19 May

Countdown on enviro bills in the Texas Lege - Two weeks left

By Julie Ryan

This is second in a series of weekly updates on bills in the Texas Legislature that address environmental issues in the final weeks of the session.

May 19, 2015

With the 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature closing June 1, bill consideration is racing to a narrowing window. This session has seen an unprecedented flood of environmentally adverse bills.

18 May

Glen Rose retreat to recreate world-famous trek

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

May 19, 2015

An eco-friendly nature retreat in Glen Rose is recreating a shortened version of an historic route in Spain next month on its 1,100-acre preserve.

A statue of St. Francis watches over a ranch trail.

18 May

Dallas law firm is part of national network that aims to green the legal industry

By RITA COOK

The Dallas office of Alston & Bird's Sustainability Committee promotes sustainability both in the office and the community. Front row, Deborah Carlton, D'Anne Kelly, Janet Steele. Back row, Sydnee Griffin, Chelsea Smith, Bradford Patterson. Photo courtesy of Alston & Bird.

May 18, 2015

12 May

Countdown on enviro bills in the Texas Lege - Three weeks to go

By Julie Ryan

This is first in a series of weekly updates on bills in the Texas Legislature that address environmental issues in the final weeks of the session. Photos courtesy of the state of Texas.

May 12, 2015

08 May

Learn how to 'spice up' your garden at Herb Fest in Fort Worth

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

May 12, 2015

By Rita Cook

Laura Miller has a nose for herbs.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent for Tarrant County and sixth-generation Texan earned a bachelor of science in horticulture and a master of education in agricultural education from Texas A&M University.

08 May

GSDFW Award Winner: Joan Meeks finds new purpose as commercial recycler

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Above, Joan Meeks accepts the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Award for Small Business from Green Source DFW project manager Phillip Shinoda in March. Photo by Libbie Simonton.

May 11, 2015

05 May

Part 2: Leading expert McCarl says climate change’s predicted effects to be big in Texas

By Julie Ryan

Dr. Bruce McCarl

04 May

Dallas-based B corp founder to sell natural remedies that also serve social purpose

By RITA COOK

Dallas-resident David Sepulveda says his new company Marma was inspired by family remedies. Photos courtesy of Marma.

May 5, 2015

04 May

Guest Op-ed: Texas and Cuba should join forces to protect nature’s migrants

By JULIE THIBODEAUX

Above, Flamingos at Las Terrazas, a small community and nature reserve in the municipality of Candelaria, Artemisa Province, Cuba. Photos courtesy of Gwen Thomas.

28 Apr

Part 1: Noble Prize-winning Texas prof details climate change at sobering Earth Day Texas talk

By Julie Ryan

Dr. Bruce McCarl, Agricultural Economist at Texas A & M University, is a member of the IPCC, the International Panel on Climate Change, established in 1988 by the U.N. and World Metereological Organization. The IPCC works to “review and assess the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change.”

24 Apr