I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by: trying to change how my high school, Griffin School, disposes of waste and thinks about our environment.
Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way!…
Fun. Refreshing. Exhilarating. And, an excuse to eat more! In honor of National Bike Month, we asked our staff to share their favorite bicycle-related stories. The responses echo a common theme. Exploring a city by bicycle — whether you live there or are just visiting — offers a chance to experience a place at just the right pace. Read on to discover what our office likes best about getting there by bike.
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It’s almost Earth Day, yet again. Spring is a special time of year in Central Texas. Not only are the wildflowers blooming, the native bees buzzing, and natural springs abundantly flowing, but many songbirds are nesting and preparing to raise their young. Both Golden-cheeked Warblers and Black-capped Vireos have migrated here from their winter habitat locations. Both birds are rare, endangered species that are lucky to have protected City of Austin conserva…
In her Rethink White Paper: Children in Nature: Reversing the Trend of “Nature Deficit Disorder,” Molly Stevens makes the case that:
“Today, even as we have continued to acquire and protect outdoor spaces here in Central…
I’m helping make Austin Net-Zero by: offering the Austin EcoNetwork as a way to stay informed and get engaged.
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 greenhouse gas emissions…
It’s officially spring — which means it’s time to get out and play in the dirt! So grab your trowel and your garden hose and let’s get growing!
Seasoned gardeners will tell you that growing your own vegetable and herb garden is a very rewarding experience. Not only is the actual process of gardening therapeutic, but you get the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your food came from. Here are some tips for getting started.
Deciding where to garden
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This week, City officials unveiled Austin Energy’s showcase for electric transportation in the new Seaholm EcoDistrict – Electric Drive. The area is located on a portion of West 2nd Street between Walter Seaholm Drive and Sandra Muraida Way, and is a mobility hub that features charging options for two- and four wheel electric vehicles.
At the ceremony, Mayor Steve Adler was joined by Council Member Ann Kitchen, Austin Energy General M…
Austin was one of 195 cities worldwide that signed the Paris Agreement at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, agreeing to lower greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate the worst impacts of climate change. But this is only the most recent development in a long history of climate action taken by our city. In 2007, City Council approved a resolution to make Austin a leader in the fight against climate change. Building on that effort, in 2014 Council set a target of…
I’m helping make Austin Net-Zero by: running a 100% bike-powered composting company.
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 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, whi…
While the Cubs/Indians World Series will go down as one of the greatest World Series ever played, there was another October battle that was equally captivating. The Austin Green Business Leaders 2016 Green Cup Challenge began with eight teams, but in the end, it came down to a clash between the Architects of McKinney York, and your 2016 Green Cup Champions, the Custom Web De…