environment

EarthX Half-Earth Day Conference in October To Explore the Future of Energy

by | Sep 18, 2024
The highly interactive conference, titled "Maximizing Energy, Minimizing Environmental Impact: Shaping a Policy and Regulatory Strategy for the Future of Energy," will be held Tuesday, October 22, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
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City of Dallas Seeks Applications for Environmental Youth Advisory Council
by | Feb 5, 2024

The city of Dallas announced a new Dallas Environmental Youth Advisory Council, an initiative seeking to empower and mobilize youth to take proactive steps towards environmental sustainability within the governmental sector....

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ALTÉRRA Commits $1.5 Billion to TPG Rise Climate Funds
by | Dec 4, 2023
TPG is headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco, and ALTÉRRA is the world’s largest private investment vehicle for climate change action. ALTÉRRA was launched at the World Climate Action Summit at COP28, taking place Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in the UAE.
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How Composting Saves Landfill Space and Reduces Costs at DFW Airport

by | Apr 14, 2022
Last year, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport partnered with Dallas-based Turn Compost to collect and haul food waste from terminal concessions. Since March 2021, 60 tons have been composted.

Community farms and gardens including Bonton Farms, F.A.R.M., Misty Moon Farms, and many others benefit from donated animal feed and compost.
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2021 TxN 20: Meet the Industry Leaders Pushing the Envelope for Conservation and Sustainability in Texas
by | Dec 16, 2021
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.
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Dallas Artists Create ‘Alive’ Art Installation in Fort Worth to Provide Viewers With a Safe Cultural Experience
by | Nov 2, 2020
Synthetic Aesthetic is an environmental piece meant to portray the idea that the human race has a parasitic relationship with nature. It's on display until Nov. 25 in Fort Worth’s SoMA district—see what you can expect with a socially distanced visit.
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EarthX’s Trammell S. Crow Launches ‘World’s Only’ Environmental Conservation Streaming Platform

by | Sep 30, 2020
What Crow calls a "game-changer" is new streaming service EarthxTV, which features original programming from environmental leaders for free.
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EarthXR Launches First-Ever Virtual Immersive Nature Reserve to Kick Off Climate Week
by | Sep 21, 2020
Wild at Home will allow viewers to explore Africa, the Amazon, and Asia from their mobile devices while staying socially distant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BPS Agriculture’s New Startup Is Using Tech to Help Farmers Reduce Environmental Impact and Stay Profitable
by | Sep 16, 2020
PureAcre, a subsidiary of Southlake-based BPS Agriculture, wants to significantly improve nutrient delivery and plant performance while solving challenges associated with large-scale farming.
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AECOM, AT&T, Toyota, and More Partner on Dallas’ First Climate Action Plan

by | Jun 10, 2020
EarthX, Public Citizen, and the University of Texas at Arlington formed the Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan's Advisory Committee, which includes Lyda Hill Philanthropies, JPMorgan Chase, and over 35 other organizations. See what CECAP's passing means for the city.
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EarthX’s First Virtual E-Capital Summit Goes Public and It’s Free (But Don’t Miss the Deadline)
by | Apr 9, 2020
The summit, which is normally invitation only, will feature climate tech innovators, virtual happy hours, and a pitch competition with prizes up to $10,000. Organizers are serious about the deadline. Sign up by April 10, 11:59 p.m.
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Dallas International Film Festival Partners with EarthxFilm for Environmental Screenings
by | Mar 6, 2020
The films will be featured from April 16-23 at the Magnolia Theater in West Village during the 14th annual rendition of DIFF.
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Green Bond Toyota
Toyota’s $750M Green Bond Backs Buying, Leasing Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
by | Feb 14, 2020
Toyota sees green bonds—this one being their fifth—as an important tool to fund the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles, while providing an attractive option for sustainability investors.
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