The following individuals are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the volunteer category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers. The winners in each of the five categories will be announced at the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards ceremony on March 13.

The following individuals are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the entrepreneur category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.

Feb. 19, 2014

DFW greenies looking for inspiration can find it in Margie Jackson Haley. From fighting coal plants to raising backyard chickens, the Dallas philanthropist and activist has done it all.

Urban Acres held a ribbon cutting at their new location on Beckley Avenue on Jan. 31.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Bailey.

Feb. 17, 2014

Hand-carved soapstone hearts from Kenya. Available at Fair & Square Imports in McKinney.

Feb. 7, 2014

Dallas Green Drinks members listen to presenter Salah Boukadoum of Soap Hope at the Aloft Hotel in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Eduardo Hope, Jr.

Feb. 3, 2014

Dallas County Community College's fourth annual Sustainability Summit will be held April 16. Deadline to submit a proposal is
Jan. 31.

Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park in Mansfield features an area of exposed rock with notable geologic features.

Photos courtesy of the city of Mansfield

Jan. 20, 2014

By Minnie Payne