02 Sep

Opinion: Climate change denial parallels world’s struggle with tobacco addiction

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Sept. 3, 2014

By Kevin Lefebvre, MS

Smoking Gun

01 Sep

Q & A with Fort Worth artist Billy Hassell: Birds, bees and his BRIT exhibit

By JULIE THIBODEAUX




Fort Worth artist and Dallas native Billy Hassell is showing his work in an exhibit title 'Ephemera: Winged Creatures of Texas' at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas through Nov. 13.

The opening reception will be held Sept. 6, 6-8pm, during Fort Worth's Fall Gallery Night.

Photos by Scott Lennox.

 

31 Aug

Green Source DFW founder Phillip Shinoda honored at North Texas Recycling Awards

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

 












26 Aug

Sustainability Team at Dallas County Community College District 'teaches green'

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Aug. 27, 2014

By Minnie Payne

Behind the scenes at the Dallas County Community College District, there’s a Sustainability Team pushing students and staff to new heights of sustainability.

25 Aug

Adbongo to host two-week permaculture design course in September

By JULIE THIBODEAUX



Adbongo is hosting a permaculture design course at the Bar H Ranch in St. Jo from Sept. 5-20.

Permaculture is a method of agriculture designed to work in harmony with natural eco-systems.

Photo Courtesy of Adbongo.

 

Aug. 26, 2014

By Rita Cook 

24 Aug

Escape the heat at these green retreats in North Texas

By AMY MARTIN

Aug. 25, 2014 

Summers in Texas extend deep into September, even October. Months after the longest day, the ground continues to absorb and radiate heat.

Trapped in our air-conditioned caves for too long, we need relief! Here is a selection of nature places to go green while cooling off.  

19 Aug

'Earth, Wind & Fire Energy Summit' to offer primer on energy in Addison

By RITA COOK

The Earth, Wind, & Fire Energy Summit will address all forms of energy Oct. 4-5 in Addison.

Photos courtesy of Earth, Wind & Fire Energy Summit.

Aug. 20, 2014

18 Aug

Texas Bluebird Society symposium in Mansfield spotlights cheery bird

By MINNIE PAYNE

Aug. 19, 2014

By Minnie Payne

15 Aug

UTA grad student gets insider’s view of Greenpeace as DC intern

By JULIE THIBODEAUX
















11 Aug

Dallas activists swarm the city this week to 'save the bees'

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Brandon and Susan Pollard, founders of the Texas Honeybee Guild, will be showing their bee pride during demonstrations in Dallas this week. Photo by Julie Thibodeaux.

Aug. 12, 2014 

10 Aug

Group petitions Perot Museum to add environmental consequences to fracking exhibit

By MINNIE PAYNE

The Texas Action Coalition for the Environment is gathering signatures on a petition to request that the Perot Museum add information regarding the hazards of fracking to its energy exhibit. Courtesy TACE.

Aug. 13, 2014

08 Aug

North Texas nature centers seek volunteers year round to operate programs

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteers from the Sierra Club Inner City Outings group transplant a prairie foxglove at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Courtesy of LLELA.

See our guide below to volunteer opportunities at 10 DFW-area nature centers.

Aug. 11, 2014

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