Photo presentation by Dan Lepinski, whose job as a solar energy design engineer let him travel extensively throughout many foreign countries. He will share photos from his extensive picture collection of renewable energy around the world. Free.

The city of Irving hosts this mini green expo featuring 20 vendors showcasing various aspects of sustainable living, including rainwater harvesting, beekeeping, composting and bicycling. In addition, speakers  will talk about gardening, butterflies and healthy eating. Free.

This workshop is part of UNT's Sustainability Leadership Program, a professional certificate workshop series to help participants discover professional opportunities in sustainability. Attend all 7 workshops and receive certification. 

Cost for the July 29 workshop: $75. Agenda:

  • Fundamentals of Sustainability
  • Funding Projects and Programs
  • Changing Behavior
  • Stakeholder Involvement
  • Measuring Success
  • Public/Private Partnerships
  • Sustainability Marketing and Promotions

Class hosted by the Tarrant County Master Gardeners. $5. Registration required. Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.

Class hosted by the Tarrant County Master Gardeners. $5. Registration required. Billie Hammack at blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.

Learn about materials, cost and maintenance of greenhouses. Ladan Goodrum, owner of Goodrum Construction Company, LLC, a company that builds and maintains greenhouses, is presenting the program. 

Learn about green living from local experts and then tour the Environmental Education Center, Plano's only LEED Platinum certified building. Free.

Join Green Source DFW for Happy Hour and get to know other local greenies. First round of drinks and light appetizers on us. 

[ibimage==6770==original_size==none==self==ibimage_left]Annual, family-friendly and free outdoor festival that allows leaders in the corporate, academic and non profit worlds to show North Texans how green lifestyle choices can lower their cost of living, improve their health and help save the environment. Read more in the Green Source DFW article: Earth Day Texas expected to draw Texas-sized turnout

A North Texas expert on Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB), Stuart van Nus, shares his knowledge of this building mode. Free.

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