Water, water everywhere… and not a drop to spare. It’s a saying for a reason, especially in Texas! That’s why we write stories about floods, droughts, water quality, and water quantity.
A group of Austinites from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faiths came together on Sunday for the Third Annual Interfaith Preach-Off. The event invited a wide array of religious leaders to deliver short sermons on environmental topics. This year the theme was “Water is Life.”
From the Hill Country Alliance – The annual Rainwater Revival is the largest gathering of rainwater harvesting businesses and contractors in the state. Now in its 7th year, the Revival continues to evangelize the message of delicious water that comes free from the sky and
One of the EcoNetwork’s main goals this fall is to educate the public about the importance of local elections. The past few weeks, we’ve shared with you information about how to determine which City Council district you live in, how to register to vote, and
Austin is continuing it’s efforts to think big on water, and now is the time for the public to get involved. A few weeks ago we told you about Water Forward, an effort to develop a 100-year water supply and demand management plan for the city.
The City of Austin is thinking big on water. Together with the city’s water utility, Austin Water, they’re leading an effort to develop a 100-year water supply and demand management plan. The process has been dubbed Water Forward and is supported by a citizen task
One of the reasons behind Austin’s conservation successes is its Water Conservation Code. The code was recently updated to ensure that water is being used responsibly, even in times like now, when the city is not suffering from a drought. As we reported earlier this
Austin Water has ranked first in a scorecard measuring the conservation efforts of water utilities across the state. The Texas Water Conservation Scorecard rates hundreds of water providers on their on-going efforts to lower water consumption, inform their customers about how to help out, cut water losses in
For the first time in years, the lakes that provide Austin with its water supply are pretty much full. That’s good news, but as our water utility warns, it’s not the time to just sit back and relax. “One of the classic kind of patterns
Sponsored Post – from NATiVE There are two fundamental resources that we use in our homes – energy and water. We understand that installing a low-flow faucet saves water. But what if installing LED lighting was just as connected to water conservation? And what if
Building on lessons learned during the drought, Austin Water is proposing to move to a permanent one-day-per-week watering schedule. In a press release, Austin Water said they realize this would be a significant change for the community, which is why they are now soliciting public feedback as they move the proposal on to
Even though the weather has cleared up here in Austin, many people are still suffering from the devastating effects of recent flooding. The Austin American-Statesman reports that many Travis County residents (especially those in the Thoroughbred Farms neighborhood) are having difficulty gaining access to the resources they need to recover.
[Water] Last week’s record-breaking rainfall wreaked havoc in Austin. Three people in Travis County died and hundreds of homes were damaged. Mayor Steve Adler has since declared a local state of disaster. Here’s how you can help: Donate new undergarments, socks, pillows, blankets, and towels to the Hope Family Thrift