Experts deliver mixed outlook at ‘Energy Summit’ in Addison
Here's a wrap-up of the two-day Earth, Wind and Fire Energy Summit hosted by the Dallas Sierra Club in Addison Oct. 4-5.
Oct. 8, 2014
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Fort Worth-based green blogger launching eco-friendly T-shirt company
Fort Worth native and green blogger Amber Sorrells launched her BeGreenT company last month. Photos courtesy of Amber Sorrells.
Oct. 7, 2014
By Rita Cook
Arlington’s River Legacy remains rooted in natural landscape
Oct. 6, 2014
When a meandering prairie river runs through your city, should you straighten its curves into a glorified drainage ditch, force a for-profit whitewater park in one of its few natural places (and fail at it), allow businesses to decimate its forests, and have your park department generally ignore it?
Dallasite aims to grow green consumerism through eco-friendly apparel
Dallasite Brent Martin launched his eco-friendly online apparel company Mad Leaf in July.
Photos courtesy of Mad Leaf.
Oct. 1, 2014
By Rita Cook
Cedar Hill State Park to provide scenic backdrop for Green Source DFW 5K
The Green Source DFW Run for the Environment will be held at Cedar Hill State Park, which overlooks Joe Pool Lake. Photos courtesy of Cedar Hill State Park.
Sept. 30, 2014
By Julie Thibodeaux
GreenFest on the Greenbelt offers outdoor activities for all ages
Greenfest on the Green Belt will be held Sept. 27 at the Greenbelt on FM 455 below Ray Roberts Lake Dam. Photos courtesy of the Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County.
Sept. 24, 2014
Dallas-based group searching for historic trees across Texas
Bill Seaman of the Texas Historic Tree Coalition, based in Dallas, is overseeing a project to find, recognize and celebrate historic trees in each of the state’s 254 counties. Photo by Marshall Hinsley.
Sept. 23, 2014
If you drive south of Abilene through Taylor County, you’d have no way to know that the stately oak tree at the intersection of FM 614 and U.S. Highway 84 marks the historic Bouldin family cemetery.
Solar expert Dan Lepinski powers North Texas events with sunshine
Many North Texans know Dan Lepinski as the "solar shuttle guy." Lepinski will be powering the stage at the Green Source DFW Run for the Environment on Oct. 11 at Cedar Hill State Park. Photo by Karl Thibodeaux.
Sept. 22, 2014
Dan Lepinski is fired up about solar.
Arlington Conservation Council to demo sustainable home fixes at Ecofest Arlington
The Friends of Molly Hollar Wildscape will be part of the Arlington Conservation's Council's 'Fix It Green' demonstration tent during the 6th annual Ecofest Arlington on Sept. 20. Photos by Karl Thibodeaux.
Sept. 17, 2014