Citizen's Climate Lobby (CCL) is a non-profit nonpartisan organization working on creating the political will for a livable world. CCL's mission is to empower normal citizens, who care about their world, to engage in conversations with their elected officials.

On June 24, five members of the DFW chapter went to Capital Hill in DC and met with Texan congressmen. http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dfw-citizens-climate-lobby-activists-dc-lobby-congress-carbon-tax. If you care about the environment and want to get involved in getting an effective climate change policy created, come meet us. 

This month, we are meeting to listen to the monthly national call. This month the speaker is Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. The call starts at noon. 

Info: Shawn Reeder at dallas@citizensclimatelobby.org

Monthly gathering of DFW environmental groups and activists. Items to be discussed.

1)  Denton and the Fracking ban – Learn the blow by blow of Denton City Council that night.  Find out what other cities in Texas are thinking about the same thing.

2)  ALEC what happened around this Koch-funded group coming to town

3)  Dallas Green Alliance update

4)  Earth, Wind & Fire Summit – New speakers, the excitement builds. The EarthWindFireSummit.org site is up and running. Register via PAYPAL now!!

5) Your announcements

We are hoping folks from Clean Water Action may also join us to tell us what they are working on.

Info: Rita Beving, Dallas Sierra Club, 214-557-2271 or antiquerita@aol.com.

Over 93 percent of CEOs now see sustainability as vital to their company’s future success, but many still don’t know how to implement it. What leadership models and building blocks should executives and managers consider when leading for sustainability? Leading for the Triple Bottom Line will explore key strategies and tactics for embedding sustainability into your corporate culture and engaging stakeholders.

Industry experts will discuss how to:   

Integrate CSR into the C-Suite

Embed CSR in recruiting, talent management and other HR functions

Engage employees in sustainability

Give back to communities through green initiatives

The Speakers

Jack Lowe, retired CEO,TDIndustries, Inc.

John Muros, Ph.D.,Senior HR Research Consultant, AT&T

Citizen's Climate Lobby is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization working on creating the political will for a livable world. CCL's mission is to empower normal citizens, who care about their world, to engage in conversations with their elected officials.

On June 24, five of us from the DFW chapter went to Capitol Hill and met with Texas congress members. 

If you care about the environment and want to get involved in getting an effective climate change policy created, come meet us.

This month, we are meeting to listen to the monthly national call. This month the speaker is Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a well-known climate scientist who was featured in the TV series "Years of Living Dangerously." The call starts at noon. 

Info: Shawn Reeder at badaggie@badaggie.com

or Swetha Kannan at swetha.kannan@gmail.com

Population Institute president Bob Walker will be the guest. Bob will be talking about the 25th anniversary of World Population Day, July 11, focusing on why population still matters and why family planning and gender equality are essential for a healthy, resilient and sustainable world. He will also let us know about Population Institute's upcoming factoid campaign that will accompany this year's World Population Day.

https://www.startmeeting.com/wall/172-909-013

US Toll Number: 530-881-1212

"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.

Environmental festival featuring green vendors, organizations and busineses. Food, music, children's activities. Free.

Annual festival featuring vegan and vegetarian food court, vendors, animal advocates, speakers and live music. Free.

Join UNT Sustainability at this premier networking event for professionals in the DFW Metroplex. Enjoy cheese and chocolate fondue at The Melting Pot while meeting individuals from the public and private sector and from various industries to start conversations that build long-lasting partnerships. Cost: $15. Info: Meredith.Bard@unt.edu.

Dr. Armendariz is a former SMU professor and EPA administrator and currently with the Sierra Club, as senior campaign representative for the Beyond Coal Campaign. Info: MortonIsis@aol.com.

 

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