food, gardening, recycling, green businesses
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.
Values-based investing – including investments rated for environmental stewardship – is on the rise, say global investment banks, investment-rating services and financial planners. Photo courtesy of storyblocks.com.
Jan. 10, 2018
For some investors, only the bottom line matters. Others want to put their money where their values are, in companies that “do good while doing well.”
Chefs for Farmers showcases Dallas' best chefs along with local and regional farmers. Photos courtesy of Chefs for Farmers.
Oct. 31, 2017
Chefs For Farmers might be just one of the best farm-to-fork festivals you will attend this year. A four-day affair from Nov. 2 to 5, the festival promises a mouthwatering extravaganza of local food from some of the best chefs in the country.
As farmers take center stage while chefs rock the best locally sourced dishes, guests can take it all in bite by bite.
Zippered pouches made from upcycled bags by E.C. Stanton Community School are among the items that will be for sale at the R-Bazaar on Nov. 11 in Fort Worth. Vendor spaces are still available.
October 24, 2017
A Fort Worth church is kicking off the holiday season with an art show and sale that showcases goods made from upcycled items.