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Apr 17 2024, AVERY OLIVER

'Library in a Park' to celebrate grand opening in Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill's new 'Library in a Park' features a 42,000-square-foot facility within a 7-acre Signature Park, including nature trails and a concert venue. Opening on April 27, the library integrates outdoor elements, offers a rooftop deck, a podcast studio, and houses the Cedar Hill Museum, embracing community input and green design.
Group of people holding "Go Solar" signs under a pavilion.
Nov 30 2020, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Solar co-ops help Texans navigate installation

Solar co-ops in Texas, led by Solar United Neighbors, help homeowners install solar panels, leveraging expiring federal tax credits and collective purchasing to reduce costs and simplify installation. Joining by Jan. 31, 2021, provides tax advantages, cost savings, and guidance through a collaborative approach.
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Jun 17 2020, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Star-Telegram hires environmental reporter

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram hired Haley Samsel as an environmental reporter with support from a $15,000 Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund grant and Report for America. Samsel will cover environmental issues related to Fort Worth's rapid growth, addressing challenges like flash flooding and deforestation.
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Mar 10 2020, ANDREA RIDOUT

Irving middle school was early example of net zero campus

Lady Bird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas, opened in 2011, was the state’s first net zero school and the nation’s largest at the time. It combines solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal systems for energy efficiency. Educational tours and activities emphasize its eco-friendly features.
Aug 31 2018, MINNIE PAYNE

Special ed campus in Plano is keeping it green

My Possibilities, which caters to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, received Plano's Green Business Certification this month. Photo courtesy of city of Plano.

Aug. 31, 2018

A Plano campus for adults with cognitive disabilities was recently recognized for its green savvy.

Jun 12 2018, RITA COOK

Eco-friendly hotel to open in renovated building in Dallas

The eco-friendly Element hotel is opening in a LEED renovated building across from Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas in the fall. Courtesy of Atlantic Hotels Group.

June 12, 2018

A LEED-certified renovated building in the Dallas medical district will soon reopen as an environmentally friendly boutique hotel.

Jun 04 2018, Shirley Jinkins

New Arlington library is study in sustainable design

Grand opening of the new George W. Hawkes Downtown Library in Arlington is June 16. Images courtesy of city of Arlington.

June 4, 2018

With a sweeping metal exterior, solar panels and rooftop gardens, Arlington’s new George W. Hawkes Downtown Library is poised to write a bold chapter in eco-friendly urban planning in North Texas.

Grand Opening for the 70,000 square-foot, three-story innovation is June 16, followed by days of get-acquainted community events called Discover Your Story.

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