Tag Archives: Dallas
300 Million Tons of Paper Every Year!
In a silent office I tried to bite my tongue when I looked inside the recycling bin next to the printer. I couldn’t hold it in, there was so much paper in there with hardly any typing on it, and … Continue reading
It’s High Tea Time for the Environment
My doctor convinced me to give up caffeine. I thought I was going to die, but two weeks in, I have rediscovered tea. Not black highly caffeinated tea, but the variety and overwhelming world of tea that resides here in … Continue reading
The grey areas of hunting, meat, and conservation
I was out hiking at one of our favorite spots with my nephews last weekend when we came across a deer stand and multiple piles of corn. At five years old, one of my nephews is super curious about everything, … Continue reading
Top 5 Environmental Commitments For 2016
Here are the top five commitments to make for the environment in 2016. I chose these based on simplicity, easy access to resources (focused on here in Dallas), and each tip can be done by a beginner and extended out … Continue reading
Year end wrap up for the environment and Dallas
Fifty weeks. Fifty articles. Roughly 32,000 words right here Along the Green Trail — all about the environment with a connection to Dallas. From the outside many don’t see the environmental strides our big Texas city has taken, but in … Continue reading
A confession and an early December article
Do you want the good news or bad news first? Good news: I just submitted grades for the Fall 2015 semester! Bad news: The last few weeks were really busy and I have two blogs to post. Ok, that’s not … Continue reading
Even the nail polish…
I had just painted my toes, so I cringed when I read the popular media headline: “New study finds endocrine disruptor enters the body via nail polish.” Endocrine disrupters are, as defined by the National Institute on Health, “chemicals that … Continue reading
Tires, tires everywhere!
We took a hike amongst tires recently in South Dallas. By far, the most discarded tires I’ve ever seen in one area. We decided to hike the newly opened Goat Island Preserve along the Trinity River in South Dallas, and … Continue reading
Your home – Is bigger always better?
I grew up in a small two-bedroom house. The dining room was converted into a bedroom so I could have my own space. I don’t remember feeling cramped for space unless I was pounding on the only bathroom door urging … Continue reading
Climate Change forum, affiliated with COP21, held in Dallas
The Climate Extremes conference, affiliated with the upcoming COP21 Paris, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, was held this past week in Dallas. In Dallas! Dallas is joining the worldwide conversation on climate change, and even City of Dallas … Continue reading