Recycling / Reuse

General Meeting of the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club

Dan Smith, a Fort Worth Sierra Club member and avid hiker and camper, will continue his wonderful slides and stories of his travels on the Pacific Crest Trail for approximately 6 months. He shared his stories at the May 2011 Sierra Club meeting and we requested that he come back to continue his travelogue.

The third Wednesday of each month we share conservation news, outings info and enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker. Speaker will be followed by refreshments, club business and announcements.

Free and open to the public.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of TBUFC!

The Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council is an organization formed to address the increasing urban forestry needs for the eight county region surrounding Dallas, Texas.

Our mission is to promote the protection and development of urban forest resources. We execute our mission by communicating important issues, needs and information about urban forest resources to our local officials, civic leaders and media.

Free.

Contact: mpace@tfs.tamu.edu

Mark your calendar for Green Day on October 6. We’re teaming up with Project Green and other Green Organizations who will be onsite with tips on how to green your home, product information and displays. included with Fair admission: $13.95/adult; $10.95/child for Advance General Admission.

Building Bridges…

Join us in Waco on October 5-7, 2011, for the largest and best Texas Tree Conference ever! We anticipate over 500 attendees as we "Build Bridges" to include a track for Utility Arborists, and offer sessions focusing on Landscape Architecture with trees in mind, Irrigation with trees in mind, and a Tree School for Spanish-speaking arborists. In addition, we will continue our history of providing outstanding education programs featuring nationally known speakers, the latest in tree research and arboriculture, an awards luncheon, and numerous networking opportunities.

Come celebrate Cedar Hill “Growing Green” at the Music in the Park Concert.

The concert will feature the nationally acclaimed “Vocal Trash”.  This is a high energy band that puts the fun into recycling and uses instruments recycled from trash.

The admission is free.

Besides great music, there will be environmental booths and demonstrations, recycling information, the Adopt-A-Park/Adopt-A-Trail kick-off, food and opportunities to learn how Cedar Hill is “Growing Green”.

 On-site paper shredding will be available for $5.00 per box* from 6:00-7:00pm. Bring your documents in boxes, bags, whatever you like and there is no need to remove paper clips, staples, etc. Any quantity welcome! *A standard box 15"x12"x10" or Kitchen Trash Bag holds 35 lbs.

Bring your lawn chairs, come early, celebrate “Green” and enjoy the concert!

TCE is throwing an exciting party at Highland Mall in Austin to celebrate Texas Campaign for the Environment’s 20 years of protecting our air, water, land and health – and you’re invited to join the party or become a sponsor! The celebration will be TCE’s first-ever Trash Makeover: Fashion Reuse Challenge. Judged by a celebrity panel with Liz Watson serving as emcee, local designers will compete with each other by creating fashions comprised of recycled materials. The VIP reception begins at 6 pm and the main event is from 7 to 9 pm in a former clothing store on the lower level of the mall.

Click here to sponsor the event or to purchase tickets. $50/person Admission

If you are unable to attend but want to be involved, please consider giving a 20th Anniversary contribution.

The Trash Makeover will be a Zero Waste event - at least 90% of discards will be reused, recycled or composted.

This course is designed for all individuals interested in becoming certified energy improvement professionals, verifying the performance characteristics of an existing home and participation in Residential Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Programs. 

Click here for more information and to register.

Be a part of the world's largest grassroots solar event!

The Texas Solar Energy Society is pleased to announce four Solar Tours this October in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour.

Join our TXSES chapters and colleagues around the state. Look for a self guided tour near you!

The 27th annual Texas renewable energy conference, including:

John Hofmeister

Founder and Chief Executive
Citizens for Affordable Energy, Washington, D.C.
Former President Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas

Author, Why We Hate The Oil Companies
John Hofmeister brief biography

Sustainable Leaders Roundtable is a group that was started in June to bring together the leaders of all of the green and sustainable groups in the Metroplex.  Over 50 different organizations, including non-profits, governments, business groups, advocacy organizations, and universities are members.

Free and open to community leaders.

Email Mitch Fine at mitchphine0770@gmail.com for more information.