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White handheld device with buttons, labeled "Margie" on gray end.
Mar 10 2021, MARSHALL HINSLEY

Can DIY air monitoring save DFW air?

After moving to Midlothian, Laura Hunt's daughter developed a severe respiratory condition, prompting Hunt to investigate potential links to local cement plant emissions. She founded Midlothian Breathe, a group advocating for DIY air monitoring using low-cost sensors to track air quality and hold polluters accountable.
Mar 03 2021, Gary Olp

Green home design can offset effects of SAD

March 3, 2021

Seasonal affective disorder, aka SAD, is a type of depression, with up to 3 million cases reported each year. A reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter is suspected to cause winter-onset SAD, according to the Mayo Clinic.

And it’s not just something that affects people in rain-soaked regions like the Pacific Northwest: SAD impacts humans of all ages, all backgrounds, and all around the globe. 

Protesters wearing masks hold signs about profit and lives, one speaks into a megaphone.
Feb 26 2021, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Protest targets Jerry Jones’ co. that profited off Texas crisis 

Dallas youth protested against Comstock Resources, owned by Jerry Jones, accusing them of profiting from Texas' winter storm by exploiting high gas prices. The Sunrise Movement Dallas urged action against companies benefiting from climate issues, demanding utility bill forgiveness and a shift to a green economy.
Group of people at climate protest holding signs, some with environmental messages.
Feb 22 2021, JULIE THIBODEAUX

DFW climate group promotes free virtual training

The DFW chapter of the Climate Reality Project promotes free online training from April 22 to May 2 to empower climate activists. The sessions focus on policy change, sustainable futures, and stopping fossil fuel expansion. The initiative addresses urgent climate action and adaptation for North Texas.
Wind turbines and an oil pump in a field under clear sky.
Feb 19 2021, Bryan Mena

Greg Abbott falsely blames green energy for Texas’ power woes

Texas Governor Greg Abbott falsely blames green energy for power outages during a winter storm, while experts point to fossil fuel disruptions as the main cause. Politicians, often during crises, avoid accountability to maintain their image. Texas' energy handling during the storm has drawn criticism from Democrats and sparked political debate.
Two people pull a raft in a flooded suburban street.
Feb 16 2021, Erin Douglas

Texas House Democrats launch climate, environment caucus

Seventeen Texas House Democrats, led by Rep. Erin Zwiener, formed a climate caucus to advocate for climate change discussions at the Capitol. They aim for legislative recognition of scientific consensus, addressing the disproportionate impact on minority communities, and fostering clean energy collaboration despite partisan challenges.
Green book titled "Walden" next to a turtle-themed WWF card.
Feb 12 2021, JULIE THIBODEAUX

Our readers share favorite environmental books

Green Source DFW readers shared their favorite environmental books, including classics and lesser-known works, such as "The Overstory" by Richard Powers. Notable mentions include "Goodbye to a River," "Ecology of Commerce," "Braiding Sweetgrass," "The Vertical Farm," "Walden," "Silent Spring," "Desert Solitaire," and "A Sand County Almanac".
Slice of sandwich cake, tea, berries, matcha dessert, and yellow tulips on a table.
Feb 11 2021, ANDREA RIDOUT

2021 Valentine's gift guide for greenies

The 2021 Valentine's Green Gift Guide offers eco-friendly gifts like Joel Sartore's Photo Ark prints, dining at sustainable restaurants, EarthX memberships, Galentine Gift Boxes, local grocery products, VegePod kits, Teasom tea service, and Tayst compostable coffee pods, emphasizing sustainable and local options for Valentine's Day gifting.
Colorful sun mask on wood wall, wearing a green face mask.
Feb 04 2021, WENDEL WITHROW

11 Ways to Survive and Thrive in 2021

The 2021 Valentine's Green Gift Guide offers eco-friendly gifts like Joel Sartore's Photo Ark prints, dining at sustainable restaurants, EarthX memberships, Galentine Gift Boxes, local grocery products, VegePod kits, Teasom tea service, and Tayst compostable coffee pods, emphasizing sustainable and local options for Valentine's Day gifting.