Most people think gardens are good for one thing – growing fresh fruits and vegetables. But the community garden designed and constructed by the Green STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Academy students at Mendez Middle School is doing so much more. Their Bright Green Future Grant project has big plans to feed surrounding residents, teach students about how to run a small business, reduce waste, and improve the health and well-being of the Dove Spr…
As Austin’s new Central Library enters its completion stage, Austin Energy Solar Inspectors David Burgos and Rorey Voigt inspected the solar arrays at the downtown library. As with any solar project within Austin Energy’s area, inspections are needed to ensure that the solar installation is compliant with the National Electric Code and the utility’s interconnection guidelines.
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I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by empowering my students to get involved in sustainability efforts and to be environmental stewards.
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Food production in Central Texas is decreasing rapidly as farmland is lost to development, the rising average age of farmers reduces their ability to work, and income for farm labor remains below the poverty level. Today, less than one percent of the food that is consumed in Austin is produced locally. With the population of Austin growing by approximately 20,000 each year, that means less fresh food…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by: developing Austin's youth bicycle riders to give them the skills and confidence they need to ride independently
Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to…
In a year of stellar Bright Green Future Grants projects, the “farm” at Bailey Middle School stands out as one-of-a-kind. But first, a little backstory.
Over the last two years, Bright Green Future Grants have funded several successful gardening projects at Bailey. Not content to stop there, Mike Berryman,…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by: doing more with less
Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenh…
While classes are over and summer has begun for most students, some who are sustainability-minded are still going to school for a few more weeks. However, you probably won’t hear them complaining when the alarm clock goes off, because they’re working to complete green projects that they helped envision and design.
In January, the City of Austin’s Bright Green Future Grant program…
2016 Sustainability Performance Results Released
Have you ever wondered how sustainable City of Austin operations are? Since 2010, our office has been tracking information related to key areas of City service delivery in terms of water and energy use, waste, mobility, green building and wellness. Recently, we released the City’s report car…
The 3rd Annual Student Innovation Showcase, held May 30 in Austin’s City Hall, wrapped up another year of discovery and creativity. Students from eleven schools set up exhibitions for 17 projects in the main atrium while smartly dressed student presenters proudly showed off their ingenuity and hard work. Participation in the Showcase is an honor for the students and the schools they represent.
Student projects featured at the showcase were…