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'Don't Frack with Denton' premiers Saturday at Dallas Video Fest

Back in 2014, UNT grad student and videographer Garrett Graham was following a local campaign to pass a fracking ban in Denton. As he filmed, he thought he’d hit on the ultimate feel-good environmental documentary. The ban was passed in November 2014 and the activists won.

Electric vehicle fest to be held Saturday in Grapevine

North Texas' National Drive Electric Week celebration will be held Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to noon at Grapevine Mills Mall. Photo courtesy of North Texas Tesla Owners.

Sept. 6, 2017

Electric vehicles can be seen everywhere in the Metroplex these days, defying the image of truck-loving North Texas.

Waco art show illustrates issues surrounding climate change

The inaugural Climate Change Art Exhibition by Waco Friends of Peace/Climate highlights climate change issues through 30 regional artworks, aiming to educate and inspire emotional responses for climate action. The organization, active since 2002, combats anthropogenic climate change via education and activism, hosting events like this exhibition.

Volvo says its move toward all EVs was customer driven

Last month, Volvo launched a new chapter in automotive history by announcing it will only make electric or hybrid vehicles starting in 2019.

Aug. 25, 2017

Last month, Volvo revealed an ambitious plan that environmentalists are applauding. The Swedish multinational company announced that every vehicle the premium car maker launches from the year 2019 onward will have an electric motor.

“This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars. 

VW settlement could help cleanup North Texas air

VW’s restitution could be DFW’s gain. That's because part of the company’s $15 billion settlement for emissions cheating could go toward reducing air pollution in North Texas.

Net zero home underway in Garland by green builder Don Ferrier

Ferrier Custom Homes takes their green mission seriously – even recycling up to 80-percent of construction waste. Photos courtesy of Andrea Ridout.

June 27, 2017

When Don Ferrier surveys an open field, he sees the palette of wildflowers and green grass waving in the gentle Texas breeze. But Ferrier also envisions another kind of green – an image of a green home that can fit responsibly into the landscape.

'An Inconvenient Sequel' coming to DFW this summer  

A decade after the Academy award-winning film brought the concept of climate change into popular culture, the new film is slated for distribution in August.​ Courtesy of AnInconvenientSequel.com's Facebook page.

June 23, 2017

A powerful sequel to Al Gore’s climate change documentary An Inconvenient Truth will hit Dallas theaters Aug. 3. AMC Grapevine Mills and AMC North Park will debut the film locally, followed later in the week by The Magnolia and other theaters throughout the Metroplex. 

No disposal well – application for Lake Arlington site withdrawn

BlueStone Natural Resources withdrew its fracking disposal well application near Lake Arlington, alarming locals due to water safety concerns. The decision followed protests from residents and cities fearing H.B. 40 could override local bans. Liveable Arlington's Ranjana Bhandari credited community advocacy for the outcome.

UNT shows it ‘means green’ by opting for renewable energy

The Denton university switched to 100 percent renewable energy this spring. Above, wind turbine at UNT's LEED-platinum Apogee Stadium. Photos courtesy of UNT.

June 13, 2017

The University of North Texas is known as “Mean Green” in sports but the moniker has come to refer the campus’ ambitious environmental initiatives. This spring, the university demonstrated its committment to green policies when it switched to 100 percent renewable energy.