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Governor Rick Perry to honor Dallas “Cease the Grease” program

Two North Texas water providers have again joined forces to promote water conservation

City of Dallas receives ISO 14001: 2004 recertification plaque from Bureau Veritas. (11/8/11)

Dallas Green Festival: City and Texas Discovery Gardens hosting environmental events (8/29/11)

Dallas Park and Recreation Department is calling on citizens to contribute a few hours of their time to help make city parks cleaner and greener for It’s My Park Day. (8/11/2011)

Trinity River Audubon Center announces "Dollar Days" throughout August! (7/11/2011)

The Commercial Real Estate Network magazine highlights the City’s Green Building Program and green buildings in the DFW area in particular the Dallas Convention Center, three DFR stations. (6/2011)

Dallas Wins Green City Award for Recycling Education (4/2011)

Dallas-Fort Worth area Recognized for Burgeoning LEED Green Building Projects (3/10/2011)

Home Chemical Collection Day set for October 23 (10/6/2010)
(En Español)

Trees in Dallas to get more ‘huggers’ Citizen Forester program will train residents in tree preservation (6/25/2010)

Water-Wise Landscape Tour showcases beautiful yards that use little water 17 Dallas area landscape sites featured during 16th annual event (6/1/2010)

Mayor congratulates winners of the 2nd Annual Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award (4/30/2010)

The Dallas Convention Center celebrates receiving LEED EB Silver Certification (4/21/2010)

Dallas time-of-day watering restrictions resume today (4/1/2010)

DALLAS TO ONCE AGAIN PARTICIPATE IN EARTH HOUR...Signature buildings commit to turn out the lights as part of Earth Hour 2010; 31 U.S. states, 121 countries, & 3,100 cities on all seven continents set to participate (3/25/2010)

“The Great Dallas Fix a Leak Roundup” results in big water savings (3/19/2010)

Dallas Water Utilities wins national EPA WaterSense® contest (3/8/2010)

City seeks applicants to be part of Bicycle Advisory Committee; The community group will help update the Dallas Bike Plan (2/1/2010)

City of Dallas Offers Money-Saving Kits to Residents For FREE (8/18/2009)

City of Dallas commends Earth Day efforts of its Dallas Sustainable Skylines partners

UPDATE: MANY OF DALLAS’ LANDMARK BUILDINGS ARE “UP TO THE MAYOR’S CHALLENGE”  Signature buildings commit to turn out the lights as part of Earth Hour 2009 (3/24/2009)

Dallas Will Turn Out The Lights As Part Of Earth Hour (3/4/2009)

Green Dallas Offers Up Green Gift Ideas For Valentine’s Day (2/10/2009)

Texas Big City Mayors And Texas Clean Air Cities Coalition Convene In Dallas (2/6/2009)

Dallas Adds Another Green Building To Its Résumé: Timberglen Branch Library to receive LEED Gold Certification (1/30/2009)

Dallas May Soon Be Known For Its Fall Foliage Thanks To Signature Project (1/8/2009)

Tree Planting Season Arrives; Urban Forest Advisory Committee Releases Tree Planting Guide: Free guide provides ABC’s of planting trees in Dallas (10/20/2008)

City of Dallas recognizes Sustainability Week; Local businesses will be honored for their efforts to preserve the environment and “Go Green” (8/19/2008)

Coalition’s Efforts Honored by U.S. EPA at Climate Protection Awards Ceremony (5/21/2008)

Urban Forest Advisory Committee Unveils 2008 Citizen Forester Program City plans to train Dallas residents to preserve area trees (5/8/2008)

Dallas Water Utilities Receives National Award for Ongoing Safe Water Practices (5/8/2008)

13th Annual Water-Wise Garden Tour to Demonstrate the Ultimate in Green: Free Tour to Showcase Winning Landscapes on June 7 (5/7/2008)

Enforcement of City's "No Idling" Ordinance Goes Into Effect Today As Ozone Season Officially Begins In Dallas (5/1/2008)

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and Keep America Beautiful Unveil Dallas Community Green Space (4/12/2008)

“Green” Is New Building Standard In Dallas  (4/9/2008)

Dallas Love Field Pledges To Cut More Pollution: Airport to eliminate 1,000 additional pounds of PCBs as part of national EPA program (3/21/2008)

Dallas Time-of-Day Watering Restrictions to Resume
April 1st (3/20/2008)

DFW International Airport’s “Green” Excellence Recognized By Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: First airport in Texas to achieve environmental recognition; One of only 12 recipients ever (3/13/2008)

Residents urged to enter Water-Wise Garden Tour; Dallas Water Utilities is now accepting entries for inclusion in the 2008 tour (3/11/2008)

DWU offers Water-Wise landscape seminars on March 15th for Dallas residents; Free and seminars feature prominent local landscape designer (3/4/2008)

City of Dallas hosts third annual Environmental Education Fair; Dallas residents invited to attend Earth-friendly family event  (3/4/2008)

New trash bins at Fair Park support Green Dallas initiative (3/5/2008)

Green Dallas Web Site Attracts Thousands in First Month (2/20/2008)

Green Dallas Offers Up Green Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day (2/6/2008)

EPA Recognizes City of Dallas for Leading Green Power Purchase, City Ranks #1 Among All Local Governments (1/28/2008)

City Of Dallas Seeks Public Input On Citywide Green Building Program (1/24/2008)

Green Building Program: Privately-owned Buildings (Presented at First Public Forum - 2/5/2008)

Dallas becomes the first major city in the nation to launch a comprehensive Web site dedicated to environmental issues. (1/9/2008)

Mayor Declares January "CFL Month" in Dallas as Part of the Statewide "Lighten Up Texas" Campaign (1/2008)

Urban Forest Committee releases tree planting guide (12/7/2007)
Tree Planting Guide

Big City Mayors Introduce the "State Bulb" of Texas (11/30/2007)

Love Field Airport to receive National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Achievement Award (11/5/07)

Dallas’ green building practices and Jack Evans Police Headquarters highlighted in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Newsletter (Fall, 2007)

Partners Announced In Effort To Improve Dallas’ Air Quality (10/8/07)

EPA Awards $10,000 to Dallas Zoo for Waste-to-Energy Project (8/31/07)