By Rita Cook     

(Photo: SMU’s 250-square-foot "pallet house", a temporary installation intended to draw attention to SMU's new degree in Sustianability and Development.) 

 

"The preservation of historic buildings may be the best possible approach to sustainability"      

By Rita Cook     

All over Dallas - Fort Worth,  Churches are adopting sustainable practices.  We would welcome stories about these efforts - editor@greensourcedfw.org    

By Julie Thibodeaux    

By Rita Cook    

Todd Howard is an architect, but not just any architect since his firm, t. howard + associates in Dallas, is “the” authority on Design for Wellbeing®.
“[It is] a sustainability-centered approach, which focuses on the building elements that support the health and development of the individuals whose lives are sheltered within our designs,” Howard explains.

Meet Perot Musuem architect Thom Powell

Dec. 5, 2011 

Although the average Dallas citizen may not personally know Thom Powell, chances are his work has impacted his or her life.

By Theresa Mioli    

By Brandolon Barnett     

A conversation with Janette Moneer, President & CEO of Texas Trees Foundation on the state of Texas Trees after this summer's record drought and some of her organization's greatest accomplishments.

Nov. 7, 2011

Photos from Sustainability + Me! reception sponsored by Veev Acai Spirits.


By Holly Haber  

The Net Zero Energy Home of Tomorrow shown at the State Fair of Texas this year was a fully furnished model home.  It has all of the features that you might expect: solar panels, solar hot water system, LED lights, energy efficient appliances, and a smart heating and cooling system. Net Zero means that it produces as much energy as it uses.

Pages