Public Policy

North Texas Renewable Energy Group Meeting

Matt Grubisch with Texas Trees Foundation will be teaching about practices to help maintain trees and answering questions. 

Class meets at Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano. 

Registration required! - Please visit  https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

THU May 14, 2012    7:00-8:00 p.m.

The Chamber is hosting an Energy and Natural Resources Public Policy Forum Thursday, May 17, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Arlington Convention Center. The forum will touch on energy generation, water supply and other crucial infrastructure issues from a federal, state and local perspective.

Dallas will participate in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale on Saturday, April 28 at Beauty Bar in Dallas from 12 – 4 pm. 

This year marks Dallas’ 3rd participation in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, an annual event where different organizations across the globe raise money for various causes, charities, and benefits. This year’s bake sale will include items for sale from local favorites Spiral Diner and Nib Chocolates, as well as a variety of treats such as whole pies and cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and brownies.

Dallas organizer Jade Degrio has this to say about this year’s beneficiary, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW):

It is crucial for any movement that fights against oppression to recognize and work against all forms of it, whether it’s the oppression of people or of animals. Using proceeds from the bake sale towards raising awareness and promoting legislative action that helps human lives in an industry we all rely on is an acknowledgement that, as people who are working towards living a cruelty free lifestyle, we need to think about our consumption at all points of contact.

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This forum will feature guest speakers Deborah Rogers (former Merrill Lynch Financial Analyst), Gary Hogan (co-founder of North Central Texas Communities Alliance), Louis McBee (co-founder of North Central Texas Communities Alliance) and Terry Welch (a member of the Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force) presenting information about urban gas drilling and pending actions of the Dallas City Council that is relevant to all citizens and property owners.

The program will include a one hour presentation by our guest speakers followed by a question and answer period to allow public participation in the discussion. Topics will include the financial costs and revenues of urban gas drilling, private property rights and impacts, infrastructure damage, maintenance and remediation costs, human health aspects of urban gas drilling and related subjects that impact all citizens of Dallas and our surrounding neighbors. Come out to make your voice heard.

Local Businesses Join UTA Students for Economic Development Event
Students are working with local community to bring downtown and student body together.

 

Graduate Students from the School of Urban and Public Affairs and School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Arlington are partnering to create a unique economic development opportunity in the heart of downtown Arlington. Downtown Front and Center is a temporary “better block” and park installation inspired by previous projects in Oak Cliff and downtown Dallas. It will bring together local businesses, community organizations, and UTA students, and demonstrate how a currently underutilized space can develop into something that gives back to the community. It will help participants and visitors realize the potential of downtown Arlington.
 

City Design & Future of Dallas - featuring Brent Brown AIA & LEED AP and the bcWORKSHOP
Four Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., April 24, May 1-15 
Tuition: Members $70, Nonmembers $85, Member Teachers $25. Member Registration <https://app.etapestry.com/cart/DallasInstitute/default/item.php?ref=683.0.290415717> Member Teacher Registration <https://app.etapestry.com/cart/DallasInstitute/default/item.php?ref=683.0.290425958> Nonmember Registration <https://app.etapestry.com/cart/DallasInstitute/default/item.php?ref=683.0.290411613> 

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The local Texas Campaign for the Environment office is hosting follow up meetings about the gas drilling issue  in Dallas. TCE is also launching a statewide campaign to urge Wal-mart to start a take back recycling program for old and obsolete electronics and this will be a forum to discuss this program. Electronic waste is toxic waste (it contains lead, mercury and many hazardous chemicals) that doesn’t belong in D/FW landfills – which are often situated close to area waterways. TCE is thus urging Walmart to match the recycling program Best Buy is offering in their retail stores nationwide, and we launched a “social media action”.  

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The local Texas Campaign for the Environment office is hosting follow up meetings about the gas drilling issue  in Dallas. TCE is also launching a statewide campaign to urge Wal-mart to start a take back recycling program for old and obsolete electronics and this will be a forum to discuss this program. Electronic waste is toxic waste (it contains lead, mercury and many hazardous chemicals) that doesn’t belong in D/FW landfills – which are often situated close to area waterways. TCE is thus urging Walmart to match the recycling program Best Buy is offering in their retail stores nationwide, and we launched a “social media action”.  

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The local Texas Campaign for the Environment office is hosting follow up meetings about the gas drilling issue  in Dallas. TCE is also launching a statewide campaign to urge Wal-mart to start a take back recycling program for old and obsolete electronics and this will be a forum to discuss this program. Electronic waste is toxic waste (it contains lead, mercury and many hazardous chemicals) that doesn’t belong in D/FW landfills – which are often situated close to area waterways. TCE is thus urging Walmart to match the recycling program Best Buy is offering in their retail stores nationwide, and we launched a “social media action”.