Dallas Young Sierrans, host of this local event and part of the nationwide actions, invite you to help bring attention to local effects of climate change and to show that people oppose the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Sign up now to be a part of this global action.
http://act.350.org/event/draw_the_line/6330/signup/?akid&zip=75231&source=0
The North Central Texas Environmental Stewardship Forum is dedicated to bringing together North Central Texas agencies to share best practices, lessons learned and resources to support environmental initiatives. The NCTESF’s efforts are culminating in its annual conference.
Register:
http://nctesf-annual-conference.eventbrite.com
Lecture by author and permaculture expert Nate Downey. $10.
Lecture is followed by an all-day workshop on Oct. 26.
Nate Downey is author of “Harvest the Rain: How to Enrich Your Life by Seeing Every Storm as a Resource”. He is an expert in both passive and active water harvesting systems as well as wastewater harvesting and community water harvesting techniques.
For over a decade, Downey has spoken, taught and written about permaculture practices. He owns Santa Fe PermaDesign, a landscape-design firm whose projects emphasize beauty, function and ecology.
All day workshop: $175.
Introduction to the New Water Economy Lecture Friday, Oct 25, 7 pm to 9 pm. $10.
http://greensourcedfw.org/events/dcccd-introduction-new-water-economy-dallas
Free screening of Gasland Part II with appearance by the director Josh Fox. Donations of any amount to help offset expenses are welcomed. Special appearances by Gasland stars Deborah Rogers, Calvin Tillman and Steven Lipsky.
In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Event starts at 7 p.m.
Meet and greet reps from local environmental organizations. See clean energy demos and plug-in vehicles on display. Popcorn and full bar available starting at 6 pm. Bar-style seating in theater
Event is sponsored by Working Films Reel Power, Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project, Texas Drought Project, North Central Texas Communities Alliance, FWCANDO and director Josh Fox.
Free screening of Gasland Part II with appearance by the director Josh Fox. While admission is free to the public, donations of any amount to the historic Texas Theatre are welcomed. RSVP.
In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film Gasland, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level.
Event is sponsored by Working Films Reel Power, Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project, Texas Drought Project, North Central Texas Communities Alliance, FWCANDO and director Josh Fox.
Local environmental groups co-sponsoring the event will be in the lobby following the film to answer questions.
The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's annual awards luncheon, honoring green advocates and professionals in North Texas. $75/ members; $45/members. Brief tour of the Arboretum @ 11 a.m.
The Dallas CPC will hold a workshop on the proposed gas drilling ordinance in the morning and host a public hearing in the afternoon.
The march, held in conjunction with world-wide marches, protests the maker of GMO seeds. Starts at Dallas City Hall and proceeds down Young Street past the OmniHotel and the Dallas Morning News and Belo/WFAA admin. offices.
Screening and discussion of Robert Redford's film, Watershed, exploring a new water ethic for the new west. Free. RSVP: 817-860-6752.