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The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites houses of worship
& their members to learn how they can go solar for less as part of the
Houston Central Solar Co-Op. A co-op leverages bulk-purchasing power to
get discounted pricing. Each participant gets an individual solar quote, but a
single installer is selected for the group.
Neighbors in the Houston area have already formed a solar co-op to save money
and make going solar easier, with the help of nonprofit Solar United Neighbors.
Houston Renewable Energy Group (HREG), the South Union Community
Development Corporation, and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston
are sponsoring the co-op. The group already has over 30 participants.
At this informational session, you’ll learn how solar works, how it can be financed,
how it is installed, and how you can join the Co-Op. For homeowners, this is the last year to get the full solar tax credit, so come learn how you can participate!
Our speaker, Dori Wolfe, is founder of two solar energy companies, and has worked to bring community solar projects to fruition since 2012.
David Riley is a staff biologist with Plateau Land & Wildlife Management. He will present on range land ecology. To learn more about Plateau Land & Wildlife Management, visit houstonprairie.org.
Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.
On June 27, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m., Air Alliance Houston will host a breakfast discussion with Executive Director Bakeyah Nelson, who will discuss the Alliance’s recently released report about potential adverse health impacts of TxDOT’s impending I-45 freeway expansion, reaction from the community, next advocacy steps, and how the public can get involved in efforts to move the region towards a more sustainable and equitable transportation future. The event will be held at the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Office, 1019 Commerce Street. RSVP to info@airalliancehouston.org or call 713-528-3779.
In June, Jordan Macha, Executive Director of Bayou City Waterkeeper, will talk about the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed and how you can advocate for your waterways. Bayou City Waterkeeper works to make our bayous, streams, rivers, and bays fishable, swimmable, and drinkable throughout the Greater Houston region. To fulfill this mission, Bayou City Waterkeeper works at the local, state and federal level to bring best-available science to policy-making, holds polluters accountable through litigation, and advocates for clean water, wetland protection, and resilient communities. Jordan will discuss the issues facing Houston’s waterways and how you can be involved. Contact Lisa Brenskelle with any questions about this talk.
The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributi
“Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting over.”
– an American West proverb
“Thirst for Power†is a one-hour long documentary produced by Disco Productions and base on Dr. Michael E. Webber’s first book, Thirst for Power: the Story of Energy. The visualizations and accounts are adapted from Dr. Webber’s book, and based in France, California, and Texas.
Combining anecdotes and personal stories with insights into the latest science of energy and water, the film identifies a hopeful path toward wise long-range water-energy decisions and a more reliable future for humanity.
This month’s panelists TBD.
- 6:30 PM Reception, with complementary refreshments
- 7:00 PM Film screening
- 8:00 PM Panel Discussion
- 9:00 PM The conversation continues at Valhalla, Rice University’s Graduate Student Pub
Free to the public, though donations are kindly appreciated. Rice Cinema is located at 2030 University Blvd, near Stockton and University.
For questions about transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event go to https://park-trans.rice.edu/
Laura and Adrian Berg of Crossbone Corns will present on Snakes of Texas. Educating people about the snakes that are indigenous to Texas is a passion at Crossbone Corns. They feel that if people understand the native wildlife, then said people are more likely to respect it, and that respect makes nature safer for both the animals and people involved.
Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.
Join Mayor Sylvester Turner and Sustainability Office as they present recommended strategies for the City’s Climate Action Plan.
The strategies will highlight actions across four key areas:
- building optimization,
- decarbonization,
- transportation, and
- materials management.
The City of Houston has set an ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, which means that we must reduce or offset any carbon dioxide that we release into the atmosphere.
The Climate Action Plan will outline goals, strategies, and actions that we as a City and community plan to take to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The proposed plan is the result of a data- and stakeholder- driven process, organized in partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center.
The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributi
Will the border wall strike a fatal blow to one of richest natural and cultural regions in North America?
“Ay Mariposa†is a one-hour long documentary produced through a collaboration between three award-winning women filmmakers: Krista Schyler, Jenny Nichols, and Morgan Heim.
As U.S. border patrol attempts to seize the National Butterfly Center under eminent domain and Congress considers funding $5 billion more towards Trump’s wall, the Rio Grande Valley is at risk of being walled off and degrading one of the richest natural regions in the country.
This film follows the stories of Executive Director of the National Butterfly Center Marianna Trevino Wright, former migrant worker and long time human rights activist Zulema Hernandez, and la mariposa, as they combat against the destruction of the Monarch butterfly’s remaining habitat.
This month’s panelists includes:
- Marianna Trevino Wright, Executive Director of the National Butterfly Center
- TBD
Free to the public, though donations are kindly appreciated. Rice Cinema is located at 2030 University Blvd, near Stockton and University.
- 6:30 PM Reception, with complementary refreshments
- 7:00 PM Film screening
- 8:00 PM Panel Discussion
- 9:00 PM The conversation continues at Valhalla, Rice University’s Graduate Student Pub
For questions about transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event go to https://park-trans.rice.edu/
Nathan Rains, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Biologist in the Cross Timbers and Hill Country Wildlife Districts will present on Texas Horned Lizard Restoration. For more information, visit houstonprairie.org.
Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.