The challenge? Choose a different method of transportation than driving yourself to work - ride your bike, take the train, telecommute, join a vanpool or carpool with your coworkers.

Register at www.tryparkingit.com to log your miles saved. Whoever reduces more vehicle miles traveled than anyone else will win an Apple iPad!

Contact jennifer@workingforcleanair.org for more information.

Try Parking It is a two-part solution for reducing the number of
vehicles on the road and for tracking the savings that result from those
vehicle reductions. By using Try Parking It, you can locate carpool or
vanpool matches within the North Central Texas region. You can also
track your contributions to clean air and congestion reduction and
receive an estimate of miles saved, trips reduced and harmful emissions
reduced, each time you submit your alternative commute. So...

Be the solution. Get off the road. Get Going. Log on today -- tryparkingit.com

May 21 (Sat) Cedar Ridge Preserve Trail Clean Up

Its fun and its helpful to get out to the Cedar Ridge Preserve in
Dallas to help upgrade some of the beautiful walking trails just south
of Dallas. The address is 7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75249.
Its a great morning workout, and the scenery is exceptional. No tools
are required, (maybe gloves) just show up and be ready to lend a hand or
two. We'll work from 9 AM to 11 or so, and then walk around the
preserve and admire the wildflowers and fauna! Bring some water for
sure. Its on Saturday the 21st of May, please see their website
www.audubondallas.org/cedarridge.html  for directions and info. Their
number is 972-709-7784.  If you wish to carpool, then let me know, and
we'll arrange a meeting spot. Come on out and stay green, people!
Coordinator: Ginger Bradley 469-223-7902

Members, please join us to meet the North Texas Chapter Board of
Directors and the incoming Board ChairLearn more about how you can
contribute to furthering the mission of the USGBC North Texas Chapter:To
promote a sustainable, profitable and healthy built environment in the
North Texas area through: Education, Professional Training and Outreach.
NOTE:
 Your membership status will be checked at the door.  If you are not
current, you will be asked to renew prior to admittance.

Menu Options
Salads: Baby Green Salad, Shaved Corn, Feta Cheese & Grilled Onion
Traditional Vinaigrette 
Entrees: Horseradish & Dijon Herb Crusted Chicken
Natural Pan Jus
Mascarpone Chive Pommes Puree 

Desserts: Bittersweet & White Chocolate Torte
Espresso Hazelnut Mousse
Raspberry Coulis 
All menu items include Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Fairmont
Bakeries & ButterFreshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee,
Selection of Signature Fairmont Teas Special Dietary Requirements will
be addressed on site by the waitstaff

Thursday May 12th, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Fairmont Hotel Dallas

The event is family-friendly and free--including a Kids' Bike Safety Rodeo, display of Victorian Highwheels,

and a chance to network with area cyclists. We are coordinating several "Meet and Ride" group rides that will converge on Centennial Park. To join a ride group, please email bikeirving@gmail.com

Exploring Sustainability


Our goals for our 44th Annual Conference are three-fold: we want to celebrate and recognize the achievements of youth and community leaders (of all ages), civic groups, businesses and governments; offer an array
of educational sessions to relay pertinent, innovative approaches to
community beautification, waste reduction and litter prevention; and
provide unparalleled networking opportunities and exciting presentations
from knowledgeable experts and those with a passion for the
environment.

We are actively planning for the 2011 conference, which is scheduled June 20-23, 2011 and will once again be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. Keep this page bookmarked, and remember to check back periodically for more information!


Now entering its 43rd year, WasteExpo is North America’s largest
solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. Whether you come from the public sector, a small, medium orlarge private sector waste management company or a manufacturer or supplier, WasteExpo is your once-a-year event!

Earth Day Dallas hopes to catalyze a "green" movement in North Texas by staging a two-day event on April 22nd and 23rd over several city blocks in the Dallas Arts District.  We anticipate 500 civic, corporate and non-profit participants engaged in an event that will be the biggest and best Earth Day celebration in this part of the United States.  Sponsors currently include:

    * The Environmental Protection Agency
    * D Magazine
    * The Nature Conservancy
    * Chevrolet
    * Dallas Independent School District
    * Half Price Books

This will be the seminal event in an ongoing movement to showcase green business and civic efforts that improve North Texas and the lives of North Texans.  Events will focus on entertaining, inspiring and educating attendees with various ways to think, work and live green by showcasing emerging green technology and providing eco-friendly activities.

    * Up to 50,000 visitors in the downtown Arts District (accessible by DART).

It's up to each of us to take responsibility for the air we breathe.

Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 7, North Texans will join together in committing to each do at least one thing that will enable us to breathe cleaner air.

One Day, One Choice Gives All a Chance to Breathe Cleaner Air

What clean air choices will you make between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 7?

Each year, too many lives are lost to lung disease and this is your chance to climb, raise money and make an impact in their honor. By joining the Fight for Air Climb, you are making the commitment to fight lung disease so everyone can breathe easier - including you!
 
Event Overview
Families, individuals and teams join together in a climb to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from lung disease.  
 
Please join the thousands of individuals across the nation who believe in the cause and will climb in their communities as well.
 
You can get involved by:

May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.

Thousands of bicyclists from all backgrounds participate in Bike Month events in their communities — a number that grows every year!

Whether you bike to work or school; ride to save money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment; or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride.

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