Community

New Years Resolutions from Dallas-Fort Worth Green Community Members

Here’s a few of DFW's green New Year’s resolutions for 2012.

Plan Ahead for Earth Day Dallas 2012

The second annual Earth Day Dallas event will be held at Fair Park, with 600,000 square feet of exhibit space, April 21 and 22; but it is not too early to begin planning for it now.

Lifting Humanity

The Greatest Gift of All

In the spirit of the holiday season, consider giving a gift from the heart. In remembering the true sense of the season and by giving from within, you are lifting humanity.

Cooperative Green Eco Housing on the Way

Bridge Opening Bonanza in Dallas

To celebrate the opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the West Dallas Chamber of Commerce, West Dallas Foundation and Trinity Trust Foundation are hosting a Bridge-o-Rama festival.

Focus on Organic Farming at TOFGA Conference

The annual Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (TOFGA) conference this month will cover all aspects of organic growing.

Dart Riders are Happy with Service

Nine out of 10 Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) customers say they’ll recommend the service to others, according to the results of a September 2011 satisfaction survey.

Texas Unites over Organic Markets

The Texas Organic Network (TON) has been developed to respond to the overwhelming demand for local, quality organic produce, as well to strengthen and unify the organic farming community in Texas.

Transition Towns

Climate Friendly Communities

While the government dithers about climate change, more and more neighborhoods are making the transition to becoming low-impact communities.

Sharing Our World

Simply Sharing Can Solve Big Challenges

The mindset of sharing and collaboration may be the answer to some of today’s biggest questions and challenges.

Connecting Kids to Community

Getting Youth Involved in a Good Cause

Before scheduling after-school soccer practice or cheerleading, why not consider committing to a different kind of extracurricular activity: community outreach.

Awakening Consciousness

Bold New Visions for Us, the Earth and the Universe

Today’s technologies help us create instance communications that span continents, cross cultural barriers and bridge political divides. These forged connections weave us all together. Now, inspired organizations are deftly exploring, encouraging and researching the global awakening that accompanies them.

Women As Leaders

Pulling Together to Secure Harmony on Earth

Since 2005, the power of media images has been stretching our collective imagination and changing the perception of what is possible for young girls and women who dream of using their leadership skills to make our world a better place to live.

Living Art

Creativity Inspires Community

Everywhere in the U.S., people are gathering for artful togetherness--cooking or painting, storytelling or gardening, drumming or dancing. These initiatives can transform a city or neighborhood's well-being on multiple levels.

Living in Community

A Conversation with Diana Leafe Christian on Practical Co-Housing

Living in community allows you to grow as a person and learn what you are really like, from the perspectives of others who are willing to give feedback and appreciation.

Sharing Site

Borrowing Beats Buying

Emerging Hope

World Forum Supports a New Humanity

Media Impact

Where Americans Get Their News

Three Rs

Afghans Go to School

Resilient Communities

Volunteerism Remains Strong in America

Urban Psychology

Where We Come From Counts