Houston No. 1 Green City

Houston named one of the Greenest Cities in America: No joke

By Whitney Radley

04.24.13 | 12:17 pm

We hope you didn't fret about insufficient green cred on Earth Day this year. Between smog, insufficient public transit and lack of a full-scale, city-wide curbside recycling prog ...

Pix of the Day

The Houston Zoo gets some fancy new golf carts: Ready for a solar ride?

By Whitney Radley

03.23.13 | 1:04 pm

The Bayou City has taken another step toward going green: This week, the Houston Zoo converted the remainder its on-ground golf cart fleet to run on solar power.  Conversion of the fleet f ...

One Green Street's "Guerilla Gardening: Mission Possible 2"

Sparrow Bar + Cookshop

04.20.13

"Mission Possible 2" is the awaited sequel to "Mission Possible 1." This Guerilla Gardening event is a one of a kind experience. Participants sporting camo, sling shots and seed

Seventh Annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas Competition

Discovery Green

04.05.13 - 04.07.13

The principle of Shell Eco-marathon is simple: To design and build the world's most fuel-efficient vehicle and produce the fewest emissions. Shell Eco-marathon challenges high schools and unive

A Healthier Home

Step inside Disney's house of the future: New Vision shows green living can be luxury living

By Ralph Bivins

11.19.12 | 3:08 pm

ORLANDO — Living in a sustainable house doesn’t mean you can’t be comfortable, too. Consider the Vision House. It’s a housing exhibition in Disney’s Innoventions c ...

Branch Basics Party at Calypso St. Barth

10.11.12

Branch Basics is hosting a private shopping party during which guests can get 20 percent off at Calypso St. Barth to launch the Branch Basics Kickstarter campaign. Come out and enjoy spirits, snack

Lecture: "Planting the Fall Veggie Garden" by Dianne Norman

09.16.12

Fall is a great time to plant due to cooler temperatures. Learn how to prepare vegetable garden beds and what to plant, and get tips on what varieties of vegetables grow best in Houston and surroun

Earth Architects

Ancient techniques used in a new Houston building project: Are you ready for a mud house?

By Julie Knutson

08.05.12 | 2:31 pm

An ancient adobe-like material noted for its strength and durability, cob is experiencing a 21st-century resurgence as builders and architects search for sustainable and budget-friendly techniques. ...

CultureMap Exclusive

Shop shift: One Green Street moves into the Heights, leaving Kroger behind for a bungalow life

By Joel Luks

07.17.12 | 12:37 pm

When Sherry Eichberger originally penned her business plan for an environmentally-conscious and healthful shopping destination, she knew it had to be in The Heights. But fate led her in a different ...

Real Estate Round-Up

Little boxes no more: Master planned communities go away from perfect lawns and golf courses to embrace the wild

By Ralph Bivins

06.04.12 | 10:28 am

Mow the lawn. Water the lawn. Mow the lawn. Water the lawn. Now it’s time to plant those pansies so we can enjoy a little color for a couple of weeks before the petals fry to a crispy ...