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Dallas-based Buda Juice offers green way to drink your veggies

Buda Juice sells in 33 locations and restaurants in Dallas, 2 in Houston and 11 locations in Canada.  

July 18, 2107

A Dallas-based juice chain was created after two Europeans moved to Dallas and found the juice market left them parched.

Horatio Lonsdale-Hands and Bernard Lucien Nussbaumer, a Brit and Swiss who grew up together in Lausanne, Switzerland, reconnected in Dallas and picked up their friendship where they left off. Turns out, the two also shared a penchant for raw veggies and fruits. 

Arlington recycler turns problem waste into eco-friendly products

EcoStrate, founded by Ron Sherga, transforms hard-to-recycle materials into sustainable products like road signs using an innovative, eco-friendly process. This Arlington-based company has received national recognition, including the ISRI's Design for Recycling award.

VW settlement could help cleanup North Texas air

VW’s restitution could be DFW’s gain. That's because part of the company’s $15 billion settlement for emissions cheating could go toward reducing air pollution in North Texas.

DFW mobile business restores tools, appliances for reuse

ReNusers is a mobile sharpener/appliance repair business that opened in March. Photos courtesy of ReNusers.

July 12, 2017

My son was home from college recently and asked how to sharpen his kitchen knives. We advised him to just go buy some new ones.

Wrong answer.

Turns out Americans are notorious in just dumping their knives and scissors when they become dull, along with our clogged vacuums, blenders with broken motors and microwaves that are on the fritz.

Fort Worth school aims to show organic gardening is better for soil

Ninth-grade students at Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth are researching organic gardening's impact on soil fertility compared to conventional methods reliant on synthetic chemicals. The study, led by Billy Schlee, involves using compost-derived fertilizers and microorganism enrichment, aiming to demonstrate sustainable practices and inspire industry shifts.

Arlington environmentalists snag grand prize at July 4th parade

The Arlington Conservation Council finally had its day in the sun at the Arlington Fourth of July parade last week. Beating out 150 entries, the 40-plus-year-old environmental group took home the Grand Prize at the 52nd annual Arlington July 4th parade. The nonprofit also won for Best Noncommercial Float.