Sustainable
March Against Monsanto: Protestors say 'no' to GMOs in Fort Worth
• On May 25, according to organizers, the March Against Monsanto was held in 58 countries and more than 400 cities, including Dallas and Fort Worth.
By Julie Thibodeaux
Shark fin ban bill dies in Senate
•Advocates say fight’s not over
May 21, 2013
By Julie Thibodeaux
Sharks were dealt a blow May 20, when the HB 852, the bill to ban the shark fin trade in Texas, died in the Texas Senate.
Local radio host tackles animals welfare issues of all stripes
• Marjorie Asturias of Irving covers the gamut of animal rescue, protection and rights issues on 'Radio Free Rescue' Mondays at 8 p.m.
By Julie Thibodeaux
Green Source DFW Volunteer of the Year: Molly Rooke of the Dallas Sierra Club
May 14, 2013
When Dallas Sierra Club member Molly Rooke was nominated for Green Source DFW’s Volunteer of Year, her peer noted: “Molly should be nominated for environmental sainthood.”
Rooke has been a Dallas Sierra Club member for more than 25 years, but that is not where her environmental interests end since over the years she has had her hands in everything from recycling to fracking.
Green Source DFW For Profit/Corporate Professional of the Year: Frito-Lay Facilities Team
May 8, 2013
Twenty years ago, Frito-Lay began taking a look at going green, according to Christopher Wyse who handles communications for PepsiCo Americas Foods and Frito-Lay.
Darrell Doss of Frito-Lay; Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk and Joshua Frenk, cofounders of Memnosyne Institute; and Ronnie Love of Frito-Lay. Photo by Green Source DFW.
Julie’s Green Light - May 6 - MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO on MAY 25th - BOXED WATER
• Dallas and Fort Worth Monsanto protests planned May 25 • "Boxed Water is Better" aims to put cartoned water on shelves in Texas
By Julie Thibodeaux
MARCH IN MAY
Prairie Fest brought people to the prairie
By Julie Thibodeaux
Photos by Phillip Shinoda and Julie Thibodeaux
The Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area threw a real downhome green shindig at Prairie Fest last weekend, April 27.
Julie’s Green Light - April 29 - SMU CHEMIST GOES GREEN - SAVING DALLAS WATER - FORT WORTH BIKE SHARING LAUNCHES
• SMU student wins green chemistry award • Water-saving shower gadget • Fort Worth bike sharing stations open on Earth Day
By Julie Thibodeaux
GREENER LIVING THROUGH CHEMICALS