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It happens to all of us. You’re cleaning out your closet. And you’re feeling good. Fresher. Lighter. Like you’re a whole new person. And then you look down at the bags of used clothes at your feet. What now? Do you throw them
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Ilya Shmulenson, Deputy Director at PEAS (Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability). When Ilya was growing up, he didn’t have access to outdoor learning. It wasn’t until he attended college that he
A big, hairy, audacious goal. What’s the one big, bold thing you’d like to achieve in the next 15 years? That’s the question the folks at the Sustainable Food Center sat down and asked themselves about nine months ago. And this was their
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems As buildings continue to go up – particularly here in Central Texas – the demand for responsible construction and environmentally sound practices continues to skyrocket as well. Market research has shown that construction revenue is rising and builders want
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Written by: Thomas Nguyen Did you know? It takes 5,300 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans and a t-shirt. That’s the equivalent of how much fuel it takes to fly a Boeing 737
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability One of the best things about Austin is the abundance of quiet, natural spaces often nestled near bustling shopping districts, roadways, and neighborhoods. Think: Hotel San Jose’s green escape from the crowds on
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems A big movement begins with just one person making a difference. With 7.5 billion people calling Earth home, creating a cleaner, more sustainable environment probably seems like a daunting task, but what happens if we start by
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Joi Chevalier, our newest Net-Zero Hero! Joi started The Cook’s Nook, Austin’s first shared commercial kitchen and culinary incubator. Prior to opening the Cook’s Nook, Joi worked as an e-commerce product manager and
Fanny Cornejo loves monkeys. Ten years ago, she actually spent five months living with yellow-tailed woolly monkeys in Peru. No people. Just a tent, weekly supply drops, and steep mountains. Which made following the fast-moving monkeys difficult. So difficult that in the beginning,
Stressed about all those news articles and videos that show how much trash Americans throw away? Concerned about the environmental impact of landfills? Here’s one easy way for you to make a real impact. MoveOutATX is looking for volunteers to help college students divert items from
Partner Post – Austin Creative Reuse Calling all you crafters out there! It’s time for another Reuse and Rethink Challenge from Austin Creative Reuse. Throughout the month of July, Austin’s favorite zero waste craft store is hosting a “Made In The Shade Challenge,” asking folks to create a fun
Molly Stevens grew up in nature. “As a young child, my father used to get us up early in the morning,” Molly said in a recent interview with AEN. “It was kind of like going to church.” As Molly remembers it, her father
