1. PLAN YOUR DAY AT EARTHDAYTX.ORG
FAIR PARK • APRIL 22-24 • 10AM-6PM • FREE
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2. Each April, Earth Day Texas (EDTx) hosts the world’s largest
public exhibition devoted to environmental stewardship,
where attendees come together for breakthrough hope and
discovery about how best to achieve a world of sustainable
balance. The sixth annual EDTx will build on a reputation of
excellence, providing stimulating intellectual conversations,
interactive experiences, and festival fun.
In the Green Speaker Series, expert speakers and panels will talk
about everything from electric cars to bee pollination. They will share
breakthrough innovations, practical home remedies, and how to
begin building a sustainable future.
Must-see speakers at Earth Day Texas 2016 include:
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr Chief Prosecuting Attorney for
Hudson Riverkeeper
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Director of the Climate Science Center at
Texas Tech University
Theodore Roosevelt IV Managing Director in
Investment Banking, Barclays
Erin Meezan Vice President of Sustainability at Interface
Leilani Munter Race car driver and environmental activist
Sally Ranney President and Co-Founder of
American Renewable Energy Institute
Guro Grytli Seim Co-founder and COO, One Earth Designs
Garrett Boone Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the
Container Store and Chairman of TreeHouse
Dr. Jenni Vanos Assistant Professor Atmospheric Science Group,
Texas Tech University
Amory Lovins Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist of the
Rocky Mountain Institute
Laura Turner Seydel Chair of Captain Planet Foundation
Cheri Chastain Sustainability Manager, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Constance Adams Space Architect
Mihri and Cengiz Ozkan Inventors of the ‘Sponge Bikini’
Jorja Fox Actress and Founder of Seafox Productions
Shawna Coronado Author, Photographer, Spokesperson
Justin Wren UFC Fighter and Spokesperson for Water4
Ellen Prager Marine Scientist and Author
TINY HOUSE VILLAGE
(FEATURING THE POPULAR A BED OVER MY HEAD)
Tiny houses are all the rage these days. People are fascinated by
their creative design and intrigued by the minimalist lifestyle. Tiny
House advocate Beth Ann “BA” Norrgard is bringing her hand-built,
122-square-foot home to Fair Park. This year, she is bringing some of
her friends to form the first Earth Day Texas Tiny House Village.
UNTAPPED SUSTAINABLE BEER GARDEN
The Untapped craft beer and music festival’s Sustainable Beer
Garden at Earth Day Texas celebrates the shared commitment to the
community, the state, and the world. Highlighting beer companies
that champion environmentally responsible practices, the Beer
Garden is a place to relax, recharge, and realize the positive impact
that even the smallest of actions makes — yes, including having a
canned craft beer.
SAVOR DALLAS SUSTAINABLE FOOD MARKET
The Savor Dallas Sustainable Food Market celebrates a culinary
commitment to the community, the state, and the earth through the
proverbial breaking of bread. The market highlights chefs, restaurants,
and food vendors who are championing local ingredients, farm-to-
table fare, sustainability, and environmentally responsible practices.
EDTX MUSIC STAGE
Local Texas artists will take the stage to provide hours of entertaining
music all weekend long. Come to hear your favorite local musicians or
discover the next big thing right in your backyard.
Performers and bands include Kinky Friedman, Michael Martin
Murphey, Mountain Natives, Dallas Family Band, Jake Paleschic,
Telegraph Canyon, Matthew McNeal, Natural Anthem, The O’s, and
The Tontons.
EDTX FILM SERIES
Earth Day Texas believes strongly in the power of film to influence
hearts and change minds. Last year, EDTX hosted the Texas
premiere of the celebrated film Racing Extinction. In 2016, EDTX and
Enviromental Media Association are curating a film series of new
environmental documentaries to show all weekend.
Films in the series include Gardeners of Eden, Extinction Soup,
Consumed, How to Let Go of the World: And Love All The Things
Climate Can’t Change, Rooted in Peace, and Kombit: The Cooperative.
LUNG FORCE WALK
Every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told she has lung cancer.
The LUNG FORCE Walk raises awareness of serious health risks like
the frightening rise of lung cancer in women, the deadly disease
COPD, daily challenges faced by asthma sufferers, and the pollution
that threatens lungs and lives.
CONSERVATION THROUGH THE LENS ART EXHIBIT
This exhibit will incorporate short video and still photography to tell
the story of reforestation and native tree species in East Texas. The
project is a collaboration of Texas Conservation Alliance with artists
David Yancey, Fernando Rojas, and Larry Shelton.
SPEAKERS
FESTIVAL
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3. FRIDAY: E-DAY ECO-CONFERENCE
This day of programming is specifically designed to engage
business, civic, and community leaders in conversations about
building a sustainable future. Friday will feature captivating speakers,
specialized networking opportunities, and lively debates.
ALL WEEKEND: FISHACKATHON
Kicking off Earth Day 2016, the U.S. Department of State will
hold the third annual Fishackathon from April 22-24 in more than
40 cities around the world. Volunteer coders, technologists, and
designers will spend a weekend developing usable solutions to
problem statements solicited from fisheries experts around the
world. At the end of the hackathons, teams will present their work,
and an expert panel of judges will nominate a winner from each site,
eligible for worldwide grand prizes.
SUNDAY: EARTH TANK PRIZE
Earth Tank Prize 2016 is a new competition that will award a total
of $25,000 in prize money to three environmental non-profit
groups looking to further their conservation and sustainability
initiatives in Texas.
CONFERENCE
SPONSORS
EXHIBITORSSPECIAL EVENTS
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
CELEBRITIES FOR CHANGE GALA
WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION
The Environmental Media Association is a non-profit organization
founded in 1989 by Cindy and Alan Horn and Lyn and Norman Lear.
EMA inspires solutions for the environment through continued impact
in media and pop culture. During this year’s Earth Day exhibition in
Dallas, EDTx and EMA will host the Celebrities for Change Gala on
Friday, April 22 at Fair Park. Malin Akerman, Ed Begley, Jr., Kristin
Davis, and Lance Bass are among the leading celebrities slated to
host the special event, which will for the first time bring the iconic
EMA awards program to a city outside of Los Angeles.
STEWARD
Air Liquide
Ben E. Keith
DART
Environmental Media
Association
KERA/KXT
Oncor
Savor Dallas
Thomas Kinkade Company/
Earth Art Project
Untapped Beer and
Music Festival
ADVOCATE
BNSF Railway Company
DFW Child Magazine
Recycle Revolution
Texas Farm Bureau
SUPPORTER
Associa
CPS Energy
Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport
Locke Lord, LLP
TD Industries
Trammell Crow Residential
FRIEND
Arborilogical Services, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction
Ben & Jerry’s
Homemade Inc.
Boy Scouts of America
BYD Coach & Bus
Children’s Health
Clearview Energy LP
Coca-Cola
Commercial Metals
Company
Crow Holdings Industrial
5 Gyres
GEICO
Henry S. Miller Interests, Inc.
HKS Architects
Huawei
International Business
Machines (IBM)
Kroger
Land Systems Corporation
Living Earth
Living Earth Day Texas, Inc.
Maridoe Golf Club
Mary Kay Inc.
PepsiCo/Frito Lay
Pratt & Whitney
Quail Coalition/Park
Cities Quail
Schneider Electric
Shraman South
Asian Museum
SolarCity
Sewell Subaru
Trinity Industries
Trust for Public Land
TXU Energy
UPS
VHA
Vizient
At the world’s largest public exhibition dedicated
to environmental stewardship, visit more than 1,600
exhibit spaces to learn from renewable energy
pioneers, innovative green businesses, outspoken
conservation advocates, leading architecture groups,
prominent government entities like NASA and NOAA,
and many more.
We would like to thank all the Sponsors that make
Earth Day Texas possible!
KERA FAMILY ZONE (SUPPORTED BY DFW CHILD)
Inspire the inner explorer, scientist, artist and gardener in North Texas
children by participating in the KERA Family Zone! Earth Day Texas
isn’t just another family festival; it is an interactive experience where
fun meets hands-on education.
Special activities for families include:
• National Parks Centennial
Celebration
• LEGO® Build the Change
• Tree Climbing with Tree
Climbers International
• Bike Texas Kids Kup
• KERA Characters: Digit and
Nature Cat!
• KERA Wild Kratts Habitat
Activity (Friday)
• KERA Nature Cat Nature
Challenge (Saturday & Sunday)
• Annabelle’s Zoofari
• Great Seed Bomb Workshop
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