Written commentary about nature in Houston, Texas, and the United States.
I interviewed green architect Shawn McFarland about permaculture in Houston. My expectation was that we’d have a chat about gardening technique, but I was mistaken. Her take: Permaculture is so much more than gardening. Here’s a sneak peak: In the video, I ask Shawn McFarland what permaculture is.Here is her …
Video Sneak Peak at: Houston’s Permaculture Scene Read More »
Do you have a small plot of earth next to your Houston home? Do you want it to attract birds? Then you’ve come to the right place. The video below – which I made for the Native Plant Society of Texas – features over 40 Houston plants for birds. These …
I interviewed Jackie Young Medcalf, who got her start as an environmental justice advocate at the San Jacinto Waste Pits, and below is a sneak peak at the conversation. To find out how she has made it all work over the past ten years, and how she applies her experience …
Last night Hurricane Laura made landfall. Against expectations Houston and its Ship Channel, depicted in this map, remained unscathed. People east of us were less lucky. The residents of coastal Louisiana got hit by 150-miles-per-hour winds plus violent storm surge. And at least one chemical plant – in Westlake, Louisiana …
Hurricane Laura Passed on Houston. This Map Shows How Lucky We Were Read More »
