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Green Living

30 ways to make a difference
A list of small lifestyle changes you can make to help save the planet.

Advocates envision Texas as solar power leader
Texas already leads the nation in producing wind power, and given its sunny climate, scientists say it has the capacity to dominate solar, too. The PUC is considering a plan to give solar power a boost.
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Blog: Texas Energy and Environment

The Green Life: Daffodils are everywhere in McKinney
With a touch of spring in the air, it's time to begin the planting of spring flowers. The folks in McKinney didn't wait, however. Martha Cavazos Fipps, who works in the Office of Environmental Stewardship for the city of McKinney, says that as soon as she announced the Daffodils for Schools Program about a month ago, it was a hit.

Texas Instruments to get $51M tax credit for building Richardson chip plant
Texas Instruments will get a $51 million federal tax credit for building its new chip plant in Richardson, part of a stimulus-funded green-jobs program, the Obama administration announced Friday.

Method laundry detergent comes in a compact pump container
If a laundry soap can possibly have curb appeal, Method's new detergent has it. It comes in a cute, colorful and compact container with a pump dispenser.

Animal shelters join green effort
A number of buildings in the Dallas area have greened their interiors and exteriors, but one place in Plano has really done it right.