Summary On December 12th, Austin City Council will vote on Austin Energy’s new Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan. Action Box Listen to the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour to learn more about Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan. This
On December 12th, Austin City Council will vote on an update to Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan. The name might sound boring, but the plan contains lots of important information that will influence everything from Austin’s carbon emissions to what we all
About the Office of Sustainability This post is sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, the city department that is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local food system, and climate resiliency. Action Box Click the badge above to look through the
This talk surveys ten collaborative communities from around the globe that form the Intersecting Energy Cultures (IEC) Working Group, convened by the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities founding director, Dr. Bethany Wiggin, and Dr. Rebecca Macklin at the University of Aberdeen. The IEC working group
Come celebrate nature in our neighborhoods with fun activities, live music and free food! ECO Fest is several FREE events in one: Fun, nature-themed interactive activities for ALL ages. Tree planting event. FREE trees for all too. Climate eco-fair Kids’ play & learn: fire truck, tree climbing nature scavenger hunt, etc. Family
Summary There are six candidates running to become the next City Council member for District 7 (in north/central Austin). Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Early voting lasts from October 21st to November 1st and Election Day is on November 5th. Election season is here!
Hear from the candidates running in Austin’s mayoral election, as well as the District 7 and 10 City Council races. The event is hosted by EverGreen Austin, a group of diverse women with ties to the green community, working to ensure Austin invests urgently, generously,
This year’s Mitchell Sustainability Symposium will continue its focus on the intersection of sustainability and student education on UT Austin’s campus and beyond. We’ll look into the state of sustainability at UT Austin through a series of panel discussions, lectures, and student presentations. Dr. Shalanda
Join us for a morning of socializing, stickers, and soccer while helping to get out the climate vote. Kids can help write and decorate postcards or play on Meanwhile’s playscape or soccer field. Thanks to Citizens’ Climate Lobby for providing postcards and addresses! What to
Are you concerned with high energy bills, worried about the heat and future winter storms, and wondering if our grid is going to keep running? Do you want Austin Energy to help the community and invest in renewable energy instead of building a dirty, new power