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2000 Roses: Social entrepreneurship for sustainability of people, products and community
By Rita Cook 2000 Roses Foundation is an example for social entrepreneurship that features sustainability in many forms. It has grown from a nonprofit to provide transitional housing for formerly incarcerated women to include an upscale resale store to support occupational training for the women and is now involved in community preservation.            The...
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Memnosyne Institute Announces 2013 Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards
Memnosyne Institute presented the second annual “Green Source DFW Environmental Leadership Awards” at an evening reception on March 19 at Sean Fitzgerald Photography Inc. in Deep Ellum Dallas, TX 75226. Over 100 people from environmental groups, businesses, colleges and... Read more...
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How Dallas' Impact Foods is Making a Dent in Childhood Hunger
By Penny Ruekberg How do two SMU graduates found a food company with a global conscience? For Ben Hurt and Blaine Iler, an entrepreneurship class was the first ingredient in crafting a successful partnership. When their professor asked if anyone had started a business, only... Read more...
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Julie’s Green Light - March 18 - POWERED BY VEGGIES - PRAIRIE RESCUE
• Vegan race car driver to bring veg message to Earth Day Dallas • Fort Worth group aims to save 2,000-acre tall grass preserve  By Julie Thibodeaux  GREEN SPEEDEarth Day Dallas has already garnered a reputation for being one of the world’s largest Earth Day... Read more...
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Memnosyne Institute's Hunger Task Force Impacts Needy in in the Dallas - Fort Worth Area
By Minnie Payne The Memnosyne Institute’s Interfaith Service Network focuses on collaborative community service and interfaith dialogue. Its Hunger Task Force is in the food sharing and saving business, providing food to needy people in the DFW area.The Rev. Dr. Todd... Read more...
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Julie’s Green Light - March 11 - TEXAS SHARK LAW • BIN BREAKTHROUGH
• Shark fin ban bill introduced in Texas • Dallas couple market combo recycling bin By Julie Thibodeaux SHARK SUPPORT     Turns out, while partisan politics reigns in Texas, sharks have supporters on both sides of the aisle. Recently, Rep. Eddie Lucio III,... Read more...
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Weekend Green - Festival Season Kicks Off, Green Spot's 5 Year Anniversary, Chocolate Decadence, & More
     By Brandolon Barnett      March 08, 2013      We're getting off to a delayed start with this week's Weekend Green, but as usual here's a list of some awesome green/sustainable activities to occupy you this weekend. First off,... Read more...
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It was a Gas - National Frack Attack Summit in Dallas - March 2-3 2012
Hundreds of people from all over the country converged on Dallas fro the Frack Attack Summit.  There were people from Philadelphia to San Francisco, and from Wyoming to Texas.  Their common interest was the effect of hydraulic fracturing for gas on the environment: :... Read more...
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Julie's Green Light March 4 = Ready to Roll - Techies Needed
New wheels in Cowtown • Austin-based nonprofit seeks DFW volunteers for home energy app   By Julie Thibodeaux      READY TO ROLL      Residents and visitors to Fort Worth will be able to rent wheels to get around town when the... Read more...
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Finalists for 2013 Environmental Leadership Awards - Award Winners Announced at Reception Tuesday, March 19th
Voting has ended for our Environmental Leadership Awards. We want to thank the people who took the time to cast more than 8,000 votes, everyone who made a nomination, and all the nominees for their participation, understanding, and support.  The winning organization will... Read more...
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Weekend Green - Deals at The Greener Good, Volunteers Needed for Deep Ellum Arts Festival, and More
      By Brandolon Barnett      February 27, 2013      The Greener Good Closes Its Doors  The Greener Good, located in Ft. Worth, is closing its doors for good this Saturday. Before that fateful day, however, you can ... Read more...
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