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Celeb chefs and politicians to convene at Dallas' EarthX eco-conference

Celebuchef Andrew Zimmern will be one of 400+ speakers at EarthX.

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The 2023 rendition of Dallas' annual EarthX conference is here, returning to its original stomping grounds at Dallas' Fair Park, taking place from April 21-23, with a star-studded lineup of speakers.

Dubbed "The World’s Largest Green Gathering," it'll bring in luminaries from around the globe, everyone from governors to a high-profile CNN reporter to a legendary environmental warrior to a TV celebrity chef.

Highlights include two high-powered luncheons, both held at the Women's Museum at Fair Park:

Friday, April 21: Fireside chat between Alex Epstein, the author of Fossil Future and The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, and Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, professor of meteorology at Texas A&M and Texas State Climatologist, moderated by former Texas Gov. and former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
Saturday, April 22: Media personality Van Jones will share insights on America’s path to bridging dialogue on green initiatives. In addition to his role on CNN, Jones was a champion of the Green Jobs Act and served the Obama administration as Special Advisor for Green Jobs.

Both luncheons will be held in conjunction with the EarthxExpo and the Congress of Conferences at Dallas Fair Park. The luncheons will start at 12 pm in the Women’s Building. Registration can be made via Eventive for $100 per person.

Speaker highlights include:

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Andrew Zimmern, celeb chef who has a new David E Kelley documentary series on sustainability and seafood
Jainey Bavishi, Deputy Administrator of NOAA
Former Texas Governor and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry
Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Mark Kossler, VP of Operations for Ted Turner’s Ranches
Elizabeth Levy, head of ESG for Trillium
Ketan Patel, Force for Good
John Paul DeJoria, founder Paul Mitchell, Patron Spirits
Alex Epstein, author of Fossil Future
Joshua Goldstein, author of Nuclear Now and consultant on Oliver Stone’s new documentary film based on the book
Mike Crum, pro-skateboarding legend and founder of 4DWN
Anna Valer Clark, founder of Cuenca de los Ojos
Giovani Dos Santos, former professional soccer player and environmentalist
Dr. Tracy Fanara, Inspector Planet

These speakers and hundreds more will appear on one of 15 stages throughout the Fair Park conference. Additionally, there will be demonstrations, nearly 1,000 exhibitors, a dozen VR/AR experiences, food, and music.

EarthX convenes the world’s largest environmental expo, conference, film festival, and television network and is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2010 as Earth Day Dallas, the Texas nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration, and community-driven sustainable solutions.

In 2019, the last year things were still normal/pre-pandemic, the event drew over 177,000 attendees, 2,000 environmental leaders, and 750+ exhibitors. In 2020, the April virtual event drew over 570,000 live-stream views and reached 171 countries.

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3 Dallas neighbors hustle onto list of top 20 U.S. career hotspots

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Frisco was the highest-ranked city in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Dallas has already proven to be a major hub for business, and now three of its neighbors – Frisco, Flower Mound, and McKinney – are rising up among the best small U.S. cities for big career opportunities.

A new nationwide survey from CoworkingCafe ranked the three Dallas-Fort Worth cities among its top-20 career hotspots with populations under 250,000 residents.

According to the study, these standout U.S. suburbs "combine economic acceleration with day-to-day livability, offering residents both upward mobility and stable community fundamentals."

Frisco ranked the highest, climbing up into No. 11, and CoworkingCafe said the suburb has a "highly engaged" workforce whose wages have surged 33 percent since 2019. Frisco households make a median income of $145,444 a year, the report added.

"The labor force is highly engaged (74.2 percent) with low unemployment and a strong employer base supported by 3,050 establishments per 100[,000] residents," the report said. "With 95 percent [of residents having] fiber access, excellent healthcare and top-tier safety, Frisco backs its economic strength with day-to-day comfort."

Frisco's high income and fast Wi-FI speeds also make it a highly desirable place to live for remote workers.

Affluent Flower Mound, which was crowned the best place to live in the U.S. in 2025, followed after Frisco in the No. 15 spot. CoworkingCafe said the suburb's $166,624 median household income has grown 25 percent from 2019 to 2024, and the city's "affordability remains favorable relative to income levels." Career-focused Flower Mound residents aren't shy about being big spenders.

If North Texans are seeking affordability over all other factors, No. 20-ranking McKinney is the place to be. The report said McKinney offers the perfect balance between "affordability, opportunity and amenities." It doesn't hurt that households earn a median annual income of $124,177, a figure that has ballooned 24 percent over the last five years.

"The findings reveal two clear paths to success: fast-growing suburban hubs buzzing with innovation and more established tech-driven economies that already have a global reach," the report said. "Together, they show that even smaller places can give you big advantages professionally, sometimes even more than the big metros."

Elsewhere in Dallas-Fort Worth, other career hotspots with populations under 250,000 residents that made it into the top 100 include Mansfield (No. 37), Allen (No. 43), Richardson (No. 58), and Lewisville (No. 80).

Here's how other Texas suburbs fared among CoworkingCafe's top 100 best career hotspots in 2026:

No. 17 – Pflugerville
No. 22 – Cedar Park
No. 31 – Round Rock
No. 59 – Pearland
No. 73 – League City
No. 76 – Sugar Land
No. 89 – Temple
No. 90 – Georgetown
No. 97 – Amarillo

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