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2019 Green Gift Guide for Men

The 2019 Green Gift Guide for Men encourages eco-friendly holiday shopping. It suggests buying from local stores and choosing sustainable products. The guide features gifts like puzzles, DIY kits, non-toxic rust remover, local coffee, books, bamboo combs, mushroom kits, specialty chocolates, men's skincare, waterproof notebooks, and more, all emphasizing sustainability.

Pick up some plant-based holiday fare for T-Day

With the holiday season right around the corner, it can be a busy and hectic time – so eating out or picking up ready-made meals is worth exploring. This Thanksgiving - why not try some delicious local plant-based options that will make even carnivore Uncle Bob’s mouth water?

2019 Green Gift Guide for Kids 

We’re kicking off our four-part 2019 Green Gift Guide with some ideas for the smallest among us. In this list, we've included innovative Earth-friendly gifts to appeal to youth of all ages. You might even find something for yourself!

Green stars rock the 2019 Green Source DFW awards

North Texas greenies came out to celebrate those making the Metroplex greener at the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards on Thursday night. The 8th annual event held at the Dallas Arboretum was hosted by Green Source DFW and the Memnosyne Institute.

Earthquakes in West Texas have dramatically increased, new UT study shows

West Texas has experienced a significant rise in earthquakes, increasing from 19 in 2009 to 1,600 in 2017. A UT Austin study documented over 7,000 quakes near Pecos since 2009. The study noted an increase in oil and gas production but didn't link it to the seismic activity.

Student leads TCU's leap on green initiatives

Nicole Gorretta transformed TCU's sustainability efforts since 2016. She initiated recycling programs, banned Styrofoam, and organized the campus's first Earth Day Fair, leaving a lasting impact on environmental stewardship. Her leadership inspired lasting institutional change, ensuring the university's commitment to sustainability endures beyond her graduation.

Texas botanists build seed bank as threats grow

Texas botanists, led by Kim Taylor from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, are forming a seed bank to preserve native plant species threatened by urban sprawl, invasive species, and climate change. The project is urgent, focusing on rare species to prevent their extinction and restore Texas's natural ecosystems.

Tiny house village opens in Lake Dallas

Earlier this month, Terry Lantrip, owner of the Lake Dallas Tiny Home Village, welcomed residents to the first in-town neighborhood built exclusively for tiny houses in North Texas. Now five tiny homes are snuggled into a one-acre field that was once part of a historic farm.