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Sponsored Post – From Earth Day Austin This post was written by Janis Bookout, Outreach Manager of Earth Day Austin and the mother of two boys. At 5:30 am on April 22nd, I will be getting up very early to throw Ryan a breakfast surprise
Sponsored Post – from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability There are so many things to love about Austin and the Hill Country…. Majestic live oaks and shady pecan trees. The view from Mount Bonnell or from an inner-tube on the Guadalupe. Bats under
Sponsored Post – From Earth Day Austin This Year’s Earth Day Is One Not To Miss There is truly something extraordinary about this year’s Earth Day 2017! This year, the star of the show is the huge array of immersive activities. Just a few of
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day ATX Earth Day ATX, Rocky Mountain Institute, City of Austin Transportation Department and Capital Metro have joined forces to showcase a self-driving vehicle at Earth Day Austin 2017 on April 22nd, noon to 7pm. The showcase, developed in partnership with an autonomous vehicle manufacturer,
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day Austin As you may know, Earth Day ATX 2017 will be held at Huston-Tillotson University on April 22nd. You may not know however, that this year’s event will mark a clear departure from previous years in the scope and
Always dreamed of owning an electric car? Well now might be the time to buy. Smart Charge America and Austin-area Nissan dealerships have teamed up to offer massive group buy discounts through March 31st. Austinites who sign up for the group buy can earn up
Sponsored Post – from Earth Day Austin Earth Day Austin proudly announces a new partnership with Huston-Tillotson University as the hosts of Earth Day ATX 2017. After five great years at Mueller Lake Park, Earth Day at Huston-Tillotson creates opportunities to expand, diversify, and engage
Have an outgrown, underutilized, or gently used bike lying around the house? Give it a second life with the new “Keep Kids and Bikes Moving” campaign, launched this month by Earth Day Austin, the Bicycle Sport Shop, and the Yellow Bike Project. Throughout the month
Austin marked an important anniversary last week. February 15th was the 10th anniversary of the approval of the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Originally created in 2007 under the leadership of then-Mayor Will Wynn, the plan aimed to “make Austin the leading city in the nation in
If you’ve been following the news lately, you might have heard about the city’s new curbside clothing recycling service. In December, Simple Recycling began a new partnership with the City of Austin, collecting used clothing and home goods from Austin Resource Recovery customers and recycling
Guest Post from the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability – This guest post is written by Lucia Athens, Austin’s Chief Sustainability Officer. It was originally published on February 14th on the Office of Sustainability’s website. Austin’s status as a leading city has been proven
Still have that old Christmas tree hanging around? Give it a new life by recycling it with Austin Resource Recovery. All collected Christmas trees will be turned into mulch, which will be given out for free to Austin residents starting January 19th at Zilker Park. That way