Environment

Help the Richland Hills Band raise $2,000 and 10,000 lbs. Minimum $5 donation to help out these kids. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Disposal.

Eileen Birnbaum worked in the legal field for 27 years before begining the World Wear Project, LLC 2 years ago. Through her efforts, this business has been a force not only for landfill diversion, but distribution of clothing resources and fund raising for schools, religious institutions, community organizations and a variety of other nonprofits. Hear her story, get educated about opportunities to further reduce our landfill contributions and grab some lunch from the Texas Harvest Pie Company.

The Meadow Preserve is open to members and the general public. Bring friends and family and experience what makes this natural oasis in the middle of suburbia so special, and always surprising. Free to everyone.

EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country.

Here's a brief outline of what takes place at each event:

Arrive at the venue, settle in, and meet new people.
Learn about the cutting edges of sustainable business from an expert.
Quickly introduce yourself & your project to a roomful of people.
Network with people you learned about during the Introduction Circle.

EcoTuesday is open to everyone and is free.

Please go to www.ecotuesday.com to sign up for the national newsletter & read blog posts from Ambassadors across the country. To learn more about sponsoring an EcoTuesday event, please go to http://www.ecotuesday.com/sponsor.

Dallas news & blog posts are featured here: www.ecotuesday.com/dallas.

Local homesteading and sustainability exhibitors/demonstrations/speakers/farmers bring their knowledge to share and wares to sell. From renewable energy to green building to permaculture to intentional communities to farm produce to canning to oat rolling and more, learn what you need to live more sustainably. Admission is free.

This event is hosted by DFW Ecovillage.The Texas Public Utility Commission has approved a 50 percent increase in wholesale electricity rates. Our speaker CT Loyd will explain many DIY no-cost and low-cost ways to make homes more energy efficient. He will also explain when DIY is appropriate and when we might need the help of a professional.

Join us for shark-inspired drink specials, shark trivia, a sustainable/local menu and a discussion with award-winning shark conservationist, marine biologist and documentary filmmaker David McGuire on hammerhead and great white shark conservation (talk begins @ 6 PM). If you haven't heard about the issues facing sharks, apex predators essential for sustaining sea life, see the article that ran in the Christian Science Monitor: http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2012/0813/This-Shark-Week-l…. McGuire is also speaking at the Museum of Nature and Science on Sept. 16. See GSDFW calendar listing.

Award-winning shark conservationist, marine biologist and documentary filmmaker will speak on shark conservation. Meet David McGuire at Party for the Sharks at The People's Last Stand in Mockingbird Station on Sept. 15 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Join a multi-city clean up focusing on communities served by the Trinity River watershed. Volunteers will contribute to make the city cleaner and prevent litter flowing into rivers, streams and lakes. Volunteers are needed to clean up by canoe or along the banks of the river. Volunteers must register. To participate, contact Alma Pohler at 817-860-6752 or by email at alma@riverlegacy.org.

The acronym stands for Water Awareness Through Education and Recreation. Celebrate the wonderful resource of water with a variety of family-friendly activities, crafts and demonstrations at the water science fair at River Legacy Living Science Center.