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.
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Matthew Kim and Emma Galbraith, our newest Net-Zero Heroes. Matthew and Emma are Austin-area high school students who recently helped lead the youth climate change demonstrations on September 20th at the Texas State Capitol. As part
Guest Editorial – by Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist and photographer. He is also a member of the Electric Utility Commission Resource Planning Working Group, which is helping to advise Austin Energy and City Council on where Austin should get
“So why are we all here? We are here because our government is failing us. We are here to act on our power as constituents. And we are here because the climate crisis is a threat to our existence on this planet.” These are
This is part two of our Beyond The Strike series, showcasing the many proposed solutions, ideas from inspiring community leaders, and opportunities for you to get involved around climate justice in Austin. You can read part one of the series (which focuses on energy) here.
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero, Dodie Stillman. Dodie is a certified Master Beekeeper who is passionate about honey bees and sharing her beekeeping knowledge. Dodie currently serves as the President of the Austin Area Beekeepers Association, where
Maybe you’ve seen the news stories about the 16-year-old from Sweden who’s demanding climate action from our world leaders. Or you’ve watched a video on Instagram of one of the hundreds of marches taking place across the globe. Perhaps you’ve even attended a recent climate
Community. And local action. This is how Emma Galbraith and Matthew Kim fight off the climate scaries. You know the feeling. That scary, depressed, funk that is so easy to fall into when reading article after article about how bad climate change really
Guest Post – from Eileen McGinnis Eileen McGinnis is an Austin-based writer, college instructor, and activist who founded The Parents’ Climate Community in Summer 2019. You can follow her blog about inspirational caregivers and creators in history at eileenmcginnis.com Nearly 40 years ago, my mother-in-law
You’ve read the headlines. You’ve seen the photos. The Amazon is burning. But what exactly does that mean? Earlier this week, we sat down with Marshall Huggins, chief of staff with the Rainforest Partnership, and asked him this exact question. (The Rainforest Partnership
Where does your food come from? It’s a simple question, but according to the folks at the Rainforest Partnership, it’s an important and impactful one. That’s because about 80 percent of global deforestation is caused by agricultural production (especially from products like beef, palm oil,
Austin has a big goal. Net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050… at the latest. This means that we have less than 30 years to virtually eliminate the climate-change causing emissions from the electricity we use, the cars we drive, and the trash we throw away. So
Sponsored Post – The Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice Written by Austin Regen Guild and The Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice What is the role of communities and cities in a future marked by across-the-board instability—ecological, social, economic and political? Take climate