Volunteer opportunity for one of the Plastic Reduction Project's key initiatives. We aim to rate locally owned restaurants on their use of single-use plastics, then engage with owners/managers towards better plastics related choices. Register for the Zoom event here. About the Plastic Reduction...
Interested in Austin's transition into a tech hub and what that means for our environment? Then attend our next Happy Hour! SBCA is excited to hold our next Happy Hour of 2022 on Monday, March 14th at 7 PM on Zoom. This month, we welcome...
Coffee Jolts are my favorite way to connect with the district. Join me on March 17 for an in-person Coffee Jolts at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea near the Texas Capitol and fill me in on the latest in your community. PARKING: Limited parking is available...
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, Little Herds, The Cook’s Nook, Food Tank, IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America), We Don't Have Time, Lightbridge, Oatly and friends present an official SXSW event: The Future of Food @ SXSW, Day 2...
Join Sunrise ATX to learn more about the Fayette Power Project (FPP), which contributes to more than 80% of Austin Energy emissions, EPA violations, and harm to both the community and the surrounding ecosystem. With FPP still in operation the City of Austin will NEVER...
With a changing climate leading to more frequent extreme weather events, including flooding, heatwaves and severe winter weather, the planning and architecture profession is facing a sense of urgency around designing buildings and communities that are better prepared to meet rapidly changing conditions. In this...
Trail users will help steward the land surrounding the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. By stewarding the land, volunteers will help improve and protect the natural areas around Lady Bird Lake, which is an essential refuge for wildlife within the City, and connect...
Did you know that most birds migrate at night? They often use the moon, stars, and sun to navigate. Light pollution can interfere with these signals and cause a serious problem for birds: they might be thrown off course or become so disoriented that they...
How do artists and scientists think about systems, interconnectedness, and networks in similar and different ways? How can artists and scientists collaborate to increase the visibility of ecological systems? The panelists in Making in Systems visualize, translate, and study systems and networks through living sculpture, recycled materials,...
Following a scoping phase & public comment period last fall, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has finalized its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) in support of the Airport Expansion and Development Program (AEDP), which guides construction and development at the airport over the next five to seven years....
