Public Policy

11 a.m.: Tour begins at Scrap Denton for registration, networking and browsing the facility.
11:30 a.m.: Lunch at Banter Bistro of Denton (219 W. Oak St, Denton) sponsored by CDM Smith, along with two presentations. Order at the bar and identify yourself with the WE event.

Presentions by:
1. Amanda Austin, co-founder and Director of Cardos Farm Project
2. Katherine Barnett, city of Denton's Sustainability Plan

1 p.m.:  Tour of the Querencia Community Bike Shop (219 W. Oak St., Denton)    

Free to current members. Non-members can join on the WE website or pay cash/check for membership at the door. Info: www.womenintheenvironment.org.

Register by Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. at the link below:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-the-3-rs-reduce-reuse-recycle-registration-10423201075

Kim Mote, assistant director of code compliance for the city of Fort Worth and a past president of the Texas Product Stewardship Council, will give an overview of product recycling and take-back efforts in the state and a peek at the environmental quality chapter of the city's soon-to-be-unveiled 2014 Comprehensive Plan.

Fort Worth greenies get together for informal gathering. Info: Cheryl L. Marchand, cherylmarchand@sbcglobal.net or 817-896-6041.

UPDATE: Cancelled due to weather.

Monthly meeting of this bipartisan lobby group aimed at creating the political will for a sustainable world. Info: swetha.kannan@gmail.com.

Join other eco-friendly folks in a casual atmosphere. Info:  Alana Presley at alana.presley@gmail.com

UPDATE: This month's gathering is cancelled due to weather hazards.

Presenter: Carol Spruiell, Texas Conservation Alliance.

The future of wise water planning for Texas calls not only for smarter water use through conservation, but also for water recycling. There are two major ways to recycle water. One of these – filtering through created wetlands -- is already in place just minutes south of Dallas, the East Fort Wetland.

Another approach to recycling water is the use of ultra-filtration. With ultra-filtration, water is filtered through membranes with tiny pores -- a fraction of a micron in size -- that remove bacteria, viruses, and other harmful organisms. 

Our new “Future Water for North Texas” program discusses the options for recycling and how this new water supply option can help us avoid building costly reservoirs.

Free.

Festival hosted by the city of Plano at the Shops at Legacy features speakers, demonstrations, hands-on activities, entertainment and a green art show.

New this year, butterfly bike rides from the Austin Bike Zoo. There will also be a mountain bike track and an instrument petting zoo. 

 Free.

Join UNT Sustainability at this premier networking event for professionals in the DFW Metroplex. Ticket price includes refreshments and one free drink from select menu. $15.

 Dr. Laura Gough, Department of Biology at UTA, will speak discuss her research, the influence of global warming and climate change. 

FEB 2014

Devotions, Movie and Discussion, Richardson, TX — 02/12/2014 at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Moral Imperatives for Climate Action from a Baha'i Perspective, Irving, TX — 02/14/2014 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Climate Sermon "The Six Americas - Which One Do You Live In?", Denison, TX — 02/16/2014 at 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Sermon on our beautiful, fragile Mother Earth, Austin, TX — 02/16/2014 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm