By Julie Thibodeaux
Book 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.
DFW group rallies members to lobby on climate change
Nov. 25, 2012
Melting glaciers, devastating droughts and catastrophic storms are catching people’s attention -- even in Texas. Heeding the warnings of the scientific community, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, many North Texans are bucking the state’s loyalty to fossil fuels and joining the movement to stop global warming.
Green Source honors Best Green Businesses in DFW
Nov. 14, 2012
The Dallas-Fort Worth green community came out to celebrate North Texas’ green entrepreneurs when Green Source DFW hosted its 2012 Best Green Business awards this week. The reception was held Thursday, Nov. 13, at The People’s Last Stand in Dallas. About 50 people attended the event, which included drinks and hors d’oeuvres served by the Mockingbird Station bistro. Awards were presented by Green Source DFW Editor Phillip Shinoda
When the election party’s over: Recycle those campaign signs
Nov. 2, 2012
Once the election’s over, some die-hard supporters may keep a candidate’s sign as a souvenir. However, thousands end up in the trash.
Marilyn May, director of the Environmental Co-Op, a nonprofit recycling center in Terrell, says there’s no reason for the material to be wasted.
DFW Green Retail Scene: Getting to know Green Business Award nominees
Flora at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas is one five nominees for a Green Source DFW Green Business Award.
Oct. 25, 2012
Nonprofit DME Exchange recycles durable medical equipment
Update: DME Exchange of Dallas announced in May 2024 that they have closed due to lack of funding.
Oct. 17, 2012
An organization based in Dallas that is helping distribute durable medical equipment considers its mission to be “green.”
Oct. 10, 2012350 Dallas protest day lives on in video
Oct. 1, 2012
When 350.org invited people around the world to participate in a climate change action day last spring, Waxahachie resident Marshall Hinsley wanted to join in. He searched the website of the international environmental organization formed to bring awareness to global warming but the closest chapter of the group was in Austin.