Articles

29 Aug

Environmental activists vow to keep momentum going after drilling denied in parks

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Phillip Shinoda. Aug. 29, 2013

Local environmental advocates celebrated at a downtown watering hole Wednesday night after the Dallas City Council finally put an end to a request by Trinity East Energy to drill on public parkland.

26 Aug

Artist Jay Silber says blacksmiths are the ultimate recyclers

By RITA COOK

August 26, 2013

Lucas resident Jay Silber is a blacksmith whose company Kestrel Ridge Forge is all about eco-friendly recycling.

26 Aug

Solar-powered homes wanted for DFW Solar Home Tour on Oct. 5, 2013

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux

If you’ve got solar power, the North Texas Renewable Energy Group wants to talk to you. The group is hoping to fill some spots for its fourth annual 2013 DFW Solar Home Tour on Oct 5.

23 Aug

Local environmentalists having an impact on Dallas gas drilling ordinance

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Aug. 23, 2013

Photos by Phillip Shinoda.

Environmentalists are riding a wave of optimism this week after the Dallas City Plan Commission confirmed it has included a 1,500-foot setback in the new gas drilling ordinance being drafted by the city.

19 Aug

Landscape architect to share state-of-the-art methods for promoting urban tree health Friday, Aug. 23

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

• Tree advocate James Urban is the keynote speaker at the Texas Trees Conference to be held at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on Friday, Aug. 23.

By Julie Thibodeaux

18 Aug

Group fights to save urban ranch from development in Garland

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux

A coalition of supporters is lobbying to keep a little bit of country in the city. Merriwood Ranch is a horse riding facility and summer camp in Garland that’s been in operation since 1956. The 28-acre property was put up for sale this year by heirs after the owner and founder of Merriwood died last year. A developer has purchased the property and wants to build about 40 homes on the land.

17 Aug

'Citizen scientists' can help bird research

By Anonymous (not verified)

By Robin Sowton GSDFW Archive first published May 2, 2011
According to the National Audubon Society, the 20 birds that are on the national 'Common Birds in Decline' list lost at least half their populations in just four decades.

14 Aug

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12 Aug

Weekend Green: 'Blackfish' Heldover • Water Workshop • Electric Car Meetup • Backpacking 101

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux

As we brace ourselves for the hottest days of the summer, this week, all of our picks take place in the cool indoors. So chill out while you learn something new.

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12 Aug

Recycle Artist Sherry Joplin Celebrates Christmas Year Round

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By Rita Cook

12 Aug

Haleys walking their talk at White Rock Lake home

By GSDFW

By Robin Sowton

March 28, 2011

08 Aug

Dallas woman to educate others on global warming after training with Al Gore in Chicago

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux

In May, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the level of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere had surpassed 400 parts per million, Karen Weiss of Dallas took it as a wake-up call.