Green Tip Guy: Green up your jack-o-lantern
"Green Tip of the Week " is an ongoing feature created by Green Tip Guy Jason Winningham of Duncanville.
This week, Jason and his friend Jacob demonstrate eco-friendly tips for pumpkin carving.
North Texas
Veggie Fair to show fun side of plant-based dining
The Texas Veggie Fair aims to show folks there’s a lot more to a plant-based diet than salads. Attendees will find all their favorite comfort foods prepared vegetarian style at the annual fest. For vegans and vegetarians, it’s a plant-based Disneyland, where the vegan cheese fries, corn dogs and cupcakes flow.
Food waste in North Texas on the table at free forum
Food waste in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. According to a Washington Post article, Americans throw out three times more food now than they did in 1960. Local sustainability advocates say it's time to address the issue in North Texas.
Kids to learn healthy habits in new ‘Teaching Garden’ at Dallas Farmers Market
From left, Peggy Papert, “Farmer” Kim Aman and Sarah and Lee Papert helped launch the Dallas Farmers Market Teaching Garden last weekend. The garden is named after Peggy and Lee’s mother, “Mama” Ida Papert, a longtime Dallas Farmers Market supporter. Photos by Ashley Tobar.
Oct. 9, 2015
The first seeds will be planted at the Dallas Farmers Market's new Teaching Garden on Saturday with the goal of growing an appreciation for a healthier lifestyle in local youth.
Dallas woman’s love for animals inspired eco-friendly pest control business
Lin Ellis launched Eco Friends Pest Control after 20 years of working in veternairy clinics, where she saw the harmful effects of pesticides on pets.
Oct. 7, 2015
Lin Ellis will tell you her company’s eco-friendly approach to pest control is good for people and the environment. But when she launched Eco Friends Pest Control in 2009 with her husband Mick Ellis, she was motivated by her lifelong love for animals.
Green Tip Guy: Talking solar on the DFW Solar Tour
Above, Kirk Miller of Richardson's home was one of the stops on the 2015 DFW Solar Tour.
Oct. 6, 2015
"Green Tip of the Week " is an ongoing feature created by Green Tip Guy Jason Winningham of Duncanville.
Fort Worth businesses to share water-saving strategies at TCU
Alan Plummer Associates, the firm that worked on the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project, will be one of the speakers at the city of Fort Worth's Water Efficiency @ Work Symposium to be held Tuesday, Oct. 13 at TCU.
Oct. 6, 2015
Monarch Czar appointed to boost milkweed planting in Texas
Above, Migrating monarchs feeding in Dallas. Courtesy of Dallas Trinity Trails.
Oct. 5, 2015
Twelve Hills Nature Center offers Oak Cliff oasis
Sept. 29, 2015
According to Marcie Haley, Twelve Hills Nature Center is a welcome anomaly in this part of town.
“In Oak Cliff, every piece of open land is being developed and yet here we are,” said Haley. “Twelve Hills is going to become more important as less and less open space is available.”
DFW Solar Tour showcases solar power at 50 sites across Metroplex
Sept. 29, 2015
Ever think about adding solar panels to your home but still have a lot of questions? Check out the DFW Solar Tour this Saturday, Oct. 3, where you can talk to homeowners and see real-life installations in a variety of homes across the Metroplex.