Happy-hour forum for people who want to exchange views on how business, the local economy, and ecological practices/sustainability can work together. Discuss a variety of ecological, economy-friendly concepts, including "Good Returns" and "Zero Waste." Contact: Eduardo Hope, dallasgreendrinks@yahoo.com.
SMU hosts Engineering and Humanity Week April 6-12. This year's theme is Water: Ripple Effects. The focus will be on the positive ripple effects people can inspire when confronted with current challenges. Opportunities to meet British adventurer and ecologist David de Rothschild and tour the PLASTIKI and hear hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal, a humanitarian advocate for social justice and human rights.
Student-organized sustainability and music festival, featuring student bands, economically priced food and booths showcasing environmental organizations and vendors. Free.
Workshop to equip you to launch a fun, dynamic and effective school environmental program. Pairs or teams from schools are encouraged to attend together. Free.
Free three-day event featuring screenings at six venues with almost 40 documentaries and children’s films. Films focus on issues such as food, water, natural resources and people making a difference.
For a complete listing of films, locations, times and film summaries, visit website.
Contact: Fran Witte at fwitte@cityofirving.org.
Watch a free screening of“Extreme Ice,” a documentary that profiles photographer James Balog, who captured global warming with time-lapse photography. Hosted by the Green Sanctuary Team and the Sierra Club. http://extremeicesurvey.org. Contact: administrator@firstjefferson.org. 817-451-1505.
City of Farmers Branch invested in one of the largest horticultural projects in the US - 2.5 acres of roses. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Presented by the Sustainability Forum of the Dallas Institute's Center for the City. Featuring Thomaas Homer-Dixon, energy expert, and Eric Klinenberg, authority on cities, culture and politics. $30/members, $45/nonmembers, $10/teachers. DallasInstitute.org
Fundraiser for Julia Trigg Crawford, a Texas landowner in a legal battle with TransCanada, who intend to run the Keystone Tar Sands pipeline through her family farm. Tickets:$35/online, $40/gate. $5/pasture camping.
Alliance for Clean Texas is organizing this eco-lobby day in Austin. Join environmental, consumer and public health activists from around the state for day of united legislative action. Training will be held March 19 from 6-8 pm at University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St, Austin. Sign up on website http://www.acttexas.org/lobby-day-2013-in-austin/.