By Julie Thibodeaux
Julie’s Green Light - APRIL 22 - GECKO HARDWARE OPENS DOORS - CLUCKING ABOUT THE EAST DALLAS COOP TOUR
The green-themed hardware store hosts its soft opening on Earth Day • A Peep at the Coops showcases the backyard chicken craze
April 21, 2013
GREEN OPENING
Green crowd turns out for Green Source DFW meetup
By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Phillip Shinoda
A great group of greenies turned out for Green Source DFW’s pre-Earth Day mixer on Thursday, April 18. Business connections and new friends were made during the gathering at The People’s Last Stand in Dallas.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the multi-talented and eco-minded attendees:
Julie’s Green Light - April 15 - USGBC AWARD WINNERS - GREEN STREET ART WANTED - FARMER’S MARKETING CLASS
USGBC North Texas hosts Green Gala awards • Call for public art proposals that use recycled material • Course aims to boost sales of urban farmers
By Julie Thibodeaux
Julie’s Green Light - April 8 - VIDEO RACE GOES GREEN - EARTH DAY FILM BASH - REGIONAL STAR PARTY
Dallas video race adds green focus • Irving hosts eco-film fest • North Texas star party puts spotlight on light pollution
By Julie Thibodeaux
Memnosyne Institute honors 2013 Green Source DFW environmental leaders at awards ceremony
March 20, 2013
Memnosyne Institute presented the second annual “Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards” at an evening reception on March 19 at Sean Fitzgerald Photography Inc. in Deep Ellum Dallas, TX 75226. Over 100 people from environmental groups, businesses, colleges and universities, garden enthusiasts and just interested individuals were at the event.
Julie’s Green Light - March 18, 2013 - POWERED BY VEGGIES - PRAIRIE RESCUE
• Vegan race car driver to bring veg message to Earth Day Dallas • Fort Worth group aims to save 2,000-acre tall grass preserve
Julie’s Green Light: Feb 4, 2013 • Gecko Hardware to Open in Dallas • The Greener Good in Fort Worth to Close
Julie’s Green Light: A digest of the latest green news in North Texas Feb 4, 2013. This week assistant editor Julie Thibodeaux reports on: • Gecko Hardware to Open in Dallas • The Greener Good in Fort Worth to Close
Jan. 14, 2013Book showcases Flower Mound’s botanical riches
Dec. 10, 2012
Most people have heard of the Denton County suburb, but not many have been up to the actual “Flower Mound” where the city got its name.
Legend goes, Native Americans considered the Mound a sacred site and buried their dead there. Located at the crossroads of FM 3040 and FM 2499, early Anglo settlers used it as meeting place.
Kim Feil is Arlington’s loudest voice against gas drilling
Nov. 29, 2012
Kim Feil doesn’t mind making a scene when it comes to gas drilling.
In one appearance before the Arlington City Council, the Arlington-based activist “rapped” her complaints about gas drilling a cappella two years ago.
She followed that by demonstrating how to put on a gas mask in case of a fallout.