Articles

30 Jun

Texas Campaign for the Environment in Dallas says ‘Don’t mess with North Texas’

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Zac Trahan, director of Texas Campaign for the Environment's Dallas office, explains to the Dallas City Council in January why the city needs to ditch plastic bags. Bag makers behind him sport "No Bag Ban" shirts. Courtesy of the Dallas Morning News.

July 1, 2014

By Rita Cook

29 Jun

State prairie conservation group to launch chapters in Dallas and Fort Worth

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

The Native Prairies Association of Texas is hosting meetings July 14 in Fort Worth and July 16 in Dallas in hopes of starting two North Texas chapters. Photo courtesy of NPAT.

June 30, 2014

A statewide organization that promotes prairie conservation throughout Texas wants to bring its mission to North Texas.

24 Jun

Rainwater harvesting expert Nate Downey to speak at Richland College June 27-28

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Nate Downey will present a hands-on workshop covering cistern and tank installation at Richland College this week. Above, Colorful water tanks dot the landscape. Photos courtesy of Nate Downey.

June 24, 2014

By Minnie Payne

23 Jun

BRIT offers discount on rain barrels

By RITA COOK

North Texas residents can order 50-gallon rain barrels for $75 each until Sept 7 through the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth. Above, colorful rain barrels at the Common Grounds Community Garden in North Richland Hills. Photo by Karl Thibodeaux.

June 23, 2014

23 Jun

DFW Citizens' Climate Lobby activists in DC to lobby Congress for carbon tax

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Above, DFW Citizens' Climate Lobby activists Swetha Kannan and Shawn Reeder along with Ricky Bradley of Houston will be among 500 CCL volunteers talking with Congress members and staff on June 24 to propose a carbon tax on the fossil fuel industry.

June 23, 2014

17 Jun

Trade in your gas-powered mower for more eco-friendly lawn equipment

By RITA COOK

June 18, 2014

So you want to cut back on your carbon footprint but you’re not ready to purchase an electric car. How about trading in that gas-guzzling lawnmower for a model that is emissions-free?

16 Jun

Amy Martin's North Texas Wild: Turning pastures into prairies in Fannin County

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

15 Jun

Richardson-based author touts plant-based diet for over-50 set

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

June 16, 2014

10 Jun

Dallas-based Dolphin Blue celebrates 20 years selling 'green'

By RITA COOK

Dolphin Blue founder and CEO Tom Kemper launched the eco-friendly company in April 1994 selling post consumer recycled office and copy papers and envelopes, as well as remanufactured toner cartridges for laser printers, fax machines and copiers. Photos courtesy of Dolphin Blue.

June 11, 2014

09 Jun

GDFWRA & NCTRA seek nominations for inaugural North Texas Recycling Awards

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

The Greater DFW Recycling Alliance and the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association are accepting nominations for the inaugural North Texas Recycling Awards until June 30.

June 10, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

05 Jun

UNT's Zero Energy Lab tests state-of-the-art energy technologies in 'real-life' scenarios

By MINNIE PAYNE

The University of North Texas' Zero Energy Lab, built in 2012, is designed to test the efficiency of the latest sustainable energy technologies on a residential scale. Photos courtesy of UNT.

June 9, 2014

03 Jun

Cedar Valley College's Sustainability Conference to feature keynote speaker George Bandy, Jr. of Interface

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

George Bandy, Jr., vice president of sustainability at Interface, will be the keynote speaker Cedar Valley College's Sustainability Conference on June 13.

June 4, 2014