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Briscoe Western Art Museum210 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205

janPhotographer Thomas D. Mangelsen – A Life In The WildThursday through Sunday throughout month of January.

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One of the most prolific nature photographers of our time, Mangelsen has been described as a spiritual descendant of pioneering American nature photographers Ansel Adams,

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One of the most prolific nature photographers of our time, Mangelsen has been described as a spiritual descendant of pioneering American nature photographers Ansel Adams, Eliot Porter and Edward Weston. Bill Allen, the now retired Editor-in-Chief of “National Geographic”, considers Mangelsen to be one of the most important nature photographers of his generation. Forty classic photographs by Mangelsen, photographs which the photographer himself refers to as his legacy photographs, were personally selected by the photographer for this retrospective exhibition. Included with Admission, children 12 and under are free!

Exhibit open Thursdays through Sundays for the month of January. See https://www.briscoemuseum.org/wild/ for details.

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CPS Energy Headquarters500 McCullough Avenue

mon30jan1:00 pmmon5:00 pmCPS Energy Board of Trustees Monthly Board MeetingTracking a utility publicly committed to zeroing out climate emissions by 2050.

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CPS Energy is a utility in transition. Here’s the pathway, from a December 19, 2022, meeting

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CPS Energy is a utility in transition. Here’s the pathway, from a December 19, 2022, meeting

CPS Energy’s Board of Trustees meet the last Monday of every month. Deceleration will maintain this page with the current agendas and updates. For more about the City-owned electric and gas utility, see Deceleration’s CPS Energy Resource Page.

January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023, Agenda (PDF)

January 23, 2023

Special Meeting called meeting to vote on the future of the JK Spruce coal plant and future energy generation. Details Here.

December 19, 2023

December 19, 2022, Agenda (PDF)

On Monday, board members received the future energy generation recommendation from the Rate Advisory Committee. RAC members were strongly divided on their recommendation: 13 members recommending a pathway supposed to hit our 2030 carbon-reductions target (but failing 2040 and 2050) by swapping out coal for gas; seven members voted instead for plans much stronger on renewable energy.

BACKGROUND: Read Deceleration’s report:

“CPS Energy’s Rate Committee Readies Recommendation to Swap Out Coal for Gas.”


LIVESTREAM: Catch meetings online here.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Requests to make public comments must be received the week before the meeting (ie. Wedesday to Friday). Details at the CPS Energy Public Comment FAQ page.

SEE: Deceleration’s CPS Energy Resource Page for more about the utility.

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500 McCullough Avenue

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tue31jan6:00 pmtue7:00 pmLosing Earth: An Exclusive Conversation with Author Nathaniel RichLearn how the fossil fuel industry weakens climate policy through misinformation and political influence.

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We need urgent action to address the climate crisis, but the fossil fuel industry continues to put profits first. Join us on

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We need urgent action to address the climate crisis, but the fossil fuel industry continues to put profits first. Join us on Tuesday, January 31 from 7:00-8:00 pm ET (4:00-5:00 pm PT) for an exclusive conversation with Nathaniel Rich, author of Losing Earth: A Recent History for a look back at the history of the climate movement.

Losing Earth tells the story of a group of scientists, politicians, and strategists who sounded the alarm about the climate crisis and those who pushed back. By exploring the beginning of climate denialism, this insightful book shows how the fossil fuel industry weakens climate policy through misinformation and political influence.

The urgency of the climate crisis has only increased. So, where do we go from here?Join this discussion with author Nathaniel Rich about our recent history and how we can move forward toward a better future. Plus, join live for a chance to win your own copy of Losing Earth!

Food & Water Watch builds grassroots power to stand up against the oil and gas industry and fight for meaningful change. Together, we can bring people together to fight the fossil fuel industry and press our leaders to pass laws that protect our planet.

Register: https://www.mobilize.us/fww/event/543352

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Cities and Climate Change

february 1, 2023 (All Day) - february 28, 2023 (All Day)

febCities and Climate ChangeFree online learning course from the UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn)

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This course focuses on climate change in urban areas, covering how cities are affected by climate change, how they contribute to it, as well

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This course focuses on climate change in urban areas, covering how cities are affected by climate change, how they contribute to it, as well as how they plan for it. It includes one module divided into 6 sections, and takes around 2 hours to complete.

Once the quiz is completed with above 70% of passing scores, you will receive a certificate of completion from UN-Habitat and UNITAR. You have three attempts to try the quiz. Please, access your certificate under the tap “Certification” on the main course page. 

This module is available as PDF and PowerPoint Presentation for offline study or training purposes. The modules also include links to other UN resources on climate change, which provides a gateway to more in-depth and specific information. 

Sign up here: https://unccelearn.org/course/view.php?id=21&page=overview or click Learn More below.

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Veronica Castillo: Tierra y Mujer, Un Solo Ser

january 27, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Double Tree by Hilton6505 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752

wed01feb9:00 amwed5:00 pmTexas Historical Commission: Brackenridge 'Chop' VoteResidents have slowed, forced minor project modifications, but THC finally to hear request to fell the trees.

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San Antonio’s Parks and Public Works departments are determined to restore or recreate historic features at Brackenridge Park within a new development vision, including a

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San Antonio’s Parks and Public Works departments are determined to restore or recreate historic features at Brackenridge Park within a new development vision, including a performance plaza. Their vision, however, has run into extended controversy over their claimed needs to remove towering heritage trees from the San Antonio River’s headwaters and forcefully evict migratory birds from the park. Though caught lying repeatedly on key elements of the bond-funded project, COSA staff have persevered and are are now taking their proposal for the first phase of the project to the Texas Historical Commission for state approval. Roughly 50 trees would be removed to make way in this first phase, including some towering oaks.

Background on case here.

Item 3.2 on the Feb. 1 THC agenda here.

Current phase Tree Map of removals from application packet.

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6505 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78752

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EcoRise: Climate in the Classroom

february 20, 2023 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

wed01feb6:00 pmwed7:00 pmBushwhacking: Jennifer McGaha with Katherine CrawfordAuthor of 'Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Write Your Way Out.'

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Free and open to all. Register here: bit.ly/3QbouoN. Join Trinity University Press for Jennifer

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Free and open to all.

Register here: bit.ly/3QbouoN.

Join Trinity University Press for Jennifer McGaha, author of Bushwhacking: How to Get Lost in the Woods and Write Your Way Out, in conversation with writer Katherine Crawford. Part writing memoir, part nature memoir, and part meditation on a life well lived, Bushwhacking draws on McGaha’s experiences running, hiking, biking, paddling, and getting lost across the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina to offer readers encouragement and practical suggestions to accompany them on their writing and life journeys. Free and online. For more information or to purchase the book, visit tupress.org/9781595349811/bushwhacking.

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february 1, 2023 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tandem310 Riverside Dr, San Antonio, TX 78210

wed01feb7:00 pmwed10:00 pmBike Story NightIn person storytelling - reconnect with bike friends and make new ones.

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Join us for an evening of in person storytelling where we share stories, reconnect with bike friends and make new ones. (1st San Antonio event!)

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Join us for an evening of in person storytelling where we share stories, reconnect with bike friends and make new ones. (1st San Antonio event!)

✨Bike Story Night is on a mission to help folx share their Stories with the community, in-person and online.

Have a Story to share??

– Submit your Story in advance to be a featured storyteller. Give us the short synopsis of your Story. This only needs to be a few sentences.

– Submission Form – https://forms.gle/Noi1SJxZ6A4ahvKMA

– Submissions are Due Jan.24th

🎟️EVENTBRITE RSVP IS REQUIRED

– Suggested $10 – $20 Donation in advance OR at Check-in at the event. Your donation comes with entry to the event and a raffle ticket to win cool prizes.

::: Venmo @varucreative – (1191) :::

Your help in this endeavor is greatly appreciated and helps us continue to host these events! Feel free to send your donation in advance for smoother check in.

✨Featured Local Bike Non profit:

Ghisallo Cycling Initiative

Helping people of all ages and abilities become self-sufficient riders who can use bikes for transportation.

✌🏽Come meet the newest director Kari Kuwamura (they/them) – hear more about the exciting upcoming events and learn more on how you can get involved.

✨Group Ride Details

Ride to Bike Story Night with @ San Antonio Babes on Bikes

Meet at HUB MRKT 1203 S. Alamo San Antonio, TX – 6PM

Wheels Down at 6:30PM

NO DROP RIDE, no one will be left behind.

✨Door Prizes:

Small planet ebikes / HUB MKT , Blue Star Bike Shop, Level Up Bike Shop

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San Antonians for Rail Transit Monthly Meeting

february 7, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

River Star Arts and Events Park4000 Riverside Dr.

sat04feb10:00 amsat5:00 pmKerrville Renaissance FestivalLast Chance Forever, the bird of prey conservancy, returns amidst eight stages of entertainment.

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The Kerrville Renaissance Festival 2023 returns to Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country for the 7th year! The event will start one week earlier than in the past,

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The Kerrville Renaissance Festival 2023 returns to Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country for the 7th year! The event will start one week earlier than in the past, adding a 3rd weekend of Renaissance-style fun, Entertainment, Food, Crafts, and Games.

Eight stages of entertainment feature both returning and new acts, including dancers, musicians, magicians, jugglers, and contests, plus the return of Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy. (Entertainment schedule to be announced in the coming weeks)

Renaissance Festival Marketplace
More than 30 shops offer handmade crafts such as wooden toys, leather accessories, clothing, hats, glassware, jewelry, and more.

Food Court
Offering funnel cake, cinnamon-roasted nuts, chocolate-covered cheesecake, fresh donuts, turkey legs, kettle corn, jerky, deep-fried caramel apple, deep-fried Oreos, and deep-fried pecan pie, paired with craft beer, wine, and mead.

They now have a full liquor license for more fun drink options. Every week through Feb 05, 2023.

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Bandera Farmer's Market

january 20, 2023 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

sun05feb10:30 amsun12:00 pmEcoDharma: Buddhism and EcologyDawn Mountain presents: A conversation with Dr. Kaisu Koski.

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This conversation on Buddhism and Ecology addresses the notions of wild and rewilding from both internal and external perspectives; how can wildness be understood in

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This conversation on Buddhism and Ecology addresses the notions of wild and rewilding from both internal and external perspectives; how can wildness be understood in relation to contemplative practice, as cultivation of the wilderness around us and a felt sense of the wild in ourselves? The conversation draws from the work of Gary Snyder, an award-winning writer, environmentalist, and Buddhist practitioner, and by using visual prompts from Kaisu’s environmental art. 

Dr. Kaisu Koski is a cross-disciplinary artist with a background in performance, film, and biological materials. She collaborates with scientists, clinicians, and engineers, focusing on the climate crisis, multispecies relationships, and the art-science methodology. Kaisu is an Associate Professor of Art and Design at Lab4Living at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.

This is a special edition of First Sunday, participation links will be available here: https://www.dawnmountain.org/upcoming-live-webcasts-2/

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Losing Earth: An Exclusive Conversation with Author Nathaniel Rich

january 31, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

tue07feb7:00 pmtue9:00 pmSan Antonians for Rail Transit Monthly MeetingGroup dedicated to rail transit for San Antonio.

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Group dedicated to rail transit for San Antonio. Hybrid in-person & online meeting. Follow them on Facebook for

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Group dedicated to rail transit for San Antonio.

Hybrid in-person & online meeting.

Follow them on Facebook for updates on times/locations: https://www.facebook.com/events/581609107353519/.

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thu09feb7:00 pmthu9:00 pmWalk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo CityUnderstanding the Black history of San Antonio, Texas.

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Join us Thursday February 9, for “Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City.” In this independent film we take the

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Join us Thursday February 9, for “Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City.” In this independent film we take the time to document both the history and the contributions African-Americans have made to the fabric of San Antonio, Texas from Emancipation to the Civil Rights movement. We chronicle the path of freed Blacks establishing communities, churches and schools in the 1800’s to thriving Black-owned businesses that flourished during the Jim Crow era.

The original Walk on the River, completed in August of 2018 is one of the most successful documentary films in San Antonio, TX. It has helped to educate thousands about the Black Experience here in our city.

We touch on religion, politics, education, social organizations and community all in an attempt to paint a vivid picture of life for Black San Antonians in the past to help create a knowledge base, a sense of pride and a blueprint for the next generations moving forward.

“Walk on the River” features interviews from very influential people in our community like:

  • Mario Salas
  • Ed Glosson
  • Dr. Rudyard Hilliard
  • Nettie Hinton
  • Lon Taylor
  • Vera Williams Young
  • D.L. Grant
  • … and more

ONLINE VIEWING

The presentation will take place online using the ZOOM platform, tickets are available here.

Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you will be sent an email with a link to the event.

After the presentation is completed, we will host a live Q&A session with the the owners of Melaneyes Media Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and post comments.

COST

We are using the honor system for this online screening, so you are able to pay what you would like.

This presentation is produced and moderated by Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah for Melaneyes Media LLC, the producers of feature films “Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City” and “Message to the People: A Story of Malcolm X.”

For Inquiries and Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Contact:

Logic Allah

TEL. 210.560.1733

EMAIL: melaneyes3@gmail.com

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