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About Austin Energy This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Energy. Austin Energy is our local publicly-owned electric utility. Action Box Learn if solar is right for you by taking the free Solar 101 course from Austin Energy. This post is sponsored by
Summary On July 9th, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk released a draft version of the city’s new 2021 – 2022 budget. Action Box Share your thoughts on the city budget with your City Council member. Email or call their office and attend an upcoming community
About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Resource Recovery, the city department whose mission is to achieve zero waste by providing excellent customer services that promote waste reduction, increase resource recovery, and support the City of Austin’s sustainability efforts.
About Whisper Valley This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley, an eco-friendly community located in East Austin. Action Box Interested in learning more about Whisper Valley? Visit their website to schedule a tour! This post is sponsored by the Whisper Valley. All Austin Common sponsors are
About MEASURE This post is sponsored by our community partner, MEASURE, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to use data & education to mobilize communities to eliminate social disparities. Action Box Learn more about the cost of police violence in Austin by reading MEASURE’s
About The Author This post was written by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Their mission is to protect and improve Austin’s quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just
Summary On June 15th, the Travis County Commissioners Court will decide whether or not to build a new $79 million women’s jail. Action Box Have thoughts on what the Travis County Commissioners Court should do? Send an email to Commissioners-Court@traviscountytx.gov. On June 15th, our local
About Whisper Valley This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley, an eco-friendly community located in East Austin. Action Box Interested in learning more about Whisper Valley? Visit their website to schedule a tour! This post is sponsored by Whisper Valley. All Austin Common sponsors are screened
About The Author This post was written by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Their mission is to protect and improve Austin’s quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just
Ever since Prop B passed, a lot of discussion has focused on enforcement of the city’s newly reinstated camping ban & short-term solutions to homelessness… but what are we actually doing to solve homelessness in our community? What plans are in place to grow our
Summary On May 1st, 57 percent of Austin voters approved Prop B. Earlier this week, the city manager unveiled the city’s plan for enforcing it. Action Box Donate to a local nonprofit organization that is helping to serve & house Austinites experiencing homelessness. Keep reading
About The Author This post was written by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Their mission is to protect and improve Austin’s quality of life now and for future generations by leading efforts to achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just
