Sustainable

Aug 14 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Texas Envirothon team wins third at North American competition

NCF-Envirothon, North America’s largest high school environmental education competition, tests teams on their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and a current issue (2015 Urban/Community Forests).

Aug 03 2015, GREEN TIP GUY

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.

Aug 03 2015, MINNIE PAYNE

Energy-efficient Facebook data center in Fort Worth to be powered by wind farm

Facebook has partnered with Citigroup and Alterra Energy to build a 202-megawatt wind farm on 17,000 acres in Clay County to power Facebook's new data center in Fort Worth. Courtesy of Facebook.

Aug. 4, 2015

Environmentally minded from the word “go” is the term one could use in describing the new Facebook data center planned for Fort Worth. And environmentalists will find many features to like about the new facility.

Aug 02 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.”

Jul 28 2015, Julie Ryan

Denton activists regrouping after the city’s historic fracking ban is nullified by HB 40

Frack Free Denton lobbyied representativies in Austin earlier this year to save the fracking ban. The group continues to build coalitions to fight fracking. Courtesy of Frack Free Denton.

July 28, 2015

Since Denton’s fracking ban was given the boot in May, those keeping up with environmental news may be wondering – is the fight over?

Jul 26 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Fort Worth-based Alchemy Pops turns Texas farm produce into frozen treats

Watermelon basil, made from locally grown produce, is one of Alchemy Pops unique flavors. Photos courtesy of Alchemy Pops.

July 27, 2015

By Julie Thibodeaux

A Fort Worth-based entrepreneur gathers fresh produce from Texas farmers and transforms it into delicious frozen treats.

TCU-grad Carolyn Phillips is the alchemist behind Alchemy Pops, which launched late last year.

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

Jul 10 2015, RITA COOK

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.

Jul 02 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Fort Worth authors tell eco-tales in ‘Green Mother Goose’

July 3, 2015

Fort Worth children’s authors Jan Peck and David Davis believe in switching off lights when they leave a room, bringing reusable bags to the store and recycling. So the pair thought it was time to update Mother Goose for a more eco-friendly generation.

Jun 29 2015, Julie Ryan

'Texas Climate News' expands as interest in climate change heats up in Texas

Texas Climate News, overseen by former Houston Chronicle environmental reporter Bill Dawson, features a newly expanded format with more original coverage by staff and contributors. Above, photo of the People's Climate March in New York City in September. Courtesy of Earth Justice.

June 30, 2015