Welcome to Green Source DFW
Finalists for the Green Source Environmental Leadership Awards
Grass Roots Group or Organization
In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue - Down Winders at Risk - Plano International Festival
Volunteer
Josephine Keeney - Katie Jensen - Grace Darling
Entrepreneur
Bonnie Bradshaw 911 Wildlife LLC - Thomas Kemper Dolphin Blue - Heather Rinaldi Texas Worm Ranch
For Profit / Business Professional
Tom Bazzone, Green Living - Grier Raggio, We Consume Too Much - Mitch Fine, Earth NT
Attend the Awards Reception Tuesday, February 28th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Dallas Eco-Op
Lead Story
Green Dream Company Helps DFW Communities Recycle
By Rita Cook
Established in June of 2008, the Green Dream Company is an eco services firm that offers a variety of services such as waste stream consulting for large business parks and single stream recycling services for small offices, condos, townhomes and non-profit organizations. The company also offers purge services for file documents and electronic waste.
“Our company’...
Local Artists Turn Demolished Materials Into Tools to Save Lives
(Photo: "Love" by Riyad Elmasri)
By Jada Brazell
How do you rebuild a community from the same material that contributed to its destruction? You could reuse those materials in a way that replenishes hope, raises awareness, and sends aid...
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Local Co-op Offers Venue to Conudct ‘Green’ Business
By Julie Thibodeaux
A new venue geared to green businesses and organizations is opening its doors next week.
The Dallas Eco-op will debut when it hosts the Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards on Feb. 28, sponsored by the Memnosyne Foundation....
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Local Co-op Offers Venue to Conudct ‘Green’ Business
By Julie Thibodeaux
A new venue geared to green businesses and organizations is opening its doors next week.
The Dallas Eco-op will debut when it hosts the Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards on Feb. 28, sponsored by the Memnosyne Foundation....
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Profiling Paper-Making Artist Cate Robbins
By Rita Cook
Fifty-three-year-old papermaking artist Cate Robbins of Chambersville, Texas says she has been working toward her green lifestyle for many years. It has never been as evident as it is now though, when looking at the paper art she creates where she...
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Plastic Bag Bans in the US and North Texas
By Julie Thibodeaux
When the first plastic bag ban was enacted in Texas, it wasn’t Austin who led the charge. It was Brownsville.
The south Texas city’s ban on the thin polyethylene bags went into effect in January last year. Since then, South Padre Island...
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From Street Signs to High Design: Highlighting Local Artist Stephen Hartzler
By Jada Brazell
It’s a sign. Literally. Stephen Hartzler’s jewelry and art are frequently made of recycled street signs donated to him by sources all over the world.
The Dallas native is fascinated with the idea of repurposing socially recognizable materials...
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Food Activist Mark Winne on the State of the Food In America - Saturday February 18th in Dallas
(Photo: Mark Winne, prominent author and food activist, is coming to speak in Dallas)
By Julie Thibodeaux
When it comes to the food industry, Mark Winne wants to give people something to chew on. The author and food activist will speak about the state of the...
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Eco-Friendly Diamonds for Valentine’s Day
By Rita Cook
(Photo: The Diamond Doctor Team) Diamond Doctor, the official jeweler of the Dallas Cowboys is also officially working toward making the right eco-friendly choices when it comes to selling diamonds and fine custom jewelry. Beginning...
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Annual Bird Count Data Used for Bird Research
By Julie Thibodeaux
Grab your binoculars and brush off your bird guide. Ornithologists need your help. Each winter, organizers of the Great Backyard Bird Count enlist the public to count wild birds in their communities. This year, bird lovers from...
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Trail building course teaches participants to blaze new paths
By Julie Thibodeaux If you want to learn how to stake your own path, literally, sign up for a trail building workshop. The Lone Star Trail Building School will be held Feb 17-19 at the Sid Richardson Scout Ranch at Lake Bridgeport. The North Texas...
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