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'Lights Out Texas' is for the birds
EarthX gives sustainability a giant forum at Fair Park
EARTHx growing exponentially with new name, new leader
Environmental professionals share expertise in North Texas networking group
The North Texas Association of Environmental Professionals meets monthly. Photos courtesy of NTAEP.
Aug. 21, 2017
If you’re a DFW-based environmental professional or want to learn more about the field, there’s a group in North Texas for you.
The North Texas Association of Environmental Professionals is a 501.3(c) non-profit whose members are all connected to work in the environment.
Earth Day Texas dives into ocean advocacy with new exhibits, keynote Sylvia Earle
This year, ocean health will be a focus of the festival with keynote speaker oceanographer and environmentalist Sylvia Earth, along with exhibits, film screenings and a dive pool from Go Dive Now.
April 19, 2017
Starting Friday, Earth Day Texas will once again descend on Dallas with a few things you'll remember from past years and a number of things new as well. Here is a snapshot:
What’s New in 2017
Don’t throw that turkey grease – or any cooking oils – down the drain
Turkey season is gearing up and it’s time for families to consider not only how to cook the turkey, but also how to get rid of the turkey grease at the end of the day.
Around the Metroplex, cities work hard to make sure residents know not to just throw that grease down the drain. While in the past many folks have done that, it is a big environmental no-no these days.
Environmentalist Robert Kennedy Jr to headline 2016 SXSW Eco in Austin
March 8, 2016
Environmental activist and attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to headline the 2016 SXSW Eco Conference in Austin, bringing a powerful presence to help open the sixth annual event this coming October.
SXSW Eco brings an array of environmentalists, technology experts, business leaders and designers together each year to share their ideas for creating a brighter, greener future.
Fort Worth company upcycles old pallets into green building material
PalletSmart in Fort Worth makes furniture, home decor and custom projects out of repurposed pallets and other reclaimed material. Photos courtesy of PalletSmart.
Sept. 2, 2015
Dallas Urban Farms growing sustainable cash crops on Deep Ellum rooftop

From left, Dallas Urban Farms team member Alaric Overbey with founders Jody Thompson and Maximillian Wall at their Deep Ellum rooftop farm where they'll be growing food in tower gardens. Photos courtesy of Dallas Urban Farms.
Aug. 18, 2015