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Yes, Austin has developed quite the reputation as a “foodie” city, but what we eat is about more than just the best avocado toast recipes. That’s why we write stories about the impact of our local food system on the environment, culture, and equity.

Net Zero Hero Rosie
Austinites You Should Know
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Rosie Treviño

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy,

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Tom Compost
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

How Businesses Are Keeping Food Out Of The Trash

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    Office of Sustainability staff sat down with Tom Gleason, Senior Planner at Austin Resource Recovery, to learn more about the organics diversion component of the Universal Recycling Ordinance. The URO requires all food establishments

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Holiday Turkey Dinner
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Ho, Ho, How To Reduce Food Waste During The Holiday Season

Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems    November 1st marked the start of the 2018 holiday season and kick-started the planning and prepping for upcoming festivities. In addition to family, the holidays also center around another staple – Food! Whether it’s a freshly roasted

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Sustainable Food Center
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

You Can Help Grow Austin’s Local Food Movement

Did you know? Less than 1 percent of the food consumed here in Austin is produced locally.    That’s why the Sustainable Food Center (a local nonprofit organization) works so hard to improve healthy and local food access for everyone living in this city. But they can’t do it without

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Anneliese Tanner
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Anneliese Tanner

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    When you picture school cafeteria food, what comes to mind? Many of us remember being served foods like pizza, chicken tenders, and tater tots — not exactly healthy food options. Anneliese Tanner is trying to

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Mighty Earth
Climate Change
Amy Stansbury

Why Whole Foods Gets An F On Its Meat Supply

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

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Cheese 101
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Eat Cheese. Give Back To The Environment.

Want to give back to the environment and eat some delicious cheese… all at the same time?   Antonelli’s Cheese Shop has selected the Colorado River Alliance as its Charitable Cheese Cause of the month. Participating is easy.   You can either: Sign up to attend Antonelli’s Cheese 101 Class

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Susan Ward
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Susan Ward

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

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Michelle Hernandez
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Michelle Hernandez

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability      Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way!   As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure

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Growshare
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Almost Anyone Can Become An Urban Farmer… Here’s How

Sponsored Post – from Lettuce Networks   Less then 1 percent of all the food consumed here in Travis County is produced locally. Less than 1 percent!   That’s why a team of entrepreneurs, farmers, and chefs have teamed up to launch Lettuce GrowShare… and they

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EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Become A Better Cook This Fall

Sponsored Post – from the Sustainable Food Center The wait is over. The Sustainable Food Center has just released its list of cooking and gardening classes for the fall.   Some of the classes they’ll be offering include…   1. Introduction To Food Gardening   2. Spice It

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Delightful Dumplings
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Become A Better Cook!

Sponsored Post – from the Sustainable Food Center   It’s time to broaden your horizons, learn a new skill, try something different… and the Sustainable Food Center is here to help. They have a wide array of cooking and gardening classes coming up for you to explore.   Here’s

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