Education
Fall brings another round of green fests to North Texas
New textbook by DCCCD authors chronicles history of unsustainability in America
Texas Envirothon team wins third at North American competition
Trinity Environmental Academy opens as new green charter school in Dallas

Trinity Environmental Academy opened last week at Paul Quinn College with 150 students. Photos courtesy of TEA.
Aug. 11, 2015
Fort Worth authors tell eco-tales in ‘Green Mother Goose’
July 3, 2015
Fort Worth children’s authors Jan Peck and David Davis believe in switching off lights when they leave a room, bringing reusable bags to the store and recycling. So the pair thought it was time to update Mother Goose for a more eco-friendly generation.
Comanche chief Quanah Parker descendent to speak at Texas Historic Tree Coalition in Dallas

Lance Tahmahkera, great-great grandson of Quanah Parker, will speak June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Texas Historic Tree Coalition meeting in Dallas. Courtesy of Barkley.biz.
June 16, 2015
UNT offers new master's degree in sustainable interior design
June 11, 2015
As environmentally-conscious people demand greener buildings, North Texas interior designers have to keep pace with the latest trends.
Next fall, interior design students will be able to increase their knowledge on green and sustainable design by pursuing a masters in sustainability at the University of North Texas.
Pleasant Grove resident is one-man litter patrol
June 10, 2015
Kenneth Winn's tricked-out litter patrol truck. Photos courtesy of Winn.
Gecko Hardware founder Andrea Ridout to launch new eco-friendly radio show

Andrea Ridout, founder of Gecko Hardware in Dallas, is launching a new radio show this month called "Down to Earth." It will air at noon on Saturdays on 1190AM. Gecko's mascot George the Rooster is featured on the program's theme song. Listen here. Photo courtesy of Gecko Hardware.