The Reuse Directory makes it easy to figure out where to donate/sell used items, buy used/ upcycled items, and rent or repair items. Keeping your used clothes, furniture, and electronics out of the landfill has never been so easy! (Created in partnership with Austin Resource Recovery.)
Use this directory to find and support local businesses who are working hard to make Austin (and our planet) a better place to live! Businesses in this directory are all part of the city's Green Business Leaders Program. In order to qualify, they all had to prove their excellence across seven different categories – communication and outreach, resource management, water, energy, a healthy work environment, transportation, and community stewardship. (Created in partnership with the City of Austin Office of Sustainability.)
Every story we've ever written, sorted by topic. Perfect for students working on research projects or anyone who’s newly passionate about a topic (or just moved to town) and wants to familiarize themselves with the local scene.
Your guide to all of the jargon-y terms you don't understand when you read the news, but have been too embarrassed to ask about. ---Coming soon!
Just moved to town? Lived here for a few years, but are just starting to get more civically engaged? Then this is the guide for you! ---- Coming soon!
Ever wish that Austin had a better public transportation system? Fantasize what it would be like to take a train into work every day? Your dreams might just be coming true. Our city’s public transportation provider, Capital Metro, is currently working on a
Looking for ways to show your love for the planet this Earth Month? H-E-B and EarthShare of Texas have made it pretty easy. Their annual Earth Month Tear-Pad campaign is back in most H-E-B and Central Market stores. Here’s at it works. In the checkout line throughout
Let me tell you a little story. Once upon a time, there was a group of Austinites who were really concerned about the lack of access to healthy food in their community. Thirteen zip codes in Travis County don’t even have a grocery store
Sponsored Post – from the Central Texas Food Bank Looking to make a difference in the community? Here’s a way you can go the extra mile by rescuing food and delivering it to relief agencies so they can quickly get it to the one
Wish you could make more of a positive impact in your community? Eager to make a real change in the world around you? Then the Meadows Center’s Natural Leaders Summit might be just the thing for you. The free two-day summit is geared towards diverse young leaders (ages 18-29) who are
Tired of reading about nothing but bad news? Here’s a story that is sure to lift you up. Last year, a community banded together and raised $10.3 million for 700 different nonprofit organizations… and they did it in only 24 hours. That community? It was
Sponsored Post – from the Austin Parks Foundation We all love Austin’s parks. But it takes a lot of work to keep them looking so nice and pretty. That’s where you come in. Volunteer registration is now open for the Austin Parks Foundation’s It’s
Take a moment. Think. What is it you’re passionate about? What keeps you up at night? What gets you up early, excited to go out there and go do? Which news stories make your blood boil? Now’s your chance to make a difference…
Sponsored Post – from the Sustainable Food Center How’s this for a fun (and impactful) way to celebrate Mardi Gras? Eden East Restaurant & Farm is hosting a “Mardi Gras Dinner” on Sunday, March 3rd from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. The event will feature passed appetizers, a farm to table