Environmental Co-op’s
Kaumpost in Kaufman County Series 2011
(Composting made fun)
IT’S FREE!
9 am - 12 pm - Recycling Basics
1pm – 4 pm - Composting Basics
To Register:
972-524-0007 l fax 972-524-0086 I eco@trashbusters.org
Sponsored by: IESI l City of Kaufman l Environmental Co-op
Volunteers are needed for the Junius Heights Tree Planting Day, Oct 15.
Contact Matt Grubisich with the Texas Tree Foundation with any questions or to sign up.
Matt@texastreesfoundation.org or 214-273-6686.
Help make Junius Heights GREENER!
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of TBUFC!
The Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council is an organization formed to address the increasing urban forestry needs for the eight county region surrounding Dallas, Texas.
Our mission is to promote the protection and development of urban forest resources. We execute our mission by communicating important issues, needs and information about urban forest resources to our local officials, civic leaders and media.
Free.
Contact: mpace@tfs.tamu.edu
Mark your calendar for Green Day on October 6. We’re teaming up with Project Green and other Green Organizations who will be onsite with tips on how to green your home, product information and displays. included with Fair admission: $13.95/adult; $10.95/child for Advance General Admission.
Building Bridges…
Join us in Waco on October 5-7, 2011, for the largest and best Texas Tree Conference ever! We anticipate over 500 attendees as we "Build Bridges" to include a track for Utility Arborists, and offer sessions focusing on Landscape Architecture with trees in mind, Irrigation with trees in mind, and a Tree School for Spanish-speaking arborists. In addition, we will continue our history of providing outstanding education programs featuring nationally known speakers, the latest in tree research and arboriculture, an awards luncheon, and numerous networking opportunities.
This course is designed for all individuals interested in becoming certified energy improvement professionals, verifying the performance characteristics of an existing home and participation in Residential Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Programs.
Click here for more information and to register.
Be a part of the world's largest grassroots solar event!
The
Texas Solar Energy Society is pleased to announce four Solar Tours this
October in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour.
Join our TXSES chapters and colleagues around the state. Look for a self guided tour near you!
The 27th annual Texas renewable energy conference, including:
Founder and Chief Executive
Citizens for Affordable Energy, Washington, D.C.
Former President Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas
Author, Why We Hate The Oil Companies
John Hofmeister brief biography
North Texas Renewable Energy Group (NTREG) announces the DFW Solar Home Tour, October 1st, 2011 www.dfwsolarhometour.org
The 2nd annual DFW Solar Home Tour is a part of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour www.nationalsolartour.org . It offers the public the opportunity to tour innovative green homes and buildings and learn how homeowners and businesses can use renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies.
We welcome a 12-day Permaculture class from experienced Permaculture Design instructors Patricia Allison and Dick Pierce to our area. This is a hands-on, part lecture, part outside trips, part outside speaker experience that will change your life and your approach to sustainability and green living forever.
Patricia Allison is a founder of Earthaven Ecovillage in North Carolina and is coming from NC to teach the first 7 days of class.
Dick Pierce is a Permaculture instructor from Austin and will come up from Austin to teach the last 5 days of the course.
These two have teamed up to bring a Permaculture Design Certificate course to DFW over three long week-ends this fall. Oct 7-10, Oct 21-24, Nov 4-7.
Price of this 12-day course is $675. A deposit of $120 is due to hold your place in the class; the remainder is due the first day of class.