Lifestyle

Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in one of the most remote places on earth. And yet its become ground zero for The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, syphoning plastics from three distant continents. In this independent documentary film, journalist/filmmaker Angela Sun travels on a personal journey of discovery to uncover this mysterious phenomenon. Along the way she meets scientists, researchers, influencers, and volunteers whom shed light on the effects of our rabid plastic consumption and learns the problem is more insidious than we could have ever imagined.

Presented by the Green Spot. $12. Limited seating. Reserve your tickets on website link.

The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's seventh annual Eco-bus tour. This year's theme:  "LEED, Lights, & Lager." Stops include Pat Lobb Toyota and Franconia Brewing in McKinney with presentation by Perfectly Green. Close-toed flat shoes are required for the tour. Optional networking lunch at 11 a.m. at Hedary’s Mediterranean Grill. $15-$35/tour. Additional $19/lunch.

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Terri Lynne Cornell, certified herbalist, will explain basic concepts in herbal preparations & medicinal aspects of culinary herbs. She will also cover:

1. Considerations when buying herbs
2. Questions to ask your supplier to ensure highest quality
3. Role of tastes in herbs, relating to their properties
4. Difference between infusions & decoctions

Free.

The second Wednesday meetup for dinner at Veggie Garden continue at this all-vegetarian restaurant.

Local artists, farmers and food artisans. Cakewalk, raffles and music. 

UPDATE: The market date was changed to Dec. 14 due to inclement weather.

The North Texas EP’s are a diverse group of young professionals under 30(ish) from all industries with a shared vision of sustainability, community service and professional development.

For this event, Dear Clark will be closing their salon doors to host a private party for the USGBC's North Texas Emerging Professionals. Enjoy professional hair styling and makeup, a personal photoshoot, the latest fashion tips, cocktails, tasty food trucks, and your favorite jams. Once you register, you'll even receive additional tips for creating your best on-camera look. $80-$95.

 UPDATE: Event has been moved to Jan. 13.

Philosopher Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation: A New Ethics for out Treatment of Animals, speaks on the Ethics of What We Eat. Info: Magdalena Grohman, 972-883-4940 or values@utdallas.edu.

Sponsored by Animal Connection of Texas (ACT) and the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas (BVSTX), the Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck is a great time to sample delicious, wholesome food while visiting with others who support a healthy vegan lifestyle. You're invited to bring a dish to share but it's not required.

Green building authority Beth Johnson will give a slide presentation on how green homes are built better for people, pocketbook and planet as a guest speaker hosted by Plantation Homes/McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. The event includes a tour of a LEED certified model home. Free.

RSVP: 972-772-7947 or jvalls@mhinc.com

Discussion of Aldo Leopold's groundbreaking book A Sand County Almanac. Donation requested.