We found some cheap deals this week that’ll motivate you to leave the comfort of your AC to get outdoors and explore nature. You might even be lured to venture out on a Sunday after dark to view the night sky.
• Old satellite dishes and license plates inspire whimsical designs
By Rita Cook
East Dallas resident Cynthia Daniel says she started out creating her art with used metal because it was less expensive than buying new metal, but now it is her material of choice.
Fort Worth artist Helen Altman spends a lot of time thinking about nature and animals. Her environmental focus is reflected in her artwork, which is valued by collectors from San Diego to New York City.
At a recent meeting of The North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG), energy savings advocate Bill Neukranz presented a talk on the "Top Ten Steps to Cut Energy Costs in Half."
• Dallas-Fort Worth college students show environmental savvy by recycling • Reverse Litter art competition encourages North Texans to help local trash problem
Twenty years ago, Frito-Lay began taking a look at going green, according to Christopher Wyse who handles communications for PepsiCo Americas Foods and Frito-Lay.
Darrell Doss of Frito-Lay; Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk and Joshua Frenk, cofounders of Memnosyne Institute; and Ronnie Love of Frito-Lay. Photo by Green Source DFW.