Energy

What is the Live Green in Plano Volunteer Program? 

The Live Green in Plano Volunteer Program is a local training opportunity for volunteers to work in partnership with the staff of the Sustainability & Environmental Services Department and extend information throughout our community. Live Green Volunteers will pledge to take individual actions toward greener living and help others do the same.

Series Includes:

-   Waste Diversion / Consumerism
-   Water Quality / Indoor Conservation
-   Compost, Native Plants, Irrigation
-   Air Quality, Energy
-   Green Building
-   Getting the Word Out

Material is presented through City of Plano Environmental Education Coordinators, guest speakers, volunteers, film, tours, demonstrations and class discussion.

THU June 7, 2012    7:00pm - 9:00pm
FRI June 8, 2012    7:00pm - 9:00pm
SAT June 9, 2012    8:00am - 5:00pm

North Texas Renewable Energy Group Meeting

The Chamber is hosting an Energy and Natural Resources Public Policy Forum Thursday, May 17, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Arlington Convention Center. The forum will touch on energy generation, water supply and other crucial infrastructure issues from a federal, state and local perspective.

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This forum will feature guest speakers Deborah Rogers (former Merrill Lynch Financial Analyst), Gary Hogan (co-founder of North Central Texas Communities Alliance), Louis McBee (co-founder of North Central Texas Communities Alliance) and Terry Welch (a member of the Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force) presenting information about urban gas drilling and pending actions of the Dallas City Council that is relevant to all citizens and property owners.

The program will include a one hour presentation by our guest speakers followed by a question and answer period to allow public participation in the discussion. Topics will include the financial costs and revenues of urban gas drilling, private property rights and impacts, infrastructure damage, maintenance and remediation costs, human health aspects of urban gas drilling and related subjects that impact all citizens of Dallas and our surrounding neighbors. Come out to make your voice heard.

Ride the Southside to celebrate National Bike Month!

Bring the family to join the Southside Bike Ride at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 19. Enjoy the family friendly, leisurely ride through Fort Worth’s south side neighborhoods on the 8.8 mile route, or ride a shorter 5 mile course – both kicking off at One Safe Place, 777 W. Rosedale St. Activities include vendors and sponsor booths offering health and safety information, a kid’s bike rodeo and members of the Fort Worth police, bike patrol and fire departments will be on hand with their safety equipment. Proceeds from sponsorships and donations benefit the Fort Worth Police Bike Patrol Support Group.

Are you ready for gas-free and green? 

Location: Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075 

Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

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The local Texas Campaign for the Environment office is hosting follow up meetings about the gas drilling issue  in Dallas. TCE is also launching a statewide campaign to urge Wal-mart to start a take back recycling program for old and obsolete electronics and this will be a forum to discuss this program. Electronic waste is toxic waste (it contains lead, mercury and many hazardous chemicals) that doesn’t belong in D/FW landfills – which are often situated close to area waterways. TCE is thus urging Walmart to match the recycling program Best Buy is offering in their retail stores nationwide, and we launched a “social media action”.  

Been thinking about a career change? Were you laid off, but offered assistance to learn another profession? Would you like training and education so you can apply to work in the solar energy industry or related fields? Perhaps you're considering opening a solar energy business of your own?

 Saturday's meeting offers answers!
 
The topic of our meeting will be "College Education in the Field of Renewable Energy" with Dr. Chuck Dale, Ed.D, presenting. Dr. Dale is Eastfield College's Department Chairman, and Professor of Renewable Energy, Electronics, and Mechatronics.He has been teaching at the college level for over 46 years. He's been a pioneer in the field of Electronics Program development with the first Digital Electronics program in the State of Texas. He co-founded the most successful Telecommunications Program, as well as one of the most successful Mechatronics programs in the state.