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#ExxonKnew protest puts Dallas activists in national spotlight

The Dallas chapter of Code Pink was one of a dozen regional organizations represented at last week's #ExxonKnew rally. Photos courtesy of Linda Cooke.

May 30, 2016

On Wednesday, North Texans rallied outside ExxonMobil’s annual shareholder meeting in downtown Dallas while inside shareholders’ efforts to hold Exxon accountable for its role in climate change made small progress – one resolution won, of 9.  

Exxon researched climate change for 10 years, then funded denial

Exxon's Richard Werthamer (right) and Edward Garvey (left) are aboard the company's Esso Atlantic tanker working on a project to measure the carbon dioxide levels in the ocean and atmosphere. The project ran from 1979 to 1982. Courtesy of Richard Werthamer/Inside Climate News

Nov. 17, 2015

Drive Green: 2016 Chevy Volt hybrid rolls out with upgrades

Nov. 16, 2015

If you are in the market for a snazzy electric vehicle with the security of a gas-powered range extender, then the 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid might be for you. The 2016 is an upgraded, second generation model that offers 53 miles of EV range and about 420 miles of total driving range. Price starts at $33,995.

Drive Green: Electric vehicle expo to be held in Grapevine

Attendees to the National Drive Electric Week event in Grapevine can register to win a Nissan Leaf for a weekend.

Sept. 16, 2015

If you want to learn more about electric vehicles, this Saturday, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has a free event to get you up to speed.