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Award Winning Displays at 2010 Austin Green Living Expo

Announcing Award Winning Displays from the 2010 Austin Green Living Expo

Kudos to all the wonderful exhibits we had at last month’s Austin Green Living Expo. The event was so comprehensive and we were very pleased with all that the show had to offer.  The event was educational, enlightening as well as fun!  AND TASTY!!  So much good food!  Again thanks to all the vendors that came together to create such a wonderful event.  We look forward to the 2011 event which will continue to grow and expand.  (More on that in a minute)

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May 17, 2010

City Composting Rebates Available!

The City of Austin Solid Waste Services Green30 Challenge program is encouraging people to downsize their garbage carts and start composting.  They will rebate 75% off up to $75 of any compost system purchased between April 22 and August 15, 2010 if the customer: 1.    Has a 30-gallon garbage cart (the smallest) or downsizes to 30 gallons (call 3-1-1 to arrange);
2.    Completes a compost class (see austinrecycles.com for class schedule) at selected farmer’s market events, and
3.    Submits the receipt for an eligible compost system along with the appropriate rebate application form http://www.microbialearth.com/sites/default/files/images/green30_composting_rebate_app.pdf

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April 29, 2010

Earth Day Event: Come to City Hall to cheer as council passes the energy plan!

Time to clap your hands and say yeah!

The Austin Energy Resource and Climate Protection Plan (aka, the generation plan) is poised to pass on Thursday–Earth Day. We want to fill council chamber with supporters!

It has been a long time in coming. After almost two years of public input, this forward-thinking and adaptable energy plan, with lots of wind, solar, and energy efficiency, is up for a vote in the morning.

Wear green, put on a Clean Energy for Austin sticker, and cheer when Council passes it!

When: 10 AM

Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St

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April 20, 2010

Easy Earth Week Action!

Wanna do something green to start off Earth Week? You can do this from your desk. Quick and easy:

  1. Sign up as a supporter for Clean Energy for Austin.
  2. Tell a friend or co-worker to sign on too!*

Austin City Council will vote on this forward-thinking energy plan this week! Clean Energy for Austin is a coalition that exists to support council passing this plan. Learn more at www.cleanenergyforaustin.org.

Public Citizen, Sierra Club, Environment Texas, Environmental Defense Fund, SEED Coalition and others endorse this plan but we need your help! Spread the word, and look forward to more easy actions as the week unfolds.

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April 19, 2010

5% for the Planet- Earth Day 2010

5% for the Planet- Earth Day 2010
This April marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.  Austin is brimming with a host of events from volunteer opportunities and festivals to movie screenings and 5% for the Planet, where business give 5% of sales to local environmental groups.  We’re bringing local people, businesses, and groups together to celebrate the biggest Earth Day yet! What a great way to give back while getting more people in your front door!  We’re running a media and grassroots campaign including online and point of sale materials to encourage Austinites to vist their favorite businesses on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd.  Money raised will go to local environmental groups including AEN Partners Sustainable Food Center and Hill Country Conservancy. 

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April 7, 2010