By Teresa McUsic     

It’s time to kick that old, energy-guzzling refrigerator out of your kitchen—and the State of Texas will give you a little incentive to help.

Memorial Weekend is the fifth annual Energy Star appliances sales tax holiday in Texas.

By Rita Cook     

By Citizen Carol of Texas Vox - The Voice of Public Citizen in Texas     

May 15, 2012     

Re-published from the Pages of the Texas Vox Blog     

By Jada Brazell     

As water leaves the state and residents continue to flood the North Texas region, a grim picture is painted for the future of water supply. However, state organizations and leaders are working to conserve this precious and natural resource.


This article is part of a series in Summer 2012 in the pages of Green Source DFW covering landscaping and sustainable and organic gardening. For more see -     

Tips on Organic Gardening in the Summer or 

Bluebird population booms in Fort Worth

 April 17, 2012

Photo courtesy of Jim Marshall.

Bluebirds have long been a symbol of happiness and good fortune. Native Americans considered them sacred, and today, a glimpse of their iridescent blue wings still give people a thrill. Although these birds are a rare sight in the city, you can see more and more of them in Fort Worth if you know where to look, thanks to Jim Marshall.

The Best in Tent Camping: Texas is a new book by Dallas author and Dallas Sierra Club Chair Wendel Withrow.    

April 9, 2012

 

By Downwinders at Risk    

Re-Published Thursday, March 29, 2012     

Jada Brazell     

By Brandolon Barnett     

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