Green Postings

In Green Postings , various local Green blogs  post topics of interest to the community. Click on a blog post title to read the entire post, as well as to read and write comments.  To include your environmental blog send information to editor@greensourcedfw.org

Texas BBQ Posse Blogger…Goes Vegan?
Dallas Vegan
http://dallasvegan.com/featured/texas-bbq-posse-blogger-goes-vegan

Interesting blog post from Texas BBQ Posse, a local blog devoted to all things meat. Apparently one of the co-founders went vegan for six weeks – and survived!

It’s quite an interesting read and is refreshing to hear someone...

Right-to-Know Provisions Need to be Added to Common Carrier Bills Heard in Texas Senate State Affairs Monday
TexasVox
http://texasvox.org/2013/05/07/right-to-know-provisions-need-to-be-added-to-common-carrier-bills-heard-in-texas-senate-state-affairs-monday/

Two bills were laid out in the Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday – SB 1625 by Senator Davis (D-Fort Worth) and SB 1637 by Senator Duncan (R-Lubbock).  Senator Duncan summed up the issues before the committee. He said the key issues...

First world problems in vegan food
Dallas Vegan
http://dallasvegan.com/blog/first-world-problems-in-vegan-food

This happened to me just last weekend. Prepared an amazing breakfast sandwich – “The Vegg” egg patty, melted Daiya “...

Natural Disasters, Resilience, and the Connx Between Social and Physical Integration
Walkable Dallas
http://www.carfreeinbigd.com/2013/05/natural-disasters-resilience-and-connx.html

Postscript: 
Klinenberg responded to my piece and confirmed my suspicions, that Auburn-Gresham, despite being a higher crime area (at least at present) coped with the heat wave much better than Englewood, which had 11 times the heat-...

Traffic noise and pollution may impact kids’ hyperactivity
TexasVox
http://texasvox.org/2013/05/04/traffic-noise-and-pollution-may-impact-kids-hyperactivity/

A story in MyHealthNewsDaily by Lindsey Konkel says, according to a new study from Germany, children who live near a noisy road may be at an increased risk of hyperactivity.  Those...

History with a Twist
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff
http://bikefriendlyoc.org/2013/05/03/history-with-a-twist/

Our friends at the lovely Dallas Heritage Village are hosting their annual cocktail party May 18th.

Cycle over for a fun time that supports one of Dallas...

Climate Change Denial vs. Science at Texas Legislature
TexasVox
http://texasvox.org/2013/05/02/climate-change-denial-vs-science-at-texas-legislature/

Just before Earth Day, the House of Representatives once again demonstrated its commitment to protecting the fossil fuel industries that fund many of the members campaigns instead of protecting the people of our state from the devastating impacts...

Resilience, is it what?
Walkable Dallas
http://www.carfreeinbigd.com/2013/05/resilience-is-it-what.html

I've mentioned this a few times already, that I was able to attend a Resilience forum held at City Hall and put on by the Dallas Institute.  The speakers were great.  The panels not so much.  Because the speakers weren't local and...

Dallas Faith Communities Mobilize for Environmental Stewardship
Last updated by Anna Clark

Dallas Interfaith Power & Light Joins Trinity River Audubon Center for Community-wide “Let's Get to Work” Conference

Dallas Interfaith Power & Light invites you to...

Dallas Vegan Drinks at Meddlesome Moth, May 9
Dallas Vegan
http://dallasvegan.com/past-events/dallas-vegan-drinks-at-meddlesome-moth-may-9

Join us in May at the Meddlesome Moth! Nice vegan appetizers, great drink selection, and a large area for everyone to mingle makes this a great location for Dallas Vegan Drinks.

Dallas Vegan Drinks is every 2nd Thursday of the month. Meet...