Sponsored Post - from Earth Day ATX Earth Day ATX, Rocky Mountain Institute, City of Austin Transportation Department and Capital Metro have joined forces to showcase a self-driving vehicle at Earth Day Austin 2017 on April 22nd, noon to 7pm. The showcase, developed in partnership with an autonomous vehicle manufacturer, will...
The Texas Legislature has officially been in session for more than 60 days, which means that now is when the action really begins. During the first 60 days, state lawmakers are allowed to introduce bills, but they can’t vote on most of them (or hold floor...
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day Austin As you may know, Earth Day ATX 2017 will be held at Huston-Tillotson University on April 22nd. You may not know however, that this year’s event will mark a clear departure from previous years in the scope and depth...
The future was on display in Austin this week, as thousands of people gathered to share their latest innovations and ideas at SXSW. This year, Capital Metro got in on the action as well, with a demonstration of a self-driving, 100 percent electric-powered shuttle. Along with RATP...
Sponsored Post - from Earth Day Austin Earth Day Austin proudly announces a new partnership with Huston-Tillotson University as the hosts of Earth Day ATX 2017. After five great years at Mueller Lake Park, Earth Day at Huston-Tillotson creates opportunities to expand, diversify, and engage its...
Guest Post - from Janis Bookout Janis Bookout is an organizer with 2020 or Bust, a nonprofit organization that seeks to end the climate crisis by helping people all over the world reduce their own personal carbon footprint. She is also the Outreach Manager of Earth...
Blog post written by - AEN Intern Christopher Frasquieri It has arrived. SXSW officially starts on Friday, with its overwhelming list of activities and events happening throughout Austin. Not sure where to start? Don't worry, we've put together a list of our favorites: 1. Films for the...
Sponsored Post - From Austin Give 5 What is Austin Give 5 to Mother Earth? Give 5 to Mother Earth Day, also known as Austin Give 5, is an annual Earth Day campaign designed to raise support for local nonprofits and businesses who share a passion for...
Guest Post from Environment Texas - This post is written by Brian Zabcik, Clean Air and Clean Water Advocate with Environment Texas Environment Texas released a new report today that describes how Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) can be used to make a significant reduction in both flood severity...
If you've been following the news lately, you might have heard about the city's new curbside clothing recycling service. In December, Simple Recycling began a new partnership with the City of Austin, collecting used clothing and home goods from Austin Resource Recovery customers and recycling...