Environmental Events

What’s happening in and around Dallas / Fort Worth? If it’s green or it involves the outdoors, it’s listed here!

If your nonprofit group or organization would like to list your events in GreenSourceDFW, please submit it via email to events@greensourcedfw.org. Events will be screened.

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 6:00pm - Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:00pm

Weekly “Strategy Session” Gas Drilling Meetings - Every Tuesday
Tue, 05/01/2012 - 6:00pm - Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:00pm
Texas Campaign for the Environment Dallas Office
3303 Lee Parkway Suite 402
Dallas, TX 75219
United States
See map: Google Maps

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The local Texas Campaign for the Environment office is hosting follow up meetings about the gas drilling issue  in Dallas. TCE is also launching a statewide campaign to urge Wal-mart to start a take back recycling program for old and obsolete electronics and this will be a forum to discuss this program. Electronic waste is toxic waste (it contains lead, mercury and many hazardous chemicals) that doesn’t belong in D/FW landfills – which are often situated close to area waterways. TCE is thus urging Walmart to match the recycling program Best Buy is offering in their retail stores nationwide, and we launched a “social media action”.  

As part of that action TCE is urging everyone to: 
 
Post a message today on Walmart’s “What’s on Your Mind” Facebook page calling on the company to take back e-waste for recycling. This link will take you to Walmart's customer feedback page. http://www.facebook.com/walmart/app_262083887168302
Clean air Environment Environmental Organization or Group Gas drilling Public Policy Sustainable Business

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm

Free First Tuesday at the Dallas Museum of Art - Dallas
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
United States
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General admission to the Museum is free on the first Tuesday of every month.

First Tuesday programming is specifically designed for children ages five and under, but all ages are welcome. Enjoy thematic art-making activities, story times, performances, and gallery activities.

Location: Dallas Museum of Art
Presented by: Dallas Museum of Art 
11am-2pm 

FREE

214-922-1312 

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Tue, 06/05/2012 - 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Venus Transit Day - Fort Worth
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
United States
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*Venus Transit Day: Since Venus orbits between the Earth and the Sun, we have the opportunity to see it transit (pass in front of the Sun) every so often.

On June 5th, we will have that opportunity. Join Nature Center staff and Fort Worth Astronomical Society members in celebrating this event. We will have activities for kids and of course, scopes set up to see Venus move across the sky with the Sun as our backdrop.

FREE (with paid admission)

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Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Energy Conservation Techniques - Irving
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
West Irving Library
4444 W. Rochelle Road
Irving, TX 75062
United States
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This event is free and open to the public. 

Please register for these and any “green” classes in Irving by visiting www.cityofirving.org/begreen, then click on “Educational Opportunities”.  For more information, call 972-742-2296. 

Oftentimes we get excited about solar, wind and geothermal installations as a possible solution to our energy consumption, but those types of energy solutions can be expensive. Start with baby steps. This class will teach students simple auditing techniques for detecting drafty areas in the home as well as inexpensive follow-up solutions to fixing those leaks.

Tuesday, June 5
6 to 7:30 p.m.
West Irving Library
4444 W. Rochelle Road

Speaker:  Oncor Representative

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