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Paul Quinn Market caters to South Dallas food desert

Good Local Markets opened a new market at Paul Quinn College in southeast Dallas, addressing a food desert issue by offering local produce, baked goods, and more, sourced from nearby farms including the college's own. Supported by a USDA grant, it promotes community, local economy, and nutritional access.

Tyler Station developer sees 'green' in Oak Cliff renovation

Dallas developer Monte Anderson saw potential in the 1930s industrial property in Oak Cliff, now known as Tyler Station. Photos courtesy of Tyler Station.

July 3, 2017

Thanks to a green-leaning Dallas developer, an old building in Oak Cliff has been recycled into a multi-use destination for office space, light manufacturing and retail.

Net zero home underway in Garland by green builder Don Ferrier

Ferrier Custom Homes takes their green mission seriously – even recycling up to 80-percent of construction waste. Photos courtesy of Andrea Ridout.

June 27, 2017

When Don Ferrier surveys an open field, he sees the palette of wildflowers and green grass waving in the gentle Texas breeze. But Ferrier also envisions another kind of green – an image of a green home that can fit responsibly into the landscape.

Two North Texas green spaces honored as Lone Star Legacy Parks

Two North Texas parks, Kiest Park in Dallas and Tandy Hills Natural Area in Fort Worth, have been designated as Lone Star Legacy Parks by the Texas Recreation and Park Society for their historic significance, unique natural features, and community relevance.

'An Inconvenient Sequel' coming to DFW this summer  

A decade after the Academy award-winning film brought the concept of climate change into popular culture, the new film is slated for distribution in August.​ Courtesy of AnInconvenientSequel.com's Facebook page.

June 23, 2017

A powerful sequel to Al Gore’s climate change documentary An Inconvenient Truth will hit Dallas theaters Aug. 3. AMC Grapevine Mills and AMC North Park will debut the film locally, followed later in the week by The Magnolia and other theaters throughout the Metroplex. 

Tarantula project put Lewisville nature preserve on the map

Retired physicist Bill Freiheit launched the Hentzi Project to sustain the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) through tarantula restoration. With Leah Patton's help, they aimed to raise awareness of ecological issues while attempting to restore the Texas brown tarantula population.

DFW clean air consortium aims to ramp up local air monitoring

DFW avoided a nuclear waste site and a disposal well at Lake Arlington. The new DFW Air Research Consortium, formed by local groups and universities, aims to enhance air monitoring in North Texas. Events will share their efforts in tackling air pollution through improved monitoring and collaboration.

No disposal well – application for Lake Arlington site withdrawn

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.