Green Tip Guy: Axe throwing hits greener target
Jason points out that axe throwing is the greenest option for target practice.
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Resilient Dallas plan reveals environmental goals
A multi-year plan to make Dallas a more resilient city was revealed at Dallas City Hall last week. Courtesy of Storyblock.
Aug. 8, 2018
A major, multi-year plan to make Dallas more equitable, prosperous and greener called Resilient Dallas was revealed at Dallas City Hall last week.
Denton company cooking up nontoxic soap products
Lion Bear Naked Soap Co. founders Alex Schreiber and Jason Schreiber, left and right, shown with employee Chris Klabunde, center, and daughter Ally. Photo courtesy of the Schreibers.
Aug. 7, 2018
Five years ago, a Denton couple developed cleaning formulas that are safe for people and the planet. Thanks to a whimsical name and a ultra-green business model, today their company's future appears to be growing brighter.
Dallas chef to enlist vets for sustainable urban farm
Chef Patrick Stark is the founder of Mohawk Militia, a nonprofit that aims to provide assistance, education and employment to vets through sustainable urban farming. Photo courtesy of Chef Stark.
Aug. 3, 2018
A Dallas chef wants to give North Texas veterans meaningful employment while teaching them to eat healthy.
Chef Patrick Stark is known for his cooking, TV appearances and trademark mohawk haircut, but it’s helping those in need that really drives him.
State park could close if Trump builds border wall through it
Birding tourism, a huge industry in the Rio Grande Valley, could be affected by negative environmental impacts of the border wall. Above, a Kisskadee perches at Resaca de la Palma, a World Birding Center Texas state park. Photo by Callie Richmond/The Texas Tribune.
Aug. 1, 2018
Fort Worth marketing mavens dive into water education
Arianne Shipley and Stephanie Zavala launched their Fort Worth-based public communication company Rogue Water last fall. Photo courtesy of Rogue Water.
July 31, 2018
Two Tarrant County marketing consultants are making a splash in North Texas as experts in water education.
Best friends Stephanie Zavala and Arianne Shipley each had 10 years’ experience as public education specialists for municipal water utilities when they found themselves working together for the city of Mansfield in 2015.
East Texan spins prairie wisdom on grassland tour
People & Prairies is a three-part series highlighting people making a difference in prairie preservation.
In this second installment, we meet a philosophical cattle rancher in Hopkins County. Photos by Stalin SM.
July 24, 2018
Karl Ebel doesn’t look much like a Taoist philosopher. Tall and lanky, with a deep drawl that slows time, his jeans are torn and dirty, skin is tanned to umber, and his shredded leather boots sport manure.
Nature Expo returns to Dallas library
Learn about the natural world from local experts on Saturday, July 28, at the downtown Dallas library.
July 18, 2018
Nature lovers of all ages can talk to wildlife experts, master naturalists and environmental advocates at a free expo this Saturday in downtown Dallas.
The second annual Nature Expo, hosted by the Dallas Public Library, will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 28 at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St., downtown Dallas.
McKinney greenie cooking with biogas
Evan Boehler of McKinney uses a Home Biogas system to convert kitchen waste into methane gas for cooking, reducing stove use. Developed by Israeli company Home Biogas, it’s an eco-friendly solution addressing food waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and providing renewable energy and fertilizer for global environmental and health benefits.
Dallas company cracks safe market with green vault
Rolland, a Dallas company, has introduced the Planet Vault, an eco-friendly line of safes made from 97% recycled materials including plastic, ceramics, and steel. Designed by Miguel Alarcon, these lighter, innovative safes provide security by using materials that frustrate burglars and weigh less, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers.