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2000 Roses promotes sustainability through people, products and community
By Rita Cook Sustainability is cultivated in many forms by the 2000 Roses Foundation. The Dallas-based organization has grown from a nonprofit that provides transitional housing for formerly incarcerated women to operating an upscale resale store that supports occupational training for the women to promoting community preservation. Together its objectives give new purpose to people, products...
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Shark fin ban bill dies in Senate
 •Advocates say fight’s not over  By Julie Thibodeaux Sharks were dealt a blow May 20, when the HB 852, the bill to ban the shark fin trade in Texas, died in the Texas Senate. According to the Dallas Morning News, Republican Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, spoke... Read more...
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Local radio host tackles animals welfare issues of all stripes
• Marjorie Asturias of Irving covers the gamut of animal rescue, protection and rights issues on 'Radio Free Rescue' Mondays at 8 p.m.  By Julie Thibodeaux      Irving-based marketing whiz Marjorie Asturias knows how to reach people in her business. Now she’... Read more...
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Green Business: Swiss Cleaners in Dallas said 'no' to PERC
By Rita Cook      Shameel Thawerbhoy of Swiss Cleaners in Dallas says that about 15 years ago,his father Zale decided to not only do all the dry cleaning on the premises, but also to do it with a twist of green too. “My dad had many years of experience... Read more...
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Green Source DFW Volunteer of the Year: Molly Rooke of the Dallas Sierra Club
By Rita Cook  When Dallas Sierra Club member Molly Rooke was nominated for Green Source DFW’s Volunteer of Year, her peer noted: “Molly should be nominated for environmental sainthood.” Rooke has been a Dallas Sierra Club member for more than 25 years, but that is not where... Read more...
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Julie’s Green Light - May 13 - TEXAS CAMPUS RECYCLING WINNERS - 'CLEAN' ART FROM RECYCLED LITTER WANTED
• Dallas-Fort Worth college students show environmental savvy by recycling • Reverse Litter art competition encourages North Texans to help local trash problem  By Julie Thibodeaux   RECYCLING 101 Some North Texas campuses are in the top tier among state... Read more...
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Green Source DFW For Profit/Corporate Professional of the Year: Frito-Lay Facilities Team
By Rita Cook Twenty years ago, Frito-Lay began taking a look at going green, according to Christopher Wyse who handles communications for PepsiCo Americas Foods and Frito-Lay.   That initial vision grew and today the company is a leader in sustainability, an effort recently... Read more...
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Dallas-Fort Worth residents learn to be environmental lobbyists
Volunteer Citizen Involvement By Phillip Shinoda Some Dallas-Fort Worth folks are learning to be lobbyists for the environment, thanks to the local chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL). The nonpartisan organization, which has 95 chapters in the U.S. and... Read more...
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Julie’s Green Light - May 6 - MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO on MAY 25th - BOXED WATER
• Dallas and Fort Worth Monsanto protests planned May 25 • "Boxed Water is Better" aims to put cartoned water on shelves in Texas  By Julie Thibodeaux   MARCH IN MAY An international effort to call out agri-business giant Monsanto will have a presence in North Texas... Read more...
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Recycling Artist David Hickman Turns Backyard Project into Art
By Rita Cook David Hickman is not only an artist, but also the ultra recycler. As he walks around his backyard he points out a number of his creations. However, it is the bold, blue greenhouse put together with a little of this and a little of that, which is his ultimate recycle... Read more...
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Prairie Fest brought people to the prairie
By Julie Thibodeaux Photos by Phillip Shinoda and Julie Thibodeaux The Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area threw a real downhome green shindig at Prairie Fest last weekend, April 27. While about 30 of the most environmentally friendly vendors in North Texas encircled a... Read more...
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