DFW-based Women in the Environment is hosting its second annual eco-art show on Sept. 11 in Addison. The show will feature art, jewelry and other items made from recycled, repurposed or sustainable materials.

Blooming Hub Caps is one of the vendors that will be at the show. Photos courtesy of WE.

Sept. 8, 2014

June 18, 2014 

So you want to cut back on your carbon footprint but you’re not ready to purchase an electric car. How about trading in that gas-guzzling lawnmower for a model that is emissions-free?

Husband-and-wife team Kelly Collins and Joel Clary collaborate on the design of "JnK-Bots," made from thrift store items, for their online business called Re-Fab Lab.

Photos courtesy of Kelly Collins.

Bill Neiman, owner of Native American Seed, at his seed-cleaning facility in Junction. The former Flower Mound resident became an advocate for landscaping with Texas natives while operating a nursery in Argyle. Courtesy of Callie Richmond/Texas Tribune.

May 12, 2014

Mushroom Burger with Barley.

This vegan recipe uses potatoes rather than eggs to bind the ingredients.

See recipe.

Courtesy of Mother Jones.com

Earth Day Texas will be showcasing more than 800 green exhibitors April 26-27 at the Eco Expo in Fair Park in Dallas.

Photos courtesy of Earth Day Texas.

Edible Dallas & Fort Worth publisher Nanci Taylor was recently named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2014 Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards. 

Photo courtesy of Edible DFW.

The Dallas City Council passed an ordinance on
March 26 that requires retailers to charge a 5-cent fee for single-use bags.

Bag photo by Julie Thibodeaux. Additional photos by
Phillip Shinoda. 

March 26, 2014

Texas SmartScape will be hosting native plant fairs across DFW in the coming weeks.

Left,calylophus, also known as sundrops, is a colorful drought-tolerant native Texas plant.

Photos courtesy of Texas SmartScape.

March 25, 2014