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Austin Green Business Leaders is a new City of Austin program to help businesses go green, save money, and be recognized.
The Austin Climate Protection Program works to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of City of Austin departments and activities to make Austin the leading city in the nation in the effort to reduce and reverse climate change.
The Austin Climate Protection Program prepares a greenhouse gas inventory and leads the development of reduction targets and implementation strategies for the community.
A sustainable community and region features compact neighborhoods linked to jobs, with transportation choices. We shape our physical city and region today by promoting green building, complete streets (drive-walk-bicycle), and transit-oriented development. At the same time, we protect scenic areas such as Lady Bird Lake and the Hill Country.
Sustainable communities "go green" by wisely stewarding natural resources, avoiding waste and protecting the Central Texas ecosystem. Austinites can lead the nation by green example, while protecting our city’s attractiveness and natural beauty
Creativity and individuality distinguish Austin’s special culture they’re emblematic of our unique pride of place. Our creativity provides an economic engine that helps us stay ahead of the curve as a high tech leader, and maintain our position as “Live Music Capital of the World.” We sustain our cultural traditions and shared history, and we allocate resources and opportunities fairly across the cultural landscape over time.
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The goal of the City of Austin Environmental Awareness Awards is to recognize the efforts of individuals and groups that are making significant contributions to the protection and enhancement of our environment.
The City of Austin recognizes the benefits of green roofs to our ecosystem, cityscape and economy. It supports local green roofs and the economic growth of Austin's green-roof industry – as part of a larger City commitment to "green infrastructure." Staff participate with community members in a Green Roof Advisory Group.
To sustain Austin’s quality of life over time, we must promote community health, a shared sense of vitality, and bright prospects for all. Social equity is a core value. Our community’s sustainability – and commitment to social equity – depends upon wellness, public safety, local fresh food, and active daily lifestyles. It requires compassionate help for our most vulnerable neighbors.
Have you ever noticed that it’s hotter in the city than the country? That’s because the built environment retains heat far more than natural lands. Cities show up as “heat islands” of higher temperatures on thermal maps. Especially in summer, that extra heat can be a serious problem for our health, our environment, energy and water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
By investing in local people, companies and innovations, we can grow our own prosperity – in a way that reflects Austin’s unique character and emphasis on environmental stewardship. Economic sustainability is based on a thriving regional economy that emphasizes green business leadership, clean technology, and expanding opportunity for all.
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