Photo Credit: Morton Sager By: Susie Hairston Morton Sager is one of the many unsung environmental heroes we have in the Houston area. For the last two and a half years, he has worked for Bayou Preservation Association (BPA), which celebrates, protects and restores the natural richness of all Houston area bayous and streams. In his role as project manager, he…
Photo Credit: My beautiful friend, Charlie Richards By: Samantha Page Close your eyes and picture your home. Are there things within it that have been passed down through generations—objects that carry stories, scars, and sentiment? Maybe a great-grandfather’s pocket watch, your grandmother’s hand-sewn quilt, or the dining table that hosted decades of family gatherings. Or perhaps not. Maybe your home…
By: Susie Hairston Earth Overshoot Day quietly slipped by without fanfare this July 24, 2025. But it is a day that we need to get loud about, though not in a celebratory way. Earth Overshoot Day is the day when globally we have used up more resources than the planet can regenerate and created more waste than it can absorb…