Earth Day Texas is hosting a trip to John Bunker Sands Wetland Center on Oct. 15. Photo courtesy of John Bunker Sands Wetland Center.
Oct. 4, 2016
Earth Day Texas brings environmental programs to North Texans yearround not just on Earth Day. Now they’re hoping to get more people out in nature with the new Earth Day Texas Expeditions series.
The Environmental Education Center in Plano is one of the stops on the seventh annual DFW Solar Tour on Oct. 1.
Sept. 27, 2016
How do solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency and a variety of other sustainable technologies save money for the typical homeowner while consuming less of our natural resources?
You can find answers to those questions and more at the upcoming DFW Solar Tour, hosted by North Texas Renewable Energy Group on Oct. 1. The event is free.
A monarch tagged with a Monarch Watch identification tag. The tags are used by citizen scientists to help researchers gather information about monarch migration. Courtesy of the Texas Butterfly Ranch. Read more about tagging monarchs.
Sept. 19, 2016
Sept. 13, 2016
The city of Fort Worth is launching what it says is its largest green initiative yet with a new Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. City staff who have been working on the plan for two years say they are hoping the 2016-2036 plan will take the city to new level of sustainability over the next 20 years.
Aug. 30, 2016
Who says you can’t combine luxury and eco-friendly elements in the same sentence these days? The folks at the Texas Auto Writers Association gave a nod to that winning combination a few weeks ago in Fort Worth at the group’s Spring Auto Roundup at Texas Motor Speedway. The organization handed out the 2016 Green Vehicle of Texas Award to the 2016 Lexus RX 450h.
Dallas building industry leaders have joined forces to make downtown Dallas more eco-friendly. Photo courtesy of Dallas 2030 District.
Aug. 23, 2016
A group of Dallas building industry leaders have joined forces to make downtown Dallas more eco-friendly with the launch of a local chapter of the 2030 District. The group is one of 13 chapters of the Seattle-based nonprofit whose mission is to promote urban sustainability nationwide.
Gardeners in Community Development helps refugees integrate into their new culture through its five gardens. Photos courtesy of Facebook.com/gardendallas.
Aug. 15, 2016
Tumbleweeds Architectural Company in McKinney is currently open by appointment only and during special sales events. Photos courtesy of the Carels.
Aug. 1, 2016
Spider House is one of Moni Bell’s pieces on display through July 31 at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas. Photos courtesy of the artist.
July 25, 2016
A Dallas-based artist contrasts spiritual themes with the excesses of modern life with her use of recycled material.
Ecotools cosmetic brushes are made with cruelty-free synthetic bristles, sustainable bamboo handles and recycled aluminum ferrules. Ecotools products are sold at Sprouts. Courtesy of Ecotools.
July 22, 2016
You’re careful about what you eat, avoiding chemical-laden produce and opting for organic products. Remember that makeup and skincare product decisions are just as important.
Design for the Onesimo Hernandez Elementary campus in Dallas, one of two pilot schools in the Cool Schools Program. Courtesy of Texas Trees Foundation.
July 21, 2016
Some Dallas area elementary schools will be shadier and greener in the coming school year, thanks to the Texas Trees Foundation’s Cool Schools initiative.
Café Victoria owner Luciana Gómez said she started looking into ways to recycle their coffee grounds as soon as she opened her coffee shop in January. Courtesy of Gómez.
July 19, 2016