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Green Home Tour - Dallas

The purpose of  this tour is to describe the unique challenges of building a “green” home on a budget in an urban environment, given high cost of real estate and the current home buying/construction environment.

The tour should be of interest to anyone interested in building a home, considering remodeling/retrofitting, or for learning about green home building in general.

The tour designed for all audiences. The home owners will share their experience in researching how to build a green home, and the challenges encountered during the home building process.

Tours will take pace at 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. 

Admission is $5 at the door with all proceeded going to the Dallas Sierra Club.  The tour location is 8520 Thunderbird Lane in Dallas (just a short distance fro the DART White Rock Station).  Here is a Google Map. Limit 30 people per tour group.  Contact Devin Trousdale to RSVP.

Solar Saturday - Ft Worth

Witness the power and benefits of solar energy when the North Texas Renewable Energy Group visits BRIT. A presentation on solar energy will be given, and the whole family will enjoy the demonstration of a solar shuttle which showcases two full-size, fully independent portable electric systems capable of powering a modest, energy-efficient home. Free.

Master Composter Training - Dallas

By composting we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill.

In fact, at least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic and could be composted at home.

Composting at home is easy: Join us for a free class to learn how you can compost in your own backyard.

Spaces are limited so please call us now at 214-671-8134 to reserve your seat.

FREE. Sponsored by the City of Dallas.

"Creating an Abundant Home System the Permaculture Way" - Dallas

Patricia Allison will bring a 2-day Introduction to Permaculture course to Dallas in fall of 2011. Patricia is well-known in the Permaculture world for her inspiring and excellent Permaculture introduction week-ends. Come learn the basics of this answer to our world's need to live sustainably.

Dates: Oct 8-9, both days, all day from 9 until 5.

Description: The introductory course, like all Permaculture courses, is a combination of lecture, hands-on experience, hope, and joy. It is a fundamentals course and sends you on a journey to create a sustainable planet by starting with your own home. 

Grassroots Green Seminar: "Healthy Home = Healthy Family" - McKinney

Local businesses and residents have organized a community seminar about green practices and products that contribute to a healthy home and a healthy family for all.  Saturday, October 22, they are presenting a free seminar in the McKinney Performing Arts Center at 1pm.  

It will be repeated at 3pm on the same day.

The hour-long seminar will include presentations by Dr. Alyssa Summey, DC, ; Estella Scaggs, Nursing Manager of Environmental Health Center of Dallas; and Humberto Rodriguez, President of Advance Casas Construction.  Sponsor is Collin County Affordable Housing Foundation.  The goal is to bring to public attention the dangers of long-term use of toxic products inside the home and for personal use.  

For inquiries or more information, please email hacienda1@gmail.com  or leave message at 469.288.0328.  

Energy Generation & Storage Conference - Richardson

Energy plays a major role in the US and global economies. Seven of the top ten companies in Fortune’s Global 500 are directly involved with energy. Energy is critical to each of us in our daily lives, and energy expenditures account for about 8% of GDP worldwide.

Although the energy industry broadly includes petroleum and natural gas ex- ploration and production, this Research and New Venture Showcase will be fo- cused on ground-breaking research and new developments in the generation and storage of electrical energy. A subsequent program, planned for Spring 2012, will focus on electrical energy transmission, utilization and efficiency.

On October 21, 2011, UT Dallas researchers and industry participants will address developments impacting solar power, wind energy, storage integration and the design of advanced electronics used in the management and control of electricity.

$95/person.

Click here to register

Composting Class - Rowlett

Master Composter Sara Beckleman starts a compost pile with grass and leaves, along with other items that help the contents breakdown. The finale is showing worms used to create compost from food discards. Attendees receive Composting handouts and each household receives a compost bin to take home.

We request $10.00 per family to help with the KRB expenses. Please contact KRB to register or for more information at 972-463-3929 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mon. thru Fri.) or email info@keeprowlettbeautiful.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Backyard Composting Class - Arlington

The City of Arlington Master Composter volunteers hold composting classes the second Saturday of every month at the composting display in the Science Center's parking lot area. The class includes demonstrations of proper pile building, and a worm compost bin. Attendees will receive a free book. No need to register, just show up. Dress for the weather. For more information, call 817.459.6778 or visit www.arlingtontx.gov.

Free.

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