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True
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It is easier than you might think to save planet earth. Your personal choice to eat a plant-based diet which is primarily organic and locally-grown will help more than any other reasonable personal choice you can make. Our Environment Is Our Life! Please sign up for free earth newsletter by sending email address to Contact earthday (AT) dfwnetmall.com or use form here.
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The
United States, with less than 5% of the world’s population, consumes over
25% of its resources. If all 6.4 billion people caught up with our
lifestyle, we’d need at least four more Earths! The
Sierra Club Sustainable Consumption Committee has launched a new, national
grass-roots campaign to
educate on sustainable food, wood production, energy use, water consumption,
and related issues. ·
Agriculture is the
largest source of water pollution in the U.S. ·
Industrialized
farming poisons the soil, encourages pests, and destroys biodiversity. ·
Seventy-five percent
of the land in the continental United States is devoted to agriculture or
grazing, and much of the cropland produces grain for cows, not people. The
Club expends enormous resources fighting the symptoms of unsustainable
agriculture, from water pollution and toxins in the food chain to loss of
habitat and species. We do this without challenging the root cause
of the above: American food consumption patterns. Our diet completely
ignores the true cost of food. We’re
responding with the “True Cost of Food” campaign to make
the Club a leader in sustainable eating:
The
Sierra Club will: 1.
Build a nationwide network of activists who target local markets to provide
more food that is organically grown, locally produced, and reasonably
priced. These goals are
practical and doable. There
already exists a pent-up public demand for organic.
Rapidly growing numbers of local farmers want to give up their
dependence on poisons. And the
Sierra Club already has the ideal structure and experience to galvanize this
movement. 2.
Show environmentally minded persons how they can immediately make a
big difference in their everyday lives.
That’s empowerment. And
empowered people are already halfway to becoming activists.
Consider the value of this one fact on someone who is trying to
conserve water: It takes 2500
gallons of water to produce only one pound of beef.
This equals a five-minute shower every day for six months! 3.
Popularize the concept “Sustainable Sunday.” On Sundays (or some other
day), we can involve friends/family in fun ways to live more lightly on our
Planet, such as:
Few
things strengthen the Club’s traditional work on forest, habitat, clean
air, etc. than addressing one root cause of these problems, the wasteful and
excessive consumption in our society. |
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News and Calendar for Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
July 2008
This calendar covers an extended period of time. Changes happen. If we are informed of new events or changes, they will be posted here and designated Changed. But we don't always get notified so please call number listed before driving to an event.
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - SPCA of Texas’ Pet Grief recovery program for hose grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. Meet at 1 pm at the conference room at SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone Star Drive, Dallas. Free.
Sunday, July 6 - Sustainable Sunday Lunch. Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817) 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.
Sunday, July 6 - Wildflower Village ecohousing meeting. Intentional green community for people 55 and over meets at Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce, 311 Houston, Cedar Hill. 2:30 pm. Free. 972 251-1532.
Tuesday, July 8 - Dallas Sierra Club meeting at 7 pm; food at 6 pm. Master Gardener Nancy Wilten talks about hot weather gardening. The Center for Spiritual Living, near the northwest corner of Inwood and Spring Valley in north Dallas, 4801 Spring Valley Road between Midway and the Tollroad. From Spring Valley Road, turn north on International Parkway (called Arborview on older maps). When the road bends to the right, look for the entrance way and Sierra Club signs.
Friday, July 11 - Green Building and remodeling talk presented by Hao Tran at 1244 College Av, Fort Worth, TX 76104. 817 903-0231. Noon until 1 pm. Bring a sack lunch if you wish.
Saturday, July 12 - White Rock Crossing ecohousing group meets at Central Market, Lovers Lane at Greenville, Dallas. Free, 5 pm. Optional dinner at nearby restaurant after meeting.
Saturday, July 12 - Tarrant
Coalition for Environmental Awareness Annual Meeting. This is the umbrella environmental group for all local
activists including Sierra Club, Audubon, League of Women Voters, Arlington
Conservation Council, and others. If
you want to meet the local environmental activists and heroes, attend this
meeting. They can help you connect
your ideas with the local needs. All
members of the Sierra Club are welcome 1 PM.. Location: Tin Cup, 1025 W.
Abram St. Arlington. For
info, contact Bonnie 817-265-0008 or bfbg@tx.rr.com
Saturday, July 12 - White Rock Lake Cleanup.Walk and talk while helping to pick up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Meet at 8:15 AM at the Love of the Lake office on the Northeast corner of Garland Rd. and Buckner Blvd. Look for a crowd of people drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Our area includes one of the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so there are always birds and wildflowers to enjoy. Brunch afterwards. Leader: Carol Nash 214-824-0244(H)
Saturday, July 12 - Animal Connection of Texas meeting. 11 am. Center for
Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak Street, Dallas. 214 373-7867. Free.
Monday, July 14 - Mid-Cities Ecovillage Meeting, 7 pm. Healthy Approach Market, , 817 399-9100, 5100 Hwy 121, Colleyville, 76034 on west side of freeway between Hall-Johnson and Glade Roads
Wednesday, July 16 - Fort Worth Sierra Club meeting, 7 pm, free. Gayle Loeffler, a member of the national Sierra Club's Population Committee will update on population related issues: What Does Population Have to Do with Sustainability and Global Warming. Location: Ft Worth Botanic Gardens, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, north of I-30, Fort Worth.
Thursday, Jul 17 - Arlington Sierra Club shows "Fighting Goliath--Texas Coal Wars" followed by a discussion of where Texas is today. Narrated by Robert Redford and produced by Alpheus Media, the film follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air and centers around the unlikely partners- mayors, ranchers, lawyers, cities, citizens, green groups, and CEO's-that came together to oppose the construction of 18 coal-fired power plants that were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and being fast-tracked by the Texas Governor. 3 p.m. RSVP for location. For more information call 817-266-8569 or bfbg@tx.rr.com.
Thursday, July 17 – Cool Cities Training,
7 pm. Come learn about the Sierra Club’s Cool Cities program, the aim of
which is to help solve Global Warming one city at a time. You will learn
how to take part in making our local communities cool cities. For more
information visit: http://coolcities.us/.
Location: Ft Worth Botanic Gardens, Moncrief Garden Center, 817 871-7686, 3220
Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, north of I-30, Fort Worth. Contact
Dewayne Quertermous, 214.558.1407.
Saturday, July 19 - White Rock Crossing ecohousing group meets for social. Call 214 448-3222 for information and location.
Sunday, July 20 - Sierra Club's Sustainable
Sunday Lunch. Plant-based, all-you-can-eat buffet from 12 noon until 2 pm.
Regularly $9, $1 off for Sierra Club. New Start Garden, (972 243-0507) 2330
Royal Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal.
Organizer: James Bisby 469-371-1938.
Sunday, July 20 - Wildflower Village ecohousing meeting. Intentional green community for people 55 and over meets at Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce, 311 Houston, Cedar Hill. 2:30 pm. Free. 972-251-1532.
Monday, July 21, Collin County Sierra Club, 7 pm, Haggard Library, Coit and Park, Plano.
Wednesday, Jul 23 - Sierra Club's
Conservation & Political Committees Meeting, 7 pm. Come discuss
conservation and political topics of interest to all. Location: Panera
Bread, 1409 North Collins, Arlington, TX 76011 (Just south of I-30). Contact
Dewayne Quertermous, 214.558.1407.
Thursday, July 24- Dallas Organic Gardening Club Monthly Meeting. Fretz Recreation Center, Dallas. 7 pm. Free.
Thursday, July 24 - Arlington Organic Gardening Club Monthly Meeting. Bob Duncan Community Center Garden Room, 2800 S. Center St. in Arlington. 7 pm.
Free.
Saturday, July 26 - White Rock Crossing ecohousing group meets at Central Market, Lovers Lane at Greenville, Dallas. Free, 5 pm. Optional dinner at nearby restaurant after meeting.
Sunday, July 27 - Dayhike in the shade at Gateway Park in Fort
Worth. Hike about 2.5-miles on concrete trail. Difficulty level is easy. Dogs
welcome on 6 foot leash or shorter. Meet at 2:00 PM. No reservations
needed, just show up. Bring mosquito repellent, water for you and your dog and
pick-up bags. Directions: From I-30, exit Beach Street and go north to 1st
Street. Turn east on 1st street and go to park entrance on right. Turn
right into park and go to the end of the road. We will gather in the
pavilion. Hike cancelled if raining at park. Leader: Bonnie Bowman
817-265-0008(H) or bfbg@tx.rr.com
Monday, Jul 28 - Mid-Suburban Sierra Club shows first 60 minutes (of three-hour class) of green-building video by nationally acclaimed green builder Jim Sargent at 7 pm, Community room at Healthy Approach Market, , 817 399-9100, 5100 Hwy 121, Colleyville, 76034 on west side of freeway between Hall-Johnson and Glade Roads. Terry Jensen, 817 545-0140
Sunday, Aug 3 - Sierra
Club's Sustainable Sunday Lunch. Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817)
283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat
buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Organizer: Terry Jensen, 817 545-0140
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Thai
Jasmine: First Sunday of each month, 11:30 am until 2 pm, $8, children $4. All-Veg’n Buffet
3104 Harwood, southwest corner of Hwy
121 and Harwood in SC center with Tom Thumb, Bedford. 817 283-8228. Thai Jasmine is in a free-standing building on south side of Harwood,
backing up to Martin.
Sponsored by Dallas-Fort Worth Vegetarian Education Network Sierra Club Veggie Kids, and Earth Singles
Directions:
From Airport Fwy, exit Hwy 121 North, then exit Harwood from Hwy 121 North. Turn
left across highway. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.
From LBJ and Hwy 114, exit Hwy 121 south to Fort Worth. Be careful to stay on
Hwy 121 SOUTH coming thru Grapevine. It can be confusing. Exit Harwood, turn
right. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.
From Fort Worth, take Hwy 121 as if you were going to DFW Airport. You will see an exit to Hwy 121 North right after you pass Central Drive in Bedford. Exit Hwy 121 north to your right. Exit Harwood. Turn left across highway. Thai Jasmine will be on your left.
Botanic
Garden, 817 871-7686, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard at University, Fort Worth.
Directions
Driving west from downtown Fort Worth, take the University exit and turn north or right. The Garden has two entrances on your left about 1.5 miles north of I-30. The Garden Center is located at the second entrance. When you enter the building ask for the Sierra Club or turn right to find the Azalea Room.
Directions to Kalachandji's 214 821-1048, 5430 Gurley Av, Dallas. Exit I-30 at Grand Av, turn northeast. Turn left 3 blocks at Beacon St and left again at Gurley. Restaurant is located in the temple building. Kalachandji Park is to right of temple.
Directions
to Bob Eden Park:
From
the North: Exit SH 121 at FM 157 (Industrial Blvd) to Mid-Cities/Cheek-Sparger
Rd. From
exit ramp, Do Not reenter SH 121, take either of the center two lanes under SH
121 to the traffic light (Mid Cities Blvd) and turn left. The entrance to Bob
Eden Park will be on your right.
Directions to Spiral Diner, 1314 W. Magnolia Av, NE corner at 6th, 817 332-8834, Fort Worth. Going west from downtown Fort Worth on I-30, exit on 8th and turn left. Turn left on Magnolia and Spiral Diner will be on your left.
Directions & Map to Healthy Approach Market, 5100 Hwy 121 Colleyville 76034. From Hwy 121 in Grapevine, exit Hall-Johnson Road and remain on west access road, From Hwy 121 north from Airport Freeway, exit Hall-Johnson Road and turn left under freeway to west access road.
Stay on west access road past Gateway Dr and past Rio Mambo and Mac restaurants. Immediately past the restaurants, turn right into Healthy Approach parking lot. Sign is hard to see because of trees. If you reach Glade Rd, you have passed entrance to Healthy Approach.
Community room is on second floor with stairs in the far right hand corner of the restaurant. Telephone number of store is 817 399-9100. See map below:
