Blogs
Designing for the Unexpected
Permaculture gives us a toolkit to sustainably meet human needs (food, water, shelter, transportation, energy, c
April 9, 2012
Welcome to The Austin Common news feed. This is where you’ll find all the latest, up-to-date info about what’s happening around town. Explore by topic, type, or just scroll through it all by looking at the “latest posts” section at the bottom of the page.
Our news philosophy is simple. With all of our coverage, we try and do the following:
Keep it local
Keep it brief
Actually explain the news
Give you clear steps for action
Keep it positive
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You can learn about how we actually do this by clicking on each of our story types below.
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To honor the value of lived experiences (especially within marginalized communities) as well as expert testimony/ opinion
To allow for open, two-way communication between our staff and readers, ensuring that our content is relevant and useful to you
Can’t quite decide which type of news post you want to read? You can scroll through all of our latest posts below.
April 9, 2012
BlueGold Part 1: A Rainwater Primer
Demystifying Austin Urban Residential Rainwater Harvesting
April 5, 2012
Scoular Coop Profile
If you are looking for an old timey stop on the 2012 Funky Chicken Coop Tour, be sure to check out William Scoular’s coop in South Austin.
April 5, 2012
Dallas Tornadoes, Evidence of Climate Change?
Thank God there are — as of now, no reported deaths in the DFW area after yesterday's tornado outbreak.
April 4, 2012
Digest 4/2: Wealth, BioDiversity, Springsteen & Patriotism, Ruffalo & Energy, Climate Tweets
Not a ton of original writing on my part this week, but some great writing by others.
April 2, 2012
Blogs
Do Your Part for Earth Hour (8:30PM on Sat., March 31st)
There’s one common action you can take with nearly 2 billion
March 31, 2012
March 30, 2012
March 29, 2012
Acts of Sharing RideShare Launch on Earth Day & Stories of Sharing Blog
Sharers,
We’re excited to announce two brand new ventures at Acts of Sharing!
March 29, 2012