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...
As the federal government reverses course on climate change policy at the national level, the question remains - how much should local governments do to pick up the slack? In the weeks and months since President Donald Trump announced that he is withdrawing the US from...
Guest Post - from Janis Bookout Janis Bookout is the cofounder of the Austin Climate Alliance, a collective of austin climate organizations working together to accelerate austin's climate solutions. She is also the outreach manager and cofounder of 2020 or Bust, a nonprofit organization that seeks to end...
City Council is back from their summer break and that means one thing - it's time for budget season! Here's how the budgeting process at the City of Austin works. First, staff at the city's Budget Office gather information from city departments and the public on...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) now offers Waste Wizard, a customized waste collection reminder tool for residential customers across Central Texas. Available on both TDS’ website and Facebook page, the TDS Waste Wizard tool allows customers to stay up-to-date on...
Sponsored Post - from TreeFolks Our urban forest provides our communities with so many benefits, and let’s face it – here in Central Texas possibly the most revered of those benefits is shade. Our large, mature trees provide us with deep shade that keeps our waterways,...
Sponsored Post - from Fourth& This post was written by Priyunka Maheshwari, Marketing Coordinator at Capsa Ventures, the developer of a new sustainability-focused condo building that is currently under construction in east Austin. Picture this - you have a friend from abroad coming to visit you. They know...
Sponsored Post - from the Sierra Club This editorial was written by Cyrus Reed, Conservation Director with the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club Over the last several years, the Austin community, Austin Energy, and its board of directors (Austin City Council) have been engaged in...
Sponsored Post - from TreeFolks Sure, it’s getting hot out there, but please don’t forget about those new trees you worked hard to plant this fall and winter! The first two years after planting is the most critical time to water your trees, especially during our hot, dry summers. Getting...
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...