I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by co-creating community spaces for sharing Native American and Indigenous heritage through cultural programs, advocacy, and partnerships.
In recognition and celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 10), we’re excited to introduce our newest Net-Zero Hero: Skye Howell. Skye is Potawatomi and Ottawa, a proud mother, and a passionate community organizer. She p…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by living in a tiny house, being mindful of the impact of my personal actions on the environment, and participating in the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition.
Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: Amal Morse! Amal is an Austinite, documentary filmmaker, and passionate climate advocate. While Amal focuses on living a green lifestyle in all her daily actions, last…
We’re helping to make Austin Net-Zero by engaging parents, caregivers, and families in the local climate movement.
In the past few years, we’ve seen many examples of youth organizing for climate justice. From the global Fridays for Future movement to young Austinites…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by showing there is a better way to build.
This October, the Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will host its annual Homes Tour. Local architect, sustainability advocate, and our newest Net-Zero Hero, Trey Farmer, will be one of the Austinites showcasing their home on the tour. Trey works with local firm Forge Craft Architecture…
In the fall of 2021, Ashleigh Straub and Claire Dollen landed on an idea that felt just right. At the time, Ashleigh was hoping to purchase greeting cards from Claire. Claire had dabbled with the idea of selling her artwork, but the business aspects stressed her out. Within a few weeks of their initial conversation, Ashleigh approached Claire with an offer. As Claire describes it, “She approached me and was like, ‘Okay, mull this over: what if we did it tog…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by saving the bees!
In celebration of National Honey Bee Day on August 20, we buzzed up to Elgin to meet with local beekeeper, viral TikToker, and our newest Net-Zero Hero: Erika Thompson!
Erika has been interested in insects for as long as she can remember, routinely asking her parents for books on bugs a…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by speaking my mind and being involved in the community as a resident and organizer.
In 2022, Austin experienced record-breaking heat during both May and June — a fact that may not have surprised our newest Net-Zero Hero: Frances Acuña. In her role as Climate Resilience Lead Organizer with Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA), Frances mobilizes commun…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by making sure my neighbors have a good, healthy choice of food.
At the 51-acre Community First! Village, a development of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, sustainability is woven into the fabric of daily life. From enjoying free, hyper-local food to engaging in opportunities for dignified and sustainable income, neighbors in Communit…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by connecting the dots between global climate change and our local Austin weather.
Our newest Net-Zero Hero may be a familiar face for many Austinites: three-time Emmy Award winner, David Yeomans! As KXAN’s chief meteorologist, David supports our community daily in understanding our local weather. Through all his work, David’s passion for cli…
Breathe in. Feel your lungs expand with air. Breathe out.
Every second, we breathe in about a cup of air, or nearly a gallon every minute. For many of us, breathing is so automatic that we may have taken it for granted at one point or another. But, breathing clean, fresh air is necessary for people to survive and thrive.
In Austin, air quality is in danger of becoming worse because of human-induced climate change. Below are just some of the ways our warming climate impacts local air quality.
- How many of us have complained about oaks and Ashe juniper trees during allergy season? Our warming climate may be making allergy season longer and more severe. A…