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Assorted pies on a table, one topped with a heart-shaped crust.
Nov 28 2016, ANDREW RIDOUT

Tips for vegging up for the holidays

Switching to a plant-based diet offers health benefits and helps preserve the environment. Embrace vegan holidays by trying meat and dairy alternatives, finding vegan recipes, exploring local vegan venues, and slowly altering your diet. Seek support from a friend and avoid junk food to enhance your vegan journey.
Nov 18 2016, RITA COOK

Don’t throw that turkey grease – or any cooking oils – down the drain

Turkey season is gearing up and it’s time for families to consider not only how to cook the turkey, but also how to get rid of the turkey grease at the end of the day. 

Around the Metroplex, cities work hard to make sure residents know not to just throw that grease down the drain. While in the past many folks have done that, it is a big environmental no-no these days.

Nov 16 2016, Kiah Collier

How will Texas energy — and environment — fare under Trump?

From the Texas Tribune.

Nov. 16, 2016

Donald Trump’s upset win last week was generally cheered by the Texas oil and gas industry and lamented by environmentalists who found a major ally in the Obama administration amid long-suffering efforts to protect the state’s air and water and promote renewable energy sources.

Nov 14 2016, BARBARA KESSLER

Dallas charity recycles medical equipment to help needy

Since launching in 2012, DME Exchange of Dallas has supplied nearly 3,000 pieces of donated durable medical equipment to nearly 2,000 clients. 

Update: DME Exchange of Dallas announced in May 2024 that they have closed due to lack of funding.

Nov. 14, 2016

Nov 08 2016, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Local watchdog group recruiting students for community organizing school

Members of the Bois D'Arc Patriots, a group of activists, and the East Dallas Tenants and Small Homeowners' Alliance, circa 1970s. Dallas native John Fullinwider, an original member of the Patriots, is one of nine guest lecturers participating in Downwinders at Risk's College of Constructive Hell-Raising, a continuing ed course on community organizing beginning in January. Courtesy of Downwinders at Risk.

Nov. 8, 2016

Nov 07 2016, RITA COOK

Cedar Hill aiming at million mark during three-month trash cleanup 

Cedar Hill’s Beautification and Environmental Sustainability Board is enlisting volunteers to collect one million pieces of trash during November through January. Photo by Julie Thibodeaux.

Nov. 7, 2016 

Cedar Hill’s Beautification and Environmental Sustainability Board has set a lofty cleanup goal for the city.  Recently the board challenged residents and businesses to pick up one million pieces of litter between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31 in a campaign it’s calling Bitter for Litter.