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The 9th annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards honored North Texas environmental leaders on Zoom. Attendees included awardees like activists Olinka Green and Marsha Jackson, companies Texas Nameplate and Good Faith Energy, and initiatives like Fort Worth's composting program. The keynote address by Moses Boyd emphasized environmental justice.

Six North Texans will be recognized at the 2020 Texas Sierra Club’s Environmental Awards on Oct. 3 via Zoom. Honorees include Bre Jacks, Olinka Green, and Marcus X Russell for Environmental Justice, David Schechter and Robert Wilonsky for Environmental Reporting, and Andrew Brinker for Special Service.

Nominate environmental leaders for DFW's 9th annual 2020 Sustainable Leadership Awards hosted by Green Source DFW and the Memnosyne Institute. Categories include Environmental Science, Conservation Activist, Green Project, and Volunteer of the Year.

Since 1776, the concept of "Real Americans" has evolved amid racial struggles and environmental challenges. Today's battle against racism requires expanding this identity to include all people. Embracing inclusivity and environmental justice exemplifies true American values, urging us to face racism, the real pandemic, with compassion and acceptance.

Do you have a green place that restores you? I go to my neighborhood creek trail, White Rock Trail in north Dallas, as often as I can. Walking  in the fresh air, with the murmur of flowing water and trees stirring in the breeze, brings me back to myself.

Growing up in a dysfunctional family, nature was my refuge, shaping my worldview. Earth Day 1970 revealed the environmental crisis, igniting my activism. I engaged in protests and journalism against nuclear power. Over the decades, my focus evolved, intertwining nature, spirituality, and eco-activism, culminating in community outreach and writing.

As Earth Day turns 50, Dallas writer Anna Clark suggests that the current solitude offers an opportunity for reflection on environmental efforts. The pandemic reveals the need for collective action beyond celebrations, pushing for deeper systems change and harnessing Earth Day's momentum to tackle big challenges collaboratively.

Lee Kelton, a passionate advocate for green initiatives in North Texas, passed away from leukemia at 80. Known for his vibrant presence, Kelton contributed significantly to various local environmental, cultural, and educational causes, leaving a lasting impact on communities like Oak Cliff, the North Texas Irish Festival, and Twelve Hills Nature Center.

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Do you have a favorite green product, method, nature escape or other green tip you'd like to share? Or do you have a green resolution for 2020? Are you putting in a monarch garden, buying an electric car or learning how to use an air monitor this year? Tell us about it! We will publish your submissions in an upcoming article.