The Dirt

How to Start Composting at Home (Without Overthinking It)

A beginner-friendly guide to composting and vermicomposting, including what to compost and how to make it work in Houston’s climate.

03/25/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Houston in Bloom

The Ultimate Houston Planting Guide

Local experts share reliable plants, planting seasons, and garden strategies that work in Houston’s heat, humidity, and diverse soils.

03/23/2026 By Molly Glentzer

A Rant

7 Totally Reasonable Wishes to Make Houston Even Better

We’re H-Town’s biggest champions, but here are some ways we’d love to see the city get its act together.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter

Slow Fashion

This Houston Fashion Designer Wants Your Clothes to Actually Last

Bobbie Johnson’s Béyu brand is all about sustainability.

11/28/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Green Spaces

Hermann Park Will Look Completely Different Next Year

A 26-acre expansion coming in March 2024 will include innovative playgrounds and zen spaces, as well as a new cafe and beer garden.

09/22/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

SHOP LOCAL

Support Houston Makers at Mala Market in Montrose

This female-owned nonprofit has everything from home décor and eco-friendly cleaning supplies to clothes and upcycled accessories.

06/08/2022 By Geneva Diaz

SHOPPING WITH PURPOSE

This Eco-Conscious Market Is Changing the Way People Shop

The Asch Building has everything, from home goods and clothing to fresh coffee and community classes.

06/01/2022 By Geneva Diaz

Earth Day

Local Sustainable Brands to Support on Earth Day

Here's who's encouraging the fashion industry to increase eco-friendly designs right here in Houston.

04/22/2022 By Danielle Wright

Sustainability Is In

This Houston Singer Helped Promote H&M's Striking New Collection

The Innovation Circular Design Story is the fourth installment to its Innovation Stories series which features Normani Kordei.

12/07/2021 By Danielle Wright

Eco-Friendly Fashion

Sustainable Fashion Brand Hosts Pop-Up In River Oaks

The event features sustainable fashion brands and chats with designers for an intimate shopping experience.

10/29/2021 By Danielle Wright Edited by Stephanie Bartels

The Cattle Industry’s “Steak” in the Environment

Just because everything is bigger in Texas, that doesn’t mean beef’s environmental impact is.

04/26/2021 By Ben McBee

Simplicity Reimagined

Houston Sustainable Boutique Designer Wants Customers to Be Proud of Where They Shop

With minimalistic pieces and a touch of femininity, you can mix and match BIDA founder Bianca Dabney’s elegant wear to work or brunch with the girls.

09/29/2020 By Desiree Cantu

Conscientious Couture

New Sustainable Clothing Line Shines a Light on Cultural Representation

Temporary’s first collection of up-cycled designs will hit Houston later this summer.

07/09/2020 By Katelyn Landry

Resale Resolve

Here’s How to Reach Your Sustainable Shopping Goals in 2020

Used is the new new.

01/29/2020 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Ice House

Could the Future of Houston’s Skyline Be...Wood?

Rice University is pioneering mass timber construction.

12/01/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Emma Tennant

How the lawyer-turned-self-taught designer behind Emma the Lion is making fashion an interactive experience.

07/31/2019 By Siena DeBolt

🌎

9 Gifts That Will Help Change the World

This Earth Day is all about shopping with a conscience.

04/22/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Current Obsessions

Want/Need/Love: Earth Day Edition

Five eco-friendly products Houstonia's Lifestyle Editor fell in love with this week.

04/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Going Wild

The Houston Zoo's New Food Program Is Delicious, Sustainable and Getting Better

As of January 21, everything from bread to chicken tenders is homemade, but just wait for the barbecue pit.

02/01/2017 By Alice Levitt

Under the Sea

Even the Sea Lions Eat Sustainable Seafood at the Houston Zoo

The zoo educates guests in responsible fishery practices with a special dinner.

02/17/2016 By Alice Levitt