Articles

02 May

Recycling Artist David Hickman Turns Backyard Project into Art

By Editor Green So...

By Rita Cook

David Hickman is not only an artist, but also the ultra recycler. As he walks around his backyard he points out a number of his creations. However, it is the bold, blue greenhouse put together with a little of this and a little of that, which is his ultimate recycle project.

30 Apr

Prairie Fest brought people to the prairie

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux

Photos by Phillip Shinoda and Julie Thibodeaux

The Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area threw a real downhome green shindig at Prairie Fest last weekend, April 27.

27 Apr

Julie’s Green Light - April 29 - SMU CHEMIST GOES GREEN - SAVING DALLAS WATER - FORT WORTH BIKE SHARING LAUNCHES

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

• SMU student wins green chemistry award • Water-saving shower gadget • Fort Worth bike sharing stations open on Earth Day

By Julie Thibodeaux

GREENER LIVING THROUGH CHEMICALS

26 Apr

Oak Cliff Earth Day 2013 - an eco-friendly gathering

By Editor Green So...

By Phillip Shinoda

Oak Cliff Earth Day 2013 was an eco-friendly success according to the people attending the event on Sunday, April 21. The atmosphere was very laid back and friendly, sort of like visiting your favorite cousin. There was plenty of entertainment and education going on. The Mutt Strut was one of the main events

23 Apr

Trinity Haymarket Caters to Urban Farmers

By Editor Green So...

By Minnie Payne

Tilling the soil, planting and caring for poultry or rabbits just got easier for Dallas area urban farmers with the opening of Trinity Haymarket in the Design District in October.

23 Apr

Earth Day Dallas brings out the green in Dallas

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Phillip Shinoda.

The sun shone, the vendors were upbeat and the crowds turned out for Earth Day Dallas at Fair Park this weekend. While we heard some complaints about greenwashing, overall there was lots of green energy.

21 Apr

Julie’s Green Light - APRIL 22 - GECKO HARDWARE OPENS DOORS - CLUCKING ABOUT THE EAST DALLAS COOP TOUR

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

The green-themed hardware store hosts its soft opening on Earth Day • A Peep at the Coops showcases the backyard chicken craze

April 21, 2013

GREEN OPENING

19 Apr

Green crowd turns out for Green Source DFW meetup

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Phillip Shinoda

A great group of greenies turned out for Green Source DFW’s pre-Earth Day mixer on Thursday, April 18. Business connections and new friends were made during the gathering at The People’s Last Stand in Dallas.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the multi-talented and eco-minded attendees:

18 Apr

Weekend Green: Oak Cliff Earth Day – Crawford Family Farm Benefit Concert – Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area Prairie Fest

By Editor Green So...

Events surrounding 2013 Earth Day from Oak Cliff to Lamar County to Fort Worth

15 Apr

Trammell S Crow, founder of Earth Day Dallas: "The business community is as much a part of the solution as part of the problem"

By RITA COOK

April 15, 2013

When well-known Dallasite Trammell S. Crow founded Earth Day Dallas in 2011, it was held in the Arts District downtown in April and drew 265 exhibitors and 48,000 visitors in the first year. The following year, the event grew, attracting roughly 58,000 people at its new larger location at Fair Park, where the event will be held again in 2013 on April 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.