Energy

Fundraiser for Texas Sierra Club’s Political Action Committee campaign, "Turn Texas Green," hosted by the Dallas Sierra Club. Support candidates that oppose fracking in Dallas. Meet Dallas City Council candidate Philip Kingston in his Lakewood District 14. Candidates, Jesse Diaz, Dist. 5, and Kingston, Dist. 14, are in runoff elections on June 15 (early voting June 3-11). 

There is no minimum suggested donation for this event. All are encouraged to attend to support Phillip. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation, go to turntexasgreen.org and click on the donate button.

Info: Rita Beving, antiquerita@aol.com

Exploring the mysteries of the universe while sipping on a signature cocktail. Social Science programs feature:

• Dynamic performances
• Sneak peeks of current research and inventions with guest scientists
• Unique demonstrations
• Exclusive talks and discussions with experts
• Hands-on experiments and creations
• Cash bars, signature cocktails and cool brews

Must be 21 or older. $15.

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

The North Texas Renewable Energy Group hosts Bill Neukrantz, EE, MBA, who will speak on "Cutting Your Energy Costs in Half - Top 10 Steps." He'll cover lighting, monitoring solutions, building envelope improvement, heating and cooling systems and renewable energy implementation. Free and open to the public.

The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is hosting a field trip to BE-Wind, a new wind turbine manufacturing company spawned from a 10-year-old aerospace manufacturing facility. The company formed last July after four years of testing, developing and engineering of their model "EOW2800" dual-vertical-axis wind turbine. BE-Wind incorporates their team's background of aerospace manufacturing, automotive engineering and prototype capabilities to build innovative advanced wind turbines.

This 1,400-acre preserve contains one of the last remnants of the Blackland Prairie. Catch a glimpse of many rare plant species or enjoy birdwatching. Pack a picnic lunch and bring the whole family. Contact: Jim Eidson, 903 568-4139 or jeidson@tnc.org.