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.
We did it! The Mayor’s Carbon Reduction Challenge has come to a close. Not only did the community meet the city’s goal of avoiding 50,000 pounds of carbon emissions, but we surpassed it by an additional 30,000 pounds! As you might remember, the Mayor’s Carbon Reduction Challenge was an initiative
We get it. Sometimes reading the news can be depressing… especially when it comes to the environment. Last week, we talked a lot about the scary climate change news coming out of the United Nations. (If you don’t remember, a new UN report found
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin already has an extreme climate, and climate projections tell us that it’s going to get even more extreme. But the City of Austin is taking climate change very seriously, and there are
Who heard about the bad climate news this week? Who felt hopeless, overwhelmed, and maybe even a little panicked? You’re not alone. After all, what are you supposed to do with the information that our climate crisis is coming on faster than we
Although the temperatures are cooling off, we just wrapped up one heck of a hot summer here in Austin. In fact, according to the National Weather Service, it was our third hottest summer in recorded history. That’s why Mayor Steve Adler and the city’s Office of Sustainability have declared
Who should be the next mayor of Austin? That’s the question all of you will have to ask yourselves when you go to the polls in November. Incumbent Steve Adler is running against several opponents who are trying to unseat him, including Laura Morrison,
When it comes to buying sustainably sourced meat, Whole Foods gets an F. That’s the conclusion of a report produced by Mighty Earth, which looked at 23 of the country’s largest fast food, grocery, and food service companies. According to the report, “Nineteen companies had no
“Climate change is both a result of, and a cause of injustice. We simply cannot solve the climate crisis without building a new economy that is fair, equal and works for all of us.” These are the driving words behind the Rise For Climate Action movement,
When it comes to environmental issues, the problems can sometimes seem so big and so far away, it can be difficult to imagine a way to fix them. Take the protection of the world’s rainforests, for example. The consequences of the loss of such a
“The floods have gotten worse. We lose more and more each time.” These are the words of Alisa Anthony, a Hurricane Harvey survivor, reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the storm that brought more than 50 inches of rain to some parts of Houston and
Guest Post – from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club By Larisa Manescu, Lone Star Chapter Communications Coordinator “You see all these commercials, ‘Houston’s come back.’ Houston hasn’t come back. We still need somewhere to stay… I’m not asking for charity.
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Susan Ward, a student at the University of Texas working toward a degree in Urban Studies. Susan first became passionate about sustainability while attending high school in her hometown of El Paso. Since