The Sierra Club will introduce two campaigns: Beyond TXU, a campaign to hold TXU accountable for its emissions from coal plants; and 100 Days of Climate Action, a campaign to secure Obama’s commitment to clean energy. Guest speaker Al Armendariz of the Beyond Coal Campaign. Contact: Flavia.Delafuente@SierraClub.org.
Scott Feille, Regional Director for Real School Gardens, will discuss the work of this organization, which partners with high-poverty elementary schools to create learning gardens.
John Davis, Wildlife Diversity Program Director for the Texas Parks and Wildlife, will speak on the diversity of wildlife in Texas and the major challenges of the near future.
Meeting of the Dallas chapter of the national grassroots organization. Members advocate climate change awareness through letter writing and lobbying.
Volunteers needed to help clean up litter and assist in invasive plant eradication on 12-acre prairie preserve. Bring pruners, loppers, rakes and shovels. Hosted by the Flower Mound Foundation. TAKirwan@aol.com.
Join the Noble Planetarium staff and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for monthly Star Parties held in front of the museum on Gendy St. Plenty of telescopes and astronomy buffs will be on hand. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until around 10:30 p.m. Free. Parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.
The event benefits the Promise of Peace Community Garden. Proceeds will support kids camps and the building of a new garden at CC Young Retirement Center on Earth Day 2013 in collaboration with Hotel Palomar. Tickets: $85. See promiseofpeace.us.
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group Meeting topic is "Geothermal Energy Development in Texas," presented by Maria Richards, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab Coordinator.This is a presentation about generating electricity through the use of geothermal energy in Texas, not a discussion of ground-source heat-pumps or air conditioning.
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group Meeting topic is "Solar Photovoltaics in the 21st Century - An in-depth look at solar electricity ... so far..." Jim Duncan, founder of NTREG, will present a brief history of photovoltaics (solar electricity); compare different photovoltaic technologies; cover emerging technologies; and discuss the return on investment vs. payback, federal investment tax credit and grants. Free.