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SUMMARY:Green Business Leaders Info Session
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability –\nSave the date! On Monday\, February 25\, the Office of Sustainability will be holding an information session geared toward business owners who aspire to become Austin Green Business Leaders. \nCome get all your questions answered about the program\, learn about the benefits of becoming a Green Business Leader\, and get help with filling out your business’ scorecard. Hope to see you there! \nINFO SESSION DETAILS:\nFebruary 25\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nStreet Jones Building\n1000 E. 11th St.\, Room 400A \nQuestions? Email Mary Priddy. \n  \nAbout Austin Green Business Leaders: \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an established green business or just getting started\, the Austin Green Business Leaders program can help you protect the environment\, save money\, and make Austin a more livable place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusinesses that excel in the program are formally recognized as Silver\, Gold\, or Platinum Green Business Leaders—which can give you a competitive edge with customers. To learn more about the program\, check out 7 Reasons to Join Austin Green Business Leaders.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/green-business-leaders-info-session-2/
LOCATION:Street Jones Building\, 1000 East 11th Street\, Austin\, TX\, United States
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SUMMARY:Project Drawdown Simulcast
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability –\nIn 2017\, Project Drawdown mapped\, measured\, and modeled the 100 most substantive solutions to reversing global warming (learn more at drawdown.org). Join us to view a live stream featuring Paul Hawken and the Drawdown leadership team as they present the methodology behind Drawdown and an overview of key actions that have resulted in community-based projects being implemented across the country. This event and simulcast is geared toward integrating Drawdown solutions into three areas: community organizing\, K-12 STEM curricula\, and higher education. \nA copy of Project Drawdown will be provided for each participant through the generous support of the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation. \nFollowing the simulcast\, a panel of community climate leaders will share their current initiatives and ways to get involved. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion\, as well as informal networking. \nYou can get your free ticket here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/project-drawdown-simulcast/
LOCATION:Alamo Drafthouse Mueller\, 1911 Aldrich Street\, Suite 120\, Austin\, TX\, 78723\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building Green Justice Forum 2018
DESCRIPTION:From Huston-Tillotson University\, City of Austin Office of Sustainability\, Green Is the New Black\, the Dumpster Project\, and the Third Coast Activist Resource Center –\n\n\n\nHuston-Tillotson University is hosting the 5th annual Building Green Justice Forum on Tuesday\, October 16th. This year’s theme is “Power\, Discourse\, and Community.” The ways that we think and talk about environment\, justice\, and community affect how we create and access knowledge and power. Join us as we apply environmental justice principles to challenge conventional environmental movement approaches to knowledge and power across economic\, literary\, political\, religious and scientific/technological frameworks. This year\, we are excited to share that workshops\, speaker sessions\, and participant feedback will be used to generate instructional tools for HT’s new Environmental Justice academic program. You\, our BGJ community\, will become part of the EJ curriculum to train our next environmental justice leaders at HT! \n\n\n\nMore details on featured speakers and conference schedule to come. You can RSVP here.\n \nAll events will take place on the Huston-Tillotson University campus\, 900 Chicon St.\, Austin\, TX 78702.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/building-green-justice-forum-2018-2/
LOCATION:Huston-Tillotson University\, 900 Chicon Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Imagine Austin Speaker Series: Building Community Resilience
DESCRIPTION:From the Imagine Austin Speaker Series and the City of Austin Office of Sustainability –\nJoin us for another exciting Imagine Austin Speaker Series event with George Washington University’s Wendy Ellis and Dallas Chief Resilience Officer Theresa O’Donnell as they discuss Building Community Resilience\, a national collaborative that seeks to improve the health and life outcomes of children\, families\, and communities. Our speakers will focus on helping Austin communities not only “bounce back” in the face of adversity\, but bound forward into a more sustainable future. \nThis speaker series event is free and open to the public. \nThe Imagine Austin Speaker Series is an opportunity to promote and implement the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan through shared dialogue and mutual learning. We invite targeted thought leaders from around the nation to give talks on various subjects to promote and implement the vision and policies set forth in Imagine Austin. \nLearn more about this event and the Imagine Austin Speaker Series at austintexas.gov/imagineaustin/speakerseries
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/imagine-austin-speaker-series-building-community-resilience/
LOCATION:George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center\, 1165 Angelina Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Talk Green To Me: Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and the Austin Public Library –\nStopping climate change starts at home. A changing climate endangers what we love about Austin in the form of increased extreme events like flooding\, wildfires\, and droughts\, in addition to the rising number of days each year that hit triple digits. But the City of Austin is taking action! Come learn about our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building community resilience\, as well as what you can do to help. \nPresented by: Zach Baumer\, Climate Program Manager for the City of Austin. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, and part of the Austin Public Library’s “Talk Green to Me” series. It will take place in the Demonstration Area on the 1st floor. Can’t make it in person? We’ll be streaming it live on Facebook.  \nLearn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/2lCFAOY
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/talk-green-to-me-climate-change/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Talk Green To Me: Austin Central Library
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and the Austin Public Library –\nHear from the experts on the green building attributes of the new Central Library\, poised for LEED Platinum certification. What makes this project a leader in energy\, water\, habitat\, green materials\, daylighting strategies\, and more? How does the project fulfill Biophilic Design principles that help visitors feel connected to nature? We will also hear about the Seaholm EcoDistrict neighborhood where the project is located and what makes this district innovative from the inside out. \nPresented by: Lucia Athens\, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Austin\, David Lake\, Founding Partner of Lake|Flato Architects and Kathy Zarsky\, the LEED Consultant for the new Austin Central Library. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, and part of the Austin Public Library’s “Talk Green to Me” series. It will take place in the Demonstration Area on the 1st floor. Can’t make it in person? We’ll be streaming it live on Facebook.  \nLearn more about the event: https://bit.ly/2Iti7J0
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/talk-green-to-me-austin-central-library/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Talk Green To Me: Austin's Food System
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and the Austin Public Library –\nFood is so much more than what we eat. The system that surrounds all things related to food provides the foundation for life and significantly shapes our culture. Come learn about the City of Austin’s commitment to strengthening and enhancing Austin’s entire food system\, while reducing the hidden environmental\, economic\, and health-related costs to our community. \nPresented by: Edwin Marty\, Food Policy Manager for the City of Austin. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, and part of the Austin Public Library’s “Talk Green to Me” series. It will take place in the Demonstration Area on the 1st floor. Can’t make it in person? We’ll be streaming it live on Facebook. 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/talk-green-to-me-austins-food-system/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W. César Chávez St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Student Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:From the City of Austin Office of Sustainability and EcoRise –\nAquaponics\, chicken coops\, and zero waste\, oh my! Come meet the next generation of innovators at the 4th Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Austin City Hall. \n20 student teams from across Central Texas will present their innovative\, Eco-Audit and Bright Green Future Grant funded projects in a science-fair style format. Prepare to be wowed by elementary\, middle\, and high school students who have developed a deep understanding of complex sustainability challenges ranging from waste management to transportation to sustainable food systems. \nThrough EcoRise’s Eco-Audit Grants and the City of Austin’s Bright Green Future Grant program\, these students identified specific sustainability challenges on their campuses and designed innovative solutions to tackle them. A wide range of projects were submitted and funded from across Central Texas this year. Select teams will be at Austin City Hall on May 11th to showcase their inspiring work. \n​How ​do I get to City Hall? ​Carpooling\, biking\, and public transportation are ​strongly ​encouraged! The B-cycle bikeshare station is next to City Hall on Lavaca Street. Bike racks are available in front of building. ​You can ​find the best public transit route on ​​CapMetro.org. Free parking is available in the City Hall Parking Garage (entrance on Guadalupe Street). Don’t forget to bring your parking ticket to the event to be validated. \nLight refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP and share the event far and wide! \nps. Are you a parent or teacher? Student set-up begins at 4:30p.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/4th-annual-student-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. 2nd St. \, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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