Energy

Green Source DFW and the Memnosyne Institute will host a free screening of *Awake*, a film about Standing Rock protests, on Nov. 20 in Dallas. The event includes a panel discussion led by Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, highlighting ongoing environmental and human rights activism against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The Texas Climate Change Tour, hosted by Public Citizen, will stop in Dallas and Fort Worth on Nov. 8-9 to raise awareness about climate change impacts in Texas. Sponsored by local environmental groups, these free events include presentations on climate data, Q&A sessions, and advocate for political action.

Dr. Robert Haley, a Dallas epidemiologist, rallied Texas physicians to address air pollution and public health, helping block new coal plants and highlighting air quality costs. His efforts led to policy change, plant closures, and increased public awareness on clean air, culminating in a Green Source DFW award nomination.

North Texans environmentalists are cheering the news that two notorious Texas smog monsters are meeting their demise. On Friday, Luminant Energy announced closures of its two-unit Sandow Power Plant in Milam County and its two-unit Big Brown Power Plant in Freestone County.

Back in 2014, UNT grad student and videographer Garrett Graham was following a local campaign to pass a fracking ban in Denton. As he filmed, he thought he’d hit on the ultimate feel-good environmental documentary. The ban was passed in November 2014 and the activists won.

Houston's flooding frequency and severity are attributed to explosive growth and inadequate regulations, which have paved over flood-absorbing land. Climate change exacerbates rainfall intensity. Officials downplay these causes, blaming outdated infrastructure. Experts advocate for green spaces and stricter controls. Residents suffer recurring floods, demanding effective solutions.

A local air quality watchdog group recently decried a Keep America Beautiful sponsored program to dispose of hard-to-recycle plastic by incineration and other lesser known alternatives to traditional recycling. hard-to-recycle plastic by incineration and other lesser known alternatives to traditional recycling. It’s called the Hefty EnergyBag program.

A state program offers financial assistance to repair or replace high-emitting vehicles to meet emissions standards. Eligible vehicle owners may receive vouchers up to $600 for repairs or $3,500 for replacements, based on income and registration criteria in specific counties, aiming for cleaner air.

VW’s restitution could be DFW’s gain. That's because part of the company’s $15 billion settlement for emissions cheating could go toward reducing air pollution in North Texas.

BlueStone Natural Resources withdrew its fracking disposal well application near Lake Arlington, alarming locals due to water safety concerns. The decision followed protests from residents and cities fearing H.B. 40 could override local bans. Liveable Arlington's Ranjana Bhandari credited community advocacy for the outcome.