Tag Archives: environment

More Oil, 3D Printed Houses, Food Waste, Goodall, And More!

This week I have another environmental news wrap up for you. Let’s start with the crazy yet predictable. Exxon is expanding it’s oil refineries in Texas. Beaumont could have the largest crude oil processing plant in the United States after … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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