Tag Archives: Dallas
What to do with your used cooking oil
Quiz time. Can you put oil or grease down the drain if you mix in hot water and dish soap? Although that is a popular idea for many people, that’s a negative here in Dallas. You should not dump any … Continue reading
Is the Trinity River going to be ok?
The weather in Dallas this past weekend was superb. The bright sun begged us to get outside as temperatures rose to nearly 70 degrees in January. A far cry from the bundled up cold we’ve been facing. We took the … Continue reading
Travel tips to ease the environment and your wallet.
I was on the road yet again this weekend and judging by my packed plane headed home to Dallas, I’m not the only one. The Dallas Fort Worth Airport is one of the top ten busiest airport in the world … Continue reading
Turning towards seafood for your 2015 diet resolution? Better check this out.
Many of us will start off the new year with exercise and diet resolutions to get our health on track for 2015. If you follow a diet plan, health blog or weight loss system most suggest replacing your chicken and … Continue reading
Add a green goal to your new year!
I wasn’t going to make a list of goals for this year. Then I realized, how could I not?! The goals remind me what I’m working towards and what I need to work on. I made my list of seven … Continue reading
Plastic bag fee starts today in Dallas!
This article ran last week in the Katy Trail Weekly but today is the day the plastic bag fee starts in Dallas! Does your city have a plastic bag ban or fee? Mine now does, and I’m excited for change … Continue reading
Pull over, I need a better look at that bird!
If I am ever a passenger in your car, expect me to yell at you to pullover when wildlife catches my eye. This past Sunday, I did that to a non-expectant driver as we made our way south on Highway … Continue reading
What the Fracking?
Lately, you can’t read a newspaper or watch the news without seeing something about fracking. Even a nearby city, Denton, made some big moves this past week passing a fracking ban with 59 percent of the votes. Areas in California … Continue reading
Back to recycling basics.
As seen in the Katy Trail Weekly. Need help figuring out what is or is not recyclable in your city? … email me I’ll help ya! But everyone can use Terracycle no matter where you live worldwide! Read on to … Continue reading
The palm oil update just in time for Halloween.
Every few months I check in on the palm oil industry. The optimist in me hopes there has been a change and things are getting better. I just checked in and did some research this week. What I found sparked … Continue reading