AIA Dallas Committee on the Environment (COTE), USGBC North Texas, and the CSI Dallas Chapter are partnering to showcase the latest green building products and technologies for commercial and residential use.
NTX Sustainable Showcase is for architects, engineers, interior designers, developers, contractors, owners, facilities managers and others interested in the sustainable building industry. This event will provide panel presentations with experts in the industry who will review why to choose healthy materials, how they affect designs, and how to implement in projects.
Cost: $100 ($90/AIA, CSI and USGBC members) and $45/students.
Agenda:
9:00- 9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30-11:00 a.m. Pod 1 - Why Choose Healthy?
11:00-11:30 a.m. Break & Vendor Exhibition
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch with Keynote speaker
1:30-3:00 p.m. Pod 2 - Design Considerations
3:00-3:30 p.m. Break & Vendor Exhibition
3:30-5:00 p.m. Pod 3 - Healthy Materials Implementation
5:00 p.m. Private Social Hour and Garden Tour
Idle No More DFW is sponsoring the Teach-In. Aly Tharp, an activist and community organizer with a degree in environmental studies, will be putting together a presentation and facilitating a group discussion on:
• basics of the tar sands mining process
• the costs of tar sands mining to indigenous communities and the environment
• "bitumen" and tar sands pipeline transport; the Keystone XL and other local tar sands pipelines
• what happens when tar sands bitumen spills?
• the financial and political BS that is pushing the KXL and other mega projects forward
• unified indigenous resistance
• political and grassroots methods of resistance
Citizens Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation to address climate change. This month, the Dallas chapter hosts a conference call with Dr. Lauren Rafelski from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who will be explaining the Keeling Curve and the 400 parts per million milestone that was passed last month. In addition, members will practice talking points for advocating on climate change issue. The group is preparing for a DC trip next month. Contact: Ricky Bradley at 214-606-4529.
Read the Green Source DFW articles:
http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dallas-fort-worth-group-rallies-members-lobby-climate-change
http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dallas-fort-worth-residents-learn-be-environmental-lobbyists
Recycle Revolution hosts this free gathering featuring live music, food trucks, drinks, ping-pong tournament, films, workshops, arts and crafts and tours of the zero-waste facility.
Bright colors and bold patterns redefine nature in Texas Discovery Gardens’ latest art exhibition "Portals." Large scale acrylics and monotypes by Jackie MacLelland feature alternative perspectives. Ceramic birds and printed columns are also on display.
An opening reception will be held May 25, 4-6 pm. $4-8. Free admission for visitors attending the reception.
Learn what science you already do in your daily life and the field skills you didn’t even know you had. Workshop features family-friendly, hands-on activities and presentations. Free. See schedule below.
Schedule:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Discovery Stations on the Prairie
Learn how to collect plants and insects, or stop by our general observation station to learn more about BRIT’s prairie. Free jars will be given away so that you can take home your collection. Limited supply.
1:30 p.m. “Leading & Learning in Nature: BRIT Field School Changing Lives”
This presentation by Education Specialist Dr. April Sawey covers some of the educational research being conducted on the BRIT field School.
Hike 3-4 miles on flat trails for bird and wildlife viewing. Bring water, snacks. $5. Contact: Claudia Blalock, 817-924-6242.
Learn about butterflies. Program is geared for children 5-8 years old. Held at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. Free with paid admission.