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Electronic waste to be collected at Green Source DFW run

In addition, to collecting shoes for recycling, Commodity Recycling Solutions will be accepting electronic waste for recycling at the Green Source DFW Run for the Environment on May 21 at Bachman Lake Park. The items will be processed in their warehouse and sorted primarily into metals and plastics.

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.