Stewardship / Faith

Sat, May 14 - White Rock Lake Cleanup. Walk and talk while helping to pick
up trash and recyclables at White Rock Lake Park. Meet from 8 am - 9  am at
the Love of the Lake office, 1152 N Buckner Blvd, #123, Dallas, on the
Northeast corner of Garland Rd. and Buckner Blvd for a free continental
breakfast that includes free juice, coffee, other goodies. Gloves, trash
bags, etc. provided. There are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy.
Clean-up finished by 11 am.

Now entering its 43rd year, WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. Whether you come from the public sector, a small, medium orlarge private sector waste management company or a manufacturer or supplier, WasteExpo is your once-a-year event!

Description:  Registration is required as seating is limited. NCTCOG will partner with the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association (NTCRA) for their annual celebration of North Texas environmental leaders and their contributions toward a more sustainable environment in the North Texas region.

Registration for the workshop (below) is separate from the NTCRA Environmental Luncheon. So, register for the workshop and if you plan to attend the luncheon, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1543130545 as A SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS ALSO REQUIRED due to limited seating.

The workshop will be presented by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) formerly known as R.W. Beck and the purpose of the workshop is to help businesses and governments better understand the reasons for recycling and operational issues (e.g. contamination). Modules to be addressed in the workshop include:

Environmental Co-op presents:
Green Business
Initiative Seminar
Protect the environment and your bottom line

Seminar topics include:
 
- e-waste 
- recycling contracts 
- pollution prevention 
- proprietary information paper
shredding
- recycled products 101 
- energy conservation
- and more!
 
 
When:  May 12th, 2011
8:00am- 5:00pm
 
Where: Kaufman County Library
3790 South Houston Street
Kaufman, TX 75142
 
Cost: $30 for Co-op Members
$35 for Non-Members
(lunch included)
 
Call 972-524-0007 or email eco@trashbusters.org by May 9th to
reserve your spot today!!

North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's

5th Annual Environmental Leaders Luncheon -

Keynote Speaker Dan Weisenbach, Owner/President of Weisenbach Recycled Products

NTCRA Member - $26

Non-Member - $31

Corporate Table of 8 - $208

Sat, May 14 - “A Culture of Cooperation” by Permaculture instructor and consultant Dick Pierce. Free class features Community, Collaboration, Caring, Co-mingling, Co-Housing, EcoVillages, Kinship – “More Cooperation, [maybe] Less Competition?” Talk to other groups while here. Doors open at 6:30 pm to talk to other groups at the Dallas AgriLife Research Center, 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas 75252. Dick speaks from 7 until 8:30.

Fri, May 13 - “Permaculture & Alternate Finance/Banking/Commerce” by Permaculture instructor and consultant Dick Pierce and retired banker Steve Carlson. Free lecture features Re-Localization, Transition, Equity, Local /Slow Money, Local Food, Co-op’s, Co-op Business, Renewables. Doors open at 6:30 pm to talk to other groups at the Dallas AgriLife Research Center, 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas 75252. Dick speaks from 7 until 8:30.

What: Second Free Screening of "The Power of Community"

When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 7:00 PM

Where: Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010

Why: This is the story of Cuba, and how its people, in the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse, pulled together as communities to provide for accessible, healthy food for all, and changing their transportation model to bicycles and public transport.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles, as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis.

Benefitting Trees for Humanity

5pm-8pm

Picnic with food being offered by John Wolf

6:30-9:30pm

Dance begins! with DJ D-Train

(follow him @DJ_dtrain on twitter)

Treesforhumanity.org

Tree sapling give-away to the first 50 families

Contact Monica Hochberg on monicahochberg@att.net or 214-597-6800