Upcoming Local and Regional Events
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
NOTE OUR CHANGE OF ADDRESS! WE WILL MEET HERE FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER. A LONG-TERM LOCATION IS STILL BEING SOUGHT.
North Texas Renewable Energy Group Meeting
When: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Topic: "How to Join the 'Half Way Club' - Top 10 Steps to Reduce Your Energy Costs In Half"
Presenter: Bill Neukranz
Where: Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail, Irving.
Valley Ranch Library is North of I-635, South of Beltline Road, just East of Macarthur Blvd on Cimarron Trail. It's back from the road, behind the street-side buildings. There's ample parking for all.
Click here for a downloadable map.
Our September meeting is part of NTREG's ongoing series of member-driven presentations, where at each meeting, attendees select topics for future meetings.
City of Bedford, Texas Solar Energy Workshop - "Is Solar Energy for You?"
Sponsored by the City of Bedford.
When: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: City of Bedford Library, 805 L. Don Dodson Drive, Bedford, TX 76021 (across from City Hall)
The City of Bedford and the Community Affairs Commission will host an information workshop. Guest speakers will discuss solar power for home and business use. Information about the use of solar energy at the new library will also be discussed. No registration is required for this free program. Open to all, including residents of cities other than Bedford. Seating is limited.
City of North Richland Hills Energy Efficiency Fair
Sponsored by the City of North Richland Hills, Texas
When: Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where:Community Room at the North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Avenue, North Richland Hills.
The City of North Richland Hills is sponsoring a two-day Energy Efficiency Fair.. Want to make your home more energy efficient and reduce your utility bills? Stop by the North Richland Hills Energy Efficiency Fair to learn steps you can take to save energy. The fair will take place between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, September 17 and between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 in the Community Room at the North Richland Hills Public Library located at 9015 Grand Avenue. A number of informational booths will be set up and residents can visit one-on-one with energy efficiency specialists. Free weatherization kits will be provided to those attending while supplies last. Applications for financial assistance for home energy audits, major energy efficiency upgrades, as well as weatherization will be available for low income NRH residents. More information: 817-427-6660.
Dallas Green Festival
Sponsored by the City of Dallas, Green Grass Generation, and Texas Discovery Gardens.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: Texas Discovery Gardens, Fair Park
3rd annual Dallas Green Festival, an educational event aimed at raising awareness about being eco friendly. Fun Attractions: Smart Car Rally, Mass Butterfly Release and Tagging, Outdoor Recreation Zone, Food and Music, Classes for Adults and Kids, Whole Lifestyle Demos, Fun, Educational Activities for Kids, and Recycled Arts and Crafts. A printable flyer page is available here.
City of Arlington EcoFest
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Where: Levitt Pavilion. (Click for map.)
Ecofest, a free, family oriented event, helps build a sense of community, stimulates environmental awareness, and promotes stewardship across North Texas.
The event kicks off at 10 a.m. and the fun will continue until 10 pm. The day will be filled with entertainment from local musical talents performing at the Levitt Pavilion.
They will be providing classes on do-it-yourself projects to reduce consumption of natural resources as well as discussions to enlighten North Texans on different environmental issues and what we can do to help reduce, repair and prevent these problems in the future.
The "Solar Shuttle" will provide 100% solar power for the Rock Band competition stage!
Renewable Energy Roundup
When: Friday to Sunday, September 24-26
Time: All day, each day.
Where: Fredericksburg, Texas
Exhibits and on-going demonstrations. Over 55 Speakers. Eco Friendly Products. Green Building. Electronics Recycling. Learning activities for kids. Musical performances.
Mother Earth News Fair
When: Saturday & Sunday, September 25-26
Time: All day, each day.
Where: Seven Springs, Pennsylvania (SE of Pittsburgh)
A fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event, featuring dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation, and Natural Health.
Enjoy a vast eco-friendly marketplace, organic local food and beverages as well as outdoor equipment and livestock demonstrations.
American Solar Energy Society National Solar Home Tour
When: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Througout the Metroplex (and nationwide!).
The 15th annual American Solar Energy Society Solar Home Tour is the world's largest grassroots solar event. This event offers you the opportunity to tour innovative green homes and buildings to see how you can use solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change. More than 160,000 participants will visit some 5,500 buildings in 3,200 communities across the U.S.
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is participating in the 2010 Solar Home Tour. We have nearly 20 solar homes already signed up, and the list is growing! Would you like to see a home that has solar energy equipment insalled? The Solar Home Tour provides the public with an opportunity to see these homes and talk with the homeowners themselves!
A map and other details will be posted soon on a special DFW Solar Home Tour website. Check here often for updates!
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