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A photo of Amanda Mortl in front of a background of clouds.

Across the US, we celebrate …

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Aileen holds a pillow she made in front of a display of REVISION GOODS products.

 

Aileen Chen smiles holding a pile of fabric swatches at Austin Creative Reuse.

I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by giving new life to high-quality materials, imagining and creating them into modern, functional goods.

Meet Aileen Chen: maker, mother, entrepreneur, and our newest Net-Zero Hero! Aileen is the founder of REVISION GOODS, where she works to give otherwise-discarded materials new life by creating “modern, functional home goods th…

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Angela Baucom smiles on a balcony with a view of a park and buildings behind her.

We're excited to introduce our newest team member: Angela Baucom! Angela is taking on the new role of Food and Climate Program Coordinator. She'll be supporting both the climate and food teams in understanding where their work intersects and how to best leverage resources for collective impact. As Angela settles into the new role, we asked her some getting-to-know-you questions to help introduce her to our larger community.

 

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Eleanor and Summer stand in front of Lake Austin in their Girl Scout sashes.

We’re helping to make Austin Net-Zero by promoting stewardship of our local watersheds.

As part of the Girl Scout Law, every scout agrees to “use resources wisely” and “make the world a better place.” For Troop 40348, the scouts live these practices above and below the waves.…

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A photo of Ana Gonzalez wearing a backpack and a sunhat in a creek bed.

 

Across the City of Austin's departments, employees are doing their part to create a brighter, greener Austin. One such employee is Ana Gonzalez, Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Division Manager for the Watershed Protection Department. 

Ana understands that simple everyday actions can make a big difference while recognizing “there is so much more that needs to be done.” Ana’s actions prove you don’t have to invest a lot of time and money to be environmentally…

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Three photos from the Science Fest.

Austin held its first science festival in 1956, and every February, almost 3,000 students from 23 school districts in 12 surrounding counties present projects at the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival. Public, private, and home school students display more than 1,800 projects that fit into 17 scientific categories, ranging from Animal Sciences to Robotics and Intelligent Machines.

The first in-person festival since the pandemic was held February 23-25 at the Palmer Events Center, and it…

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Chivas Watson smiles and holds a fist up downtown. A MetroBus is in the background.

I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by ensuring that I, my organization, its members, and the communities we work in are transforming how we produce, consume, and move about our region here on Earth.

Meet Chivas Watson, Founder and Lead Administrator of WorkingGroup512 (WG512) and our newest Net-Zero Hero! Founded in 2020, WorkingGroup512 provides direct service to individuals and families across Austin and the Central Texas region, providing…

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Photo of Zach BaumerIn January, after over a decade of service with the Office of Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer Lucia Athens retired from her work with the City. With her departure, Climate Program Manager Zach Baumer was appointed Interim Chief Sustainability Officer. “I know I am leaving things in good hands with the exceptional Zach Baumer filling in for me in an acting role,” wrote Lucia, “I could not be more confident in his capabilities.”

As Zach steps into this new role, we sat down with him to understand his journey with the Ci…

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Mary K. Priddy HeadshotThis Valentine's Day, we sat down with the Office of Sustainability's Education and Outreach Coordinator, Mary K. Priddy, to learn more about how to infuse a little love for Mother Earth into your celebrations. Read on for Mary's tips...

 

Like many people, I have always had a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day. On the "Love" side, it's a good excuse to go on a sugar-high-fueled warm-and-fuzzy-heart-shaped spree of sharing the love. My significant other threatens to enter my name each…

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Photo of the Be Well mural on North Lamar. Text reads: 2022 Annual Highlights

 

Top 5 Achievements

1 in an orange circle. Published a new edition of the State of the Food System re…