Urban Sustainability

EPA: Landfill Methane Capture Workshop - Garland

U.S. EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) has partnered with TxSWANA to host a one‐day workshop on landfill gas (LFG) utilization in Texas. LMOP has identified Texas as a state with numerous LFG energy project opportunities. This workshop will cover a variety of topics, including:

LFG collection and utilization technologies;
Project financial considerations and incentives;
Regulations impacting LFG capture and use;
LMOP technical assistance and tools available.

In addition, the workshop will also feature case studies of successful LFG energy projects that have been implemented in Texas.

Oak Cliff Chamber: Trinity Corridor Town Hall Meeting - Dallas

Comprehensive update on trails along the river, new access points, Balanced Vision Plan lakes and features, soccer fields, flood risk reduction measures, new wetland habitat, parks, new PGA golf course, the horse park and roads.

Guests: Jill Jordan, assistant manager for the city of Dallas, and Col. Charles H. Klinge, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District.

Info: Chelsea Klepfer, 214-943-4567 ext. 10 or cklepfer@oakcliffchamber.org

Dallas Interfaith Power & Light: Meeting - Dallas

Dallas Interfaith Power & Light promotes love, justice, and care for creation through local action, education, and dialogue about climate stewardship.

Location - Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75233
Description: Come join us for dinner and a round-table discussion about the findings from our recent conference on water issues in North Texas, and prepare to draft a letter in support of water recycling for the Dallas City Council. We need your input! Bring simple food to share, vegetarian preferred.