Raise your voice (and a glass!) for green building legislation in Texas. Join us for pizza, wine and an update by USGBC Texas members who attended Advocacy Day in Austin.
Guest speaker Brian Hasenbauer with the No Labels campaign will share an inspiring message on how you can engage in bi-partisan advocacy for positive change.
Citizens' Climate Lobby is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. The Arlington Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6-8
Info: Paula Luna, thelunas@prodigy.net
Gathering of North Texas environmental groups to share news and network. This month's topics include:
A) What's new at the Legislature? The Railroad Commission Sunset bill is out, what does it mean for us? There are other new bills out, so I will have an updated bill sheet.
B) April 29 Climate March? There is talk about having one besides the one that is going on in Austin....do you want to help organize? Let's have a discussion about it.
High-level Radioactive Waste storage facilities proposed for West Texas and New Mexico include transporting tens of thousands of tons of dangerous radioactive waste through DFW.
Public comment period ends March 13.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is notorious for suing the EPA over haze regulations. He has already stated he'd like to slash staff by half and severely slash its budget. His confirmation is this week.
Meet in front of the Robert E. Lee statue.
Info: Rita Beving, rita.beving@gmail.com, or Gary Delarios, gary.delarios@gmail.com
We welcome your group to join us as we discuss 2017 events; plus invite you to share information about your organization. Come and join other Tarrant County non-profits interested in sharing and educating each other about environmental awareness.
RSVP to joan@commodityrecyclingsolutions.com OR lonburnam@gmaill.com
CCL will be screening the movie Facing the Surge as well as engaging the political process on social media.
Info: brett.cease@citizensclimatelobby.org
Monthly gathering of environmental activists from across North Texas to share news and plan strategies.
Topics to be addressed:
1. 2017 Legislative session
2. Trans Pecos Pipeline
3. EPA Haze Rule
4. Water in North Texas
5. Your org's issues and concerns
Plus late breaking news on the Keystone XL.
RSVP: Rita Beving at rita.beving@gmail.com or 214-557-2271
Come to an informal conversation over the environment, with coffee and croissants (or whatever tasty stuff you want to order) at La Madeleine. We will talk about a national and state outlook on environmental issues. What are your concerns and questions? Sponsored by the Dallas Sierra Club and Public Citizen. Info: Rita Beving at rita.beving@gmail.com or 214-557-2271 or Chris/Dick Guldi at caguldi03@gmail.com.