Energy

Downwinders at Risk: DFW Clean Air Plan Strategy - Dalllas

State Representative Lon Burnam and Downwinders at Risk are hosting a brainstorming session regarding the region's newest anti-smog plan.

A recently publicized UNT graduate student study shows why this anti-smog plan is the largest regional fracking fight that no one is fighting right now. It's also the best chance to get more action on coal plants and cement kilns, public transit, energy efficiency, renewables, etc. For the next year and a half we have a chance to wage a truly regional clean air fight that could benefit a lot of different causes and campaigns and unify our energy. But we need your help to pull it off.

Join Rep. Burnam, members of Downwinders, the Sierra Club and other local air quality activists as we do some short-term and long-term planning to make sure we get as much out of this anti-smog effort as we can.

If you can't attend on the 6th, come to NCTCOG's Air Quality meeting April 17 at 10 a.m.

http://greensourcedfw.org/events/north-central-texas-council-governments-air-quality-meeting-arlington

Info: Jim Schermbeck at schermbeck@aol.com.

First Jefferson UU: Film Screening: 'Cry Heard 'Round the World' - Fort Worth

First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church is showing the Dolphin Blue documentary, Cry Heard ‘Round the World: The Journey to DC to Take a Stand for Mother Earth. The film documents the bus trip from Texas to the DC Climate Rally in February 2013. Free. Info: Karl at administrator@firstjefferson.org or 682-465-0021.

READ MORE: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/film-follows-texans-journey-dc-climate-rally

City of Cedar Hill: Cedar Hill Earth Day - Cedar Hill

The city hosts the family friendly celebration at the Government Center. Includes a self-guided video tour of sustainable exhibits that event-goers can access via QR codes, tree planting, recyclable crafts, green booths, face painting and entertainment.

City of Coppell: EcoCoppell Earthfest - Coppell

Event goers can enjoy hands-on environmental demonstrations, education booths, kid’s crafts and entertainment, two bands, organic plant sale, Tesla electric car show, bungee trampoline, food trucks, Professor Brainius and kite flying at Coppell Town Center. Free.

Keep Denton Beautiful: Tour Mean Green - Denton

Learn more about Keep Denton Beautiful's young leaders group and tour Apogee Stadium and the Zero Energy Lab. Gather at 5:30 p.m. Tour from 6-8 p.m.

North Texas Electric Auto Association: Meeting - Dallas

The North Texas Electric Auto Association’s goal is to support local EV enthusiasts and to promote and educate the public regarding the benefits of electric vehicles.

All monthly meetings are free to attend and open to the public.

North Central Texas Council of Governments: Solar Ready II Kick-Off Meeting - Arlington

Through this collaborative effort of local jurisdictions, utilities, industry representatives and interested parties, NCTCOG hopes to use this program to achieve more streamlined and standardized solar practices, resulting in measurable improvements to the North Texas solar market.

This meeting is intended to introduce the Solar Ready II program to local governments and interested parties.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Establishing solar obstacles and goals in the DFW Region;

• Prioritizing areas of focus; and

• Implementing strategies to streamline solar implementation.

Info: NCTCOG.org/Solar or contact Marissa Fewell, transportation planner, at MFewell@NCTCOG.org or 817-695-9226.

North Texas Renewable Energy Group: "Living Off the Grid – The How & Why We Disconnected" - Dallas

Mike Renner and his family live in a grid-connected home, yet they use no power from the utility company. Sixteen months ago, they made the decision to turn off their main circuit breaker and live exclusively with solar energy. Why did they make this choice? What steps did they take to go "off-grid"? How do they feel about living in an exclusively "solar" home .. especially when they know they've got utility power right there at the meter, available at the flip of a switch?

In this update presentation, Mike will discuss the rewards and challenges of total off-the-grid living.

Free.

Arlington Conservation Council: Arlington Fire Dept on Gas Wells - Arlington

Don Crowson, Arlington Fire Chief & Director of Emergency Mgmt, will discuss the Arlington Fire Department's involvement with gas wells – inspections, regulatoins, testing.