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Teachers at The Meadows Elementary in DeSoto Jerry Martin, Linda Nunley and Irene Chaney-Babino help Jonathon Musser of Aquaponics and Earth, second from left, set up the aquaponics system last month. Courtesy of Aquaponics and Earth. March 10, 2014 By Rita Cook The DeSoto Independent School District wants students to learn by watching scientific principles come to life.

March 11, 2014The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center sits like a jewel on the East Fork of the Trinity. Abundant with fish and wildlife, it’s fine hunting ground for large birds of prey, including a pair of bald eagles, who built a nest in one of the gigantic electric towers that march across the preserve. On a sunny and warm late winter day, I met Chris Jackson, whose photos of

March 12, 2014 By Julie Thibodeaux A campaign led by a student animal advocacy group has prompted the University of North Texas in Denton to announce that it is transitioning to a cage-free egg supplier and is committed to purchasing only cage-free eggs by the end of the year. "Storing hens in battery cages is not a natural way to produce eggs and the practice is on the way

March 12, 2014 By Julie Thibodeaux A campaign led by a student animal advocacy group has prompted the University of North Texas in Denton to announce that it is transitioning to a cage-free egg supplier and is committed to purchasing only cage-free eggs by the end of the year. "Storing hens in battery cages is not a natural way to produce eggs and the practice is on the way

March 12, 2014 By Julie Thibodeaux A campaign led by a student animal advocacy group has prompted the University of North Texas in Denton to announce that it is transitioning to a cage-free egg supplier and is committed to purchasing only cage-free eggs by the end of the year. "Storing hens in battery cages is not a natural way to produce eggs and the practice is on the way

The film 'Cry Heard ‘Round the World: The Journey to DC to Take a Stand for Mother Earth' documents the bus trip from Texas to the DC Climate Rally in February 2013. Courtesy of Dolphin Blue.March 15, 2014Tom Kemper hopes people will be spurred into activism after watching his documentary. The film Cry Heard ‘Round the World: The Journey to DC to Take a Stand for Mother Earth

March 18, 2014 By Julie Thibodeaux These days communities around DFW are putting on their own Earth Day celebrations. Many are scheduled weeks ahead of the green holiday to avoid competing with other events. That's good news for greenies as that means we can attend more of them. The green fun begins this Saturday out west in Cowtown and ends in late April with the mother of

From left, Memnosyne Institute cofounders Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk and Joshua Frenk, 2014 GSDFW Sustainable Leadership award winners Zac Trahan, Rita Beving, Greg Jacob (accepting for Nanci Taylor), Margie Haley and Gary Olp, and Green Source DFW project manager Phillip Shinoda at the ceremony held March 13 in Dallas.

From left, Memnosyne Institute cofounders Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk and Joshua Frenk, 2014 GSDFW Sustainable Leadership award winners Zac Trahan, Rita Beving, Greg Jacob (accepting for Nanci Taylor), Margie Haley and Gary Olp, and Green Source DFW project manager Phillip Shinoda at the ceremony held March 13 in Dallas.

This necklace from the Steampunk Ballroom was made from old jewelry and watch pieces. Photos courtesy of the Kautches. March 24, 2014 By Penelope Taylor At the Steampunk Ballroom, old time pieces and thrift shop finds are transformed into a popular retro style of fashion and decor.

Texas SmartScape will be hosting native plant fairs across DFW in the coming weeks. Left,calylophus, also known as sundrops, is a colorful drought-tolerant native Texas plant. Photos courtesy of Texas SmartScape. March 25, 2014 By Rita Cook A sure sign spring is here is when the annual plant fairs begin to dot the weekend calendars. This year, Texas SmartScape, a coalition of

Event-goers to the AltCar Expo will get the chance to test drive alternative fuel vehicles in the Ride & Drive area. Photos courtesy of AltCarExpo. March 26, 2014 By Rita Cook Want to keep up with the latest alternative fuel vehicles? Check out the fifth annual Texas AltCar Expo March 27-29 at the Irving Convention Center. The three-day event is being hosted by the Dallas-Fort

The Dallas City Council passed an ordinance on March 26 that requires retailers to charge a 5-cent fee for single-use bags. Bag photo by Julie Thibodeaux. Additional photos by Phillip Shinoda. March 26, 2014 By Julie Thibodeaux The Dallas City Council passed a plastic bag ordinance on Wednesday that environmentalists hope is the first step in phasing out what has become an

When Monte Anderson turned the aging 1946 motor inn into a hip boutique hotel on Fort Worth Avenue in Dallas, he used goats to clear the property of invasive plants. Photo courtesy of the Belmont Hotel.March 31, 2014Commercial real estate developer Monte Anderson is known in Dallas for leasing, sales, property management and development of commercial property, but less well

Feb. 4, 2014Two recycling associations in North Texas have similar missions. Now they’re putting their resources together to have a greater impact.For years, the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association and the Greater DFW Recycling Alliance have been providing education and networking opportunities as separate entities.

Dallas Green Drinks members listen to presenter Salah Boukadoum of Soap Hope at the Aloft Hotel in Dallas. Photo courtesy of Eduardo Hope, Jr.Feb.

Protestors hold up signs at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas during rush hour on Monday, Feb. 3. Photo courtesy of John Bryant. Feb. 4, 2014 By Julie Thibodeaux North Texans joined a nationwide protest against the Keystone XL Pipeline on Monday, with three demonstrations in the DFW area. The NoKXL vigils were organized by CREDO, Rainforest Action Network and the Sierra Club with

Hand-carved soapstone hearts from Kenya. Available at Fair & Square Imports in McKinney.Feb. 7, 2014Your sweetheart will appreciate a thoughtful choice when it comes to Valentine’s Day. All you greenies will want to send an earth-friendly message when selecting your gifts. Here are some ideas from local shops to get you started: GOODS• Fair and Square Imports in McKinney

Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soulAnd sings the tune without the wordsAnd never stops at all - Emily DickinsonFeb. 10, 2014I am a bad birdwatcher. I watch them all day long at the feeder outside my office window and gaze upon them while hiking. But I know few of their names and I don’t keep a list to check off species sightings. I watch birds because birds

Urban Acres held a ribbon cutting at their new location on Beckley Avenue on Jan. 31.Photos courtesy of Barbara Bailey.Feb. 17, 2014Since 2009, Urban Acres has been bringing locally grown produce to city dwellers. Now it’s brought the rural experience into town to connect its health conscious customers to their food's roots. Last month, a ribbon cutting was held at the new

Urban Acres held a ribbon cutting at their new location on Beckley Avenue on Jan. 31.Photos courtesy of Barbara Bailey.Feb. 17, 2014Since 2009, Urban Acres has been bringing locally grown produce to city dwellers. Now it’s brought the rural experience into town to connect its health conscious customers to their food's roots. Last month, a ribbon cutting was held at the new

Feb. 19, 2014DFW greenies looking for inspiration can find it in Margie Jackson Haley. From fighting coal plants to raising backyard chickens, the Dallas philanthropist and activist has done it all.In honor of her longtime dedication, Haley will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards.Margie Haley at her home on

'Puppet Master' by Ken O'Toole is part of his photographic series 'Cultural Ghosts.' O'Toole will be speaking Feb. 24 at Mountain View College. Feb. 24, 2014 By Rita Cook Plastic bags found by the roadside and cardboard boxes headed for the dumpster are the mediums through which Ken O’Toole delivers his message. The 60-year-old Fort Worth artist says the meaning of his work is

White Rock Crossing is being built co-housing-style, with homes facing each other across a courtyard.Illustrations and photos courtesy of White Rock Crossing. Feb. 25, 2014Eco-conscious homebuyers looking for a green residence should check out White Rock Crossing in Dallas. The 3-acre development underway at the corner of Lake Highlands Drive and Easton Road features

White Rock Crossing is being built co-housing-style, with homes facing each other across a courtyard.Illustrations and photos courtesy of White Rock Crossing. Feb. 25, 2014Eco-conscious homebuyers looking for a green residence should check out White Rock Crossing in Dallas. The 3-acre development underway at the corner of Lake Highlands Drive and Easton Road features