Climate change is such a big, global, and kinda scary topic. That’s why we write climate stories with a local lens and a focus on what you can do to actually make a difference.
After Mayor Leffingwell’s introduction, including the statement, "All of us on Council believe that global climate change is the issue of our time," Dr.
"Charrette" refers to any collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem. While the structure of a charrette varies, charrettes often take place in multiple sessions in which the group divides into sub-groups. Each sub-group then presents its work to the full group as material for future dialogue. Such charrettes serve as a way of quickly generating a design solution while integrating the aptitudes and interests of a diverse group of people. — Wikipedia, 3/8/10
And so it was. Mayor Leffingwell revived the "Community Plan" portion of Austin’s 2007 Climate Protection Plan by sponsoring a day and half charrette at City Hall, March 4 & 5. The meetings, which were led by partnership between the Mayor’s and Climate Protection staffs, involved more than 60 local community leaders gathered at City Hall. Professionals, city employees and grassrootsers (like me) from diverse backgrounds (transit, water, real estate, big biz, commerce, low income, UT, etc) got together to first define a common goal, then branch off to lay out objectives and metrics for guiding and measuring future progress.
(photo shows Jake Stewart)
On Thursday, 2/25/10, Jake Stewart, former manager of the City of Austin’s Climate Protection Program, presented a successful petition drive to City Council, urging leaders to renew their commitment to making Austin "the leading the city in the nation" in climate protection. Austin first adopted its climate protection plan in March 2007, under a previous mayor and city council.1
See the petition here.
If the bizarre snowfall on Tuesday has left you a bit confused and disoriented, let me remind you that it is in fact almost March here in Austin, TX… and that means that South By Southwest i
What a Wealth of Green Resources we have here in Austin!
The line-up for tomorrows Winter Series Talk at Habitat Suites – Local Food – Very Tasty….
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In doing research to write this blog, I’ve reconfirmed my belief in two things:
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The Comprehensive Plan provides broad-level guidance on how Austin will grow and develop into the future and contains "the council’s policies for growth, developm