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I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by supporting Austin’s urban parks reforestation efforts. Andrew Cortes saw a need for shade in his local park — and stepped up to address it. Partnering with the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department…
We're excited to introduce our newest team members to the Office of Climate Action and Resilience: Mali Calvo and Tasnuva Udita! Mali and Tasnuva will support the Office in creating a regional climate action plan. Mali will work with partners across…
We’re helping to make Austin Net-Zero by riding the bus or walking instead of driving whenever possible. Having recently moved to Austin, both Himadri Patel and Niki Mungcharoen were looking for ways to connect with and explore their new community…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero through inclusive storytelling, sustainable fashion, and community organizing. Meet Reza Cristián, founder of SUSTAIN THE MAG, co-founder of the Slow Fashion Festival, and our newest Net-Zero Hero. Through her…
We’re excited to share another Employee Sustainability Spotlight, where we highlight the ways in which employees across the City of Austin organization are centering sustainability in their own lives. Today, we bring you Darrell Hutchinson, a…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by building and advocating for affordable housing projects. Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: Jason John Paul Haskins, an architect with hatch + Ulland Owen Architects (h+uo), a firm focused on sustainable and…
When a package arrives at your door, have you ever thought about all it takes to get there? A product is made, likely in a factory. It might be packaged and shipped to a warehouse, where it is then picked up, packaged again, and shipped to you by…
You certainly can’t tell by the weather, but Fall is approaching, and it’s back-to-school time! As a new school year begins, families stock up on supplies and gear up for the routine of packed lunches, homework, and hustling out the door each morning…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by weaving plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for unhoused people. Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: Kiana Salazar, an artist and AmeriCorps member using her creative skills for good. Through the AmeriCorps…
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News, ideas, and inspiration from the Office of Climate Action and Resilience to help advance a bright, green future for Austin.