Guest Post from the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability - This guest post is written by Lucia Athens, Austin's Chief Sustainability Officer. It was originally published on February 14th on the Office of Sustainability's website. Austin’s status as a leading city has been proven time and...
Across the United States, people of color make up less than 16 percent of the staff of major environmental organizations. That's a problem, both for the environmental movement and for the communities they serve. So what can the environmental community do to address this problem? How...
Change. That was the theme of Austin Mayor Steve Adler's "State of the City Address," which he delivered to a packed crowd at City Hall last Saturday. "But change – even in the form of growth – is not our enemy," Adler said, encouraging Austinites not...
The Texas Legislature is officially in session. You've probably already heard reports on the news about priorities and early actions coming out of the Capitol building, but one question still remains...
Guest Post - from Alex Mancevski This blog post is a copy of the speech that 16-year-old high school student Alex Mancevski gave at Austin City Hall on Thursday, January 26th. The speech was given in support of the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, a resolution...
Sponsored Post - from NATiVE Thirsty Planet Brewing, Co. has been brewing beer in Austin since 2010. They are inspired by the history of beer - its humble, but amazing beginnings, the way it brings people together, and its unbelievable versatility. They believe that the best...
Sponsored Post - from NATiVE Wayne Epps founded Epps Body & Paint in 1988 and grew it into a well-respected Bee Caves business. In 2011, Wayne asked Steve and Melissa Takamatsu to continue his tradition of fine auto body repair and add Epps to their already...
Sponsored Post - from the National Parks Conservation Association This editorial was written by Alex Gulsby, a NPCA Young Leader. The Texas Young Leaders Council and the Texas Teen Council were formed to support NPCA's national Find Your Voice centennial campaign: to educate, engage and empower the next generation of park...
Want to make a difference in 2017? One way to have a positive impact right here in your community is by getting involved in local government. The mayor and City Council will be dealing with a lot of really important issues in the coming year....
Sponsored Post - from NATiVE As we approach the new year, many of us make resolutions to improve our lives from the previous year. 2017 comes with a lot of uncertainty, but all of us can decide to make a difference for the betterment of our...