It's not over yet. Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he would be bringing back state lawmakers for a special session of the 85th Texas Legislature. (For those not as familiar with the inner workings of our state government...
Well, it happened. You've probably heard the news by now, but in case you haven't, President Donald Trump announced earlier today that he is pulling the US from the Paris Climate Agreement. In the coming weeks, the EcoNetwork will continue to report on what the consequences of...
Just over a year after they left Austin, Uber and Lyft have returned to the city (as of Monday, May 29th). That's the day when Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 100, a bill that essentially overturns Austin's local ride-hailing app regulations and replaces them with a...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin was one of 195 cities worldwide that signed the Paris Agreement at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, agreeing to lower greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate the worst impacts of climate change. But...
It has been a difficult few weeks for climate change policy in the US. If you haven't been following along, here's what's been going on: 1. Fuel Economy Standards - Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced that the EPA would begin reviewing (and possibly weakening) federal fuel economy...
It’s finally here. After years of research, reports, and work the first draft of CodeNEXT has been released and was officially be revealed to the public on Wednesday. Since the draft itself is hundreds of pages long, there hasn't been much of a response from the public yet,...
Change. That was the theme of Austin Mayor Steve Adler's "State of the City Address," which he delivered to a packed crowd at City Hall last Saturday. "But change – even in the form of growth – is not our enemy," Adler said, encouraging Austinites not...
Last year, Austin Mayor Steve Adler traveled to France to pledge Austin's support for the historic Paris Agreement, the world's first global accord on climate change. Last week, Mayor Adler went to Mexico to try and make good on that promise. With the Paris Agreement, nearly...
The dream of an Austin to San Antonio rail line appears to be dying, at least in its current form. The Lone Star rail line has been in the planning stages since 2003 and has received money and support from cities and counties up and...
Will Austin have a transportation bond election this November? That is the question City Council is quickly trying to answer as it comes up against an August deadline for putting a proposal on the ballot. Last month, Austin Mayor Steve Adler released the details about his own...