North Texas

This week, Jason and his guest Violet talk about the health and social benefits of smiling.

July 11, 2016

For more than 10 years, a mother and daughter team have offered a creative way for DFW shoppers to “buy local” and adhere to the “recycle, reuse” philosophy. 

Toyota is installing a 7.75 Megawatt solar installation at its new headquarters in Plano set to be completed in 2017. Courtesy of Toyota.

July 8, 2016

Toyota’s giant rooftop solar installation in Plano, on target to be the largest non-utility solar array in Texas, will shine a light on a technology that’s growing and well-suited to North Texas, but has been a little slower to catch on here.

James Jeffers and Steve Smith are the founders of Eat the Yard, a farming business created for veterans to connect with each other, as well as to the land. Photos by Monica Johnson.

July 1, 2016 

Two Dallas veterans have taken up organic farming as a way to earn a living as well as heal from war trauma. Now they want to share the bounty of benefits they’ve found with other veterans. 

Another installment of Dallas recycle artist VET's ongoing series Artcycle Club in which she showcases DIY art and design projects using materials found around the house. This week, VET shows you how to make a business card holder or cell phone stand from an old cassette tape case. Photo courtesy WeHeartIt.com.

Jason shows how grapefruit and salt combine to make an all-natural cleaner. 

The Native Prairies Association of Texas hosted a prairie tour in Northeast Texas in early June. Intrepid Green Source DFW columnist tagged along on the day-long charter bus tour that ended with a rainbow over Daphne Prairie in Franklin County. Photo by Stalin SM.

June 28, 2016

DAWN IS NO TIME TO BE ALIVE

Wondering just how enthusiastic North Texans really are when it comes to recycling?  Well, there is not one, but two recycling organizations in the area and each one has plenty to offer.