A few years ago, a local climate scientist did some research and made projections on how climate change might affect our city for years to come. In that report, it was predicted that the number of hot days (over 100 degrees) could increase to over 80 days per...
In the past, if you were to drive by UT's campus at the end of July, you'd see this. Or this. Now, a collection of community organizations are trying to clean things up. So what's going on here? Over 12,000 students live in off-campus housingin the area right next to UT...
It's happening. Autonomous buses are coming to Austin...
Ready to watch one of the coolest displays of nature right here in Austin, Texas? The purple martins are back in town and ready to show off. What are purple martins? Purple martins are migratory birds that stop in Austin each year before they continue on with their voyage to South America....
Sponsored Post - from the Sustainable Food Center The wait is over. The Sustainable Food Center has just released its list of cooking and gardening classes for the fall. Some of the classes they'll be offering include...
Are you a community activist hoping to be more successful right here in Austin? Or perhaps you're thinking about running for public office someday? Or serving on a local board or commission? If so, then the CityWorks Academy is the thing for you. Hosted each year by the...
Make this a summer of learning with the Austin Public Library's Talk Green To Me series. Over the next three weeks, the new Austin Central Library (in partnership with the City of Austin Office of Sustainability) will be hosting educational events all focused around the environment. They've even...
In the midst of a chaotic world where we all lead busy lives and the news is almost never positive, sometimes it can be nice to take a step back and enjoy life's simple pleasures. Spending time with friends and family. Jumping into a pool...
They're responsible for producing the oxygen that we breathe. They absorb carbon dioxide. They're home to many of the world's plant and animal species. What are they? Rainforests. As we approach the second annual World Rainforest Day on June 22nd the Rainforest Partnership (a local nonprofit organization) is asking for your help to save...
After 10 years of organizing for the closure of the Pure Castings industrial metal foundry in east Austin, PODER (People Organized In Defense of Earth and her Resources) announced last weekend that the facility has officially relocated to Lockhart, Texas. PODER had long raised concerns about the facility because of its proximity...