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2011 Solar Car Challenge - Justin

The Solar Car Challenge originated in 1993, and has been recognized by "Technology & Learning" as one of the top ten education programs in the country. Our program teaches high school students how to build roadworthy solar cars, and then provides a safe environment to race. NTREG members will participate in various aspects of the race and related activities.

The 2011 Solar Car Challenge is a closed-track event held at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway. Come share the fun... meet the kids and see their solar cars. For more information, see the Calendar.

Straw Bale Building Workshop - Collinsville

Class Description

We will learn to construct a beautiful, natural, earth friendly, energy efficient home! Foundation, walls, windows, framing, and roof construction will be taught. Natural plasters will also be covered as well as poured adobe floors.

Costs: $250 for this 5-day Workshop. (Mail in payment by April 15th for a $25 discount.)

This includes breakfast & supper on the work days, camping fee, and all instruction needed to build a Straw Bale Structure.

Daily rate if you can't make the whole workshop is $60/day, which includes breakfast and supper.

Length of Time:  Workshop will last 5 days.  Depending on distance traveled 4-6 nights. 

Take an In-Depth Look at Solar Electricity/PV - Dallas 

Jim Duncan, NABCEP, offers his extensive solar knowledge for this free
homesteading skill class from DFW Ecovillage. 

Solar PV is a complicated subject but Jim makes it easy to learn the basics
and beyond. 

  • On the grid or off-the grid;
  • Batteries and battery maintenance;
  • Do-it-yourself knowledge, safety, and legalities; Different types of solar PV & costs, efficiencies, ease of installation;
  • What's new--including updates on reasonably priced new products, rebates, tax credits,legislation;
  • Q & A session. 

Doors open at 10 am; class starts at 10:30 sharp until 12:30 pm. 

Invasive Species in the Urban Environment - Dallas 

Invasive species in the urban environment

Saturday June 18, 10a.m.-12p.m.

Join us for a conversation about invasive plant and animal species: where
they came from, why they’re a problem, and what we can do to control them.

Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a hike on the trails to look for invasive species on
our property (before TRAC’s excellent volunteers completely eradicate them!)

This program is free to the public but RSVP’s are required; please contact
Dana Wilson, dwilson@audubon.org or (214-309-5850) to save your space.

2011 Commuter Challenge

The challenge? Choose a different method of transportation than driving yourself to work - ride your bike, take the train, telecommute, join a vanpool or carpool with your coworkers.

Register at www.tryparkingit.com to log your miles saved. Whoever reduces more vehicle miles traveled than anyone else will win an Apple iPad!

Contact jennifer@workingforcleanair.org for more information.

Try Parking It is a two-part solution for reducing the number of vehicles on the road and for tracking the savings that result from those vehicle reductions. By using Try Parking It, you can locate carpool or vanpool matches within the North Central Texas region. You can also track your contributions to clean air and congestion reduction and receive an estimate of miles saved, trips reduced and harmful emissions reduced, each time you submit your alternative commute. So...

Be the solution. Get off the road. Get Going. Log on today -- tryparkingit.com

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