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Aug
12
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Aug
22
Tue
Transitioning into the Renewable Energy Job Force @ United Way of Greater Houston
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

HREG - Houston Renewable Energy Group is inviting all to their panel meeting. Hear what a panel of renewable energy experts have to say about this new, growing industry. Gain critical insight into careers that move us toward energy independence while improving our Houston community and environment. Network and socialize with like-minded people. Featured experts include Steve Airheart: Manager at M&S Engineering. 46 years in electrical industry.16 years in wind energy. – Vipul Devluk: Senior Manager of Solar/Wind Procurement at EDP Renewables – Clint Thurmon: Vice President of Construction at Willbros Group, Inc. – Brian Chen: Management consultant at Taylor Hopkinson for the renewable industry.

For more information, check out their Facebook page.

Sep
9
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Sep 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Sep
13
Wed
Big Give Houston
Sep 13 all-day
Sep
14
Thu
Lighting on Wheels Electric Vehicle Event @ Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Houston Renewable Energy Group is hosting an electric vehicle panel, featuring experts in the EV field and electric vehicles from Tesla, Chevy, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, on Sept. 14th, from 6pm-8pm, at the Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main St, Houston, Texas 77030.
Parking is $12, but admissions are free and open to the public. Food will be provided.
People will get a chance to hear these experts weigh in on the electric vehicle vs. gasoline vs. hybrid debate, talk about how you can buy and maintain your very own electric vehicle, and the future of sustainable travel around the world!
More info:
PANELISTS:
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of environmental engineering at Rice University. His research focuses on air pollution modeling and the impacts of energy on the environment. He writes columns for The Hill and The Conversation, including topics related to electric vehicles and clean energy.
Stephen Pace, who is the President of the Tesla Club of Greater Houston and a member of the Houston Electric Automobile Association. He’s been driving electric since Oct 2012 and doesn’t miss stopping at the gas station. He currently owns a Signature Model S #219 which was one of the first in Houston.
Jedediah Greenfield (still waiting on his bio)
Moderator: Kevin Douglass, President of the Houston Chapter of the Electric Auto Association
He’s been interested in electric vehicles since 1998 when his 1977 Honda engine quit working and he started planning to convert from gas to electric power.
Since then, he’s been building knowledge and relationships in the EV and renewable field and has completed, or helped to complete, various conversion projects. He also owns a Nissan Leaf and a Chevy Bolt. He is excited about the future of electric vehicles.
Cars available at this event are:
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X
Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet Volt
Nissan Leaf
Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Sep
20
Wed
Whole Foods Market’s Community Giving Day: POSTPONED
Sep 20 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

*UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE HURRICANE. Please stay tuned for the October date to be determined.

The Levy Park Conservancy has been designated as a recipient of Whole Foods Market’s Community Giving Day at the Upper Kirby location, 2955 Kirby Dr. This means five percent of the store’s net income that day will be donated to the Levy Park Conservancy (LPC), which operates and manages Levy Park at 3801 Eastside St.

Levy Park Conservancy will staff tables on the patio at the store with handouts and will answer questions about the Park and the Conservancy. Whole Foods Market in Upper Kirby has been in business since 1984, and like all Whole Foods Market stores, is committed to selling the highest quality natural and organic products available.

To learn more about Community Giving Day benefiting Levy Park Conservancy, call 281-400-3631­ or visit online at levyparkhouston.org.

 

Oct
7
Sat
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston Benefit Concert @ Bohemeo's
Oct 7 @ 7:30 pm

Image result for interfaith Environmental Network of HoustonEnjoy a concert by the band Traveler and a special guest while sipping coffee/beer/wine and nibbling tasty food at Bohemeo’s (708 Telephone Rd) at 7:30 PM Saturday, October 7, 2017. The concert benefits the new Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston (IENoH), the Houston chapter of Texas Interfaith Power and Light, a division of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy. The IENoH aims to educate and empower the faith community in Houston to advocate and act as stewards of the environment.

A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.

Oct
13
Fri
The Mercer Society’s 10th Annual Garden Party Gala @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Located in Mercer Botanic Gardens’ beautiful Treehouse Courtyard, The Mercer Society’s premier fundraising event is an enchanted evening featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction, a wine pull, live entertainment, and more on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The Gala will headline the magical talents of Ben Jackson, a two-time International Champion of Magic. The 2017 Gala Honorees are Judy Bell and Retired State Senator Jon Lindsay. Register early as ticket prices will increase after October 4.

For more information regarding the gala, registrations, sponsorships, and underwriter opportunities visit www.themercersociety.org or call Mercer Botanic Gardens at 713-274-4160.

Oct
14
Sat
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks

Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be something new! Their new venue is at the HCC Conference Center.

They are asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover our facility rental expenses. All attendees must bring a vegan entree to share at the potluck (serving size to feed 10 people)!

Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share with the group! Their events are always vegan, so please only vegan or raw vegan foods (no animal-derived ingredients). Also bring reusable dinnerware and plates to keep the event earth-friendly. If you have questions on ingredients, feel free to contact them.

They will also feature a new discussion topic on inter sectional issues each month, such as: animal rights, ethical vegan living, vegan health & nutrition, cooking, world hunger solutions, eco-friendly living, nonviolence and more! Some months will also include film screenings and/or guest speakers and food demos.

Houston Community College Conference Center is located at 3100 Main St, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77002. See below for map. Free Parking is available on level 7 & 8 of the HCC Administration parking garage at Main & Elgin. Use elevator from parking garage to 3rd floor breezeway, which leads to the Conference suites. You must enter the building through the parking garage and not street-level.

All attendees must sign in at the Security Desk.

RSVP is appreciated for seating!

Oct
20
Fri
Picnic for Cullinan Park @ River Pointe Church
Oct 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Join Cullinan Park Conservancy for the first “Picnic For the Park” benefit. This event will take place on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 11:30 AM to1 PM at River Pointe Church, located at 5000 Ransom Road, Richmond, Texas 77469. The keynote speaker is renowned wildlife photographer, Dr. Angela McCain, who will share stories of her travels and samples of world famous photographs. Dee Koch will also attend to receive the Nina Cullinan Outstanding Citizen Award. Cullinan Park is a one of a kind, blue-green oasis in the middle of our rapidly growing suburbs, providing habitat for all manner of wildlife, while delivering a respite for human visitors, too. The Conservancy is committed to enhancing the natural beauty of the 754-acre Joseph S. and Lucie H. Cullinan Park for all. For more info or to reserve your sponsorship or ticket, contact Cullinan Park Conservancy Executive Director Angie Wierzbicki at cullinanparkconservancy@gmail.com or 281-616-7860.