Lifestyle

Are humans causing global climate change?  What is the evidence?  What will happen to the planet?  Why do people disagree about it?  And what can be done about it?  

A lot of people either (1) deny that the planet is warming , often claiming that it is cooling, or (2) accept that the planet is warming but deny that humans are causing it. 

The Humanists of Fort Worth are hosting guest speaker Dr. Michael Slattery, who will explain the evidence for anthropogenic climate change. He has spoken on this topic to a wide range of audiences, including coal and chemical industry groups. He enjoys speaking to audiences who are skeptical, and he will entertain questions anyone has during his presentation.

Professor Slattery is the Chair of the Dept. of Environmental Science and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies at TCU. He obtained his Ph.D. from Oxford in 1994. Among numerous other publications, he is the author of Contemporary Environmental Issues, which is now in its third edition.

Texas Recycles Day event hosted by Keep Carrollton Beautiful .

The following items will be collected. Check back for more too:

Yarn – collecting for the Senior Center who knits hats and mittens for nearby hospitals

Car Batteries – Firestone – they will accept tires at their location too

Light Bulbs and regular batteries – don’t let these go to landfill

Electronics – all electronics will be collected and recycled – TVs smaller than 21 inches.

Books – CFBISD annual book sale

Clothes and shoes – Clothes Closets

Goodwill will be on hand to collect things that don’t fall into the above categories

Would your group like to collect something that our citizens have…….let us know and we will set up a table for you to collect.

Info: cathsphr@verizon.net, or visit keepcarrolltonbeautiful.org

PAPER SHRED-A-THON 

There will be drop-off site for donations to Bicycles for Humanity during the Keller Farmers Market. Donated bikes will be shipped to Africa to become primary transportation for a health care worker, or sheer joy for a child. 

Info: 214-228-9539 or Programs@KellerFarmersMarket.com.

Litter Stomp is a chance for community groups to band together and clean up Fort Worth neighborhood streets and parks. The first 1,000 participants registered by Oct. 17 will receive cleanup supplies, including gloves, trash bags and Litter Stomp T-shirts.

Register on website.

 All are welcome to volunteer for this project of the Coppell Senior Center Boomer Green Team. Free. Info: 972-462-5136.

Eli Baron will share pictures and experiences of his bike rides around the world. David Griggs will talk about the upcoming fall elections and candidates friendly to the environment. Free. Info: 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org. 

Bring your four-legged friend to a special celebration. Free.

An interactive discussion about taking our waste reduction policies beyond the current, well-established curbside recycling programs with the goal of eventually reducing, reusing, recycling and composting 90 percent of our overall waste. That's what people mean when they say "zero waste" and that's what all communities should strive for. Arlington and other DFW cities can take the lead.

Zac Trahan, Texas Campaign for the Environment's DFW director, was home schooled as a child in the Hill Country outside Austin. His deep connection with and respect for the natural world has only strengthened since joining TCE in the fall of 2002. Zac has worked in all three TCE offices and was the Houston Program Director from 2008-2011. He believes our common problems call for collaborative solutions and that protecting our future means protecting our shared surroundings.

Citizen's Climate Lobby (CCL) is a non-profit nonpartisan organization working on creating the political will for a livable world. CCL's mission is to empower normal citizens, who care about their world, to engage in conversations with their elected officials.

To dispel your climate despair and be part of a growing grassroots movement that is getting revenue neutral carbon fee and dividend legislation passed, join Citizens Climate Lobby.

Info: Shawn Reeder at dallas@citizensclimatelobby.org

To learn more about our organization, dial in to our intro call Oct 1/Oct 8 at 7pm. Conference number: 1-866-642-1665. Pass code: 440699#

Public safety, health, education and sustainability fairfeaturing arts & crafts, live music, food vendors, face painting, Dallas Zoo animals, electronics recycling, solar trailer, zumba, Dallas Police and Fire Departments. Free.