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September 2020
September Happy Hour, Revising the Austin Climate Equity Plan
Solar Austin is excited to announce the first in a three-part happy hour series centered around local, federal, and state energy policy. September’s happy hour will be a unique opportunity to learn about and discuss the City of Austin’s Climate Equity Plan with the Climate…
Find out more »EVs: How Fast is the EVolution Coming, and What Should Texas Do About It?
Abstract: Join this talk by Tom “Smitty” Smith, a prominent consumer and renewable energy advocate in Texas. He will introduce the Texas Electric Transportation Alliance (TxETRA) and how it is helping to enable a pathway to increased electric vehicle (EV) usage. Mr. Smith will examine questions such…
Find out more »Austin City Council Candidate Forums: District 4
The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the November 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in five Council districts on…
Find out more »Piper Maddox Green Careers Professional Workshop
Piper Maddox is one of the fastest growing Cleantech staffing partners in the U.S., recruiting exclusively into the renewable energy industry. As an invested supporter of Austin’s clean energy professionals, Piper Maddox is taking an unparalleled step to support Solar Austin’s Pathways to Clean Energy…
Find out more »Austin Climate Equity Plan Steering Committee Panel
Meet the Austin Climate Equity Plan Steering Committee members! Join us for a moderated virtual panel discussion with the team of community members who helped lead the Austin Climate Equity Plan process. In this panel we will talk about the Steering Committee Members' role in…
Find out more »No Dumping Sewage Report Preview Happy Hour with Brian Zabcik
Sewage pollution in the Hill Country is getting worse. An upcoming SBCA report has found that 88% of all sewage treatment plants in the region have dumped more pollutants into streams than their permits allow. Still, developers continue to apply for new discharge permits. Join…
Find out more »DSA New Member Orientation
The membership of DSA, the largest socialist organization in the United States, is rapidly growing by the thousands. Millions of everyday people are calling for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, defunding the police, universal rent control, and more. On this call, we'll discuss…
Find out more »Equity & Inclusion Discussion about Nice White Parents podcast
We’ll discuss the five-part podcast series “Nice White Parents,” hosted by Chana Joffe-Walt. The series looks at the school reform’s failure for black and brown children and turns the attention on who schools are serving and arguable the most powerful force for change in our…
Find out more »Cool House Tour 2020
Join us online for the 24th annual Cool House Tour! This year's first-ever virtual tour features an urban accessory dwelling, a rural homestead, and an affordable multifamily community. These three properties showcase: Value-driven decisions Climate responsive design Fire-wise construction and landscaping Healthy material selections Energy efficiency strategies…
Find out more »Austin DSA Monthly Reading and Discussion Group
***You must RSVP at this link to receive the Zoom Call Information: https://actionnetwork.org/.../austin-dsa-monthly-reading.../ Every month, Austin DSA hosts a Reading Group. There is no assigned reading, every participant is invited to discuss and share whatever political readings you've done lately! It's always a lively discussion. Please…
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