By Julie Thibodeaux
Local flavor: Edible DFW publisher Nanci Taylor keeps sustainable food in the spotlight
Edible Dallas & Fort Worth publisher Nanci Taylor was recently named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2014 Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards.
Photo courtesy of Edible DFW.
Dallas bag fee aims to reduce plastic bag litter
The Dallas City Council passed an ordinance on
March 26 that requires retailers to charge a 5-cent fee for single-use bags.
Bag photo by Julie Thibodeaux. Additional photos by
Phillip Shinoda.
March 26, 2014
Texas AltCar Expo to showcase alternative fuel vehicles
Event-goers to the AltCar Expo will get the chance to test drive alternative fuel vehicles in the Ride & Drive area.
Photos courtesy of AltCarExpo.
March 26, 2014
By Rita Cook
Texas SmartScape plant fairs kick off March 29
Texas SmartScape will be hosting native plant fairs across DFW in the coming weeks.
Left,calylophus, also known as sundrops, is a colorful drought-tolerant native Texas plant.
Photos courtesy of Texas SmartScape.
March 25, 2014
Couple creates hip accessories with recycled parts
This necklace from the Steampunk Ballroom was made from old jewelry and watch pieces.
Photos courtesy of the Kautches.
Earth Day fests growing across North Texas
March 18, 2014
By Julie Thibodeaux
Film follows Texans on journey to DC climate rally
The film 'Cry Heard ‘Round the World: The Journey to DC to Take a Stand for Mother Earth' documents the bus trip from Texas to the DC Climate Rally in February 2013. Courtesy of Dolphin Blue.
March 15, 2014
Tom Kemper hopes people will be spurred into activism after watching his documentary.
Free birds: UNT boycotts battery cages for hens
March 12, 2014
By Julie Thibodeaux
A campaign led by a student animal advocacy group has prompted the University of North Texas in Denton to announce that it is transitioning to a cage-free egg supplier and is committed to purchasing only cage-free eggs by the end of the year.
DeSoto students to learn about sustainable farming through aquaponics
Teachers at The Meadows Elementary in DeSoto Jerry Martin, Linda Nunley and Irene Chaney-Babino help Jonathon Musser of Aquaponics and Earth, second from left, set up the aquaponics system last month. Courtesy of Aquaponics and Earth.
March 10, 2014
By Rita Cook
Top For Profit/Corporate Environmental Professionals in Dallas-Fort Worth
The following organizations are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the for profit category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.
Top Sustainable Entrepreneurs in Dallas-Fort Worth
The following individuals are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the entrepreneur category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.