Texas lawsuit fights environmental racism in highway expansion project
Starting in the years after World War II, Black neighborhoods around the U.S. were destroyed and replaced with...
Texas power outages lead to deaths of animals in a sanctuary
Several animals, including monkeys, chimpanzees and lemurs, have died at a Texas animal sanctuary due to freezing...
Volunteers brave winter storm to save cold-stunned sea turtles
While the brutal winter storms across the U.S. are difficult for humans, they also put wildlife at risk, particularly...
Climate change pushes US weather to extremes
Terrible hurricanes in the summer and temperatures now plunging to the lowest they’ve been in decades in much...
Sustainable Brook Hollow homes feature unexpected pops of color
Jeannie and Daryl Losaw, owners of Texas-based Losaw Construction and IBS Homes, have begun construction on their...
Midcentury-inspired Austin home oozes nostalgic vibes
Texas-based architecture firm Mark Odom Studio has recently completed the Inglewood Courtyard Residence, a 2,400-square-foot...
LEED Gold office in Austin offers wearables to promote employee wellness
The Texas Mutual Insurance Company's new headquarters in Austin, Texas's Mueller Development has earned both LEED...
Domed, desert eco-dwellings are built of organic papier-mâché
Illinois-based design studio i/thee has teamed up with Los Angeles firm Roundhouse to create Agg Hab — short...
Gensler upcycles an old warehouse into creative offices in Austin
At the heart of East Austin, an old and uninviting warehouse has been transformed into a creative office building...
Solar-powered Austin home embraces sustainability in more ways than one
In South Austin, Miró Rivera Architects has completed the Westridge Residence, a contemporary home with an emphasis...
DPR office hopes to become Austin’s first WELL-certified workplace
Construction management firm DPR Construction has recently moved into an impressive new workplace of its own making...
Innovative fish adoption program protects San Marcos River from invasive species
Like any ecosystem, the San Marcos River is happier without invasive species taking over. This spring-fed river...
Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Houston infrastructure goes green
Exactly two years after Hurricane Harvey blew through Houston, Texas, the state government approved a “Rainy...
Award-winning B-Austin Community Project champions communal and sustainable living
Solar collection, EV charging and gray water recycling are just a few of the environmentally features offered at...
A treehouse made from sustainable wood hides a luxurious interior
The sustainable builders at ArtisTree are known for creating some seriously beautiful and green structures. The...
