Sponsored Post - from Lettuce Introducing Lettuce, where we believe convenience and efficiency in the food industry has had a nasty habit of sacrificing quality, freshness, and nutritional value. In addition to the inherent problem that this has created, it has also created a severe disconnect...
In 2015, the world's nations gathered in France to hash out a landmark climate deal - the Paris Climate Agreement. This month, they got together again, to make sure the agreement’s emission reduction pledges are not just being met, but are growing stronger as time...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Leanne Valenti, owner of Bento Picnic — a local Austin food business founded in 2015. At Bento Picnic, Leanne and her team create fresh, Japanese-inspired meals for Austinites to enjoy. They put a lot of thought into the...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability In the heart of downtown sits a former power plant that once served as the sole power source for the City of Austin. In its heyday, the Seaholm Power Plant could produce up to 120...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems This year will mark the 20th year our nation celebrates America Recycles Day. On November 15th, over 70,000 people have pledged to recycle a wide range of items including plastic bags, unwanted mail, and mobile devices. Though the national...
There's an election going on right now in Austin and after 12 days of early voting, turnout in Travis County is still less than 6 percent! Here's the deal - Elections are important. Most people seem to understand that, but we also tend to forget how important they are when...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems and Garden-Ville - Now that fall is here, it’s time to help your lawn recover from stresses such as heat, drought, and disease brought on by summertime. If fall fertilization is done properly, your grass can now begin to...
The debate and discussion around CodeNEXT heated up this week as community and environmental leaders held press conferences and rallies to share their opinions on the city's controversial effort to rewrite its land development code. (As a reminder, CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code,...
Sponsored Post - from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) This post was written by Amanda Masino, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology at Huston-Tillotson University and Faculty Co-Advisor, Green is the New Black. Huston-Tillotson University and National Parks Conservation Association are partners in educating, engaging, and...
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...