North Texas
Two coop tours give North Texans bird's-eye view of urban farming
Tour de Coop will be held on April 30 in McKinney followed by A Peep at the Coops May 1 in Dallas. Courtesy of McKinney Tour de Coop.
April 25, 2016
Green Tip Guy: Pick up trash & save the ocean
Jason gets a green tip from Dustin of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Earth Day Texas attracts big name speakers, innovators
The world's largest Earth Day celebration has an awesome lineup April 22-24 at Fair Park. Photos courtesy of EDTx.
April 20, 2016
Texas is known for doing everything bigger and better. The sixth annual Earth Day Texas to be held April 22-24 at Fair Park in Dallas aims to prove that again, with help from big-name speakers in the environmental movement, including Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Karenna Gore.
Top biologists crawl Tandy Hills at biggest BioBlitz ever held in North Texas
This week, biology experts from across the state are scouring a prairie remnant in Fort Worth in an all-out effort to record every living species onsite. The BioBlitz is being held at Tandy Hills Natural Area. On Earth Day Friday and Saturday, the public is invited to bring their smart phones and laptops to join in the fun.
'Dear President Obama' documentary tours North Texas
April 18, 2016
Frack drilling is an ever more contentious issue in North Texas, and this week a documentary film of local people living on its frontlines, including the Barnett Shale, arrives here. Dear President Obama: The Clean Energy Revolution Is Now screens Wednesday, April 20, in Denton at University of North Texas and Thursday, April 21, in Fort Worth at The Museum of Modern Art, two stops on its cross-country tour.
Green Tip Guy: Green clean fruits & veggies
Photo courtesy of CutOutTheCrap.com.au
Jason demonstrates how cleaning fruit with vinegar helps it stay fresh longer. According to GoodGreenHabits.com: "Experts found that a white vinegar and water wash kills 98% of bacteria and removes pesticides."
How to celebrate Earth Day in North Texas
Earth Day festivals have blossomed across North Texas over the years. Fortunately, they don’t all happen on April 22. Instead, more than 20 environmentally themed events are spread out across the month so greenies can party all through April. The celebrations kick off on Saturday.
Artcycle Club: How to turn old books into art
Altered book by VET. Photo courtesy of the artist.
This is a new feature on GreenSourceDFW.org by the Dallas artist known as VET. We will be posting her DIY projects on GreenSourceDFW.org as an occasional series.
In this video, she shows you how to turn old books into artistic designs.
Fort Worth couple crafts quirky recycled art with discards
King's Whimsey Kitty made from upcycled material. Photos courtesy of the Kings.
April 12, 2016
Estate sales, garage sales and flea markets all are perfect hunting grounds for Karla King and her husband Tim of Fort Worth. The pair make clever use of discarded junk not ready to go the landfill. Their whimsical creations can be found in galleries and craft fairs under the aptly named King’s Whimsey.