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August 2008 Archives


Home Healthcare Partners Starts Engine for Cleaner Air

6:14 PM Fri, Aug 29, 2008 |
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Hot summers in the South mean gearing up for high pollution alerts affecting the environment and, in turn, public health. Home Healthcare Partners (HHP), one of the fastest growing home healthcare networks in the region, is addressing this issue one car at a time. Expect to see HHP's field staff driving environmentally conscious vehicles early fall as the first 25 are slated to hit DFW roadways. Plans for the uniquely black and white stripped ...



A "Greener" Yard of the Month

5:21 PM Fri, Aug 15, 2008 |
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Retirement didn't really fit Dewey Beck; so he made some serious progress on his yard before going back to "work". Both Dewey and his wife, Juanita, give the credit to the other, but anyone can see that someone planned, designed, prepared and planted their new beds.

After living at their home since 1991, they decided that is was time to tear-out the old overgrown plantings original to the house and start over. Spending some time planni...



City of Mesquite Tests Pilot Recycling Program

10:45 AM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 |
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Starting this month, City of Mesquite Solid Waste crews will distribute green recycling bins to about one-third of Mesquite residents who were chosen to take part in a pilot recycling program.

Ten thousand bins will be delivered to neighborhoods selected to be part of the pilot program. The distribution areas were chosen to provide a wide range of socio-economic and geographic representation in the city. The pilot neighborhoods will be...



Dallas-Area Home Builders' Association Launches Green Home Registry

5:30 PM Tue, Aug 05, 2008 |
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DALLAS-AREA HOME BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES GREEN HOME REGISTRY

Nation's First Database of Green-built Homes Announced in North Texas

Green Built North Texas, a program of the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas (HBA), today released the nation's first registry of homes built to a high standard of energy efficiency and environmental protection.

The registry of homes, verified to be "green-built" by independe...



Fort Worth Schools Call for Green Entries

2:44 PM Mon, Aug 04, 2008 |
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Go Green School Award in honor of Texas Recycles Day

Does your school have "green" spirit? Are you proud of your schools recycling, waste reduction or other environmental program? Would you like your school recognized for its efforts? Apply now for the Go Green School Award in honor of Texas Recycles Day on November 15. This award is supported by the City of Fort Worth Environmental Management Department and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful.<...