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

This necklace from the Steampunk Ballroom was made from old jewelry and watch pieces. 

Photos courtesy of the Kautches.

March 18, 2014

By Julie Thibodeaux

The following organizations are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the for profit category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.

The following individuals are finalists for the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards in the entrepreneur category. The results are based on votes from hundreds of Green Source DFW readers.

Feb. 19, 2014

DFW greenies looking for inspiration can find it in Margie Jackson Haley. From fighting coal plants to raising backyard chickens, the Dallas philanthropist and activist has done it all.

Urban Acres held a ribbon cutting at their new location on Beckley Avenue on Jan. 31.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Bailey.

Feb. 17, 2014

Hand-carved soapstone hearts from Kenya. Available at Fair & Square Imports in McKinney.

Feb. 7, 2014