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Environmental Wordsmiths Contest - Updated with a Brief Word on Our Winner!
UPDATE:
"Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them." - Bill Vaughn
Green Source Contest: Environmental Wordsmiths
What's the bard got on you? Showcase your wit, wordplay, and love of language to win some exposure (and some tickets to the State Fair of Texas) by entering Green Source DFW's Wordsmith's contest.
Green Source Conversation: The Fight for Cleaner Air
Sept. 28, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
A conversation with Downwinders at Risk directorJim Schermbeck on the battle for clean air in North Texas, his organization's accomplishments, the interplay between heat and ozone levels, what we can do to protect ourselves from bad air, and more.
Green Source Conversation: Green and Urban Design
By Brandolon Barnett
Urban planner, designer, blogger, and D Magazine columnist Patrick Kennedy discusses the true meaning of livability, the value of the "green" label, sustainable urban living in North Texas, and more.
Green Source Conversation: Catching Up With the Organic Gardening Movement
Aug. 15, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Chrissy Cortez-Mathis, president of the Dallas Organic Garden Club (DOGC) discusses organic vs. non-organic gardening, the state of local gardening efforts, and the potential role for individuals and governments in supporting sustainable gardening methods.
Green Source Conversation: Consequences of Gas Drilling and Dallas' Newest Task Force
July 31, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Discussing the depiction of drilling in the documentary Gasland, the objectives of Dallas's gas drilling task force, and the potential impact on policies in North Texas and beyond.
Green Source Summer Photo Contest Update: "Green" and You
By Brandolon Barnett
What does "green" mean to you? From the opportunity for children to enjoy nature to the beauty of the smallest things around us, people who care about the environment are answering the question with entries in the 2011 Green Photo Contest by Green Source DFW. You have until the 30th to submit your entry through our Facebook page.
Green Source Conversation: Talking Energy Audits and High Costs
July 20, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Discussing the history and importance of the energy audit, the biggest drains on our power, and energy education.
Green Source DFW at the Sustainability Showcase in Dallas: Day 2
July 18, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Architect Thom Mayne during his lecture on Day 1 of the 2011 Sustainabilty Showcase in Dallas. What was in store for Day 2?
Sustainability Conference: Day 2
Green Source DFW at the Sustainability Showcase in Dallas: Day 1
July 15, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Recognize the bridge? Some called it a bridge to nowhere. Brent Brown, speaking at the 2011 North Texas Sustainability Conferece, is one of the people trying to change that with more sustainable design
Green Source Summer Photo Contest: "Green" and You
By Brandolon Barnett
What do words like “green”, sustainability or the environment mean to you? This is the theme for our first photo contest! Our goal here at Green Source is to strengthen the green community of North Texas. One of the best ways to do this is to share perspective not only through news-stories but through images and video.
Weekly Conversation: Big Changes In Store for Dallas Streets?
June 29, 2011
By Brandolon Barnett
Discussing Biking as Green Business, the Bike Friendly Concept, and Dallas's New Bike Plan