The Austin City Council passed a resolution on Feb 15, 2024, directing the City Manager and the Joint Sustainability Committee (JSC) to develop recommendations for an Environmental Investment Plan that will provide funding to close the gap between currently available resources and what is needed...

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running to be the next mayor of Austin.  You'll hear interviews withCelia IsraelKirk WatsonJennifer VirdenPhil Campero Brual(Anthony Bradshaw and Gary S. Spellman did not respond to our interview requests...

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 3 (south/east Austin). You'll hear interviews with:José M.A. VelásquezDaniela SilvaGavino Fernandez JrJosé Noé ElíasEsala Wueschner(Yvonne Weldon did not respond to our interview request.) You...

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 5 (south Austin). You'll hear interviews with: Ryan Alter Bill Welch Ken Craig Stephanie Bazan Aaron Velazquez Webman Brian Anderson II You can hear...

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we kick off our multi-part series on local climate action. Guests include Laura Jay (C40 Cities), Shane Johnson (Sierra Club), and Luis Miranda (Ground Game Texas and Sunrise El Paso). You can hear this episode on any...

Austin’s Climate Equity Plan was created with input from nearly 200 community members with an intentional focus on engaging racially and economically diverse residents about the challenges, barriers, and opportunities facing historically excluded groups. The Austin Climate Equity Plan includes the bold and aggressive goal...