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Can’t-miss Houston event: Exploring Energy Investments

Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of various energy sources and their impact on the environment, society, and most importantly — their investment portfolio. Photo via Getty Images

An upcoming event is marrying networking with energy investment education and opportunities, and investors and entrepreneurs alike are invited to attend.

When: Tuesday, August 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Quest Trust Company, 17171 Park Row

Price: Free

Who: Innovators, industry leaders, and experts in the field of energy investing.

Learn more and register.

The SDIRA Social Panel will focus on topics of the renewable and nonrenewable energy landscape, from solar and wind to hydro and geothermal to oil, natural gas, and others. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of various energy sources and their impact on the environment, society, and most importantly — their investment portfolio.

In-person attendees will have the opportunity to pitch any deals they have to the audience following the program.


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Houston had two big strikes against it on WalletHub's Greenest Cities in America report. Photo via Getty Images.

Houstonians may be feeling blue about a new ranking of the greenest cities in the U.S.

Among the country’s 100 largest cities based on population, Houston ranks 99th across 28 key indicators of “green” living in a new study from personal finance website WalletHub. The only city with a lower ranking is Glendale, Arizona. Last year, Houston landed at No. 98 on the WalletHub list.

“‘Green’ living means a choice to engage in cleaner, more sustainable habits in order to preserve the planet as much as possible,” WalletHub says.

Among the study’s ranking factors are the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per capita, the number of “smart energy” policies, and the presence of “green job” programs.

In the study, Houston received an overall score of 35.64 out of 100. WalletHub put its findings into four buckets, with Houston ranked 100th in the environment and transportation categories, 56th in the lifestyle and policy category, and 52nd in the energy sources category.

In the environment category, Houston has two big strikes against it. The metro area ranks among the 10 worst places for ozone pollution (No. 7) and year-round particle pollution (No. 8), according to the American Lung Association’s 2025 list of the most polluted cities.

In the WalletHub study, San Jose, California, earns the honor of being the country’s greenest city. It’s followed by Washington, D.C.; Oakland, California; Irvine, California; and San Francisco.

“There are plenty of things that individuals can do to adopt a green lifestyle, from recycling to sharing rides to installing solar panels on their homes,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the report. “However, living in one of the greenest cities can make it even easier to care for the environment, due to sustainable laws and policies, access to locally grown produce, and infrastructure that allows residents to use vehicles less often. The greenest cities also are better for your health due to superior air and water quality.”

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