Ed Pettitt Featured Article In "Rotary Magazine"

It was exciting to open the April 2024 issue of Rotary Magazine and see the familiar face of District 5890 Rotarian Ed Pettitt. His dedication to changing the way all of us think about out planet is life-changing. Please click here to read the article.

Ed was also in a separate Rotary edition, "Heat is on for urban planners" Click here to read this article.

Ed Pettitt is on a mission to cool down Houston's urban core!

"Houston's heat problem is everyone's problem," says Pettitt, president of the Rotary Club of Houston Skyline and a doctoral student in urban planning and environmental policy. "By addressing urban heat islands, we're taking a crucial step toward a cooler and more equitable future for our city."

With temperatures soaring, especially in low-income areas like the Third Ward, Pettitt's work highlights the urgent need for action. Through education and advocacy, he's striving to cool down the city and create a more equitable future for all. What local environmental issues would you like to tackle?