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North Texas Renewable Energy Group: Vision North Texas 2050: Preparing North Texas for Environmentally Sustainable Future - Dallas

"Vision North Texas 2050: How Local Communities and Businesses Can Position North Texas for a Fiscally and Environmentally Sustainable Future."
 
Presentor Kevin Shepherd is a principal and co-founder of Verdunity, Inc., a Dallas-Fort Worth-based consulting firm specializing in planning and design of sustainable communities and infrastructure.  

Shepherd will present he results and findings of the multi-year planning and visioning effort that culminated in the release of the award-winning Vision North Texas 2050 Plan. He will also discuss current global and national trends, highlight a few projects from North Texas that are incorporating new approaches and offer some suggestions on how cities can position themselves to stay competitive in recruiting and retaining businesses and residents.

Flower Mound Public Library: DIY Drip Irrigation - Flower Mound

Learn how to install drip irrigation tubing from your faucet or how to convert an existing zone to drip. Drip irrigation is the most efficient irrigation method and essential to sustainable landscapes. Drip irrigation for foundation watering will also be covered. Presented by Patrick Dickinson, urban water program coordinator for the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas. Free. Register: 972-874-6165 or FMPL@Flower-Mound.com.