Julie Thibodeaux

Get your message to green-leaning readers on GreenSourceDFW.org. Green Source DFW is opening up space on its website to businesses and nonprofits that want to reach a greener audience.

EarthX has appointed Tony Keane as CEO to lead its expansion for its 10th year. Keane, with a strong background in sustainable facility management, is expected to enhance EarthX’s impact. EarthX founder Trammell S. Crow emphasizes the strategic choice of Keane's business expertise over activism.

Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, renowned for his leadership post-Hurricane Katrina, will visit Dallas on Feb. 13-15 to address environmental justice issues. Hosted by the Dallas Environmental Justice Network, Honoré will engage with local leaders, tour affected neighborhoods, and speak publicly.

Dallas-based TreeHouse, a green home improvement store co-founded by Jason Ballard in 2011, is closing after efforts to expand beyond Austin. Despite initially impressing with eco-friendly products and receiving accolades, pricing issues and leadership changes contributed to its decision to wind down operations.

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.