

By Julie Thibodeaux
Dec 30 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Keep on trekking: Dallas club walks the walk
Dec. 31, 2013
One glance through the Dallas Trekkers’ Facebook page posts and you’ll quickly discover this group gets around.
Dec 13 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Vegans enjoy tasty alternative holiday fare
Vegan gingerbread cupcakes from the all vegan Reverie Bakeshop in Richardson.
Courtesy of Reverie Bakeshop
Dec. 16, 2013
By Minnie Payne
Dec 12 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Environmentalists bask in victory as strict Dallas gas drilling ordinance passes
Zac Trahan, director of Texas Campaign for the Environment's Dallas office, and Jim Schermbeck, director of Downwinders at Risk, celebrate after the Dallas City Council passed the gas drilling ordinance on Wednesday. Photos by Phillip Shinoda.
Dec. 12, 2013
Dec 11 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Debbie Branch: Pushing a green agenda in Fort Worth
Debbie Branch, left, and other members of Fort Worth's Sustainability Team: Stephanie Zavala, Becki Begley and Sam Gunderson. Photo courtesy of city of Fort Worth.
Dec. 11, 2013
If you want to know what’s going on with sustainability in Fort Worth, ask Debbie Branch.
Dec 08 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Local green retailers stocking up with eco-friendly gifts
This handmade ornament made from recycled pop cans is one of several holiday items available at Fair and Square Imports in McKinney.
All images courtesy of retailers.
Dec 03 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Oak Cliff bicycle enthusiast says 40-mile commute to UTA is 'no sweat'
Oak Cliff resident and bicycle enthusiast
Joel Quintans takes a break at Rusty Tacos.
Dec 02 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Create an eco-friendly holiday with classic traditions, say local experts
The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count is held
Dec. 14-Jan. 5.
Find a local count to participate in during the holidays.
Nov 26 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Dallas City Council to hold public hearing Dec. 11 before long-awaited vote on gas drilling ordinance
Gary Stuard of Dallas Residents at Risk speaks out against gas drilling at a Dallas City Plan Commission hearing in August. Photos: Green Source DFW
Dec. 2, 2013
Nov 25 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Award-winning film depicting ocean plastic pollution epidemic to screen in Dallas Dec. 4
Organizers have met their goal to have at least 75 tickets reserved by Nov. 27, the quota needed to bring the film to a Dallas theater.
Photos
courtesy of Plastic Paradise.
Nov 19 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
Earth Day Dallas declares itself 'green capital' of Texas with new name, new leader
Earth Day Dallas recently announced it's now
Earth Day Texas.
Photos courtesy of Earth Day Texas.
Nov. 19, 2013
Nov 12 2013, JULIE THIBODEAUX
East Texans seek shutdown of Pegasus Pipeline

Jim Howell stands on the easement of the Exxon Mobile Pegasus pipeline which runs through his property in Gun Barrel City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.
Photo by
Laura Buckman