North Texas Electric Transportation Compact
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he North Texas Electric Transportation Compact was created this year to provide a mechanism for governments, large employers and educational institutions to reduce transportation-related emissions through the electrification of their scope 3 emissions and the reduction of employee travel through telework. Some examples are extraction and production of purchased materials; transportation of purchased fuels; and use of products and services. The public/private partnership of government, large employers and educational institutions to reduce transportation-related emissions in intended to achieve a healthier future and promote economic vitality for North Texas through the reduction of air pollution to prepare the region as it moves from non-attainment designation to “severe” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Actions include fleet electrification, the transition of employees to electric vehicles by providing workplace charging and programs, reducing employee travel through telecommuting and other strategies and conducting a greenhouse gas inventory. Benefits include reductions in greenhouse gas, better positions to compete for federal alternative fuel funding programs, connection to resources to advise on fleet transitions, long-term financial savings by reducing fleet fuel and maintenance cost, transportation-related cost savings for employees, cooperation and information exchange with other partners and monetization of collective emissions reductions. For more information, visit txetraorg.
John Bunker Sands Learning Tree Training Workshop
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inda Dunn, Education Manager of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, a Texan by Nature Conservation Partner, will lead a Project Learning Tree workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 26, to provide new knowledge about educational strategies and content to help students better understand the environment and make better decisions. The award-winning program is an opportunity for educators to build on their training to offer and implement new activities and content in Pre-K to eighth-grade classes and can acquire continuing education credits. The Project Learning Tree workshop focuses on the forest and learning from it as a “window on the world”. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a training program that will aid in educating children about the complexities of the environment, and get to experience the environmental significance of the triple-bottom line John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center. Cost is $30. Location: 655 Martin Ln., Combine. Register at Tinyurl.com/LearningTreeSummer. For more information, call Linda Dunn at 972-474-9100 of email ldunn@WetlandCenter.com.
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Taking the Guesswork Out of Gardening
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he North Havens Gardens (NHG) Garden Coach program has grown to include three talented staff members over the last 15 years, each with an extensive and unique background in horticulture and landscape planning. As NHG Garden Coaches, they help clients identify areas in their landscape ready for improvement, suggest new approaches to refresh outdoor living spaces, recommend the proper plants as needed, maximize growing space on balconies and in containers, and provide planting and maintenance information specific to individual gardening needs. Kay Nelson, NHG’s founding garden coach, has worked with hundreds of clients over the years, and in that time, she has come to see that thoughtful landscape planning and implementation can enhance any living space and improve quality of life. She says, “No matter what your gardening goals are, a meeting with one of North Haven’s Garden Coaches can give you the confidence and skills to take your outdoor spaces to the next level.” There are two options; in-store or phone/virtual consultations ($35 for a 45-minute meeting or an at-home consultation within the NHG delivery area, $125 for one hour). (This service does not include to-scale renderings or planting services). At the time of the visit, participants receive a voucher for 20 percent off all full-price merchandise for 30 days. In addition, Garden Coach clients will be enrolled in the NHG Grow Card program and accrue points toward cash off retail purchases. For appointments, visit nhg.com/garden-coach-program. For more information, call 214-360-1590, email Feedback@nhg.com. See ad, page 19. July 2022
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