In preparation for the local elections coming up on Tuesday, November 2nd, we invited our friends at The Austin Common to share their knowledge of local government and civics. Their interactive presentation will teach you the basics of the local government systems and how to use your...
Radical Readers book of the month is Ponciá Vicêncio by Conceição Evaristo. Poncia Vicencio is the story of a young Afro-Brazilian woman's journey from the land of her enslaved ancestors to the emptiness of urban life. However, the generations of creativity, violence, and family cannot...
Register to join Solar Austin for our monthly happy hour on October 26 as we get the latest on energy storage from the industry's female leaders. In September and October, Solar Austin's Happy Hour spotlight has been shining on Female Leaders in Energy Storage. A...
Poor air quality from a coal-burning power plant harms people's health in Fort Bend - and beyond. The pollution even impacts air quality and visibility all the way out to Big Bend National Park. At this event, we will discuss the impact of this pollution...
Hempitecture will be hosting its third annual Hemp Building Summit This October 29-30th, 2021 at the Austin Public Library, in Austin, Texas. This event features two days of idea sharing, collaboration, and networking with the goal of accelerating action towards sustainable building practices. The...
Climate Change Committee Meeting Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 In-person events have been cancelled for all Sierra Club activities through February 2021. Dang. You can also join our Zoom video conference here: https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 . 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 - Presentation to be announced 7:15-8:00 Climate Change Committee Meeting -...
Join us for our general body meeting where you can meet the team, learn what's going on in the organization, how you can get involved, and hear from other community organizations. Our general body meeting typically occurs on the first Tuesday of every month. We...
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events... Tonite's main program is "Our Impact on Groundwater and Local Climate in Central Texas - What We Are Learning", with Nico M. Hauwert. Nico Hauwert’s passion...
Luke Ball, Fire Management Environmental Program Coordinator for Austin Water's Wildland Conservation Division, will discuss efforts taken by Balcones Canyonlands Preserve staff to reduce wildfire risk on the preserve, and actions you can take to better protect your home.
November’s UWSA Unlearning Circle will explore the People’s Institute principle: Analyzing Power As a society, we often believe that individuals and/or their communities are solely responsible for their conditions. Through the analysis of institutional power, we can identify and unpack the systems external to the community...
