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North Texas Renewable Energy Group: 'Taking the Next Steps to Bring Solar Across the State' - Dallas

Presenter Howard "Scot" Arey, chair of the Texas Solar Energy Society, was a career Army officer, with much of his time spent at Fort Hood. After he retired, he joined Nexolon America in San Antonio where he first served as the Chief of Staff and was then promoted to executive vice president. There, he helped commence Nexolon's efforts to manufacture high-quality, high-yield solar modules for San Antonio. He serves on the Texas Solar Energy Society board of directors, and was elected Chairman through 2015. Arey has a bachelor of science from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master of science in manufacturing from East Carolina University.

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Center: Medicinal/Homeopathic Plant Walk - Lewisville

Spend time outdoors with your child to learn the basics of holistic living where nature is the classroom. We'll hike, forage for nutrient-rich edibles, have a delicious lunch and learn plants' natural gifts of healing to treat illness and diseases.  

Meet under pavilion. Bring: note taking, water, dress for heat/hat, wear bug repellent and camera. Rain or shine, bring umbrella.

$25/includes gate fee & lunch. RSVP: Ms. Robles, 940-293-3873.

City of Irving: Understanding Renewable Energy Systems: Solar and Wind - Irving

 Renewable energy sources or RES capture their energy from existing flows of energy; from on-going natural processes, such as sunshine, wind, wave power, flowing water (hydropower); biological processes such as anaerobic digestion; and geothermal heat flow.

The most common definition is that renewable energy is from an energy resource that is replaced by a natural process at a rate that is equal to or faster than the rate at which that resource is being consumed. Renewable energy is a sub-set of sustainable energy.

This class will help students understand renewable energy, with an emphasis on solar and wind, as it relates to the residential sector and will provide resources for further exploration. Free. Info: 972- 742-2296.

Cedar Valley College: Sustainability Conference: The Responsible Pathway - Lancaster

The all-day conference features George Bandy, Jr., vice president of sustainability at Interface, and Michael Cain, executive director of Earth Day Texas.

The breakout sessions feature three tracks, saving the people, planet & money, with speakers from the cities of Dallas, Cedar Hill and Lancaster, medical organizations, non-profits and churches of southern Dallas.

Texas A&M Agrilife Research, North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Urban Acres and Fossil Rim are also participating. Free. 

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