"A Fall from Freedom" exposes the captive whale and dolphin business. The film will be followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Naomi Rose, senior scientist for Humane Society International and an expert on marine mammal issues. Tickets: $9, plus tax and $1 surcharge. Proceeds benefit Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project www.dolphinproject.org. See http://afallfromfreedom.org.
Watch a free screening of“Extreme Ice,” a documentary that profiles photographer James Balog, who captured global warming with time-lapse photography. Hosted by the Green Sanctuary Team and the Sierra Club. http://extremeicesurvey.org. Contact: administrator@firstjefferson.org. 817-451-1505.
Learn about Southlake Green Fest to be held April 6 from one of its organizers.
City of Farmers Branch invested in one of the largest horticultural projects in the US - 2.5 acres of roses. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
This documentary film by Ben Evans and Mark Dixon follows three young friends as they take a year-long environmental road trip across all 50 United States, tackling peak oil, eco-vehicles, sustainable farming, wind energy, piles of garbage and a category they call, simply, “the weird.” Part of SMU's Sustainability Film Festival. Free. 214-768-7654. CobbK@SMU.edu. www.yert.com
Overview of zero waste principles, including how they apply to communities and businesses. Taught by Gary Liss, zero waste consultant. Introduction to Zero Waste, Thursday, 7-9 pm, $10. Workshop: Friday, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm, $250. Register: iginia@carboneconomyseries.com.
Presented by the Sustainability Forum of the Dallas Institute's Center for the City. Featuring Thomaas Homer-Dixon, energy expert, and Eric Klinenberg, authority on cities, culture and politics. $30/members, $45/nonmembers, $10/teachers. DallasInstitute.org
Fundraiser for Julia Trigg Crawford, a Texas landowner in a legal battle with TransCanada, who intend to run the Keystone Tar Sands pipeline through her family farm. Tickets:$35/online, $40/gate. $5/pasture camping.
Join the ASPCA, Texas Humane Legislation Network, The Humane Society of the United States and fellow animal lovers for Texas Humane Lobby Day. This is an opportunity to let state lawmakers know, in person, that you support animal protection and oppose laws that would allow animals to be hurt and exploited. See website to register.
Alliance for Clean Texas is organizing this eco-lobby day in Austin. Join environmental, consumer and public health activists from around the state for day of united legislative action. Training will be held March 19 from 6-8 pm at University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St, Austin. Sign up on website http://www.acttexas.org/lobby-day-2013-in-austin/.