Topic: Architecture / Design / Landscape

2000 Roses is a social venture 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...

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Julie’s Green Light - May 13 - TEXAS CAMPUS RECYCLING WINNERS - 'CLEAN' ART FROM RECYCLED LITTER WANTED

File 4889• Dallas-Fort Worth college students show environmental savvy by recycling • Reverse Litter...

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Green Source DFW For Profit/Corporate Professional of the Year: Frito-Lay Facilities Team

By Rita Cook

File 4427Twenty years ago, Frito-Lay began taking a look at going green, according to Christopher Wyse who...

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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 project. 

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Earth Day Dallas brings out the green in Dallas

By Julie Thibodeaux. Photos by Phillip Shinoda.

File 4729The sun shone, the...

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Green crowd turns out for Green Source DFW meetup

By Julie Thibodeaux.  Photos by Phillip Shinoda

A great group of greenies turned out for Green Source DFW’s pre-Earth Day mixer on Thursday, April 18. Business connections and new friends were made during the gathering at The People’s Last Stand in Dallas...

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Julie’s Green Light - April 15 - USGBC AWARD WINNERS - GREEN STREET ART WANTED - FARMER’S MARKETING CLASS

File 4643USGBC North Texas hosts Green Gala awards • Call for public art proposals that use recycled material • Course aims to boost sales of urban farmers...

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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 home in Dallas. Recently,...

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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...

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Julie’s Green Light: Feb. 12 • Park Drilling Vote Delayed in Dallas • North Texans headed to Climate Change Rally • USGBC North Texas recruiting young professionals

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Julie’s Green Light:  Feb. 12 • Park Drilling Vote Delayed in Dallas • North Texans headed to Climate Change Rally •...

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