Environmental Events

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

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Tue, 08/14/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Saving from a Rainy Day - Making a Rain Barrel - Dallas
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center: Whitehurst Atrium
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, TX 75252
United States
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Saving from a Rainy Day - Making a Rain Barrel
Tuesday, August 14, 2012     6:30 - 8:30 PM

Sponsor:  Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Urban Solutions Center

Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist - Water Resources will be teaching this class and will provide participants the opportunity to construct a 55 gallon rain barrel as well as discuss installing an efficient irrigation system.  The rain barrel* is yours to take home!

Cost:  $50.00 each barrel (covers cost of rain barrel and materials)

*Rain barrels measure 24 inches in diameter and 36 inches tall.  Please bring a vehicle large enough to haul your rain barrel(s) home.

Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center
Whitehurst Atrium
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75252

Information and to register on-line at http://dallas.tamu.edu/ 

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DFW Greenweavers Meetup - Dallas
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lake Highlands Eco-op
10137A Shoreview
Dallas , TX
United States
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DFW Greenweavers was established for the purpose of networking those professionals and companies who are either green-minded, eco-friendly or wishing to become more so. We welcome those entrepreneurs, inventors, contractors, local food growers and similar synergistic partners helping us "grow" a better green business environment in the DFW area.
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Tue, 08/14/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Green Building and Penguins - Dallas
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Dallas REI store
4515 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Farmers Branch, TX
United States
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The Dallas Sierra Club Meeting includes the following program: Green Building - Learn about home remodeling with a "green" concept. Architect Terry Sullivan will tell how to make your home green, and will present case studies of green remodeled homes that show the latest in high efficiency air conditioning, plumbing fixtures, and electrical fixtures for energy conservation. Penguins - When most people think of a penguin, they envision a tuxedo clad Emperor penguin living in Antarctic, as documented in the film "March of the Penguins" or the movie "Happy Feet." But did you know there are actually 17 species of penguins living on the planet today? And believe it or not, a number of them live in warm climates. David Salomon, photographer and author of the new book Penguin-Pedia, introduces the 17 species of penguins that the majority of readers may have never known existed -- and will be fascinated to learn about. For more information, contact KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org
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