We've gathered information from North Texas cities on their Christmas tree recycling programs. Courtesy of Storyblock.
Updated Jan. 8, 2019
When the holidays are over and you're ready to dispose of holiday trees, boxes and wrapping paper, you may be able to recycle some or all of the refuse. Check the guide below to learn what your community offers. Check your city's website, if you don't see it listed.
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Green Source DFW reporter Rita Cook test drove the 2019 all-electric Jaguar I-PACE in Los Angeles recently. Photos courtesy of the Rita Cook.
Dec. 18, 2018
The 2019 Jaguar I-PACE did not take home the top honor of the 2018 Supreme Women’s World Car of the Year, but it was ranked in the top six along with the Jaguar E-PACE. [Disclosure: I was one of the judges.]
There is good reason why the I-PACE is turning heads.
The Plastic Free Plan-It fundraiser will raise money to pay for recycling bins in Grand Prairie ISD. Photo by Storyblock.
Oct. 29, 2018
Can you imagine a world without plastic pollution? The folks in Grand Prairie want to do their part with help from a fundraiser on Nov. 3.
Tough Cookie Bakery will be serving their popular vegan Corn Dogs, Fried Pickles, Fried Newman-O's, and Pretzel Brats. Photo by Sylvia Elzafon Photography.
Oct. 24, 2018
Texans are learning to love their veggies.
How else can you explain the popularity of the Texas Veggie Fair now in its ninth year?
Volvo says driverless cars could eventually replace airplane travel. Photos courtesy of Volvo Cars.
Oct. 9, 2018
Volvo Cars has a vision of transportation right out of a sci-fi movie.
The Swedish vehicle manufacturer foresees a world in which you travel long distances without the need for airports. Along with no airport security, hours of queuing and cramped airliners, instead one enjoys the comfort of a first-class private cabin, being picked up and returned home when the trip is over.
Members of the Women’s World Car of the Year, including Green Source DFW reporter Rita Cook, right, present Peter Schreyer chief designer with Hyundai-Kia with the Green Car of the Year Award in South Korea. Photos courtesy of Women's World Car of the Year.
Sept. 10, 2018
History was made in South Korea when three women motorcar drivers from Women’s World Car of the Year were invited to take part in the 2018 Busan International Motor Show held this summer.
Dallas and Plano are hosting their annual waterwise garden tours in October. Photos courtesy of city of Plano.
Can you have an attractive yard in DFW without running up your water bill? Two garden tours give North Texans a chance to check out the yards of folks who have mastered the art of sustainable gardening.
The city of Dallas pioneered the event, launching its annual Waterwise Tour 24 years ago. Plano began its own tour six years ago and both cities have transitioned from a spring event to a fall tour in October.
PLANO TOUR
Rachel Muldez with her piece "Event Horizon," made from magnolia seed pods. Photos courtesy of the artist.
Aug. 20, 2018
A Dallas sculptor uses earthy objects, such as leaves, bark and seeds, to evoke a cosmic perspective.
Rachel Muldez gathers natural material for her eco-friendly artwork on daily walks, which she takes following meditation.
Chef Patrick Stark is the founder of Mohawk Militia, a nonprofit that aims to provide assistance, education and employment to vets through sustainable urban farming. Photo courtesy of Chef Stark.
Aug. 3, 2018
A Dallas chef wants to give North Texas veterans meaningful employment while teaching them to eat healthy.
Chef Patrick Stark is known for his cooking, TV appearances and trademark mohawk haircut, but it’s helping those in need that really drives him.
Baylor Scott and White Health & Wellness Center has opened seven pop-up markets in Dallas since 2010. Photos courtesy of BSWHWC.
July 6, 2018
When healthy foods are not readily available, many people will settle for junk food within easy reach.
The eco-friendly Element hotel is opening in a LEED renovated building across from Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas in the fall. Courtesy of Atlantic Hotels Group.
June 12, 2018
A LEED-certified renovated building in the Dallas medical district will soon reopen as an environmentally friendly boutique hotel.
The SoDa District Courtyard is one of the many repurposed historical buildings in Abilene. Courtesy of Tim Smith.
May 10, 2018
You never know where the Lorax will turn up. Even in West Texas.
Like other counter culture movements, environmentalism has seeped into the American psyche. We recently discovered even some folks in Abilene, a city of 130,000 about 150 miles west of DFW, say they are conscious of the need for green.