Guest Post - from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club On May 9th, the Lummi Nation began a powerful journey from Bellingham, Washington to Miami, Florida to demand the release of the blackfish (orca whale) Tokitae from the Miami Seaquarium. Tokitae, along with many other orcas,...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet the Yellow Bike Project — a non-profit bike shop run entirely by volunteers. Yellow Bike Project was created in 1997 with the aim of empowering Austinites to ride bikes. Back then, the shop was releasing painted...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems Plastic has been making lives easier since it was first introduced in the early 1900s. From food and beverage containers to product packaging, toys, and electronics, plastic seems ever-present in our daily lives. Despite the convenience it offers, the...
Wondering how to lead a more sustainable life? One of the biggest personal changes you can make is switching up your daily work commute. Transportation accounts for a third of Austin's greenhouse gas emissions, so if you're looking to reduce your personal carbon footprint, ditching...
Guest Editorial - from Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist, photographer, and Citizens' Climate Lobby volunteer. Austin City Council took a big step last week by becoming the major first city in Texas – and the third largest nationally - to urge Congress to...
It's the most exciting time of the year! The city's annual budgeting process has begun. Okay, we admit it, budgeting might not sound like the sexiest topic...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Parks Foundation City Council and key city leaders want to hear from you about your thoughts and priorities for the city budget! New this year to the budget development process are town halls in each district attended by that district’s...
* Please note - due to the weather, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 29th. * Climate change. Environmental justice. Renewable energy. Water. Transportation. Parks. Air quality. Endangered species. Recycling. There are so many different environmental issues that at times, it can be overwhelming to...
Guest Editorial - from Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist and photographer. Last month marked the “Community Solarbration” festivities as Austin Energy opened Texas’ largest community solar project after years of community organizing in the Springdale Airport neighborhood to ensure the facility benefited the...
Sponsored Post - from Earth Day ATX This post was written by Janis Bookout, Outreach Manager for Earth Day ATX. For the last year, the team at Earth Day ATX has been preparing for the the April 21st Earth Day ATX festival, with countless hours of preparation...