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Nature In The City Podcast, Season Two, Episode 6: Language, Art, and Waterways Each year, we follow along with Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, as he shares his knowledge about the world around
Nature In The City Podcast, Season Two, Episode 5: Myth, Meaning, and Flowing Water Each year, we follow along with Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, as he shares his knowledge about the world
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Why did you decide to become a Zero Waste Block Leader? I have always been passionate about recycling and sustainable waste management. I love donating things to groups that can get the most benefit out of them. When
Even if you consider yourself to be a pretty well-informed person, keeping track of the Texas Legislature can be tough. Our state’s lawmaking body only meets for 140 days every other year and during that time, literally thousands of bills are proposed. Now that all
Sponsored Post – from Texas Disposal Systems Ever look around your house and wonder how you’ve accumulated so much stuff? The increased interest in year-round spring cleaning is building a movement of decluttering and compelling a growing wave of individuals getting rid of things. Just because an
Where does your food come from? It’s a simple question, but according to the folks at the Rainforest Partnership, it’s an important and impactful one. That’s because about 80 percent of global deforestation is caused by agricultural production (especially from products like beef, palm oil,
Guest Post – Janis Bookout Janis Bookout is a local environmental leader and the Executive Director of Earth Day Austin. My son Ryan gets excited about YouTube videos. It’s a source of inspiration for him. Anyway, he showed me a YouTube video about 96 million
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability The Upper School campus at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School boasts a meandering network of trails that wind through Texas wildflowers and native oak groves. A couple of ponds on the property offer places for
#43. That’s where Austin’s parks system ranks amongst the 100 largest cities in the US. The ranking comes from the Trust For Public Land’s annual ParkScore rankings. The top three cities were Washington DC, St. Paul, and Minneapolis. The ParkScore is based off of four main criteria – acreage, investment, amenities,
#43. That’s where Austin’s parks system ranks amongst the 100 largest cities in the US. The ranking comes from the Trust For Public Land’s annual ParkScore rankings. The top three cities were Washington DC, St. Paul, and Minneapolis. The ParkScore is based off of four main criteria – acreage, investment, amenities,
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 June, Austin’s favorite zero waste craft store is challenging folks to make the most amazing creation they can out of… film reels. Want to join
“We will be judged on how we treat the most vulnerable in our community. If someone has nowhere else to sleep, they shouldn’t be charged with a crime simply for sleeping in public. If a person has no money for food or busfare, it shouldn’t
