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SUMMARY:July Happy Hour with Warren Lasher of ERCOT
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 27th as ERCOT’s Warren Lasher sits down with Solar Austin to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes in Texas energy!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAs Texans adapted to COVID lockdowns\, extreme winter weather\, and soaring summer temperatures\, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Inc. (ERCOT) underwent its own evolution with its ever-changing resource mix. One of four frequency-independent power grids in North America\, ERCOT is one of a kind in that the balancing authority\, the interconnection\, and the regional transmission organization all exist under the same entity and physical system. This unique structure\, of course\, comes with its own set of unique challenges and opportunities.\n \nJoin us on July 27th as Warren Lasher\, the Senior Director of System Planning at ERCOT\, sits down with Solar Austin to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes in Texas energy. In a featured interview on KUT\, Lasher likened ERCOT’s role as a reliability coordinator and balancing authority to John Bohnham’s role in Led Zeppelin. Just as a drummer might need to maintain a tempo of 60 beats per minute\, ERCOT needs to maintain the heartbeat of the grid at 60 cycles per second. Lasher has been helping keep the beat steady by first planning for the future.\n \nWe will be chatting about ERCOT’s recent resource adequacy reports and Loss-of-Load studies\, and get a sneak peek at the technologies in the interconnection queue and implications for the future. Hint: you can expect a lot more solar coming down the pipeline! With Lasher’s near horizon view of the ERCOT production market\, this happy hour offers an opportunity for deep inquiry you won’t want to miss!\n \n  \nAbout the Speaker: As Senior Director of System Planning for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Inc. (ERCOT)\, Warren Lasher is responsible for transmission planning\, load forecasting\, and resource adequacy analyses for the ERCOT interconnection. Lasher has been at ERCOT for 15+ years. Previously\, Lasher worked at the Southern Company in Birmingham\, Alabama in the company’s Engineering and Planning organizations. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and graduate degrees in Environmental Management and Computer Science.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/july-happy-hour-with-warren-lasher-of-ercot/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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SUMMARY:Taco Truck Talks: Tiarra Girls - Musicians\, Sisters\, Chingonas
DESCRIPTION:Join Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes for Taco Truck Talks on FB LIVE.\n\n \nThis episode features the band Tiarra Girls. Not only are the musicians sisters\, they are District 2 residents.\n\n \nFresh off of their new summer anthem and video release for “Soy Chingona” (seriously\, check it out!)\, we’ll be discussing the band’s message of empowerment and much more!\n\n \nDo you have questions for Tiarra Girls? Let me know!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/taco-truck-talks-tiarra-girls-musicians-sisters-chingonas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210727T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T081429
CREATED:20210722T184931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210722T184931Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Budget Town Hall with AJC and Council Member Casar
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Justice Coalition and Austin City Council Member Greg Casar are hosting a virtual town hall to discuss how the City will continue to fund community public safety solutions\, including family violence shelters\, mental health first responders\, homelessness solutions\, gun violence reduction efforts\, and the other reforms inspired by last year’s marches for justice\, despite the impact of House Bill 1900 and Gov. Greg Abbott’s attacks on our city.\n\n \nThis is your opportunity to learn more about the City budget process\, share your opinions\, and ask any questions you have!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/2021-budget-town-hall-with-ajc-and-council-member-casar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210727T200000
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SUMMARY:Austin Redistricting Public Forum 4
DESCRIPTION:~ En Espanol Abajo~\n\n \nThe Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) for the City of Austin will hold a Public Forum in District 8 on July 27th at 6 pm.\n\n \nCome hear about the ICRC mandate\, how we plan to accomplish the work\, and then share your thoughts about your communities.\n\n \nWe look forward to seeing you there.\n\n \nAll are welcome\, and light refreshments will be served.\n\n \n*********\n\n \nLos miembros de la Comision Ciudadana Independiente de Redistritacion solicita las ideas y opiniones de los residentes de Austin en la tercera audiencia publica de la Comision.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-redistricting-public-forum-4/
LOCATION:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\, 4801 LaCrosse Ave.\, Austin\, TX\, 78739\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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SUMMARY:KOOP Volunteer Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that every one of our DJs is a volunteer? That most of the work at the station is done by volunteers? That we’re the only nonprofit cooperative radio station in the US? Learn all about it & become a member of the KOOPerative at our next Volunteer Orientation!\n\n \nRegister to attend by filling out the application at KOOP.org/get-involved\, and feel free to email volunteer@koop.org with any questions
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/koop-volunteer-orientation-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210728T100000
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SUMMARY:Dogs for Clean Water rally
DESCRIPTION:7 dog deaths from exposure to toxic algae blooms while swimming in our lakes. Half our creeks with unsafe levels of fecal bacteria. Two boil water notices in three years.\n\n \nAustin has a water pollution problem. Bring your dog (or come by yourself!) down to Auditorium Shores for a press conference to call on City Council to take action to clean up our waterways.\n\n \nOne major source of pollution is stormwater runoff. As we pave over more of the city\, rain can’t soak into the ground. Instead it rushes along the concrete\, picking up dog poop\, fertilizer and other pollutants and pushing it all into creeks and lakes.\n\n \nNature-based infrastructure\, including rain gardens and green roofs\, allows rainwater to soak into the ground\, slowing it down and filtering out pollution.\n\n \nCity staff proposed important code changes to require nature based infrastructure on commercial properties\, close loopholes that allow old developments to avoid pollution controls\, and reduce water polluting sprawl by encouraging in fill development.\n \nWe need City Council to take up these proposals and implement them immediately. They won’t completely solve the problem\, but they’ll help a lot and they’re something we can do right now.\n\n \nLet’s build a more natural Austin and guarantee healthy waters for our families\, pets\, and wildlife.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/dogs-for-clean-water-rally/
LOCATION:Auditorium Shores\, 900 W. Riverside Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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SUMMARY:Circular Austin Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The City of Austin’s Circular Austin Showcase connects circular economy businesses and entrepreneurs with potential investors in the region. Circular economy businesses provide sustainable solutions to their customers and practice zero waste within the organization. During this event\, these entrepreneurs and business owners will pitch their circular economy business ideas and meet with investors to start and/or grow their businesses.\n \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required.\n \nThe City of Austin is proud to support our local circular businesses by hosting an event that helps Austin reduce waste\, create a cleaner environment and grow the local circular economy.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/circular-austin-showcase/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210730T230000
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SUMMARY:Postponed - Kick Off The Fruitful Commons: A Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:** Please note – Due to increasing COVID risks\, this event has been postponed. A new date will be released shortly. **\n\nOn Friday\, July 30th from 7 – 11pm we will be kicking off our GardenVoices initiative and hosting a special gathering in support of healthy local food growers\, strengthening communities\, and fostering stewardship of our natural commons.\n  \nThe event will take place on the lovely outdoor patio at Ani’s Day & Night (7107 E Riverside Dr\, Austin\, TX). There is plentiful free parking on site at Ani’s.\n  \nThere will be live music by the Ben Balmer Trio and Much 2 Much on the outdoor patio\, and with your ticket you will have access to our special bar serving beer and wine. There will also be a custom cocktail for sale\, made by Ani’s mixologist using fresh herbs from the Festival Beach Food Forest. Delicious treats will be available for purchase from talented food truck artisans.\n  \nWe will be exhibiting images from gardens all over Austin which we are connecting to form a ‘fruitful commons’ – with shared resources and creative solutions for fresh food access for all.\n  \nTickets are offered on a sliding scale from $30-$70. If you cannot attend the event but still wish to support us\, you can do so here.\n  \nGet your tickets today\, and save the date on your calendar. \n  \nAbout GardenVoices: \nOver eighty gardens and community agriculture projects will share photos\, voices and important ideas to deepen and strengthen their long-term sustainability and build a network of resources. The result of this co-created effort will result in greater food security\, stronger communities\, replenished soils and an expanded urban forest canopy in Austin.\n  \nAbout Fruitful Commons: \nWe are a registered 501c3 nonprofit serving communities throughout the Austin region by supporting individuals\, neighborhoods and organizations who are spearheading collaborative\, equitable\, and regenerative community agriculture projects that benefit neighborhoods and the greater whole.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/kick-off-the-fruitful-commons-a-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Ani’s Day And Night\, 7107 East Riverside Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Community Cleanup Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Join Councilwoman Fuentes and her staff for a community cleanup and a conversation in Franklin Park Neighborhood on Saturday\, July 31.\n\n \nThis is an opportunity to support District 2 neighbors as well as engage with your local representative and her team.\n\n \nWe look forward to giving the neighborhood some extra love and to meeting with constituents.\n\n \nRegister here  cutt.ly/imv7A4J\n\n \nSchedule\n8:30–9:00 a.m. | Arrive at Pastor Edward Clarence Craig\, Jr. Neighborhood Park (4800 Copperbend Blvd 78744). Receive protective gear and supplies for the cleanup.\n9:00–10:15 a.m. | Clean up Franklin Park Neighborhood\n10:15–10:30 a.m. | Meet at Pastor Edward Clarence Craig\, Jr. Neighborhood Park to return extra materials and share any feedback\n\n \nPlease wear pants & closed-toe shoes\nBottled water & supplies will be provided\n\n \nQuestions? Contact the D2 office: 512-978-2102 or District2@austintexas.gov
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/community-cleanup-conversations/
LOCATION:Pastor Edward Clarence Craig\, Jr. Neighborhood Park\, 4800 Copperbend Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Back To School Sale
DESCRIPTION:Before heading out to buy brand new school supplies\, make sure to check the shelves at Austin Creative Reuse! We have a large variety of gently used supplies just waiting for their forever classroom.\n\n \nMarkers\, colored pencils\, crayons\, folders\, notebooks\, binders and much\, much more!\n\n \nJoin us on July 31st and August 1st for a sidewalk sale where we will offer $2.00 fill a bag writing instruments and $5.00 fill a bag on other select school supplies.\n\n \nCelebrate keeping reusable materials in classrooms and out of landfills!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/back-to-school-sale-2/2021-07-31/
LOCATION:Austin Creative Reuse\, 2005 Wheless Ln\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210731T150000
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SUMMARY:Austin Redistricting Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:~En spanol abajo~\n\n \nThe Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) for the City of Austin will hold a Public Forum on July 31st in District 4 at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center at 1 pm.\n \n\nCome hear about the ICRC mandate\, how we plan to accomplish the work\, and then share your thoughts about your communities.\n\n \nWe look forward to seeing you there!\n\n \nAll are welcome\, and light refreshments will be served.\n \n\n*********\n\n \nLos miembros de la Comision Ciudadana Independiente de Redistritacion solicita las ideas y opiniones de los residentes de Austin en la quinta audiencia publica de la Comision.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-redistricting-public-forum-5/
LOCATION:Gus Garcia District Park\, 1201 E Rundberg Ln\, Austin\, TX\, 78753\, United States
CATEGORIES:Important City Meeting
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