The sign of a member of Frisco Unleaded, a community group formed in Frisco to combat the Exide lead smelter in that city)

June 6, 2012  

When Shiby Mathew and her family moved to Frisco in 2008, they didn’t know that one of their neighbors would be a lead smelter.

Downwinders at Risk director Jim Schermbeck. Courtesy of Downwinders at Risk.       

June 5, 2012

(Photo: Courtesy the Trinity Strand Trail, at work on completing the organization's vision for more sustainable living options in Dallas through effective trails)     

By Jada Brazell     

May 29, 2012   

For over 30 years, Elizabeth Dry has been an educator. She has worked in the public and private sectors at the campus, district and state levels and during this time says she has continually observed the natural engagement of all children to the environment. Through this observation, and keeping in mind the undeniable dropout rate of high school students, Dry says she decided to do something about it.

By Julie Thibodeaux     

A new chapter of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce wants to help Texas businesses stay on track when it comes to sustainability.

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.

(Photo: Illustration by Karl Thibodeaux, an artistic rendering of the idea of the 'green home')     

By Julie Thibodeaux     

By Jada Brazell     

(Photo: The Strøget in Copenhagen has become a global model for sustainable or green urban transportation practices. Patrick Kennedy of Car Free in Big D reflects on what DFW has in common with, and might learn from, Copenhagen)      

By Patrick Kennedy of Car Free in Big D