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IKEA’s second North Texas store to boast its signature green features
The Grand Prairie IKEA opens Dec. 13, 2017.
Nov. 2, 2015
IKEA recently announced it was opening a second store in North Texas and according to a company spokesperson, the super-sized housewares and furniture outlet will be as green as its other Texas venues.
The company founded in Sweden in 1943 has become known for its simple eco-friendly minimalist style and has a long-term goal to power all of its facilities using 100 percent renewable energy.
Denton County high schoolers design solutions for environmental woes in North Texas
John Klingseisen’s students at Northwest High School's STEM Academy in Justin are preparing for careers in science, technology, engineering and math. But as a social studies teacher, he wanted them to ponder technology’s impact on the environment.
Veggie Fair to show fun side of plant-based dining
The Texas Veggie Fair aims to show folks there’s a lot more to a plant-based diet than salads. Attendees will find all their favorite comfort foods prepared vegetarian style at the annual fest. For vegans and vegetarians, it’s a plant-based Disneyland, where the vegan cheese fries, corn dogs and cupcakes flow.
Dallas woman’s love for animals inspired eco-friendly pest control business
Lin Ellis launched Eco Friends Pest Control after 20 years of working in veternairy clinics, where she saw the harmful effects of pesticides on pets.
Oct. 7, 2015
Lin Ellis will tell you her company’s eco-friendly approach to pest control is good for people and the environment. But when she launched Eco Friends Pest Control in 2009 with her husband Mick Ellis, she was motivated by her lifelong love for animals.
North Texan to launch new natural deodorant at Whole Foods
Back in the 1980s, Bill Ziske worked in the nutritional department of a health food store in San Antonio while in college. The job not only helped pay his way through school, it fueled a lifelong passion for natural products and food.
Are North Texas municipal recycling programs losing money?
Sept. 21, 2015
According to U.S. recycling statistics, recycling has vastly improved each year since the first U.S. recycling center opened its doors in 1896, but it has a long way to go before reaching perfection.
National cohousing expert to speak in Dallas
Above, White Rock Crossing in Dallas is being built cohousing-style, with homes facing each other across a courtyard. Courtesy of White Rock Crossing.
Sept. 7, 2015
Green Tip Guy: Use Vinegar for Ironing
"Green Tip of the Week " is an ongoing feature created by Green Tip Guy Jason Winningham of Duncanville.
Fort Worth company upcycles old pallets into green building material
PalletSmart in Fort Worth makes furniture, home decor and custom projects out of repurposed pallets and other reclaimed material. Photos courtesy of PalletSmart.
Sept. 2, 2015