By Julie Thibodeaux
State prairie conservation group to launch chapters in Dallas and Fort Worth
The Native Prairies Association of Texas is hosting meetings July 14 in Fort Worth and July 16 in Dallas in hopes of starting two North Texas chapters. Photo courtesy of NPAT.
June 30, 2014
A statewide organization that promotes prairie conservation throughout Texas wants to bring its mission to North Texas.
Rainwater harvesting expert Nate Downey to speak at Richland College June 27-28
Nate Downey will present a hands-on workshop covering cistern and tank installation at Richland College this week. Above, Colorful water tanks dot the landscape. Photos courtesy of Nate Downey.
June 24, 2014
By Minnie Payne
DFW Citizens' Climate Lobby activists in DC to lobby Congress for carbon tax
Above, DFW Citizens' Climate Lobby activists Swetha Kannan and Shawn Reeder along with Ricky Bradley of Houston will be among 500 CCL volunteers talking with Congress members and staff on June 24 to propose a carbon tax on the fossil fuel industry.
June 23, 2014
GDFWRA & NCTRA seek nominations for inaugural North Texas Recycling Awards
The Greater DFW Recycling Alliance and the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association are accepting nominations for the inaugural North Texas Recycling Awards until June 30.
June 10, 2014
By Julie Thibodeaux
Cedar Valley College's Sustainability Conference to feature keynote speaker George Bandy, Jr. of Interface
George Bandy, Jr., vice president of sustainability at Interface, will be the keynote speaker Cedar Valley College's Sustainability Conference on June 13.
June 4, 2014
Eco-ATM's provide quick cash for recycling mobile devices at DFW locations
There are 32 eco-ATM kiosks in Dallas-Fort Worth that provide cash to users for cell phones, MP3 players and tablets, which are then recycled.
Photos courtesy of ecoATM.
June 3, 2014
By Rita Cook
Electric bike allows Arlington man to choose clean transportation
Above, a Yuba elMundo electric cargo bike, courtesy of Small Planet E Bikes in Dallas.
June 2, 2014
By Rita Cook
Ditching a gas-guzzling car for an emissions-free bicycle is a lot easier since electric bikes rolled onto the scene in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Lewisville couple aspire to ‘save the planet’ with funky upcycled art
Husband-and-wife team Kelly Collins and Joel Clary collaborate on the design of "JnK-Bots," made from thrift store items, for their online business called Re-Fab Lab.
Photos courtesy of Kelly Collins.
Prairie experts to gather in Fort Worth
The State of the Prairie Conference will be held May 29-May 31 in Fort Worth. Tours of the Tandy Hills Natural Area, a 160-acre prairie remnant in Fort Worth, pictured above, will be held on May 29. Photo courtesy of Don Young.
May 26, 2014
Teens learn about Dallas water system in city program
The City of Dallas Environmental Education Initiative is accepting applications for its summer Team Waterworks program for high school students to be held June 16-20.