Green Tip Guy: Shopping green at Dolphin Blue
Green Tip Guy Jason Winningham talks to guest Micheal LaBuda, COO of Dallas-based Dolphin Blue, about how to green up your office with eco-friendly office supplies.
Green Business
IKEA’s second North Texas store to boast its signature green features
The Grand Prairie IKEA opens Dec. 13, 2017.
Nov. 2, 2015
IKEA recently announced it was opening a second store in North Texas and according to a company spokesperson, the super-sized housewares and furniture outlet will be as green as its other Texas venues.
The company founded in Sweden in 1943 has become known for its simple eco-friendly minimalist style and has a long-term goal to power all of its facilities using 100 percent renewable energy.
Sponsor Spotlight: Snappy Salads wants to be the ‘greenest’ salad bar in DFW
When Dallas native Chris Dahlander opened the first Snappy Salads at Preston Road and Forest Lane on St. Patrick’s Day in 2006, he wanted to do more than serve healthy fare to North Texans. He also wanted to be a good steward of the Earth.
Sponsor Spotlight: Dolphin Blue sells green products for home and office
Dolphin Blue is a local leader when it comes to green businesses. Since its founding in 1994, the Dallas-based company has kept its mission to be true to people, planet and profit in all of its decisions. The business, which specializes in eco-friendly office supplies, continues to sell only products made or remanufactured in the United States.
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.
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.
QTS achieves Gold LEED certification for renovated semiconductor facility in Irving
QTS achieves LEED Gold certification for its sustainable renovation of a former semiconductor facility in Irving. The 700,000-square-foot Dallas-Fort Worth data center showcases sustainable features, emphasizing recycled materials, energy efficiency, and eco-friendly design. As part of a 54-acre campus, the project reflects QTS’s commitment to environmental stewardship and green initiatives.
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
Dallas company creating buzz with home-brewed eco-friendly mosquito repellent
Dallas-based Bug-Bouncer sells eco-friendly mosquito repellent in three blends. Photos courtesy of Marla McDonald.
Aug. 5, 2015
While there are a number of eco-friendly mosquito repellents on the market, Marla McDonald of Dallas and Stephen Sawyer of Austin got the itch to sell their own version called Bug-Bouncer last year. Now they're scrambling to keep the product in stock with orders swarming in from as far away as Hawaii.