Tag Archives: environment
A Little Nudge In The Right Direction
The start of the new year always has a powerful buzz of optimism. There’s plenty around us to nudge us in the right positive direction of improving our personal health and happiness. Our community inside and outside our homes can … Continue reading
What are you up to for Earth Month?
April is Earth month! It’s time to welcome in spring and let the abundance of life serve as a reminder that without clean air and water we would not have spring flowers, green trees and birds singing. Beyond the obvious … Continue reading
Environmentalists Must Bridge The Science Knowledge Gap
Amidst the recent strange political environment, the job of an environmentalist has become increasingly arduous. In the first few weeks of the fall semester teaching Environmental Biology at Mountain View College, I’ve noticed an increase in political questions lending themselves … Continue reading
2017 Resolutions
I waited a few weeks for this resolution blog. This is about the time we all start thinking about dropping every resolution we made, even the ones we vowed to never give up. But, let me remind you, in the … Continue reading
You Can Help Monarch Butterflies And Other Pollinators
Quick, go look out your window! The fourth generation of monarch butterflies have emerged and they are feeding all over Dallas. This last generation of monarchs (for the year) are feeding heavily in preparation for their upcoming extensive migration. These … Continue reading
We Are Living In Fall Fakes!
Break out the sweaters and boots, it’s Texas’ turn for the change of seasons. The heat reprieve is celebrated along with every other American fall tradition. But how many “Fall Fakes” are there that we don’t question or think about? … Continue reading
October Is Walk To School Month!
More than 4,000 schools across the nation were registered for the annual Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. Only three of these schools were located in Dallas (Wallace Elementary, Parkhill Junior High and Brentfield Elementary). The number of students … Continue reading
The Stray Dog Problem In Dallas
I was browsing online and next thing I knew I was looking at a video of an adorable yet heartbreakingly sad-faced dog in need of a good home. My emotions took over and within minutes I was using the same … Continue reading
The Dakota Access Pipeline
When you fill up your car with gas today, give yourself a second to think beyond the immediacy of what you’re doing. There is a battle going on in the U.S. over another oil pipeline that needs your attention. It … Continue reading