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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, vibrant
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day Austin Austin’s traffic is bad — really bad. Everyone know it. Improving traffic could not only make Austin a better place to live, it could also keep us on track to meet our climate goals. But how do you take such
It’s back-to-school season in Texas. Wondering how you can make this school year your most sustainable yet? We’ve rounded up some resources for both teachers and parents alike. Let’s start with the parents… The Sustainable Food Center has put together a great blog post with tips and ideas
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Food production in Central Texas is decreasing rapidly as farmland is lost to development, the rising average age of farmers reduces their ability to work, and income for farm labor remains below the poverty
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery Are you disappointed with your apartment’s recycling services? Are there not enough bins/dumpsters? Is recycling not even being offered to you? Here’s your opportunity to do something about it. The City of Austin has a rule (called the Universal Recycling
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,
It has finally arrived. The first phase of Austin Resource Recovery’s curbside composting program will be rolled out starting October 2nd. Phase one will bring the service to 38,000 customers in neighborhoods throughout the city. To see if your neighborhood is on this list, you can check out this map>> Residential curbside
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Looking for a little dose of inspiration? Check out what the students at Bailey Middle School have been up to. After receiving several Bright Green Future Grants from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability, students (and parent volunteers)
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery We’ve all seen it. That egregious piece of trash poking out of the neighbor’s recycling can, or that big pile of cardboard boxes tossed directly into the dumpster and then sent on to the landfill. It’s understandable why these
Sponsored Post – from TreeFolks Our urban forest provides our communities with so many benefits, and let’s face it – here in Central Texas possibly the most revered of those benefits is shade. Our large, mature trees provide us with deep shade that keeps our
Sponsored Post – from TreeFolks Sure, it’s getting hot out there, but please don’t forget about those new trees you worked hard to plant this fall and winter! The first two years after planting is the most critical time to water your trees, especially during our hot, dry
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, vibrant