April 21-28, 2013

Friday, Mar 29, 2013 at 08:57 AM CDT

Hybrid Power Plant Burns More Than Just Coal

Hybrid Power Plant Burns More Than Just Coal

The Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in St. Paul burns more than just coal from mines. Wood chips go into the fire as well. And, the utility running the plant is touting its advanced design.

bloomberg styrofoam
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 at 02:43 PM CST

NYC Mayor Wants to Ban Styrofoam

NYC Mayor Wants to Ban Styrofoam

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is set to propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for take-out food containers that is nearly impossible to recycle. The mayor — who has already targeted...

Hockey
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 at 02:42 PM CST

Hockey's Next Threat: Climate Change

Hockey's Next Threat: Climate Change

The first puck of the 2013 NHL season finally drops Saturday after a 113-day labor dispute wiped out 510 games -- nearly half the entire season. But now that labor peace has been restored, something a little...

Jin Zengmin
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 at 02:42 PM CST

Chinese Businessman Offers Environmental Official $32,000 to Swim in Polluted River

Chinese Businessman Offers Environmental Official $32,000 to Swim in Polluted River

Entrepreneur Jin Zengmin wants to bring attention to environmental concerns in China's eastern province.

Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 at 05:49 PM CDT

Water Conservation Gardens Blossom in Carrollton

Water Conservation Gardens Blossom in Carrollton

The City of Carrollton is building two water conservation gardens to show how landscaping can save water.

recycling
Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 at 06:28 AM CDT

Local Electronic Recycling Programs Growing

Local Electronic Recycling Programs Growing

With technology taking the world by storm, it's no wonder the fastest growing segment of the recycling world is electronics recycling.

Earth Day Dallas 2012
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 at 11:05 PM CDT

Earth Day Dallas 2012 Ends Sunday

Earth Day Dallas 2012 Ends Sunday

Two day event with going green exhibits and ways to save the Earth ends Sunday at 6 p.m.

Friday, Apr 20, 2012 at 07:31 PM CDT

Arlington Researcher Tackles Lead Cleanup

Arlington Researcher Tackles Lead Cleanup

Dr. Andrew Hunt, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences at the University of Texas at Arlington is working on a new way to reduce the risk of lead contamination in the ground by blending a...

Earth Day Dallas
Friday, Apr 20, 2012 at 05:46 PM CDT

Rain Won't Stop Earth Day Organizers

Rain Won't Stop Earth Day Organizers

Volunteers and committee organizers prepare for Earth Day Dallas.

Friday, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:14 AM CDT

Stone Cold Drinking

Stone Cold Drinking

A Vermont-based stone company uses its soapstone scraps to cut cubes it markets as "green," reusable alternatives to ice.

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