Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:46 -0500 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:46 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Arlington-to-Roll-Out-New-Recycling-Carts-207443561.html Tue, 14 May 2013 18:05:28 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Arlington-Recycle-Cart.jpg
Beginning Monday, Arlington will roll out 65-gallon recycling carts, replacing the 22-gallon bins residents currently use.

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If you're in the market for a new appliance, you could save money if you buy during Memorial Day weekend.

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The Princeton Review has placed the Denton based University on their greenest colleges list due to efforts campus wide to be more eco-friendly.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/green/State-of-the-Art-Green-Workplace-Provides-Lunch,-Games-and-Slides/205362681 Wed, 01 May 2013 14:13:33 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Slide_aweber.jpg
AWeber Communications headquarters in Chalfont, Bucks County, Pa. isn't your average workplace as it features video games, a pool table and even slides. NBC10's Jesse Gary reports ahead of the...

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With his castoff treasures rattling in the cart, Ben Cowden wheeled back toward his art studio in San Francisco's Recology Recycling Plant to continue work. Joe Rosato Jr. reports on a man who...

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/green/Cemetery-for-Green-Friendly-Burials/204194301 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:17:32 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/meadow.jpg
A cemetery in Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, has become environmentally friendly for burials.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/green/Baxter-Brewing-Company-Goes-Green/204102271 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:49:39 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/baxter-brewing.jpg
Luke Livingston, president and founder of Baxter Brewing Company, talks about ways in which he is expanding his business sustainably, with the help of John Rooks, president of The SOAP Group.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Plastic-Bag-Ban-Petition-Signed-204010281.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:29:25 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/042113+oak+cliff+plastic+bags.jpg
A North Texas woman is starting a petition to ban plastic bags in Dallas. Meanwhile others want to ban the bans.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Cowtown-Clean-Up-Ready-to-Set-Record-201698021.html Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:29:47 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/FWTrash040513.jpg
Earth Day is two weeks away, but thousands have volunteered to clean up Fort Worth this weekend.

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The unassuming ATM-like kiosk at some North Texas malls may offer consumers instant cash for their old mobile phones.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Program-Hopes-to-Clean-Up-River-Trash-192598621.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:49:25 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Trinity-River-trash-022213.jpg
This week's rain revealed trash along the Trinity River once again, but a new litter program hopes to clean up that problem for good.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/McKinney-Brewery-Powers-Itself-191446851.html Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:32:13 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/FranconiaBeer021513.jpg
A McKinney brewing company is using new, environmentally friendly technology to draft its signature beverage.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/green/D.C.-Has-The-Worst-Traffic/189785661 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:49:47 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/traffic-4.jpg
Washington, D.C. has the worst traffic congestion in the nation, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said winter winds that brought low temperatures also contributed to a wind power generation record.

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An 18-year-old college student is gaining more national attention for his work involving renewable energy.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Denton-Tree-Canopy--176003981.html Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:16:17 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/dentontrees102612.jpg
City leaders say the tree canopy in Denton is smaller than the national standard, and they want to buy property to save trees.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/green/Getting-Your-Yard-Ready-For-Winter/175155321 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:19:19 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/dottywoodsonfalllandscape.jpg
NBC 5's Lindsay Wilcox talks with Texas Agrilife Specialist Dotty Woodson about getting your lawn ready for less sunlight and cooler temperatures over autumn and winter.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Denton-Raises-Green-for-Greenbelt.html Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:16:07 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/greenfest-2012.jpg
Greenfest aims to raise money and awareness for the North Texas Greenbelt Corridor.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Electric-Cars-Get-Faster-Charging-Stations-168520456.html Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:15:50 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/IrvingCharging090412.jpg
Two of the parking spaces for electric and hybrid vehicles at an Irving library recently got faster charging stations.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Plastic-Bags-Could-Get-Boot-From-Big-D-166043556.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:28:58 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/plastic-bags-081312.jpg
On Tuesday, Dallas city leaders are scheduled to discuss banning plastic bags in stores.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Garden-Beds-Stolen-in-East-Fort-Worth-166002976.html Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:55:20 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/stolengardenbeds081312.jpg
A group of East Fort Worth volunteers are asking for your help to find stolen garden beds that are part of a neighborhood revitalization project.

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Arlington is considering curbing its 22-gallon recycling bins for new 65-gallon bins on wheels.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Urban-Gardening-Takes-Root-in-Denton-159641235.html Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:56:32 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/urban-gardening-061912.jpg
A Denton resident has turned his passion for urban agriculture into a business and is teaching others to do the same.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/American-Lung-Association-Gives-Denton-Co-Air-Failing-Grade-149571845.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:04:42 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/DentonDirtyAir043012_722x406_2229099323.jpg
The American Lung Association says Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties fail its air quality exam.

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