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Austin Climate Action and Resilience has awarded a total of $102,000 in funding to 34 community-led projects through the Food and Climate Equity, or FACE, Grants program. This initiative provides up to $3,000 in grant funding to local organizations.

Over the last ten years, an emerging threat has been inching closer to the Austin region — a small, iridescent green insect called the Emerald Ash Borer. Infested trees can quickly become a hazard.

Today, one day after Earth Day, the Austin City Council approved a major investment in clean energy, authorizing two contracts to install solar energy systems across City-owned facilities.

The City of Austin has released the Resilient Austin Playbook, a strategic roadmap to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from the challenges facing one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin indicates that if the power goes out during a heat wave, there’s nowhere more dangerous to be than where people spend most of their time—indoors.

Austin Climate Action and Resilience has announced the recipients of the 2026 Urban Forest Grant, awarding $1.3 million in funding to community-driven projects that protect, expand, and steward Austin’s urban forest.

The City of Austin has announced that 53 schools will receive funding to create student-centered projects that advance climate action. A total of $136,000 in funding will be awarded to 65 projects through the Bright Green Future Grants Program.

The Austin Youth Climate Council is proud to announce its newest cohort of 38 passionate young leaders. Representing 17 schools across Central Texas, these students are stepping up to confront climate change.

The City of Austin has been recognized with the Governance Award at the 2025 Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Global Forum, honoring cities leading the way in creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems around the world.