I am helping to make Austin Net-Zero by elevating Sign Languages through STEM* education and sustainability.
Gabriel Arellano is many things: entrepreneur, educator, advocate, member of the Deaf community, and Austin’s newest Net-Zero Hero!
Austin, home to the Texas School for the Deaf since 1857, has…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by encouraging the use of native plants and flowers.
From bluebonnets to primroses to firewheels, our fields and highways are starting to bloom in color. Central Texas is currently in peak wildflower season, and according to the Wildflower Forecast from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflo…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by growing food and trees on private and public properties to fight hunger and create a more abundant earth.
The African American community in Austin has a long-standing relationship with the land. Following emancipation in the 1860s, Black farmers created “Freedom Colonies” — self-sufficient communities where infertile land was transformed into circular economies, supplying their communi…
At the Office of Sustainability, we are regularly inspired by our colleagues' commitment to sustainable practices both in and out of the office and are excited to share their contributions with our broader Austin community. One employee worthy of such a shout-out? Lindsay Loftin, a Parks and Recreation Department's Culture and Art…
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Surpassed $1 million in funds provided to Austin-area schools through the … |
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by helping people build meaningful and nourishing relationships with nature and each other.
It’s a new year — full of possibilities and resolutions for the months ahead. As we move into 2024, the Office of Sustainability looks forward to continuing to share the stories of individuals across our city who inspire us through their sustainable actions.
Thi…
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 and the Highland Neighborhood Association, Andrew worked to secure funding through the Austin Parks Foundation and the Office of…
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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 Central Texas to coordinate the creation of the plan, while Tasnuva will focus on compiling and analyzing data in support of its creation. Both positions are funded through the…
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. After meeting at the Asian American Resource Center (AARC), they bonded over being new Austinites and regular…
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 everyday actions and community organizing, Reza is helping others understand that li…