Three-day green conference featuring more than 250 speakers, as well as exhibitions, workshops, meetups, film screenings and panel discussions. DFW environmentalists Amy King, Anna Clark, Charlotte Vick, Mark McWilliams and Mark Hallwill will present a panel discussion on Ocean Conservation through Social Innovation on Oct. 7. $375.
Meghna Tare, the director of the UTA Office of Sustainability, will speak about ways UTA is striving to become a leader in campus sustainability through greening facility operations, championing innovative research, encouraging student projects, promoting an environmentally and sustainability focused curriculum and sponsoring public service. Free.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, WaterSense Program to host a symposium for builders, municipalities, utilities, city council, city code enforcement, city planners and landscape architects. This symposium will increase awareness of EPA’s WaterSense Labeled New Home Program, and other voluntary partnership programs, to promote building water efficient homes in our communities that are in harmony with other green home energy saving efforts. Info: Karen Sanders, karen.sanders@tamu.edu or 972-952-9671. Free.
Join WE for a behind-the scenes tour of the sustainable features at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Stay after and browse the exhibits at your leisure. Event is limited to the first 25 people who sign up. See www.perotmuseum.org for parking info and directions. To join WE, go to WE website. $15-$20.
See an array of electric vehicles. Info: Shawn at 817-704-5605 or sdintino@nctcog.org
Ann Drumm will discuss anticipated climate impacts in North Texas and prospects for regional climate resilience planning, which is as important as efforts to mitigate greenhouse gases. Free.
The city of Fort Worth and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas announced the winners of the inaugural EcoScape contest. Three winners were selected for their yards, which demonstrated water efficient landscaping.
A free public tour will begin at 11:30 a.m., starting at the third place winner's home.
First: 3217 Field Street, Haltom City; Second: 4005 W. 6th Street, Fort Worth; Third: 2517 Ryan Avenue, Fort Worth.
Dallas Young Sierrans, host of this local event and part of the nationwide actions, invite you to help bring attention to local effects of climate change and to show that people oppose the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Sign up now to be a part of this global action.
http://act.350.org/event/draw_the_line/6330/signup/?akid&zip=75231&source=0
The North Central Texas Environmental Stewardship Forum is dedicated to bringing together North Central Texas agencies to share best practices, lessons learned and resources to support environmental initiatives. The NCTESF’s efforts are culminating in its annual conference.
Register:
http://nctesf-annual-conference.eventbrite.com
Lecture by author and permaculture expert Nate Downey. $10.
Lecture is followed by an all-day workshop on Oct. 26.