Guest Post - from Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist and photographer. “Thanks for the invite to come back. I am a member of Sierra Club,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler said as he took the stage at Austin Sierra Club’s February meeting at Scholz...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Eastside Memorial High School is known for tackling environmental issues head-on. This became even more evident when they became the first high school in Texas to be recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as an Eco-Schools...
Sponsored Post - from It's Cleaning Time! The bathroom is usually the last place people want to clean in their homes. Because of this, harsh chemical cleaners tend to be marketed heavily for bathroom use. Unfortunately, people tend to not think about how these harsh cleaners...
The biggest festival of the year is back in Austin and between all of the parties, panel discussions, and events, it can be a bit overwhelming to decide what to actually attend. That's why we've spent hours pouring over the full SXSW schedule and selecting...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Chris Brooks, Environmental Science teacher at Clint Small Middle School. Chris has been teaching at Small for 16 years, and has been involved in shaping the school’s Green Tech Academy curriculum. Small is one of the...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Is your business ready to go green? Learn how your business can become more sustainable when you join Austin Green Business Leaders. As an Austin Green Business Leader, you’ll receive official recognition, become a part of...
"This coming year we choose what kind of future our children will face," said Austin Mayor Steve Adler during his State of the City Address on Tuesday evening. "It’s going to be a big year. This is the year we act deliberatively, affirmatively, and pro-actively...
It's a story often told. You walk into the voting booth on Election Day and you don't like any of the candidates you have to choose from. So then what are you left with? Frustration? Anger? Indecision? Well, now's the time to do something about it. Election Day is...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Community Tree Preservation Division In 1785, Thomas Jefferson famously asserted that, “Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, & they are tied to their country...
Sponsored Post - from the Austin Materials Marketplace We’ve heard the saying one person’s trash is another person’s treasure—Thanks to the Austin Materials Marketplace, the age-old adage rings true for Austin businesses! For the past three years, Austin businesses and non-profits have been saving money, making...