Soil and Green

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Saving from a Rainy Day – Making a Rain Barrel

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Texas AgriLife Extension Service Pavilion Building (17360 Coit Road, Dallas, Texas, 75252)
Website: http://www.texrca.org/id4.html
Cost: $40.00 per class (This covers the cost of the rain barrel materials.)
Registration: Class size is limited, so register early.  Email Tamaron Hunt at t-hunt@tamu.edu for a registration form.

Learn how to design and install a rainwater harvesting system!  Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist – Water Resources will be teaching this class and will provide participants the opportunity to construct a 55-gallon rain barrel as well as discuss installing an efficient irrigation system.  The rain barrel is yours to take home!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

North Texas Renewable Energy Group monthly meeting
Tentative Topic: Ask the Experts

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mustang Park Recreation Center (2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas)
Website: http://www.txses.org/NTREG/events.htm
Cost: FREE

Presenter: several industry experts & specialists

In what may be our most popular meeting yet, a panel of experts will answer questions about photovoltaics (solar electricity), solar hot water, wind generators, energy efficient construction, geothermal air conditioning and heating, appliances, rainwater capture, low-water use landscaping, and more! Ever had questions about insulation .. windows .. solar energy .. and other topics .. but didn’t know who to ask? Our October meeting may be the perfect answer!

Our October meeting is part of NTREG’s ongoing series of member-driven presentations, where at each meeting, attendees select topics for future meetings.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Toward a Water Wise Future: The Rewards of Rain and Grey Water Harvesting

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson Office Interiors (1444 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 545, Dallas, Texas, 75207)
Website: http://www.usgbcnorthtexas.org/
Cost: $10.00 for chapter members, $20.00 for non-chapter-members, and $5.00 for Emerging Green Builders and students

Friday-Sunday, September 25-27, 2009

Tenth Annual Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair

Time: Friday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Market Square (Fredericksburg, Texas)
Website: http://theroundup.org/
Cost: $10.00 for Friday, $12.00 for Saturday, and $10.00 for Sunday.  Or $20.00 for a three-day pass.  Children under 12 are free.  General admission tickets sold at the gate only.

Over the past 10 years, this community and family oriented Green Living Fair has grown to be the largest “green show” in the South. It occurs at the end of September, every year, in historic Fredericksburg, Texas.  You can see the latest (more…)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Saving from a Rainy Day – Making a Rain Barrel

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Texas AgriLife Extension Service Pavilion Building (17360 Coit Road, Dallas, Texas, 75252)
Website: http://www.texrca.org/id4.html
Cost: $40.00 per class (This covers the cost of the rain barrel materials.)
Registration: Class size is limited, so register early.  Email Tamaron Hunt at t-hunt@tamu.edu for a registration form.

Learn how to design and install a rainwater harvesting system!  Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist – Water Resources will be teaching this class and will provide participants the opportunity to construct a 55-gallon rain barrel as well as discuss installing an efficient irrigation system.  The rain barrel is yours to take home!

Saturday, August 08, 2009

North Texas Renewable Energy Group monthly meeting Topic: Rainwater Collection and Water Conservation

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mustang Park Recreation Center (2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas)
Website: http://www.txses.org/NTREG/events.htm
Cost: FREE

Presenter: Greg Whitfield, member of the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA), and an ARCSA Rainwater Catchment Systems Accredited Professional

Water shortages are becoming more frequent, and worse with time.  (more…)