Dallas activists swarm the city this week to 'save the bees'
Brandon and Susan Pollard, founders of the Texas Honeybee Guild, will be showing their bee pride during demonstrations in Dallas this week. Photo by Julie Thibodeaux.
Aug. 12, 2014
Sustainable
Group petitions Perot Museum to add environmental consequences to fracking exhibit
The Texas Action Coalition for the Environment is gathering signatures on a petition to request that the Perot Museum add information regarding the hazards of fracking to its energy exhibit. Courtesy TACE.
Aug. 13, 2014
Trinity Environmental Academy aims to offer green curriculum for DFW youth
Trinity Environmental Academy, a green charter school, plans to open August 2015 at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, pending approval of its charter school application this month.
Aug. 6, 2014
Sustainable education has just taken a leap forward in the DFW area for parents wanting their children to grow up green.
Drought tolerant yards wanted for Fort Worth and Coppell water-wise landscaping events
A xeriscaped garden in Austin. Courtesy of the Korye Logan/Texas Tribune.
Aug. 5, 2014
If you have an attractive well-maintained yard with water-conserving landscape features, the cities of Fort Worth and Coppell want to hear from you.
New garden at Mountain View College aims to be 'food oasis' for community
Mountain View College's Slow Food Garden, which features 40 beds, will be open for leasing by the community following the ribbon cutting Aug. 21. Photos courtesy of Mountain View College.
July 30, 2014
By Penelope Taylor
Dallas activist Rita Beving takes on tough environmental issues in North Texas
Dallas activist leader and Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Award winner Rita Beving speaks outside a Texas Water Development Board hearing in Arlington in May against the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir. Photo courtesy of Texas Green Report.
July 29, 2014
New owners turn Fort Worth bed-and-breakfast into 'veg inn'
Left, Laura and Scott Slayton, took over proprietorship of the Hattie May Inn in Fort Worth in June, transforming it into DFW's first all vegetarian B&B.
Photo by Julie Thibodeaux. Other photos courtesy of the Slaytons.
July 26, 2014
Former North Texan activist says 'More efforts needed to stop assault on environment'
Full-time eco-activist Scott Parkin has worn many hats in the environmental movement. Currently he works for the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Photo courtesy of Wildplaces.Net.
July 23, 2014
Scott Parkin wants you to raise a ruckus. Maybe even break a few laws.
Teens gearing up for Solar Car Challenge in Fort Worth
This year 25 U.S. high schools will be competing at the Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway July 21-22. A two-day cross country trip to Austin follows. Photos courtesy of the Solar Car Challenge.
July 15, 2014
High school students from across the country may be modeling the cars of the future at Texas Motor Speedway next week.