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Live Oak Brewing Tree
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Raising Money For Austin’s Trees

Sponsored Post – from TreeFolks   Who doesn’t love trees? They give us shade, fresh air, beauty, and a solid base for a good rope swing into Barton Creek. But as much as Austin loves trees, it’s a constant effort to keep them healthy and

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Smart Charge America
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Go Electric For Earth Month

Sponsored Post – from Smart Charge America   Earth Month is always a good time to stop think about how you could be living a more sustainable life… One way to do that is by switching to an electric vehicle. After all, transportation is responsible

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Laura Huffman
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Laura Huffman

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability   Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy,

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Earth Day Singers
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Get Your Tickets Now For The Earth Day ATX Festival

Sponsored Post – from Earth Day ATX   It’s April, which also means that the Earth Day ATX festival is right around the corner. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 21st from noon to 7pm at Huston-Tillotson University.   The theme for this year is “Reclaiming Power,”which means that the

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Zilker Park
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Leave No Pile Behind – It’s Your Duty!

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability   Spring is here, and people are flocking to the parks for concerts, festivals, or simply for some outside time with their pets. Austin is a dog-friendly town, and many folks bring their furry

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Recycling Bins
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

More Composting For More Austinites

The wait is over. Curbside composting is coming to 38,000 new Austin households this summer.   Over the past few years, Austin Resource Recovery has been rolling out curbside composting services bit by bit. Currently, 52,000 households have access to the service, with the goal

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Austin Reuse Directory
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Spring Cleaning… The Eco-Friendly Way!

Spring has finally arrived. The flowers are blooming. The sun is shining. And your house is ready for a good old fashioned spring cleaning.   Clear out the clutter (without sending anything to the landfill) by utilizing the Austin Reuse Directory. Created by the Austin EcoNetwork, and

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Soil Kitchen
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

How To Make Sure Your Soil Is Spring Garden Healthy

Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery      All of this beautiful weather we’ve been having lately means that it’s officially spring garden season… but how to make sure that your soil is up to the task?     That’s where Austin Resource Recovery comes in.

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Trisa Thompson
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Trisa Thompson

Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability    Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy,

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Earth Day ATX
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

You Can Register To Exhibit At Earth Day ATX

Sponsored Post – from Earth Day ATX   Calling all businesses and organizations, there’s still time to register to exhibit at Earth Day ATX 2018. Earth Day ATX will be held at Huston-Tillotson University on Saturday, April 21st from noon to 7pm.     Earth Day ATX is a beloved free-to-the-public and family-friendly

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Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Donate Your Bike, Help A Child

Sponsored Post – from Earth Day ATX    Have an old bike lying around that you don’t use any more? Now you can donate it and help introduce a young person in Austin to the joys of riding a bicycle.   Here’s how it works. Earth

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