sustainability

NTXIA To Hold ‘Reverse Pitch’ and Mixer Feb. 9 at Pegasus Park
by | Jan 27, 2026
The North Texas Innovation Alliance said the event aims to create "new pathways" by bringing bold innovation to public sector challenges. Applications to pitch are open through February 2. Selected startups will have the opportunity to present their solutions directly to public-sector leaders and ecosystem partners.
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Denton ISD Trades Hallways for ‘Active Hub’ Design at New Prototype Elementary Schools
by | Nov 6, 2025
After voters approved Denton ISD’s 2023 capital improvement plan, enrollment growth made it necessary to open three elementary schools quickly—including one within a year of bond passage, Pfluger Architects said. The district opened Martinez Elementary in August 2024 and completed two more in time for the 2025–26 school year.
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DOE-Funded UTA Project Tackles Cooling Costs in AI Data Center Boom
by | Sep 29, 2025
UTA is part of a DOE-backed "moonshot" to cool the world’s AI infrastructure more sustainably—aiming to cut data center cooling energy from 40% to under 5% and slash the massive water use demanded by AI systems. The project includes partnering with next-gen liquid cooling tech startup, Austin-based Accelsius.
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Passive Design, Proactive Conversations—and a Win for Sustainable Architecture

The “Academy Award of Architecture”—the AIA Firm Award—recently went to Dallas-based LPA Design Studios. Ellen Mitchell, who directs the firm’s sustainability and applied research, sees the win as a shift toward broadening what award-winning design really means. Here’s how the firm is building modern, greener commercial spaces by starting with better questions.
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Dallas Energy Startup’s 3D Solar Towers Win Global Airport Innovation Prize
Founder Mohammed Nije grew up without electricity. Now his Dallas startup, Janta Power, is piloting his power-dense solar technology at DFW and airports worldwide—earning global recognition for a design he says uses less land, generates more power, and can lower energy costs.
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State Awards $25M to Texas Trees Foundation to Transform Southwestern Medical District
by | Jun 25, 2025
The funding for the nearly $200 million streetscape and park redevelopment "ensures that Texas continues to lead with evidence-based design, research, innovation, and smart urban planning," said the foundation's CEO, Janette Monear.
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A balloon dog—but sturdier. UT Dallas researchers 3D-printed this foam figure to demonstrate the material’s strength, recyclability, and potential for shaping complex, customizable designs.
UT Dallas Chemists Create Self‑Repairing, 3D-Printed Foam That’s Made to Flex and Last
by | Jun 17, 2025
The lightweight, recyclable material can be printed into complex shapes—including a balloon dog—and shows potential for use in helmets, insulation, and more. The research explores a method still largely untapped in commercial manufacturing.
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EarthX Announces Earthx2025: A Global Conference in Dallas on Sustainability, Green Finance, and Conservation

by | Feb 13, 2025
EarthX Founder Trammell S. Crow said this year's five-day conference will be the organization's largest ever, "bringing together leaders, advocates, and innovators from around the world to work together on tangible solutions for our planet."
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Robo Mowing: Graze Robotics Opens New Headquarters in North Texas
by | Feb 12, 2025
Graze—a leader in AI-driven robotic mowing—said its new Plano headquarters will serve as a hub for innovation and collaboration, reinforcing L2 Companies' commitment to fostering advancements in automation and sustainable solutions.
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UT Arlington Ranks Among World’s Top Institutions for Its Green Impact
by | Jan 19, 2025

The University of Texas at Arlington’s commitment to sustainable, environmental research and social impact has placed it in the top quarter of global institutions according to a recent ranking....

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Divcon Controls Appoints Ex‑Apple Exec as VP of Sustainability
by | Nov 15, 2024
Molly Ward spent seven years developing clean energy and sustainability programs and projects at Apple before coming to Dallas-based Divcon.
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Lincoln Property Co. Appoints 2 Leaders for Customizable Sustainability Framework

by | Sep 20, 2024

Dallas-based global real estate firm Lincoln Property Co. has appointed two leaders it said will guide the company’s new, customizable sustainability framework centered around people, places, and performance.

Lincoln said that Executive Vice President Anna Honeycutt adds senior leadership responsibilities for sustainability, while ESG industry expert Lindsey Pierson takes on the role of lead sustainability strategist nationally....

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Dallas’ ISN Acquires Supply Chain Mapping Tech Platform Based in Boston and Paris
by | Sep 8, 2023
The deal marks ISN's first acquisition since its founding in 2001. “Combining Transparency-One’s expertise and supply chain network with our own is a natural extension of the work we’re doing to build safer worksites and more transparent supply chains," ISN Chairman and CEO Joe Eastin says.
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Dallas’ Kazoo Snacks Tortilla Chips Win Good Housekeeping’s Sustainable Innovation Award
by | Mar 30, 2023
A member of the Upcycled Food Association, Kazoo Snacks says every bag of its tortilla chips saves at least 20 gallons of water by using upcycled corn germ and a short list of other clean ingredients such as salt and corn (or sunflower) oil. Upcycling simply means figuring out a way to use an ingredient that otherwise would have been discarded or unused.
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