Urban Sustainability

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A luncheon presented by TREIA, featuring recognized industry analyst and visionary Paula Mints. $40-$55.

If you like basic energy retrofits and enjoy saving a little money on utility bills, then you'll love taking energy savings to the next level. Learn how to complete advanced retrofits to increase your home's energy efficiency. Free.

If you like basic energy retrofits and enjoy saving a little money on utility bills, then you'll love taking energy savings to the next level. Learn how to complete advanced retrofits to increase your home's energy efficiency. Free.

If you like basic energy retrofits and enjoy saving a little money on utility bills, then you'll love taking energy savings to the next level. Learn how to complete advanced retrofits to increase your home's energy efficiency. Free.

FW Sierra Club member Nancy McVean will share pictures and her travel experiences from a recent trip to Iceland during Spring Break 2013. 

Moved by stories of extinct North American birds, sculptor Todd McGrain set out to create memorials. The Lost Bird Project follows McGrain and his brother-in-law as they search for the locations where the birds were last seen and negotiate permission to install McGrain’s large bronze sculptures there. Free.

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If you have never done a Count before, the best description is an all-day census of birds within a predefined 15-mile diameter circle. The Dallas Count Circle is centered near the intersection of Inwood Road and Cedar Springs. Dallas Audubon has divided the larger circle into 12 smaller zones for easier canvassing by teams of birders. Info: Reba Collins, rcollins20@verizon.net or 972-530-2412.

Carla Diana will share stories of designing everything from washing machines to humanoid robots, offering a glimpse into a future filled with digitally-enhanced technologies. She currently leads the Smart Interaction Lab, an initiative focused on design explorations in the form of tinkering and hands-on experimentation around topics such as expressive objects, digital making and sustainability through behavior change. $10-12.

Children of all ages are invited to make biodegradable bird treats ahead of time and bring them to the event to hang in the Garden’s Grove, providing food for wildlife and a little holiday cheer. Music, entertainment provided. Free.

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UPDATE: Event rescheduled for Dec. 14 due to inclement weather.