zk #HARC #EGA #WaterResilience28 Jul 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpz4x3sfk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mrb5tko44k2kWhere does rain go after a storm? Stormwater runoff can carry pollutants into local waterways and contribute to flooding. LID practices help capture and filter rain where it falls. Learn how HARC is advancing sustainable stormwater solutions: bit.ly/LIDHARC #HARC #Stormwater #LID22 Jul 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb5tko44k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mr6rghs22s2lJoin HARC's Dr. Margaret Cook tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT for a free virtual panel hosted by @texastribune.org on how data centers are reshaping Texas communities and what it means for water, energy, and local resources. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3RuGO1d #HARC #DataCenters #Texas21 Jul 2026 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6rghs22s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mqud567qfs2tMeet Jiachen, a Graduate Research Intern on HARC's Energy team supporting research on grid reliability and Texas's evolving electricity markets. He's also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Houston. Learn more: bit.ly/JiachenShen #HARC #InternSpotlight17 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqud567qfs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mqrrzsravs2yMeet our summer apprentice, Shirley Doan! 👏 Through UT Austin's Undergraduate Apprenticeship Research Program, Shirley is supporting HARC's Energy & Air team with policy research on energy infrastructure and air quality. Welcome to the team, Shirley! 🌿 bit.ly/ShirleyDoan #HARC #Apprenticeship16 Jul 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrrzsravs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mqpext7jbc2y🎙️ Now streaming! What is embodied energy, and why does it matter? Hear Marina Badoian-Kriticos, Dr. Erin Kinney, and Dirk Kestner of Walter P Moore discuss designing buildings with life cycle analysis in mind. 🎧 https://bit.ly/EnergyCrossroads #HARC #Podcast15 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpext7jbc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mqa4bzmkkp2nAs data centers expand across Texas, planning and reliable information matter. In a new blog, HARC’s Dr. Margaret Cook and Jennifer Walker discuss how a coalition is forming around common-sense data center development in Texas Read more: https://bit.ly/4wBtpDx #DataCenters #TexasWater 09 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa4bzmkkp2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mq7vts3jpt2nOur Summer 2026 Newsletter is here! Explore the latest HARC updates on research, partnerships, innovative tools, podcasts, and projects helping build a more resilient future across Texas. Read the full newsletter: https://bit.ly/44ge13l #HARC #Newsletter #Resilience 09 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7vts3jpt2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mq5lt6b5sd2uHow can we reduce the environmental impact of buildings before they're even occupied? Next week on Energy Crossroads, Dirk Kestner of Walter P Moore joins us to discuss embodied energy, life cycle analysis, and sustainable building design. Catch up: bit.ly/EnergyCrossroads #HARC #Podcast 08 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5lt6b5sd2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mpynr5zsfc23We're excited to welcome our summer interns and apprentices to HARC! 👏 Please join us in welcoming Jiachen Shen, Shirley Doan, Owen Ream, and Johnathan Cahoon. We look forward to the ideas, energy, and contributions they'll bring while gaining hands-on experience this summer. Welcome to HARC! 🌟06 Jul 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpynr5zsfc23https://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mpopqg6nl62kHARC will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday weekend! We’ll resume normal operations on Monday, July 6th! #HARC 02 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpopqg6nl62khttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mpojarvrc22yNew Energy Crossroads episode! Marina Badoian-Kriticos and Dr. Erin Kinney talk with John Day of Kids' Meals Inc. about how energy efficiency and smart facility design are helping expand the organization's impact across the Houston region. Listen: bit.ly/EnergyCrossroads #Podcast #HARC02 Jul 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpojarvrc22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mph32233q22uLast week, HARC welcomed students and teachers from JASON Learning’s Argonaut Expedition for a day of hands-on STEM discovery. Participants explored environmental data collection, toured HARC’s campus, and used DataBots and GIS tools to turn data into insights. #STEMEducation #GIS29 Jun 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mph32233q22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/harcresearch.bsky.social/post/3mp7t65sv622aHurricane season is here in Texas 🌀 Weatherization can help improve home comfort, reduce energy costs, and increase resilience during extreme weather and power outages. Learn more: harcresearch.org/weatherization #HARC #Weatherization #HurricaneSeason #Texas26 Jun 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:ueqtduvmhetqstmttp5zngve/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7t65sv622a