Entrepreneur

Jun 16 2016, Monica Johnson

Frisco teen grows garden box business from the ground up

Conner Hammond has started a lucrative summer business building raised garden beds. Photos courtesy of Facebook.com/growingupgardensfriscotx

June 16, 2016

Just a few months ago, 15-year-old Conner Hammond of Frisco was looking for a way to earn a little extra spending money. Little did he know that what started out as Mother’s Day present – a homemade raised bed to house his mom’s garden - would sprout into a booming, or should we say blooming, business.

Jun 06 2016, Julie Ryan

International innovators to share green savvy at UNT rural sustainability conference

Legendary Indian activist Panduranga Hegde is one of the speakers at UNT’s first international conference on rural sustainability on June 10-11. Courtesy of the New Indian Express.

June 6, 2016

Sep 14 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Fall brings another round of green fests to North Texas

In spring around Earth Day, it seems every community in North Texas has a green fest going on. Not so, some cities save their celebration for when it cools down in September. Here’s a calendar to keep track of the green gatherings in the coming months.

Sep 01 2015, RITA COOK

Fort Worth company upcycles old pallets into green building material

PalletSmart in Fort Worth makes furniture, home decor and custom projects out of repurposed pallets and other reclaimed material. Photos courtesy of PalletSmart.

Sept. 2, 2015

Jul 20 2015, RITA COOK

Marley Wind Works in Ellis County creates 'wind machines' from repurposed material

Above, Mark MacLean is the founder of Marley Wind Works, a company that makes wind-powered machines to perform simple tasks. Photos courtesy of Marley Wind Works.

July 21, 2015

Jun 08 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Dallas shoppers dash to Green Grocer to save it from closing

Green Grocer contacted their supporters at the end of May to ask for help keeping their business going. Photos courtesy of Green Grocer.

June 8, 2015

During the last week of May, Cassie Green, co-owner of Green Grocer, sent out a plea to her customers.

Jun 01 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.

Jun 01 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

GreenBuzz aims to grow 'carrotmob' concept in North Texas

Joe Groves, owner of Ellen's Southern Kitchen in Dallas, was the beneficiary of the inaugural GreenBuzz "swarm." Proceeds from the event will help renovate his new location using sustainable materials. Photos courtesy of GreenBuzz.

June 1, 2015

May 08 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

GSDFW Award Winner: Joan Meeks finds new purpose as commercial recycler

Above, Joan Meeks accepts the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Award for Small Business from Green Source DFW project manager Phillip Shinoda in March. Photo by Libbie Simonton.

May 11, 2015

Apr 14 2015, RITA COOK

Dallas-based company makes 'green' rain boots with charitable mission

Samuel Bistrian, the Dallas-based founder of Roma Boots, donates a pair of eco-friendly rain boots to a child in need for every pair sold. Courtesy of Roma Boots.

April 14, 2015