Oct. 14, 2013

Photos by Phillip Shinoda and Julie Thibodeaux

By Julie Thibodeaux 

March Against Monsanto May 25, 2013 in Dallas. Photo: Phillip Shinoda.

Oct. 10, 2013

By Penny Ruekberg

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Karl Thibodeaux


Ecofest Arlington couldn’t have planned better weather on Saturday. The mild sunny day drew a record crowd of about 18,000, according to Heather Dowell, organizer for the fest. 

• More than 100 charities participating in the fundraising event support environmental and animal welfare.

By Julie Thibodeaux 

Photos by Phillip Shinoda

Business is good at White Rock Local Market's second location at Lakeside Baptist Church. By Saturday at noon, one vendor was out of eggs and a food truck was out of drinks. The vegetable booths were out of various item like basil and some greens but there was still a lot to see and buy. However the lesson to be learned is to shop early.

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Phillip Shinoda.   Aug. 29, 2013

Local environmental advocates celebrated at a downtown watering hole Wednesday night after the Dallas City Council finally put an end to a request by Trinity East Energy to drill on public parkland. 

Aug. 23, 2013

Photos by Phillip Shinoda.

Environmentalists are riding a wave of optimism this week after the Dallas City Plan Commission confirmed it has included a 1,500-foot setback in the new gas drilling ordinance being drafted by the city. 

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