By Rita Cook 
    
For 33-year-old Dallas resident Colin Stanley building his own electric car meant taking a proactive approach to seeing his dream come true sooner than later.  Stanley decided to enter the upcoming national Motor Verks Contest hosted by Electric Vehicles Television. 

Kim Barney - Controlling Pests the Green Way

By Esther Wu    

     
If you drive past Gary Gene Olp’s home, you may be struck by its contemporary design. But what makes his house truly different is not readily visible. Unlike most of the homes in Dallas, Mr. Olp’s house not only saves him money, it helps save the environment. “To be more specific, it is helping to preserve the environment for future generations,” explains Gary Gene Olp, who was recently appointed chairman of the North Texas chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council  

Aug. 5, 2011 
 
Laura Eckroat wants to help kids get outside.

The former teacher said today’s youth enjoy the benefits of advanced technology with their MP3 players, laptops and the Internet, but many are missing the fun that can found outside their door.  

Aug. 1, 2011

By Holly Haber  

Dallas has a champion of environmentally-friendly fashion in Susanne Taylor.  

Taylor has worked in the fashion business for 35 years but she isn’t a designer, manufacturer or retailer.