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DART rolls out electric buses 

DART has added seven electric buses to its fleet, servicing the free downtown Dallas D-Link route. Funded by a $7.6 million federal grant, these zero-emission buses replace diesel buses and support DART’s clean fuel initiative. Electric buses are part of a nationwide trend to improve air quality.

Allen couple building eco-friendly cosmetic line

Z Natural Life's personal care products are vegan and cruelty free.

July 2, 2018

Many greenies are conscientious about what they eat - how it's grown and where it comes from - but increasingly the eco-conscious are careful about the products they put on their bodies as well. 

Dallas woman launches global forum for sustainability

A solar public art installation in Austin is one of the sustainability projects posted on AmbientGreenery.com. Photos courtesy of AmbientGreenery.com.

May 21, 2018

A Dallas woman has created a social media site for sustainability fans.

The website AmbientGreenery.com aims to encourage sustainability worldwide by offering a digital forum where anyone can post a photo of a cool sustainable find. 

Plant-inspired sculptures powered by wind at Arboretum

A row of wind sculptures, modeled after tulips, are part of exhibit by Lyman Whitaker at the Dallas Arboretum. Photos courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum.

April 25, 2018

An artist who gets his inspiration from plants and wind power recently opened a whimsical outdoor exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum

City of Fort Worth offering free native plants to residents

Fort Worth residents picked up free native plants and learned about local wildflowers and their pollinators at a Native Neighborhoods event held in September. Photos by Michelle Villafranca.

April 17, 2018

A new city of Fort Worth program aims to teach residents the benefits of native landscaping by giving them a starter kit.

EarthX puts solar energy in spotlight

EarthX, the world's largest green innovation event, highlights solar energy with EarthxSolar. From April 20-22, the event offers a Solar Expo and Forum at Fair Park, Dallas, featuring solar vendors, speakers, panels, VR zones, and activities to promote solar growth in Texas.

Environmental magnet school in DeSoto offers taste of farm life

The greenhouse at Ruby Young Elementary Medical & Environmental Magnet Academy in DeSoto. Photos courtesy of Patty Wallace.

March 23, 2018

Abraham Lincoln said "The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land." A hundred and fifty years later, with the growing popularity of urban gardening, his words appear to ring true. As part of that trend, more schools are teaching students the value of growing your own food, including one DeSoto elementary magnet school.

Local college teachers needed to survey sustainability workbook

Lori Delacruz Lewis is seeking feedback on her sustainability workbook from higher education teachers. Courtesy of Storyblock.

March 12, 2018

Lori Delacruz Lewis wants to know what higher education teachers think of her sustainability workbook.

TCU’s environmental institute takes on ecological issues

TCU's research station/farm in Costa Rica allows students to immerse themselves in one of the most biologically diverse landscapes on the planet. Courtesy of TCU.

March 9, 2018

More universities are seeing collaboration as a way to foster environmental education, outreach and research.

New coalition aims to unite DFW sustainability leaders

UTA's Institute for Sustainability and Global Impact invites sustainability stakeholders to meet March 1 to create a Regional Center of Expertise. Courtesy of Storyblock.

Feb. 19, 2018

Environmental entities abound in North Texas and UTA’s sustainability director wants to unite them to boost their regional impact.