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Local green expert Fran Witte offers her best advice for an eco-friendly holiday. 

Dec. 3, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

Above, roasted seitan, peppers and portabellas is a holiday dish recommended in Vegan Holiday Kitchen by Nava Atlas. See recipe.

Nov. 18, 2016

Adbongo is hosting a permaculture design course at the Bar H Ranch in St. Jo from Sept. 5-20.

Permaculture is a method of agriculture designed to work in harmony with natural eco-systems.

Photo Courtesy of Adbongo.

Aug. 26, 2014

By Rita Cook 

The Arlington Conservation Council shows off their solar-powered float made with recycled material for the Arlington Fourth of July Parade. Photo courtesy of Paul Knudsen.

July 7, 2014

B.A. Norrgard will be showing off her tiny house and talking about her sustainable lifestyle at Earth Day Texas April 26-27 in Centennial Hall. Photos courtesy of B.A. Norrgard.

April 21, 2014 

April 14, 2014

Oak Cliff Earth Day in Dallas on Saturday had all the right ingredients – sunny skies, friendly people and dogs.  

Photos by Phillip Shinoda

The North Texas Commission is offering to install AFV-preferred parking signs for free. The signs are available on a first come, first served basis.

April 7, 2014 

By Minnie Payne

Event-goers to the AltCar Expo will get the chance to test drive alternative fuel vehicles in the Ride & Drive area.

Photos courtesy of AltCarExpo.

March 26, 2014

By Rita Cook 

This necklace from the Steampunk Ballroom was made from old jewelry and watch pieces. 

Photos courtesy of the Kautches.

Teachers at The Meadows Elementary in DeSoto Jerry Martin, Linda Nunley and Irene Chaney-Babino help Jonathon Musser of Aquaponics and Earth, second from left, set up the aquaponics system last month. Courtesy of Aquaponics and Earth.

March 10, 2014

By Rita Cook