Did you know? The City of Austin has a set of rules that ensures that Austinites have convenient access to recycling. It's called the Universal Recycling Ordinance (or the URO for short) and if you're a business owner, landlord, or resident of Austin, it's definitely something you should know...
Next week, 92 of the world's largest banks will meet in São Paolo, Brazil. Why does that matter? Because they'll be discussing climate and indigenous peoples' rights to something called Free, Prior, and Informed Consent. Free, Prior, and Informed Consent is a concept defined by the United Nations and simply means...
Today is National Reuse Day and the Austin EcoNetwork is celebrating with some big news. We've been working hard on an exciting new project for several months now and we're happy to announce that it will be coming to you in early November. It's called the Austin Reuse Directory and...
Sponsored Post - from the Solar Business Festival Interested in the solar industry in Texas? Then save the date for the 2nd Annual Solar Business Festival, taking place November 29th and 30th at the Thompson Conference Center on the University of Texas Campus. The Solar Business Festival (SBF), is the leading solar conference and...
Austin's only state park, McKinney Falls, is in need of some love. Located in east Austin, McKinney Falls is home to ample swimming, hiking, camping, bouldering, mountain biking, and fishing opportunities...
The year's spookiest holiday is right around the corner. Lucky for you, there are lots of eco-friendly ways to celebrate in Austin. Here's our roundup of Halloween events around town: Crafternoon at in.gredients: Create Your Own Halloween Mask (kid-friendly) - Saturday, October 14th from noon to 2pm Stranger Things Trivia At...
Sponsored Post - from the Sustainable Food Center Always wanted to start your own backyard food garden? Wish you were better at choosing, cutting, and cooking meat? The Sustainable Food Center has got you covered. Check out their list of amazing upcoming classes: Butchery For The Home Cook Series - October 12th,...
Monday, October 9th is Austin's first ever official Indigenous Peoples' Day. After City Council approved a resolution at their meeting on Thursday, Austin joins several other cities that have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day, "in an effort to create a path of healing and reconciliation." According to...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Youth River Watch Every year, Austin Youth River Watch transforms and inspires 120 high-school students through environmental education, community engagement, and adventure. Now they need your help. How? Austin Youth River Watch offers nature-based, experiential, and service-oriented afterschool and summer programs in environmental science. Their students, the “River Watchers,” collect,...
Going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival? Remember, the roads will be crowded, so use this opportunity to try out some alternative modes of transportation. Here are some tips for getting to ACL: Ride your bike - ACL always has plenty of bike parking, located at the Lady...