Soil and Green

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Rallies, Bike Rides, & Hikes for Clean Power, Green Jobs, & Clean Air
Sponsored by the Dallas Sierra Club

Time: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.  Bike ride starts at 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Bath House Cultural Center (521 E. Lawther Drive, Arlington, Texas, 75218)
Website: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=113361
Cost: $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and children 12 and over.  FREE for children under 12.
Registration: Go to the website above to register and buy tickets.

Bring your bike and your kids, have some fun, and make a stand for clean energy and clean air. We can roll beyond burning coal for electricity in Texas!

Join us for a fun-filled event supporting renewable energy, green jobs, and clean air with a brighter energy future beyond coal.  Bike the 9.4-mile route around White Rock Lake with (more…)

Thursday, October 22, 2009

North Texas Clean Air Coalition’s 6th Annual Working for Clean Air Awards Luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Eddie Deen’s Ranch (944 S. Lamar Street, Dallas, Texas, 75202)
Website: http://www.workingforcleanair.org/EventInformation/tabid/70/Default.aspx
Cost: FREE
RSVP required: (817) 690-1921 or jennifer@workingforcleanerair.org

Recognizing businesses that take steps to reduce the impact of their operations on local air quality remains an integral part of the Clean Air Coalition’s mission.

The annual Working for Clean Air™ Awards allows employers to inventory their clean air programs and compare their performance to that of other area businesses. Recognition events are held each year to honor leaders in our business community who participate and make a difference for cleaner air.

Keynote Speaker: State Representative Carol Kent

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

North Texas Clean Air Coalition’s 6th Annual Working for Clean Air Awards Luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Chesapeake Plaza (100 Energy Way, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102)
Website: http://www.workingforcleanair.org/EventInformation/tabid/70/Default.aspx
Cost: FREE
RSVP required: (817) 690-1921 or jennifer@workingforcleanerair.org

Recognizing businesses that take steps to reduce the impact of their operations on local air quality remains an integral part of the Clean Air Coalition’s mission.

The annual Working for Clean Air™ Awards allows employers to inventory their clean air programs and compare their performance to that of other area businesses. Recognition events are held each year to honor leaders in our business community who participate and make a difference for cleaner air.

Keynote Speaker: State Representative Vicki Truitt

Thursday, October 8, 2009

“Contested Streets”: A night of dialogue and documentary

Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, 75208)
Websites: http://www.thetexastheatre.com/ and http://walknyc.org/files/campaigns/sensible/contestedstreets/
Cost: $8.00.  Go here to buy tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/82512

Bike Friendly Oak Cliff and the Fort Worth Avenue Development Group present a documentary entitled “Contested Streets.”  Come hear about Dallas’s infrastructure developments and initiatives followed by the documentary “Contested Streets.”

The film explores the rich diversity of American street life before the introduction of automobiles and shows how (more…)

Saturday, September 26, 2009

The T’s 2009 Clean Air Bike Rally
Presented by The T and The North Texas Clean Air Coalition

Time: 9:00 a.m. (On-site registration will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. for anyone who hasn’t previously registered online.)
Location: The Police and Firefighter Memorial at Fort Worth Trinity River Park (2300 W. Seventh Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107)
Website: http://cleanairbikerally.eventbrite.com/
Cost: FREE
Registration: Please visit the website above to register for this event.

Join us for the 1st Annual Clean Air Bike Rally presented by The T!

This family fun ride takes an 8.5-mile loop around Fort Worth.  Learn about how bikes can replace cars for short trips, resulting in cleaner air for all of us!  The first 1,000 people to (more…)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Let’s Do Lunch
Sponsored by the North Texas Clean Air Coalition and imc2

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lending.com Building Auditorium (12712 Park Central Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75251)
Website: http://www.workingforcleanair.org/Events/tabid/73/Default.aspx
Cost: FREE

Make a profit while making a difference.  Give your company competitive advantages in recruitment, retention, and sustainability by implementing (more…)