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Feb 09 2018, Julie Ryan

North Texas cities combating climate change from bottom up

Dallas and Fort Worth are among 12 Texas cities that have signed the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. Above, City of Dallas Environmental Quality Department at a recent Clean Air Action Day. Courtesy of Green Dallas Facebook page.

Feb. 9, 2018 

Jan 03 2018, RITA COOK

Drive Green: 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid gets sporty makeover

The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid has been completely redesigned.

Jan. 3, 2018

The Toyota folks revealed the new 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid last summer. I had the chance to drive this midsize sedan in Portland, Oregon a week before the big reveal and it did not disappoint.

While the word “vanilla” has been used to describe the Camry, the promise for the 2018 version is hardly boring.

Even better, the 2018 hybrid Toyota Camry is a head-turner in looks and owner appeal.

Aerial view of a large IKEA store in a spacious parking lot.
Dec 12 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Solar-powered IKEA to open in Grand Prairie Wednesday

IKEA's new solar-powered Grand Prairie location opens tomorrow, featuring a 290,000-square-foot building with a 1.25 MW solar array of 2,800 panels that will supply 55-65% of its energy. This marks IKEA's 47th U.S. solar project, enhancing its sustainability and commitment to renewable energy and green corporate practices.
A banner reading “Citizens' Climate Lobby” in front of a blue sky.
Dec 08 2017, GSDFW

Opinion: DFW business leaders to Congress: Act on climate!

North Texas business leaders urge Congress to implement a CO2 price, promoting economic opportunities and sustainability. The Citizens’ Climate Lobby promotes a market-based proposal with a national CO2 fee, revenue return to households, and border adjustment. Broad support exists, with bipartisan interest in Congress, encouraging local leaders to advocate for carbon pricing.
Smiling woman stands next to a collage with maps and diagrams on the wall.
Nov 22 2017, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Dallas pipeline protestor to be honored at Peacemaker awards

Dallas-based activist Yolonda Blue Horse, known for her environmental and indigenous rights activism, will receive the Justice Seeker of the Year award at the 2017 Peacemaker Awards Banquet on Nov. 30. Her efforts include founding the Society of Native Nations and leading protests against pipelines threatening tribal lands.
Crowd gathered on a hill by a river, aerial view.
Nov 21 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

'Awake' screening captures power of Native American resistance

Green Source DFW and the Memnosyne Institute screened 'Awake', a documentary about the Standing Rock protest, highlighting the reawakening of Native American pride. The film and an accompanying panel emphasized divesting from fossil fuel supporters, reclaiming power, and decolonizing language for sustained resistance.
Two people wearing hard hats standing on a rooftop, city skyline in background.
Nov 16 2017, GSDFW

DFW clean air group solarizes green renovation in Dallas

A DFW clean air group is enhancing a green renovation in Dallas by providing $300,000 in solar panels for the 1808 mixed-use development and GoodWork coworking space. This grant, from Downwinders at Risk’s Sue Pope Fund, marks the closure of a fund supporting North Texas clean air projects since 2006.
Protest sign on plywood reads "We are Unarmed." Snowy landscape in background.
Nov 14 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Standing Rock film screening in Dallas to include panel

Green Source DFW and the Memnosyne Institute will host a free screening of *Awake*, a film about Standing Rock protests, on Nov. 20 in Dallas. The event includes a panel discussion led by Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, highlighting ongoing environmental and human rights activism against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Solar panels against a cloudy sky with the sun shining through.
Oct 18 2017, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Solar lights illuminate Oak Cliff church’s green side

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff installed four solar-powered lighting systems in their parking lot to align with their eco-friendly principles. This self-contained system is cost-effective, maintenance-free, and supports their commitment to environmental justice, serving as a model for sustainable practices.
Power plant with smokestacks in a flat, open landscape.
Oct 17 2017, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Luminant Energy to close Big Brown and Sandow coal plants

North Texans environmentalists are cheering the news that two notorious Texas smog monsters are meeting their demise. On Friday, Luminant Energy announced closures of its two-unit Sandow Power Plant in Milam County and its two-unit Big Brown Power Plant in Freestone County.
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