This year, ocean health will be a focus of the festival with keynote speaker oceanographer and environmentalist Sylvia Earth, along with exhibits, film screenings and a dive pool from Go Dive Now.
April 19, 2017
Starting Friday, Earth Day Texas will once again descend on Dallas with a few things you'll remember from past years and a number of things new as well. Here is a snapshot:
Former Dallas resident B.A. Norrgard Breen will be leading a workshop on tiny houses on April 21 and 22 at Earth Day Texas in Dallas. Courtesy of EDTX.
April 17, 2017
Vanessa Barker, left, and Taylor Willis created the Welman Project to repurpose material and help underfunded schools.
March 29, 2017
Surplus material from offices and events that would have gone to a landfill is being repurposed into much-needed classrooms materials, thanks to a new Fort Worth nonprofit.
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq features three electrified low- and zero-emission powertrain choices.
March 22, 2017
Dallas-based Dolphin Blue launched NaturalHealthyBedroom.com last April.
March 21, 2017
It’s where we spend from six to 10 hours a day. But we should wake up to the fact that our bedrooms aren't the healthiest rooms in our homes, says a Dallas-based eco-retailer.
That’s why Dolphin Blue, founded by Dallas greenie Tom Kemper in 1994, launched NaturalHealthyBedroom.com in April last year.
March 9, 207
A Texas artist recently created some interesting roadside art for residents and drivers through Collin County.
Houston-born Nathan Randall Green was hired by Light Farms to create the abstract mural at its 1,070-acre master-planned community in Celina, Texas.
The community, developed by Republic Property Group, already includes progressive amenities such as hiking and biking trails, a greenbelt system, a fitness center and a bike-sharing program.
All Out Trinity will be held Saturday, March 4 on and near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and West Dallas Gateway.
By Rita Cook
March 1, 2017
While next week, a group will discuss their dream of returning the Trinity River to its natural landscape, this Saturday, an event is being held that aims to bring the community closer to the river through recreation.
Above, a 2013 installation by Ashley Milow. Read more about the artwork here.
Feb. 21, 2017
Dallas-based artist Ashley Milow wants to change the way we look at nature and animals how we approach our own animality.
The GreenBox is a hit at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, which uses about 1,500 of the eco-friendly boxes per week during the busy season.
Feb. 13, 2017
Great Wolf Resorts is known for its indoor waterparks, specialty restaurants and family friendly activities.
A handmade tin ornament from Pretty Things in Cool Stuff will appeal to the nature lover in your life.
Feb. 7, 2017
Looking for gifts and goodies for Valentine’s Day? Finding the perfect sustainable gift can be more challenging, but luckily there are several North Texas venues committed to making sure you say “I love you” with a nod to Mother Earth.
Aluminum bleacher planks are some of the materials available at Repurposed Materials in Forest Hill, a suburb of Fort Worth.
Jan. 30, 2017
Call it a thrift shop on steroids. Instead of housewares and shoes, at Repurposed Materials, customers can peruse stacks of old ball park bleachers, billboard tarps and rows of metal drums at the industrial resale store in south Fort Worth.
A greyhound fostered by the Dallas-based Greyhound Adoption League of Texas. Photo by Mark Nardecchia of Shagly Pet Photography.
Jan 24, 2017
If you have ever seen a greyhound, you know the beauty and majesty of this athletic breed of dog. Unfortunately, people have exploited their unique traits for entertainment since the first dog track opened in 1919 in California.