An environmental group or organization
Conference is geared to producers and consumers. Topics range from understanding product labeling to organic fruit tree management to urban homesteading. Jim Hightower, former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and bestselling author, will deliver the keynote speech. $200/nonmembers, $110/day pass. $165/members, $90/day pass. $50/banquet tickets sold separately. Includes the Hightower keynote.
Event hosted by Women in the Environment. Tour the city of Coppell's LEED certified Senior Center then hear from the city's Green Team. Bring your brown bag lunch.
Hosted by the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club. Outings leaders will share their knowledge about car camping, primitive camping and backpacking in an abbreviated class. Follows day hike at River Legacy Park in Arlington. Cost: $10. Preregistration required by Jan. 28. Claudia Blalock: 817-924-6242 or claudia.blalock@att.net.
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.
Screening is hosted by the Green Sanctuary Committee at Westside UU. "Last Call at the Oasis" sheds light on the vital role water plays in our lives, exposes the defects in the current system and introduces those who are championing new solutions. Popcorn provided. Free. For more information, email Linda at llswenson@yahoo.com. http://www.lastcallattheoasis.com/
Volunteers needed to help the Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area remove privit stumps and prep the Butterfly Garden. Bring work gloves, tools. Refreshments will be available. Contact: friendsofosgray@gmail.com.