North Texas

Oct 13 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.

Oct 12 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

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.

Oct 09 2015, RITA COOK

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.

Oct 06 2015, RITA COOK

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.

Oct 05 2015, GREEN TIP GUY

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.

Oct 05 2015, MINNIE PAYNE

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

Oct 05 2015, Julie Ryan

Monarch Czar appointed to boost milkweed planting in Texas

Grace Barnett, appointed as Monarch Outreach Specialist by the National Wildlife Federation, will promote milkweed planting in Texas to combat monarch butterfly population decline due to habitat loss and increased herbicide use. She aims to involve local governments and citizens in conservation efforts.

Sep 29 2015, AMY MARTIN

Twelve Hills Nature Center offers Oak Cliff oasis

Twelve Hills Nature Center, a five-acre oasis in Dallas's Oak Cliff, focuses on habitat restoration and environmental education. Overseeing native plant and wildlife preservation, local volunteers strive to restore the prairie ecosystem, involving school programs to foster environmental stewardship among children.

Sep 29 2015, RITA COOK

DFW Solar Tour showcases solar power at 50 sites across Metroplex

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.

Sep 28 2015, JULIE THIBODEAUX

North Texan to launch new natural deodorant at Whole Foods

Back in the 1980s, Bill Ziske worked in the nutritional department of a health food store in San Antonio while in college. The job not only helped pay his way through school, it fueled a lifelong passion for natural products and food.