June 11, 2015
As environmentally-conscious people demand greener buildings, North Texas interior designers have to keep pace with the latest trends.
Next fall, interior design students will be able to increase their knowledge on green and sustainable design by pursuing a masters in sustainability at the University of North Texas.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center's Urban Water Team, from left, Karen Sanders, Daniel Cunningham, Clint Wolfe and Patrick Dickinson, won the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leader Award for Large Business or Nonprofit Project in March. Photos courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife.
April 20, 2015
The Urban Water Team at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center is saving Texas water, one rain barrel at time.
DFW-based Women in the Environment is hosting its second annual eco-art show on Sept. 11 in Addison. The show will feature art, jewelry and other items made from recycled, repurposed or sustainable materials.
Blooming Hub Caps is one of the vendors that will be at the show. Photos courtesy of WE.
Sept. 8, 2014
Aug. 19, 2014
By Minnie Payne
The Texas Action Coalition for the Environment is gathering signatures on a petition to request that the Perot Museum add information regarding the hazards of fracking to its energy exhibit. Courtesy TACE.
Aug. 13, 2014
The University of North Texas' Zero Energy Lab, built in 2012, is designed to test the efficiency of the latest sustainable energy technologies on a residential scale. Photos courtesy of UNT.
June 9, 2014
Last month, 80 turbines were installed on the roof of El Centro College in downtown Dallas. Photos courtesy of El Centro College.
May 19, 2014
White Rock Crossing is being built co-housing-style, with homes facing each other across a courtyard.
Illustrations and photos courtesy of White Rock Crossing.
Feb. 25, 2014
Urban Acres held a ribbon cutting at their new location on Beckley Avenue on Jan. 31.
Photos courtesy of Barbara Bailey.
Feb. 17, 2014
The city of Dallas in partnership with World Wear Project has collected 17 tons of athletic shoes for resale.
Photo courtesy of World Wear Project.
Jan. 29, 2014
Jan. 8, 2014
If you’re interested in saving money on your utility bill, as well as improving the environment, Plano Solar Advocates say they're here to help. The Plano group, formed in early 2012, is saving energy through solar systems and getting those systems at a discounted rate by buying as a group.
Fiber students at The University of North Texas created a dye garden on campus in October.
Photos courtesy of UNT
Oct. 31, 2013