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Two families compare energy costs
2008-01-19
Ever wonder just how much electricity your A/C uses or how much your family spends leaving on the lights? A first-of-its-kind experiment just started in Denton that we’ll be following all year, as Channel 8 continues our Project Green focus. Two families are measuring their savings side-by-side. The two families moved in their Habitat homes just before Christmas. We’ll check in on them throughout the year and let you know how it’s going.

Dallas debuts ‘green’ Web site
2008-01-09
The City of Dallas Wednesday launched a new Web site dedicated exclusively to a wide range of environmental issues. Justin Farmer reports this is a first for any U.S. city.
Green Dallas
- WFAA-TV Project Green

Number of Dallas recyclers doubles
2008-01-07
More people in Dallas are using those blue bins to go green, which is good news for the city. It actually makes money off of used cans and bottles. Gary Reaves reports.

Dallas recycles Christmas trees into free mulch
2008-01-04
Dallas residents can drop off their Christmas trees at one of four locations, where the trees will be shredded into mulch. The mulch is then made available at no charge to Dallas residents. (DMN - Video/editing: Kimberly Durnan) | More about Christmas tree recycling programs

Texas now leading the nation in wind power
2007-12-29
When it comes to pollution, Texas has a big problem. We breathe some of the dirtiest air in the country. But when it comes to making clean-burning energy, we’ve come a long way. Texas leads the nation in wind power. That’s not by accident - it was a deliberate effort to turn a problem into a profit. David Schechter explains.

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