Philosopher Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation: A New Ethics for out Treatment of Animals, speaks on the Ethics of What We Eat. Info: Magdalena Grohman, 972-883-4940 or values@utdallas.edu.
Learn about current environmental campaigns in Texas, share your environmental concerns, and plan for progress in Fort Worth. Coordinator: Rachel Stone
Susybelle Gosslee, Advocacy Chair for the Dallas League of Women Voters, will be hosting a party at her home in North Dallas. Special appearance by Dallas' longest-serving City Council Member, Sandy Greyson, and a "Recycling Wish List" that guests will create to send in a letter to the North Pole. Come eat, drink and be merry! $25 minimum. Tickets include food from Celebration Restaurant and drinks from Salt Lick Cellars, Peticolas Brewery and Tito's Vodka. All proceeds will benefit Texas Campaign for the Environment!
Mariana and Scott Griggs—named Best City Council Member by the Dallas Observer—will be hosting a fundraising party at their home in North Oak Cliff. Tickets include food from Celebration Restaurant and drinks from Lakewood Brewing Company, Salt Lick Cellars and Tito's Vodka. All proceeds benefit Texas Campaign for the Environment. $25 minimum. Info: zac@texasenvironment.org.
Documentary follows Tim DeChristopher, a University of Utah student who derailed the illegal Bureau of Land Management oil and gas auction. As bidder #70, Tim bid 1.8 million dollars and won 22,000 pristine acres surrounding Utah’s National Parks. He had no intention to pay or drill. Watch the trailer. Free.
Ann Drumm will discuss anticipated climate impacts in North Texas and prospects for regional climate resilience planning, which is as important as efforts to mitigate greenhouse gases. Free.
Dallas Young Sierrans, host of this local event and part of the nationwide actions, invite you to help bring attention to local effects of climate change and to show that people oppose the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Free screening of Gasland Part II with appearance by the director Josh Fox. Donations of any amount to help offset expenses are welcomed. Special appearances by Gasland stars Deborah Rogers, Calvin Tillman and Steven Lipsky.
In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Event starts at 7 p.m.
Meet and greet reps from local environmental organizations. See clean energy demos and plug-in vehicles on display. Popcorn and full bar available starting at 6 pm. Bar-style seating in theater
Event is sponsored by Working Films Reel Power, Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project, Texas Drought Project, North Central Texas Communities Alliance, FWCANDO and director Josh Fox.
Free screening of Gasland Part II with appearance by the director Josh Fox. While admission is free to the public, donations of any amount to the historic Texas Theatre are welcomed. RSVP.
In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level.
Event is sponsored by Working Films Reel Power, Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project, Texas Drought Project, North Central Texas Communities Alliance, FWCANDO and director Josh Fox.
Local environmental groups co-sponsoring the event will be in the lobby following the film to answer questions.
The Dallas CPC will hold a workshop on the proposed gas drilling ordinance in the morning and host a public hearing in the afternoon.