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By Minnie Payne     

Thursday, June 14, 2012     

(Photo: A panoramic view of Belo Gardens Park in Downtown Dallas, which had its opening in May) Photo Credit to Tony Lauro via Dallasmomsblog.org     

By Jada Brazell     

(Photo: A new study by the Environmental Working Group looks at the efficacy of organic and other sunscreens.)     

By Teresa McUsic     

By Julie Thibodeaux     

(Photo: Shopping at the Dallas Farmers Market, where beginning tomorrow, June 8, users will be able to use Debit, Credit, and Lone Star Cards to shop for fresh produce)     

By Minnie Payne     

(Photo: Austin, Texas based Whole Foods, a premier seller of organic produce and other eco-friendly goods)     

By Teresa McUsic     

(Photo: Courtesy the Trinity Strand Trail, at work on completing the organization's vision for more sustainable living options in Dallas through effective trails)     

By Jada Brazell     

(Photo: Poster for the Jump Off Arts Festival promoting green living and more at the Dallas Farmer's Market this month)     

By Jada Brazell     

(Photo: Some of the folks involved with Recycle Revolution, helping to make Dallas & Ft. Worth more of a recycling city)     

Thursday, May 31, 2012     

(Photo: The logo of the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas)

By Minnie Payne

Prompted by his own health concerns and reports that African Americans are prone to diet related diseases, particularly hypertension and diabetes, J. J. Johnson founded the non-profit Black Vegetarian Society of Texas in 2001.

(Photo: Signage at Oddfellows, one of several local restaurants where a bike ride can now get you a discount thanks to the work of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff)

Published Thursday, May 24, 2012