Green Source DFW | A Dallas/Ft. Worth Environmental News & Community Resource

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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Anna Clark’s LEED Platinum Home Serves as Model for Green Living

By Rita Cook Here comes spring and what better time to figure out how to “green” your home. No matter what changes you want to make from the small to the more ambitious, you can garner tips from Anna Clark, author of Green, American Style, who owns the second LEED approved... Read more...

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Wendel Withrow promotes green issues in the community, the courtroom and at home

By Rita Cook Environmental attorney, author and Dallas Sierra Club president Wendell Withrow wears a lot of hats in the DFW green community but says his first foray into living green was when he began reading the works of Edward Abbey in 1989. “Up until 1989, I would not... Read more...

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Coppell Earthfest 2013

There were numerous Environmental Events during the first weekend in April including the Southlake Green Fest EarthFest - Allen Earthfest - Coppell Earth Party - Fort Worth Promise of Peace Garden Ecofest - Dallas This year's Coppell Earthfest featured hands on... Read more...

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Julie’s Green Light - April 8 - VIDEO RACE GOES GREEN - EARTH DAY FILM BASH - REGIONAL STAR PARTY

Dallas video race adds green focus • Irving hosts eco-film fest • North Texas star party puts spotlight on light pollution By Julie Thibodeaux GREEN SHOOTS The Video Association of Dallas wants to inspire filmmakers to go green. The nonprofit is hosting its 12th... Read more...

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Sustainable Leadership Award for Entrepreneur - Eddie Lott and Maria Lott, Owners, Recycle Revolution

By Rita Cook Winning the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Award this year for "Entrepreneur" Eddie Lott says the award is special to him for a lot of reasons. “First and foremost it means people such as our peers and the public recognize how hard we work every day and... Read more...

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Dallas' New Green Grocer on Greenville Avenue Sells Local Organic Food

By MInnie Payne Folks in and around Dallas’ Greenville Avenue, and otherwise, are now privileged to have Green Grocer (www.greengrocerdallas.com), another source of locally grown fresh organic food, as well as, among other things, a variety of beer and wine, eggs, meat,... Read more...

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Julie’s Green Light - April 1 - Locally produced Climate Movie - Zero Waste Guru in DFW - BRIT opens Local Market

Dolphin Blue produces documentary on DC Climate Rally • Gary Liss to offer primer on zero waste • Botanical Research Institute of Texas launches Farmer’s Market By Julie Thibodeaux MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR If you didn’t make it to the Forward on Climate Rally in... Read more...

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McKinney’s Fair & Square Imports - Fair Trade on the Square

By Rita Cook It’s hard enough to open up a store and find great products to sell, but even more difficult when you set out to find products that help create sustainability and make a positive impact. When Andrew and Kate Jones decided to open their McKinney store, Fair... Read more...

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Julie’s Green Light - March 25 - YOUNG SIERRANS - MARINE MOVIE - VEGAN T’S

• Dallas Young Sierrans to host kickoff March 27 • Irving-based group puts marine animal welfare in the spotlight • Tarrant County vegan chef markets T-shirts based on SNL spoof FRESH GREENS Calling all eco-minded young adults who love the... Read more...

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Environmentalist Thrilled Dallas City Planning Commission Sustains Prior Denial of Permits for Three Gas Wells

In the Dallas Morning News Big Scoop Blog, reporter Randy Lee Loftis reported minute by minute on the progress of the hearing: “Commissioner Paul Ridley has moved to deny one of the three applications and said he will move against the other two. “We do not have... Read more...

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