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SUMMARY:EPA Region 6 Environmental Justice Summit
DESCRIPTION:U.S. EPA Region 6 is hosting a 2-day Environmental Justice Summit on August 9-10\, 2016\, in Dallas. The purpose of the summit is to:\n\nDiscuss progress on the development and implementation of EPA Region 6 Environmental Justice Collaborative Action Plans for Arkansas\, Louisiana\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma and Texas.\nHighlight examples of successful multi-stakeholder collaborations to address environmental justice issues in communities across Region 6.\nHighlight recent federal government initiatives that can support local community efforts to address environmental justice issues.\n\nTarget Audience:\nGrassroots and community leaders\, non-profit organizations\, academia\, industry\, local\, state\, and federal environmental justice partners. \nClick here to view the Summit agenda!\nClick here to view the Summit flyer!\nEvent details are below. Click “REGISTER” above to RSVP. The event is free. The extended deadline to register for the Summit and to reserve your hotel room at the reduced rate is Friday\, July 29th.\nWhen:\nTuesday\, August 9th \n12:00 pm – 5:30 pm (On-site registration and check in opens at 10:00 am\, the Summit’s first session begins promptly at 1:00 pm) \nWednesday\, August 10th \n8:30 am – 4:00 pm \nWhere:\nCrowne Plaza Hotel (Bryan Ballroom A) \n1015 Elm Street \nDallas\, TX 75202 \nHotel Information:\nA block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of the Summit at the following hotel for the night of August 9th. Attendees can receive the government rate for the nights of August 7th – 8th and August 10th – 11th if rooms are available. \nCrown Plaza Dallas Downtown \n1015 Elm Street \nDallas\, TX 75202 \nNights: August 7th – 11th \nRate: $125 /night plus tax \nCheck in: 3 pm \nCheck out: 12 pm \nReservation Information:\nGuests can use the link below or call for hotel reservations at 214-742-5678 by Friday\, July 29th\, 2016. Ask for “EPA Summit”. After July 29th the remaining rooms will be released. All reservations include a complimentary breakfast buffet (limit one per room per room night). If you plan to arrive after 6:00pm on the date of arrival\, please call the hotel at 214-742-5678 x625 to ensure that your room is not released. Individual guests should cancel their reservations 48 hours prior to arrival date (by 3:00pm Sunday\, August 7th\, 2016 for a Tuesday\, August 9th check-in). Late cancellation/no show charge is equivalent to $125.00. \nOnline hotel registration: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=60376523 \nTransportation and Parking:\nThe Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas is conveniently located six miles from Love Field Airport. Once you arrive at the airport\, call the hotel 214-742-5678 for complimentary shuttle pick up. The front desk will let you know where to go for airport pickup and what vehicle will be transporting you. \nThe hotel also offers a self-parking garage operated by LAZ Parking Services. Rates are $8.00 per day per car\, $16.00 for overnight parking or $24.00 for valet. \nLimited travel scholarships may be available.  Please contact\, Israel Anderson atanderson.israel@epa.gov or 214-665-3138.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/epa-region-6-environmental-justice-summit/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown\, 1015 Elm Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to the 2016 Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza on Saturday\, Aug. 13. This year’s theme is Connections between People and Nature. This free environmental educational offering has activities for all ages.  Adults can attend interactive lectures addressing the theme by a variety of experts\, from anthropologists to zoologists.  Kids can enjoy meeting live education animals\, coloring\, seeing films\, and other fun activities.  Nursery care for kids under 5 will be provided.  Exhibits by local environmental nonprofits will offer more opportunities to learn and engage.  Featured speakers include: \nProfessor Andrea Ballestero\, Rice University\, Anthropology \nProfessor Jim Blackburn\, Rice University\, Civil and Environmental Engineering \nProfessor Scott Solomon\, Rice University\, Biosciences \nProfessor Melissa Anne Suter\, Baylor College of Medicine\, Obstetrics & Gynecology \nand a speaker from the Houston Zoo. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. with the first lecture\, and at 10 a.m. the exhibits will open and kid’s activities will begin. The event ends at 4 p.m.  Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Rice Blvd. and Greenbriar in Houston.  Parking is available for $1 at the Rice University lot across the street from the church.  Metro bus stops for lines 27\, 41\, 65\, and 84 are nearby. While the event is free\, please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creation-care-fest-environmental-extravaganza-tickets-26390985147?aff=efbevent for planning purposes. For the latest information on the Fest\, please see Christ the King’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Lutheran-Church-207414042633042/?fref=ts\, website http://ctkelc.org/creation-care-opportunities/ or contact Lisa at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/creation-care-fest-environmental-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
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SUMMARY:Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training
DESCRIPTION:Building on the momentum from COP 21\, The Climate Reality Project will be conducting an intensive three-day training\, led by its Chairman Al Gore\, running August 16–18 in Texas. The training will bring together pioneers\, change agents\, and proven leaders from across business\, government\, and civil society sectors to enable participants to develop the skills\, relationships\, and connections to help implement the agreement reached in Paris. \nThe Texas training will be the 33rd Climate Reality Leadership Corps training\, and will welcome hundreds more leaders to the network. It will address the impacts that climate change is already having on the state\, from droughts to floods\, as well as the intersection between climate change risk and Texas’ more vulnerable populations. Sessions will also address renewable energy in Texas\, including the growth of wind energy\, and the enormous potential for solar. \nIn December 2015\, leaders from over 190 governments met in Paris for the UN’s COP 21 climate talks to create a historic agreement to limit the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change and keep average planet-wide temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius while pursuing efforts to keep warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The conference marked a global turning point on climate change\, not only for the extraordinary agreement that world leaders reached in Paris\, but also for the unprecedented number of citizens speaking up all around the world\, demanding bold action to address the climate crisis and making this landmark agreement possible. \nWorking alongside partners throughout the climate community\, Climate Reality’s trained activists and supporters were instrumental in engaging and mobilizing millions worldwide to speak up for a strong agreement at COP 21 long before negotiators arrived in Paris. And at the heart of this effort were members of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps\, a global network of activists and influencers founded by Climate Reality Chairman and former US Vice President Al Gore. With the 2006 release of his Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth\, Vice President Gore created a new approach to climate outreach\, speaking directly to audiences – as one concerned citizen to another – about the reality of climate disruption and how we can solve it. The result was a message that inspired people everywhere to take action and launched a new global climate movement. \nToday\, the Climate Reality Leadership Corps builds on this legacy by taking great leaders and making them exceptional through a training program that provides world-class instruction in climate science\, communications\, and organizing.\n• Gain an understanding of the climate policy landscape and its implications for Texas and other vulnerable regions following COP 21 in Paris;\n• Learn skills and strategies for delivering cutting-edge climate science\, public speaking\, organizing\, and media engagement in the twenty first century;\n• Hear from local\, regional\, and international experts on strategies for implementing solutions; and\n• Meet in facilitated small-group sessions to connect with the organization and our global network\, subject experts\, and each other.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-reality-leadership-corps-training/
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SUMMARY:Meeting 1: Resist Fracking on Shores of Lake Houston
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 23rd\nTime: Noon\nLocation:  First Unitarian Universalist Church \, 5200 Fannin St\, Houston\, TX 77004\nFood: Lunch provided by contacting…Jere Locke of the Texas Drought Project at 512-416-7170-h/o or 512-203-8858-c or jerelocke – [at] – yahoo – [dot]- com.\n\nWe have very reliable information that a fracking company\, which has been buying mineral rights on the shores of Lake Houston\, intends to start fracking in late September or early October. This will have impacts on Lake Houston water\, the primary source of water for Houston\, & the health of those\, especially women & children\, living near the fracking operations. More info. below!\n\nThe presenters at both events will include:\nPriscilla Villa who worked in the oil and gas industry for two years which led her to her pursue a Master’s degree where she did research on the health risks faced by residents in the Eagle Ford Shale. She works for Earthworks and is currently based out of the Houston.\nSharon Wilson\, who is also with Earthworks\, has worked on this issue for over a decade and is probably the most knowledgeable person in Texas on fracking.\nJere Locke of the Texas Drought Project who has worked on fracking for five years.\nSome of the major issues with this fracking are:\n\nThe average frack involves about 700 very toxic chemicals some of which overtime will enter the lake\, Houston’s primary water supply supply.\nThe average frack uses uses well over 100 tons of chemicals\nThere are very good studies that show that these chemicals cause all sorts of horrible illnesses especially for women and children. Lake Houston could very well be the next Flint Michigan.\nIn many places fracking has caused earthquakes\n\n\nIf you have questions or want to order a lunch at noon please contact Jere Locke of the Texas Drought Project at 512-416-7170-h/o or 512-203-8858-c or jerelocke – [at] – yahoo – [dot]- com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/meeting-resist-fracking-shores-lake-houston/
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SUMMARY:Meeting 2: Resist Fracking on Shores of Lake Houston
DESCRIPTION: We have very reliable information that a fracking company\, which has been buying mineral rights on the shores of Lake Houston\, intends to start fracking in late September or early October. This will have impacts on Lake Houston water\, the primary source of water for Houston\, & the health of those\, especially women & children\, living near the fracking operations. More info. below!\n\n\nDate: August 23rd\nTime: 7pm\nLocation: 5915 Spring Lodge Dr\, Humble\, TX 77345\n\n\nThe presenters at both events will include:\nPriscilla Villa who worked in the oil and gas industry for two years which led her to her pursue a Master’s degree where she did research on the health risks faced by residents in the Eagle Ford Shale. She works for Earthworks and is currently based out of the Houston.\nSharon Wilson\, who is also with Earthworks\, has worked on this issue for over a decade and is probably the most knowledgeable person in Texas on fracking.\nJere Locke of the Texas Drought Project who has worked on fracking for five years.\nSome of the major issues with this fracking are:\n\nThe average frack involves about 700 very toxic chemicals some of which overtime will enter the lake\, Houston’s primary water supply supply.\nThe average frack uses uses well over 100 tons of chemicals\nThere are very good studies that show that these chemicals cause all sorts of horrible illnesses especially for women and children. Lake Houston could very well be the next Flint Michigan.\nIn many places fracking has caused earthquakes\n\n\nIf you have questions or want to order a lunch at noon please contact Jere Locke of the Texas Drought Project at 512-416-7170-h/o or 512-203-8858-c or jerelocke – [at] – yahoo – [dot]- com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/meeting-2-resist-fracking-shores-lake-houston/
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