Blog entries from Energy Efficient Beth

Beth in the City: NYC Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week-Part 2

Beth Younger — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Welcome Back to Beth in the City. We left off with our 713 native designer, Cesar Galindo, tearing it up on the runway with his haute looks for Houstonites (Houstonians + Socialites) and New Yorkers and everyone in between. I woke up semi early (~ 10-ish EST) on Friday, September 11th and headed down for brunch at our hotel, the W. I was looking ever so fabulous…winkRead More...

Beth in the City: NYC Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week-Part 1

Beth Younger — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Welcome to the premier of Beth in the City. I am your hostess, Beth Younger, and it is my wish to take you with me while we, together, navigate this great city of ours – Houston. So, just sit back, relax and grab a drink while we dive head first into the Space City’s treasures. Our first stop for this inaugural article takes us to the M2 Ultra LouRead More...

Party Like A Rock Star: For A Cause

Beth Younger — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Upon entering Warehouse Live (near Minute Maid Park) on Saturday, August 22nd I could immediately feel my inner rock star bubbling to the surface. I was dressed complete in my new black mini with a rockin’ snakeskin belt and requisite strappy platform heels to pull together my look. Doing my best to channel anyone worthy of channeling (think Gwen + BeyoncRead More...

Full House at Health Museum Casino Night

Beth Younger — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Saturday, August 15th, Las Vegas came to Houstonwith a glittering array of showgirls and impersonators to welcome the 3rd annual Casino Night benefitting the Health Museum, the John P. McGovern Health and Medical Science Museum.

The event was presented by Momentum Audi with the dapper general manager, Jared Lang, on hand to liven up the party. Momentum’s sexy sRead More...

Six And The City

Beth Younger — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Calling all you downtown working girls (think Melanie Griffith in Working Girl, not Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman). Did you know that any cab ride within downtown Houston costs only $6? Yep, it's true. Why? Glad you asked. As part of an effort to offer an alternative to current daytime mass transit options in Houston, the Mayor's office wanRead More...

All Aboard The Orient Express (for a green cause)

Beth Younger — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I hear the train a comin'. It's rolling round the bend. On Saturday, June 13th, Hermann Park Conservancy rolled out the green carpet for its Young Friends group - the aptly named Urban Green. Celebrating the restoration of Kinder Station and the Hermann Park Railroad, Urban Green guests were entertained with a progressive train ride through Hermann Park's Read More...

Paint The Town White

Beth Younger — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Painting the town red is so passé. How passé is it? It is so passé that if red and white were the last two colors standing on Project Runway, Heidi Klum would say "Red - you're out. Auf Wiedersehen. White, that means you're in." Houston, it's time to paint the town white!

If U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has anything to do with it, Houston will definitely be seeing a lot of white paint - on the roofs. At the recent climate change symposium in London, SeRead More...

Earth Day: Every Day

Beth Younger — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Last week was the official "green" week in Houston (as well as the rest of the world) as Earth Day and Arbor Day were celebrated Wed. 22nd and Fri. 24th. The entire week was devoted to the betterment of our planet and its resources, but we should be having Earth Day EVERY DAY!

We want to know what YOU did to celebrate Earth Day or Arbor Day this year. Did you plant a treeRead More...

Rocking The Kasbah With Style!

Beth Younger — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The Clash may have made this song a hit but it was you, stellar Houstonites, who made the Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) gala a hit on Saturday, April 18. SPA held its annual gala at the Wortham Center followed by a who’s who gathering of young professionals at the after party – aptly named the “Clash Bash”.

Committee Chairs Beth BryRead More...

Miss USA Goes Green!

Beth Younger — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

"It's all about the crown. Wear the crown, be the crown, you are the crown" - One of my favorite moments from one of my favorite movies, Miss Congeniality starring Sandra Bullock. Well this year the quote can be "It's all about the green. Wear the green, be the green, you are the green!"

Houston's very own and current Miss Texas, Brooke Daniels, will compete for thiRead More...

White Haute: Eco-friendly Weddings

Beth Younger — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

White hot is now green hot! After a close Houstonite friend recently confided her desire to “get rid of” her first wedding dress I insisted she recycle that gown. Although her first dress wasn’t so lucky for her it may just be someone else’s fortuitous frock. Who knows! So, I put my editing eyes to the challenge and conducted a carefully culled review of eco-friendly weddingRead More...

Hostess with the Mostess

Beth Younger — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Yay! It’s that time of year again when the Bayou City becomes more bountiful with everything, especially parties! As any well-heeled Houstonite (remember Houstonian + Socialite = Houstonite) knows, most spring soirees are philanthropic in nature with a fundraising focus. These events allow us the opportunity to sport our latest fashion finds and catch up with friends while supporting a great cause. What’s not to love?

Unfortunately, in today’s economy the art of giving Read More...

A Business Plan Of Risk, Reward, and Renewability: Ruggles Green

Beth Younger — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Uncle Fred's Hi-Protein Hemp BrowniesTM and Hi-Protein HempenadasTM (empanadas made with hemp) are but a couple of the delicious items on the menu at Ruggles Green. So, the obvious question is what does Ruggles mean by "Green"?

Relax, relax. Ruggles is not following a business plan that markets to females named Mary Jane by only serving food at 4:20 in the aftRead More...

To Paper Or To Plastic? That Is The Question.

Beth Younger — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

This age old question - aside from Hamlet's "to be or not to be" - rests with you and the bagger at your local grocery store. Oh, the pressure. What should you choose? On one hand you have the brown paper sack that calls out to you with nostalgia. While on the other hand you have the lightweight plastic bag that summons you with convenience. Dilemma, dilemma.

Here's a riddle. Which country continually boasts its capital as the largest in all of Europe? Ireland - because it's aRead More...

A Light Bulb Idea: "12th Man Style"

Beth Younger — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

How many Aggies does it take to change a light bulb? Old joke. No laughing matter.

Whether you are a Longhorn, Owl or Cougar (and yes, even you, Aggies) we all can do a little somethin' somethin' for the environment. But did you know that by changing a single light bulb you may also be doing something for your bank account?

In my line of work we are in constant search for ways to save enRead More...

Recycling Meets Fashion: Magpie Collection

Beth Younger — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:00:00 +0100

What about recycling is fashionable - aside from walking your week's worth of diet coke cans curbside whilst dressed in your Juicy Couture sweats?!? Green-conscious Houstonites (Houstonians + Socialites = Houstonites), I'd like you to meet Magpie Collection.

Designer Rhiannon Guillet of Magpie Collection makRead More...