The SMU Environmental Society picked up trash during a "Hippy Hike" at Elm Fork Greenbelt last fall. Photos courtesy of the club.
March 2, 2015
By Rita Cook
Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions' Urban Agriculture team aims to promote urban agriculture, saying it provides many benefits to the city. Photos courtesy of DCHS.
Feb. 25, 2015
The Robert Muller Center for Living Ethics in Fairview teaches ecology lessons through its Harmonies Way Teaching Story Series. Photos courtesy of the school.
Feb. 24, 2015
By Rita Cook
Meghna Tare was hired in 2010 as the University of Texas at Arlington's first sustainability director. Photo courtesy of Meghna Tare.
Feb. 16, 2015
Feb. 7, 2015
Are you looking for a unique and planet-friendly Valentine? Whether you’re shopping for your spouse, your significant other or a friend, here are some special cards that show your love for Mother Earth too.
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Susanne Luebke, director of the Lena Pope Early Learning Center in Fort Worth, says the center's new 24,000-square-foot Nature Explore Classroom will be a boon to their students' sensory development. Courtesy of Lena Pope.
Jan. 30, 2015
Street facing solar panels in Cedar Hill. Courtesy of DFW Solar Home Tour.
Jan. 23, 2015
Solar proponents in North Richland Hills are pushing back against the city’s solar ordinance, calling it too restrictive.
McKinney artist Gail Delger recycles computer parts and other materials in her work. Above, "Bionic Fish" incorporates a circuit board and found metals. Courtesy of the artist.
Jan. 20, 2015
Jan. 19, 2015
By Amy Martin
Brrrr! Not the greatest of hiking weather this time of year. Here are some options to get your nature on without getting cold, plus ways to help support parks and a sneak peak on Texas’ upcoming state park located west of Fort Worth.
Jan. 16, 2015
By Mellen West
My retail electric provider is Champion Energy. I just renewed the twelve-month green energy plan to support renewable energy.
Champion has a new clause in the contract… a $7.95 surcharge if I use under 800 kWhs each month. I rarely use under 800 kWh but it does send the wrong message to folks who should be conserving energy. I shopped around and they all seem to do it.
Jan. 13, 2015
By now, we should all be using reusable bags on at least some of our shopping sprees. According to WorldWatch.org, Americans reportedly throw away 100 billion plastic grocery bags every year.
As of this month, Dallasites are no doubt becoming more motivated to use reusable bags, thanks to a single-use bag fee that went into effect Jan. 1.
Teresa Wyatt makes printed cards from plants and flowers she collects in Dallas and around the state. Photos courtesy of Off Avenue Studio.
Jan. 6, 2015