Issues

Sustainability Salon - Rockwall

Sustainable Salon with "moving tables."

What happens?

We move around tables discussing the sustainability subject of each table for 30 minutes before moving on to another table and another subject. Great way to learn other's views on sustainable subjects, express your own views, and meet like-minded people.

EXCEPT--Please No Politics! Sustainability is larger than and reaches across all political parties so please leave politics at home.

Please bring chips, crackers, cookies or sweets to share. I will bring dips and hummus. Also bring your own beverage of choice.

Environment TX Briefing - Arlington

The 2011 Julian Burgen Lecture
Sponsored by Arlington Conservation Council
Free Admission Everyone Welcome

Luke Metzger
Director, Environment Texas

Capitol Update:
Environment Texas Briefing on State and Federal Actions Impacting the Trinity River,
Fracking, the Drought, and More

Green Remodeling and Building - Dallas

Three of the highest expenses of your life are your hot water, your food, and your home. That's because they all take energy.

Living sustainably saves energy, thus money, particularly as we transition to higher, and then even higher, costs of that energy

But not all ways of living sustainably are practical. And some sustainable living is most practical (like solar hot water) when you do-it-yourself.

We have three speakers to talk about practical sustainability--all experts in their fields.

Phil Fisher, licensed electrician, solar designer/installer, and owner of Solar Systems Installations, will discuss solar hot water (now often best if you DIY) and hot water by heat pump.

"The Carbon Cycle & Global Change" - Dallas

presented by North Texas Chapter of Master Naturalists and Texas AgriLife

Computer & Electronics Recycling - Dallas

Electronics are made from valuable resources, such as precious metals, copper, and engineered plastics, all of which require considerable energy to process and manufacture. Recycling electronics recovers valuable materials and as a result, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution, save energy, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth. Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 US homes in a year. For every million cell phones we recycle, 35,274 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. Sample Items We Collect: >Personal Computers >Laptops & Notebooks >CRT Monitors ($5) >Flat Screen Monitors >Keyboards & Mice >Printers & Copiers >Toner & Ink Cartridges >Fax Machines >Peripherals & Gadgets >Power Supplies & Chargers >Batteries & UPS Systems >Cables & Wires >Networking Equipment >Servers & Racks >Hard Drive Wipe ($10) >Kitchen Appliances >Other Appliances (all sizes) >Microwaves >Refrigerators & Freezers >TV’s ($10-$30 depending on size) >Gaming Equipment >CD’s & Video Tapes >Digital Cameras

All About Composting - Plano

Is your yard work piling up? Let it! Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. We'll also teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste and create a fertile soil amendment for plants.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Food Waste Composting - Plano

Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. These use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Success with Seeds - Plano

Learn the tricks and tips to starting your garden early with seeds.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Talking Trash and Recycling: Environmental Waste Services Open House - Plano

Don’t miss this opportunity to operate a real Recycling Truck, tour behind the scenes of some of our collection services and explore ways you can help manage our waste better in the City of Plano while also saving money. Environmental Waste Services staff will answer all your questions about waste collection services and help you better our community.

Operating a trash or recycling truck is fun and challenging for most, but collections drivers in Plano make it look easy. At Talking Trash & Recycling, try working a recycling truck and get an exciting behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Environmental Waste Services operations.

Talking Trash & Recycling is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Environmental Education Center located at 4116 W. Plano Parkway at Commerce Drive. Learn what items can be recycled in Plano and how to properly dispose of yard trimmings. Discover a cool money-saving tip which makes residential recycling a better choice. (Pssst…just ask about the “free” cart!)