Julie Thibodeaux

The Austin-based band Montopolis has rescheduled "The Living Coast" multi-media environmental performance at the Texas Theatre in Dallas to June 14, 2020. Originally set for March, the show was postponed due to COVID-19 guidelines. Tickets were refunded, and updates will be shared on Facebook.

Joan Meeks, a Fort Worth recycling business owner, seeks Texas women collaborators to co-author a sustainability book for Earth Day's 50th anniversary. Each contributor writes a 2,000-word essay with a call to action. Interested writers should contact Meeks.

Dallas and Fort Worth ISDs initiate climate actions following campaigns by activists Molly Rooke and John MacFarlane. Fort Worth ISD formed a Sustainability Committee, while Dallas ISD approved an Environment and Climate Action Resolution, aiming for sustainability, electric buses, renewable energy, and waste reduction.

Montopolis, an Austin-based band, will perform "The Living Coast" on March 22 at the Texas Theater in Dallas. This multimedia show combines live music, narration, and imagery to explore the Texas Gulf Coast's beauty and complexity. Tickets are $20, sponsored by Green Source DFW, Memnosyne Institute, and Dallas Sierra Club.

North Texas activist Wendel Withrow will discuss Edward Abbey's influential memoir "Desert Solitaire" on February 19 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Celebrating its impact, Withrow attributes the book to inspiring his environmental career and activism. Hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club, attendance is free.

Downwinders at Risk, a Dallas-based clean air advocacy group, is empowering citizens to monitor local air quality using portable devices. They train individuals to use these monitors, enabling them to gather data for personal or advocacy purposes. This initiative helps fill gaps due to limited official monitors in North Texas.

A great horned owl met an untimely end in our Fort Worth neighborhood last month. My husband and I discovered him one Sunday morning. We kept hearing crows yelling in a nearby tree. Like bluejays, crows will join forces to scare predators away.

Green Source DFW has been around for nearly 10 years now. We thought it was a good time to get your feedback on our news publication. Please drop us a line telling us: what value do you get from reading Green Source DFW?, and how can we do better?

Green Source DFW debuted on Good Morning Texas, featuring reporters Andrea Ridout and Jason Winningham. They showcased 20 Green Tips for 2020, including alternatives to plastic coffee pods and eco-friendly dryer sheets, with host Alanna Sarabia at the WFAA studio in Dallas.

Do you have a favorite green product, method, nature escape or other green tip you'd like to share? Or do you have a green resolution for 2020? Are you putting in a monarch garden, buying an electric car or learning how to use an air monitor this year? Tell us about it! We will publish your submissions in an upcoming article.

North Texas greenies came out to celebrate those making the Metroplex greener at the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards on Thursday night. The 8th annual event held at the Dallas Arboretum was hosted by Green Source DFW and the Memnosyne Institute.

The 2019 Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards will celebrate North Texas green leaders on Nov. 14 at the Dallas Arboretum. The event will feature environmental awards, Montopolis performing "The Legend of Big Bend," and dining options with tickets available online for $35 or $45 at the door.