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Elderly man with gray hair in a workshop, wearing a green shirt.
Jan 05 2016, BARBARA KESSLER

Alton Bowman’s 30-year fight to save trees in Flower Mound

Alton Bowman, a master furniture maker with a deep respect for trees, led a 30-year fight to protect Flower Mound's tree canopy amid rapid development. He helped establish the city's tree board, which influenced tree preservation and challenged exemptions that undermined conservation efforts.
Blue car, sleek design, white background.
Jan 04 2016, RITA COOK

Drive Green: Toyota's Prius 2016 rewrites hybrid rules

Drive Green: Toyota's 2016 Prius revolutionizes hybrids with modern design, improved fuel economy, a new hybrid system, enhanced safety features, and advanced technology. It offers various trims starting at $24,200, with exceptional EPA ratings, comprehensive warranties, advanced interior features, and safety systems like Pre-Collision Detection and Lane Departure Alert.
Smiling person in front of a windmill under a blue sky.
Dec 28 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Year in Review: How green was North Texas in 2015?

Monarchs were a hot topic for Green Source DFW readers with stories about monarchs among the most popular of 2015. And monarch enthusiasts here and around the state were thrilled to hear that the National Wildlife Federation appointed Grace Barnett as Texas first' Monarch Czar.
Dec 14 2015, RITA COOK

Mansfield opens new Environmental Collection Center

Mansfield joins Dallas County, Fort Worth, Plano, Lewisville and Frisco in offering a household hazardous waste collection site. Courtesy of city of Mansfield.

Dec. 14, 2015

In November, the city of Mansfield joined a growing number of North Texas cities making it easier for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste when the city debuted its new Environmental Collection Center as part of its annual Fall Beautification Day.

Sorting plastic plant trays outdoors.
Dec 08 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Recycling agricultural plastic is growing industry

Plastic has become ever present in our culture and dealing with the nonbiodegradable material when we’re done with it has become a challenge. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 32 million tons of plastic waste were generated in the United States in 2012.