The new TXU Energy Connected Conservation program enables anyone with an eligible thermostat to take a more significant role in energy conservation. By agreeing to small, gradual, automatic temperature adjustments during peak consumption periods, customers will help conserve energy across Texas—using less and saving more.
Texan by Nature, a nonprofit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, named 20 “innovators, collaborators, and changemakers” to its 2021 TxN 20. The honorees—selected after independent research on more than 2000 Texas' publicly traded and private companies—span 12 industry sectors.
Among them are several Dallas-Fort Worth companies.
Marquis' lyric essay is filled with ties to Dallas, starting with its Oak Cliff-based author and its relations to the city, the Trinity River, and Deep Vellum Publishing.
The Texas-led conservation nonprofit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush honored 21 companies with Texas operations that are committed to conservation. Here are this year's North Texas honorees.
Through funding from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, UNT scientists are helping state conservation efforts by examining the velocity of four fish species with what they describe as a fish treadmill.
Now, more than ever, the world seeks solace in the healing effects of nature. Texan by Nature reminds us to support the organizations that are producing research, restoring natural spaces, and creating innovations for the future.
The zoo estimates it's diverted over 1,000 pounds of nitrile gloves from landfills since 2018. The gloves are shipped out, recycled, and made into eco-responsible planters, chairs, and shelves.
On the surface level, the patented OrchidBox allows people to garden anywhere, but inventor Nathan Hollis also wants to use the tech as an education tool to raise awareness about plant conservation.
North Texas nonprofits and educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work in STEM, conservation, workforce development, and more.
Through its TxN Certification program, Texan By Nature will highlight efforts that are "benefiting the state’s people, prosperity, and natural resources."
Yealands Family Wines in New Zealand, which won the top prize in 2017, grazes a flock of miniature Babydoll sheep between vine rows to reduce mechanical mowing.
The Nicaragua Initiative for Community Advancement won the EarthxPitch nonprofit division for its philanthropic efforts in the Central American country.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Baker Ghanim, who grew up working in his family’s tire business, says he came to realize over time that the way tires are ordered never seemed to change. As a result, he founded Bedford-based oToGrip, a software platform for managing cars in a shop that’s aimed at independent tire-only dealers and tire dealers who do service....
Google has provided a $141,000 grant to The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation, which funds educational programs for students and staff in the district. The grant funded two Midlothian ISD programs that support a holistic approach to student mental health care, the foundation said....
Lucy Billingsley
Partner
Billingsley Co.
.…on boosting the amenities at her company’s Cypress Waters development, via The Dallas Morning News.
The 1,000-acre Cypress Waters development built around North Lake in far northwest Dallas is already packed with amenities, from a free lunch shuttle to on-site fitness centers to outdoor ping-pong tables....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Baker Ghanim, who grew up working in his family’s tire business, says he came to realize over time that the way tires are ordered never seemed to change. As a result, he founded Bedford-based oToGrip, a software platform for managing cars in a shop that’s aimed at independent tire-only dealers and tire dealers who do service....
Google has provided a $141,000 grant to The Midlothian ISD Education Foundation, which funds educational programs for students and staff in the district. The grant funded two Midlothian ISD programs that support a holistic approach to student mental health care, the foundation said....
Lucy Billingsley
Partner
Billingsley Co.
.…on boosting the amenities at her company’s Cypress Waters development, via The Dallas Morning News.
The 1,000-acre Cypress Waters development built around North Lake in far northwest Dallas is already packed with amenities, from a free lunch shuttle to on-site fitness centers to outdoor ping-pong tables....