Center for Environment, Science and Economics
 
     
 

The environment is in peril.  Pollution, decimation of species, and global warming pose a threat to humans and all living creatures and plants. The Center for The Environment, Science and Economics seeks to open dialog about these threats to the environment through education, dialogue and action.  The past, present and future projects of the Center include an environmental dialogue series, a conference on sustainable investing, Dallas Green Expo and the Green Source DFW Network.

  

Participants at Clean Water - Vision for a Sustainable Future dialog series, Richland College - Dallas County Community College District 2008

 
 

Environmental Dialogue Series

The Memnosyne Dialogue Series on the Environment provides a forum for experts and concerned individuals from many diverse backgrounds to discuss problems and solutions from different perspectives. Facilitated by Orbits of Influence ( www.orbitsofinfluence.com ), the format for these events is a speaker acting as a conversation catalyst and small breakout groups assigned to specific subjects for dialogue, conclusions and process of solutions.

  • Clean Water - Richland College
  • Clean Air and Greenhouse Gasses - University of Texas at Dallas
  • Energy Independence: Pickens Plan vs. Gore Challenge  - Jewish Community Center

 

  
 
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Sustainable Investing Conference

People and institutions affect the environment not only through their consumption decisions but also through their investment decisions. The Memnosyne Foundation hosted Investing for “Sustainable World: Aligning Investments with Values” at the City Place Conference Center in Dallas, Texas.  The conference speakers and program can be seen at www.SRIDallas.org. The participants included investors, financial planners, bankers, family offices and foundations such as the Zale Foundation, Embrey Family Foundation and the Boone Family Foundation. Evaluations were extremely positive:

  • Overall satisfaction was 4.65 of a possible 5

  • Satisfaction with subject matter was 4.50 of a possible 5

  • Value of conference was a 4.65 of a possible 5

  • 100% of the participants said they would recommend the conference to others

       
     

Green Source DFW Network

The Memnosyne Foundation’s Green Source DFW Network is a collaborative venture to promote, inform and educate the public about green living.  Green Source provides a website for current local news about the environment, up to date discussions on environmental policy in Texas, centralized information on green organizations and publicity on environmental community events.  It includes a comprehensive, online directory of green businesses.  The directory will have both listings and display ads. An important goal of Green Source DFW is to create a constituency to support a future Dallas Green Expo. www.GreenSourceDFW.org.
       
   

Dallas Green Expo

Memnosyne Foundation has proposed the first-ever Dallas Green Expo to position Dallas as a “Green City” and enhance its image as a leader in sustainable living,. This two day educational event would give attendees an opportunity to learn about the people, organizations, products and services promoting sustainable living. Dallas Green Expo offers businesses a way to become part of an ever-expanding green marketplace.  For more on the future of the expo go to www.DallasGreenExpo.com.
       
Project Management of Green Source Network DFW
Phillip Shinoda, Ph.D.
Shinoda Associates, LLC
Phone 214-649-0651
Phillip.Shinoda@gmail.com
 
2902 Maple Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201
PH: 214.239.8112
FAX: 214.239.0894