Julie Thibodeaux

Fort Worth

Editor at Green Source DFW

Editor for Green Source DFW, an award-winning online publication covering environmental news in North Texas.

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EarthX 2025 kicks off with free 'North Texas Day'

3 weeks ago | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

Moderator David Marquis, left, leads a panel on the Constellation of Living Memorials project at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on Earth Day 2024. Photo by Wendel Withrow.April 20, 2025Dallas-based EarthX is gearing up to host its annual week long conference, ranked one of the top ten sustainability events in the U.S. by Sustainability Magazine. This year’s event will be held April 21-25, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas.
2025 Oak Cliff Earth Day to be held Sunday

1 month ago | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux |Amy Martin |Scott Miller |Wendel Withow

The 16th annual Oak Cliff Earth Day will be held Sunday at Lake Cliff Park. Photo by Jim Domke. April 10, 2025Head out to Oak Cliff this weekend to celebrate the planet!The 16th annual Oak Cliff Earth Day will be held on Sunday, April 13, noon to 5 p.m. at Lake Cliff Park. The popular grassroots event is hosted by Green Source DFW — soon to be Green Source Texas — and our parent nonprofit the Memnosyne Institute.
New native plant group hoping to take root in DFW

Oct 17, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

Organizers are seeking new members to help get Wild Ones DFW off the ground. Photo courtesy of Wild Ones. Oct. 17, 2024A new native plant group has sprouted up in North Texas. Wild Ones DFW kick-started the new chapter with a meet and greet held at the Flower Mound Library this week. The DFW "seedling" group — a term meaning a new group that has not yet met chapter standards — was originally launched during the pandemic with an online-only presence by a member who has since left.
Supreme Court to consider West Texas nuke dump fight

Oct 11, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

Oct. 11, 2024More than 10 years ago, environmentalists first sounded the alarm about a nuclear waste facility in West Texas. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the private company's plan to bring in the nation’s highest-level radioactive waste. On Oct.
Two North Texas homes on National Solar Tour this weekend

Oct 4, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux |Bill Byrom

Alan Northcutt, the founder of the Waco Friends of the Climate Group, is showing off his All Electric Home with PVC in Waco Oct. 5-6. Oct. 4, 2024Get a closeup look at homes using solar and other energy efficient features during the National Solar Tour this weekend. Texas has six locations this year with homes in Fairview, Irving, Waco and Austin open during the nationwide event, held Oct. 4-6. See map.
1996 home in Fairview is still bright spot on solar tour

Sep 18, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux |Bill Byrom

Paul Westbrook shows off the solar array on his energy efficient home, which was built in the 1996. Courtesy of Paul Westbrook. Sept. 20, 204If you want to see a sustainable home that’s stood the test of time, check out the Westbrook House in Fairview next month. North Texans can tour the home during the National Solar Tour, hosted by the American Solar Energy Society on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Hand out milkweed seeds this Halloween

Sep 13, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

Sept. 13, 2024Here’s a fun eco-friendly item to give trick-or-treaters this year. How about giving out milkweed seeds for monarchs? Save Our Monarchs sells the seed packets for Halloween starting at a $55 donation for 100 packets. There are 30 to 35 seeds in each packet. The Minneapolis-based non-profit, founded in 2014, is dedicated to saving the embattled monarch butterflies.
Air sensor summit to be held in Dallas

Aug 30, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

Aug. 30, 2024Those interested in tracking local air quality can learn more about the technology available to consumers at a conference in Dallas next month. The Air Sensor Summit will be held Sept 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dallas Executive Airport. The event is free. The Summit is hosted by the city of Dallas in partnership with Tarrant County College, North Central Texas Council of Governments, EPA Region 6, UT Dallas, Midlothian Breathe and Children’s Health.
Arlington group funds environmental research at UTA

Aug 16, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

The Arlington Conservation Council, pictured with their grand prize winning float at the Arlington July Fourth Parade in 2017, partnered with UTA in 2022 to create an endowment for environmental research and scholarship. Photo by Paul Knudsen. Aug. 16, 2024The Arlington Conservation Council has been an advocate for environmental causes for more than 50 years. Now the local watchdog is helping a new generation take the lead with new solutions.
Liveable Arlington to debut short film on local frack fight

Jul 26, 2024 | greensourcedfw.org | Julie Thibodeaux

July 26, 2024Liveable Arlington will premiere a short organizational film by award-winning Dallas filmmaker and cinematographer Michael Rowley on Saturday. The screening will be held on July 27 at 4 p.m. at the University of Texas at Arlington's Chemistry and Physics Building, Rm CPB 303B, 700 Planetarium Place in Arlington.