Green Tip Guy: Mix your own natural facial scrub
Jason offers an easy recipe for an all natural face soap.
North Texas
Green Tip Guy: Mind Your Sitting Time at Work
Jason talks about the benefits of reducing your sedentary lifestyle at work. Photo courtesy of Storyblock.
Environmentalists push back against reduced drilling setback in Arlington
Ranjana Bhandari, leader of Liveable Arlington, opposes a drilling setback reduction to 319 feet by Total E&P Barnett USA. The Arlington City Council is voting on this issue, which could impact resident health. Bhandari, citing environmental dangers, hopes to sway council opinions against the permit.
Green valentine gifts show love for the planet
Whether you're pampering your sweetheart, bringing some cheer to a loved one or just treating yourself, choose something special for Valentine's Day this year. Here's our list of Cupid-approved, ethical and eco-friendly gifts – including several experiential ideas.
Citizen network to monitor tiny, deadly air hazard in DFW
A consortium of universities, environmental groups, civic leaders and volunteers want to draw attention to problem of particulate matter in North Texas. Courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Feb. 2, 2017
Green Tip Guy: Brew this natural remedy for flu
Jason offers a recipe for a natural home remedy. Photo courtesy of Storyblock.
Dallas to mandate recycling for multi-family housing
Dallas City Council is drafting a multi-family recycling ordinance due to low recycling rates and high landfill usage. Currently, recycling is voluntary with less than 25% participation among multi-family properties. Dallas aims to follow Fort Worth's lead to achieve its Zero Waste goals.
TreeHouse now offering sustainable landscape design and installation
TreeHouse has partnered with Southern Botanical to offer residential and commercial landscaping services at the green home improvement store.
Jan. 26, 2018
Keep Dallas Beautiful to create healing garden at VA med center
Keep Dallas Beautiful revived in 2017 aims to beautify Dallas with projects like installing a Healing Garden at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Led by Brenda Finch, the group focuses on beautification, litter reduction, and environmental education, with support from the city and volunteers.
Lucas city council reinstates curbside recycling
Lucas resident Victoria Howard and her group Save Lucas Recycling led a campaign that resulted in bringing back curbside recycling at last week's city council meeting.
Jan. 23, 2018
Curbside recycling is returning to Lucas, thanks to a grassroots campaign led by an environmentally conscious resident.