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Fort Worth residents picked up free native plants and learned about local wildflowers and their pollinators at a Native Neighborhoods event held in September. Photos by Michelle Villafranca.
April 17, 2018
A new city of Fort Worth program aims to teach residents the benefits of native landscaping by giving them a starter kit.
Wolfgang Puck Catering served custom pancakes at a Perot Museum event in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Catering Dallas
Feb. 21, 2018
When you think of Wolfgang Puck, sustainability is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.
But a spokesperson for Wolfgang Puck Catering Dallas says the company works with sustainability partners across DFW on a regular basis.
Brandon and Lucy Lyon opened the eco-friendly Pink Pedi Salon last February in a LEED-certified building. Photos courtesy of Pink Pedi.
Feb. 12, 2018
Walking into this trendy little mani-pedi salon tucked away in an eco-friendly shopping area on Sylvan Avenue in Oak Cliff, you notice something missing.
It’s the harsh smells of chemicals that permeate so many salons these days.
Lucas resident Victoria Howard and her group Save Lucas Recycling led a campaign that resulted in bringing back curbside recycling at last week's city council meeting.
Jan. 23, 2018
Curbside recycling is returning to Lucas, thanks to a grassroots campaign led by an environmentally conscious resident.
Simple Recycling offers curbside pickup of textiles for recycling in a dozen North Texas cities. Courtesy of Simple Recycling.
Jan. 16, 2018
As much as 85 percent of clothing, shoes and reusable housewares gets thrown in the landfill in the United States every year, by some estimates.