Ann Drumm will discuss anticipated climate impacts in North Texas and prospects for regional climate resilience planning, which is as important as efforts to mitigate greenhouse gases. Free.

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.

Agenda: http://www.stewardshipaction.org/files/North%20Texas%20Grant/Conference/NCTESF_AnnualConference_Agenda.pdf

Register:  

http://nctesf-annual-conference.eventbrite.com

Learn about the latest alternative energy vehicles at expo featuring exhibitors, vehicles, test drives.

Thursday: Propane Engine Fuel Summit. $25/advance. Register online.

Friday: Fleet & Industry Conference. $35/advance. Register online. 

Saturday: General Programming, Ride & Drive and Expo. Open to the public. 9am-4pm. Free. 

Info: Pamela Burns: pburns@nctcog.org

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 Dallas CPC will hold a workshop on the proposed gas drilling ordinance in the morning and host a public hearing in the afternoon.

Tour more than 30 local homes that feature solar power and other energy efficient features. Stops in Azle, Carrolton, Cedar HiIl, Dallas, Duncanville, Fairview, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lucas, Murphy, Oak Leaf, Plano, Rowlett and Weatherford. Held in conjunction with the National Solar Home Tour. 

The event is free. It's a self-guided tour. Just look up the locations on the website and plan your stops. Hours are 10am-4pm but check individual home hours. http://www.dfwsolartour.org/locations.html

READ MORE: 

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/solar-powered-homes-wanted-dfw-solar-...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/18/5173684/north-texans-learning-to...

Learn when to plant, proper soil preparation, insect and disease and weed control. Free.

Mayor Rawlings and the Dallas City Council will be voting on the three Trinity East drilling sites that were denied twice by the City Plan Commission. The three special-use permits at issue involve Trinity River floodplain and parkland in northwest Dallas.

Read the DMN editorial against the driling:

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20130319-editorial-city-plan-commission-should-reject-fracking-proposal.ece 

Karen Benson, LEED AP BD+C, will provide an opportunity to learn about Indoor Air Quality in order to raise awareness of the benefits of green practices in your home, encourage creativity in sustainable design and highlight simple steps that can be taken to improve IAQ. In addition, a closer look at Indoor Environmental Quality and why IEQ important across the nation. Free.

Learn about converting to sun power. Free. Info: Melinda Haggerty, 972-769-4391, or Nancy Casillas, 972-769-4313