By Julie Thibodeaux
Denton artist turns bad music into bracelets
GSDFW Archive - First published April 6, 2011 - House of Smash still growing with distribution in six states.
A few years ago when Nix Johnson was layed off from his corporate job, he decided to pursue his passion of creating art, and in 2009, House of Smash was born. Johnson began drawing and painting in high school and he studied screen printing and print making in college before moving to mixed media.
WaterSense Home in Dallas shows homeowners what water conservation looks like
By Julie Thibodeaux
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center wants to help homeowners see how easy it is conserve water. That’s why they opened the WaterSense Home, located on the AgriLife Extension Center campus in Dallas.
Dallas greenie preparing for 300-mile Climate Ride from NYC to DC
• The Climate Ride starts in the Big Apple and ends at the Capitol Sept 21-25.
By Julie Thibodeaux
Weekend Green: Rhino Bowl • Birding Contest • Geocaching at Cedar Hill State Park • Black Vegetarian Outing • Cliff Temple Community Garden Fundraiser
By Julie Thibodeaux
Lots of ways to liven up your week and even help some great causes at the same time. Bowling, birding, geocaching, a musical and a community garden bash - all happening this week in DFW!
UP YOUR ALLEY
Greenies converge at Green Source DFW Summer Mixer
By Julie Thibodeaux
More than 30 environmental enthusiasts turned out for the Green Source DFW Summer Mixer on July 18 at The People’s Last Stand in Dallas.
Weekend Green: Big Cat Aid • Green Source DFW's Mixer • Butterfly Farm Field Trip • Edible Wild Plants Primer
This week, Green Source DFW kicks off the fun with a get-together on Thursday for the green set. On Saturday, you can visit a real butterfly farm or sink your teeth into a course on edible wild plants at the Bob Jones Nature Center. You can also help some local big cats by picking up some treats at a fundraising bake sale.
Dallas-Fort Worth entrepreneurs turn to Kickstarter to help fund green projects
• A vegan bakery, an urban farmstead and a recycling bin are some of the green projects North Texans have sought backing for on Kickstarter.com.
By Julie Thibodeaux
Dallas launches mobile collection for batteries, oil, paint and antifreeze
July 5, 2013
• The BOPA program, launching in August, will help residents dispose of the top four household hazardous waste items safely and more conveniently.
Weekend Green: Trinity River Audubon hosts Dollar Days • Texas Discovery Gardens Open Late on the Fourth • Astronomy Night Hike at Connemara Meadow
By Julie Thibodeaux
We found some cheap deals this week that’ll motivate you to leave the comfort of your AC to get outdoors and explore nature. You might even be lured to venture out on a Sunday after dark to view the night sky.
HAPPY TRAILS
Fort Worth kicks off xeriscaping contest during the dog days of summer
• The inaugural EcoScape contest is open to residents of Fort Worth and almost 30 surrounding communities. Deadline to enter is Aug. 16.
By Julie Thibodeaux