Urban Sustainability

Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park in Mansfield features an area of exposed rock with notable geologic features.

Photos courtesy of the city of Mansfield

Jan. 20, 2014

By Minnie Payne

We're launching a new series by Dallas-based writer Amy Martin. She'll be your guide to the natural landscapes that surround the Metroplex through public land conservation. 

Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 8, 2014

If you’re interested in saving money on your utility bill, as well as improving the environment, Plano Solar Advocates say they're here to help. The Plano group, formed in early 2012, is saving energy through solar systems and getting those systems at a discounted rate by buying as a group.  

Jan. 8, 2014

Dallas eco-friendly artist Reed Hoover is turning 83 years old next month but he’s creating art that appeals to a new generation of “green” art collectors.

Jan. 7, 2014

By Rita Cook 

What is your eco-friendly resolution for 2014? We contacted a few of the green folks we know in North Texas who told us about their goals or, in some cases, what they’re already doing to ease the stress on Mother Earth.

THE SHORT LIST

Jan. 6, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

Remarkable things happened on the green front in North Texas in 2013, thanks to local green movers and shakers. New green businesses sprang up while eco-activists discovered strength in numbers. Here are some of the year’s highlights: 

Outdoor living space at La Vita apartments in Dallas. All photos courtesy of Nessel Development.

Amy Martin launched Moonlady News in the 1990s to spread wholistic green community news in North Texas.

New endeavors on her horizon include becoming a contributor to Green Source DFW.

Photo courtesy of Marla McDonald