Julie Thibodeaux

Green Source DFW received the Media Accountability Award at the Peacemaker Awards in Dallas, recognizing its role in promoting the North Texas green movement. Founded by Phillip Shinoda under the Memnosyne Institute, the site connects and informs the environmental community through news, events, and advocacy.

Southwest Airlines volunteers, alongside Trinity Park Conservancy and Groundwork Dallas, spent a November weekend improving Hines Park. Efforts included planting, litter cleanup, and developing a rock garden. Regular volunteer days and recent additions like a loop trail and amphitheater have transformed the park.

Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, Memnosyne Institute cofounder, received the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Civic Pioneer Award at the UN for innovative global and cultural activism, social empowerment, and charity work. She spoke on “Social Impact Investing” and expressed gratitude for support received in her pursuit of positive global impact.

North Texans gathered to honor green leaders at the Memnosyne Institute's 7th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards. The event featured awards in various categories, including journalism, innovation, activism, and community contribution, celebrating notable achievements in environmentalism.

Green Source DFW and Memnosyne Institute celebrate their 2018 Media Accountability Award from the Dallas Peace and Justice Center. Green Source DFW educates on North Texas environmental issues, uniting the community. The 2018 Peacemaker Awards Banquet honors notable local peacemakers and justice seekers in Dallas in Dec.

Richardson author Carol Adams and dietitian Virginia Messina co-wrote "Protest Kitchen," promoting veganism as activism against environmental and social injustices. They highlight the link between food choices and climate change, offering a 30-day guide with plant-based recipes to encourage dietary shifts toward justice and compassion.

Celebrate local environmental heroes at the 7th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards on Nov. 15 at the Dallas Arboretum. Categories include Environmental Reporting, Innovation, Conservation Activist, Green Project, and Volunteer of the Year. The event features dinner, entertainment, and specialty awards.

Downwinders at Risk is hosting a free air monitoring training on Sept. 22 at GoodWork, Dallas. Attendees will learn to use portable monitors for the DFW Air Research Consortium. After three sessions, participants can borrow monitors for projects. The event involves classroom and field training.

The Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance invites environmentalists to attend the TCEQ hearing on the Texas Volkswagen Settlement Plan in Arlington, addressing over $200 million from the VW emissions scandal. A pre-hearing conference call will be held on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. to prepare attendees.

Native plant sales in North Texas enrich fall gardening calendars, promoting native plants that thrive in the Texas heat and support local wildlife. The Native Plant Society of Texas, established in 1981, leads these efforts, with various Texas chapters hosting sales events throughout September and October.

Voting for the 7th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards runs until Sept. 30. Categories celebrate North Texas' green movement contributions. Results announced on Nov. 15, chosen by judges from top three finalists in each category. Vote daily. For inquiries, contact Julie@GreenSourceDFW.org.

The Texas Campaign for the Environment seeks volunteers for a waste audit of Dallas businesses, involving sorting and analyzing trash to aid recycling program expansion. The project is from September 26 to October 6, funded by a Meadows Foundation grant, offering experience in sustainable practices and potential Green Business Certification. Interested parties can apply online.