The Dallas City Plan Commission is taking another look at gas drilling in Dallas parks after voting it down in December. Residents are urged to attend the public hearing to voice concerns.
Read the DMN article about it here:
http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/2013/01/dallas-plan-commission-chair…
The Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club is hosting this screening of the documentary "Beyond Pollution," an examination of the environmental, economic and humanitarian impacts of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Producer Harper Robinson will be on hand for a Q&A session following. http://www.beyondpollutionthefilm.com/
Event hosted by Stop the Frack Attack, a coalition of concerned citizens and groups seeking to protect their health and their families from the dangers of gas drilling. More details TBA.
Citizens Climate Lobby meets the first Saturday of every month for education on climate change and to plan action items. This month's guest speaker is Robb Willer, associate professor of sociology at UC Berkeley, who will discuss "The Moral Roots of Environmental Attitudes." Email texas@citizensclimatelobby.org for location.
The Dallas Plan Commission is hosting a public hearing before it votes on whether to allow new gas drilling permits submitted by Trinity East to drill on Dallas parkland. Environmental groups, including Dallas Residents at Risk, are urging the public to voice their concerns about gas drilling at the meeting.
Town hall with Rep. Rafael Anchia of Dallas (Sunset Advisory Committee) and Rep. Jim Keffer of Eastland (Energy Resources Committee) where you can voice opinions on the PUC and the Railroad Commission, regarding tar sands, fracking, etc. On Dec.19, testimony will be heard at the Capitol on Sunset* of above-mentioned agencies. This event is sponsored by the Dallas and Fort Worth Sierra Clubs, Public Citizen and others.
*Sunset of an agency deals with all aspects of an agency, how it does business with the public and private sector--even whether the entity as we know it should continue. This process only happens once every seven years.
Green Corps hosts this workshop that aims to teach skills needed to promote social and environmental change. Contact: Lisa Trope at 301-318-3892 or Lisa@greencorps.org.
Event hosted by the North Texas Renewable Energy Group. Texas State Representative Rafael Anchia, House District 103, an advocate of energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative technologies, will speak energy issues.
Panel discussion on hydraulic fracturing or fracking with Ed Ireland, executive director of the the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council, and Terry Welch, a Dallas attorney who advises local governments on natural gas drilling. Hosted by Mountain View College's Office of Student Life Sustainability Committee.