Drive Green: 2015 BMW i3 hybrid goes the distance
BMW i3 Range Extender hybrid has a 150-mile range. Photo by Rita Cook.
Aug. 31, 2015
Shopping Green
Drive Green: 2015 Tesla S offers a high-end EV with a nearly 300-mile range
To many EV junkies, the 2015 Tesla S is the epitome of a desirable electric car. It offers super luxury and power, climbing from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds, all with an impressive battery range. Currently, Tesla sells the only electric car that can go for more than 200 miles without a charge.
Green Tip Guy: Shop with reusable produce bags
Aug. 12, 2015
By Jason Winningham, the Green Tip Guy
This is a new feature called "Green Tip of the Week "created by Green Tip Guy Jason Winningham of Duncanville.
Green Tip Guy: Charge your phone with the sun
Aug. 5, 2015
This is a new feature called "Green Tip of the Week "created by Green Tip Guy Jason Winningham of Duncanville.
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.
Duncanville-based Green Tip Guy shares ways to live green through 'Green Tip of the Week'
By day, Duncanville resident Jason Winningham sits behind a desk catering to clients at a Dallas commercial real estate office, but after hours, he dons a cap and T-shirt emblazoned with a leaf, transforming into “The Green Tip Guy.”
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
Weatherford farmer brings market to North Texans with 'Veggie Van'
Beverly Thomas' Veggie Van is stocked with fresh organically grown produce from her farm in Weatherford. Photos courtesy of Beverly Thomas.
July 13, 2015
Sometimes stopping by the farmers market is not an option for busy North Texans. They may live too far from the nearest produce stand or simply run out of time during the weekend. For fresh food produce lovers in the western Metroplex, now the farmers market can come them, thanks to the Veggie Van.
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.
PHOTOS: White Rock Local Market is now 'Good Local Markets' with three locations
June 7, 2015
Photos by Phillip Shinoda
White Rock Local Market, which launched in 2009, recently announced its three locations are going under a new name that signals its emphasis on local vendors and artisians.