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Learn techniques for making your home more energy efficient. Plano residents receive an energy efficiency tool kit. Free.

Learn techniques for making your home more energy efficient. Plano residents receive an energy efficiency tool kit. Free.

DFW Ecovillage hosts a Sustainability Think Tank at 2:30 p.m. Participants are also encouraged to join the all-you-can-eat buffet from 11:30 to 2 p.m. for $10.

Women in the Environment is hosting is this tour of the only net-zero energy school in Texas and the largest net-zero energy school in the U.S. Meet at Spring Creek Barbeque, 3514 West Airport Freeway, irving, for lunch at 11:45. Meet at the Lady Bird Johnson Middle School, 3601 Pioneer Drive, Irving, at 1:15 p.m. Parking is in the front (south side) of the school. Enter through the main doors on the south side of the building. All visitors must bring valid photo ID (drivers license) to be processed through the school’s security system prior to the tour. For more information, contact Fran Witte at 972-742-2296.

This Saturday, Dallas Residents at Risk will protest a city ordinance that could allow fracking in Dallas parks. Concerned citizens are invited to join the rally at Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake at 9 a.m. and Valley View Park, 6950 Valley View Lane, at 11 a.m. Look for the mock 15-foot drilling rig.

Dallas Interfaith Power & Light will be hosting a screening and round-table discussion of the Nova documentary Power Surge. This film looks at the state of "green energy" in the United States and the potential impact of technology on softening the blow of global climate change. In addition, participants of this new faith-based initiative will be presented with an opportunity to comment on the draft mission and principles.

Held on six consecutive Thursdays.
• Get the scoop on green living topics such as water conservation, responsible yard care,
managing household waste, green building and renovation, energy efficiency and air quality.

• Understand how daily decisions impact the environment - for better and for worse.

• Discover simple ways to inspire people in making greener choices.

• Contribute 24 hours of volunteer service, matching your passion for the environment with
new skills and fun opportunities.

Create a little peace where you can, and this sure promises to be the place to do just that!

The Center for Healing Arts honors the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) with the Carnaval de La Paz to benefit the Safe City Commission and The Peace Alliance. And it's all in the tune of fun!

Activities include a party with Peace Brew, Chadra Mezza pizza, palm-reading, photo booth, live music by the Marshall Young Band, cotton candy, hula-hooping, a cake walk and a very special art auction, featuring peace-themed art by local school kids. Plus, you can learn the Peace Dance!

Cost: Tickets are $25 at the door; or, $10 for ages 6-21

Fracking: How Will It Impact DFW’s Air, Land, and Water? The educational panel presentation regarding natural gas fracking will be moderated by BJ Austin, reporter for KERA 90.1 radio.

The panel discussion will include a member from the city of Dallas Drilling Taskforce along with air, water, and natural gas experts to discuss the problems the region has faced with fracking-related issues.

The Dallas City Council is considering several major changes to our local gas drilling ordinance as to where and how drilling may take place in relation to homes, businesses, schools and parks. Come learn about the fracking process and its possible effects on the region’s air and water, the economy, impacts on human health and the environment.

The panel discussion is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters (Dallas, Irving, Plano, Richardson), the Memnosyne Foundation and the Dallas Sierra Club.