Did you know that approximately 6.5 BILLION greeting cards are purchased every year in the United States? This holiday season, rather than purchasing your greeting cards, why not create your own? Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or other holidays, ACR is sure to...
This free workshop will focus on grounding in practices of community care, reflecting on this past year’s winter storm, preparing for future climate disasters through the lens of the lessons we can learn from the plant and animal world around us, and imagining new futures...
Learn a fun way to clear out your fabric scraps! In this workshop, you will make your own one-of-a-kind rope using fabric scraps. Participants are encouraged to bring their own scraps, and ACR will also have fabric available for purchase. We will make fabric scrap...
The national call starts at noon; join at cclusa.org/meeting. The Austin chapter meeting starts at 12:50 here: Zoom link: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489 Passcode: 123 The meeting will end at 2:00 CT. We'll be talking about how the Carbon Fee and Dividend is now on the radar of Congress,...
Climate change is the biggest threat facing our national parks. While national parks are warming at twice the rate as the rest of the country, through swift and comprehensive climate action, we can reverse course and protect our treasured places, communities and planet. In this...
Transitioning to high efficacy lighting provides significant energy savings in buildings. As these gains in fixture efficiency start to slow, how will lighting systems continue to improve? Join us as we explore how interior lighting design can positively affect energy efficiency along with occupant...
All ages and all skill levels welcome! Kids 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Learn the art of mosaic through this guided workshop. Your design can be whatever you'd like - think of inspiration from a trip, a song, a sport,...
The City of Austin adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code with local amendments this fall. Austin Energy Green Building will review significant changes to the 2021 IECC and local amendments. Speakers will explore how design teams can navigate various paths of compliance and use...
Join the chicken keeping community! Keeping chickens is a great way to keep your food waste out of the landfill. Chickens can recycle your food scraps. Chicken keeping and composting methods go hand-in-hand to keep food waste out of the landfill while creating healthy soil....
New election laws are in place for the March 1st, 2022 Primaries. We will provide tips to help with some of the new laws that impact Texas voters. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Texas, Texas Impact, Texas LULAC. Speakers: - Grace Chimene,...
