Sponsored Post - from Austin Creative Reuse This post was created to help teachers and parents reduce waste in the classroom. It was written by Bernadette Noll and Jessica Martinez. Students need adult models and they need to be empowered to make the choices and ask the...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) has been a supporter of the Austin Universal Recycling Ordinance (URO), which requires property owners to ensure its tenants and employees have access to convenient recycling, since its inception in 2013. With the final phase of...
Sponsored Post - from It's Cleaning Time! For It's Cleaning Time! our focus is green cleaning in Austin, Texas. We believe that it's important to use eco-friendly products that are free from harsh chemicals and synthetic fragrances, and that are safe for children, pets, and those...
Been wondering what Austin City Council has been up to lately? They're on summer break, so we thought now would be the perfect opportunity to catch you up on everything they've been working on...
Guest Post - from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club Last month, at the United States Conference of Mayors in Boston, Austin Mayor Steve Adler took home a first place Climate Protection Award for Austin Energy’s Community Solar Program. In his tweet announcing the...
By now you've probably heard the news - Austin's plastic bag ban has been struck down by the Texas Supreme Court. So what does that mean exactly? What's the future of plastic bags in Austin? Let's take a look. Why was the plastic bag ban struck down? Austin isn't...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability 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, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant Austin...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery SXSW, the annual 10 day event bringing countless activations, expos, and people to Austin, transforms the Austin Convention Center into an interactive landscape of creativity and learning. Then as soon as it appears, the festival seems to vanish until...
It's almost July and that means two things for Austin's City Council - they're about to go on their annual summer break and they've got a lot of work to finish up before then. So what does this mean for you? The Thursday, June 28th City...
There are few things as confusing in Austin right now as CodeNEXT. At times, it can seem like there are hundreds of opposing viewpoints, all being tossed around online and in public meetings at a lightening fast pace. And that can make it hard for...