Looking at the City of Austin’s net zero carbon goals, there is an opportunity for buildings to better integrate and communicate with the electric grid. From storage to demand response and smart inverters, this seminar will provide an overview of the current research and opportunities for grid
The Austin Sierra Club Climate Change Committee will meet via Zoom at our regularly scheduled time, 6:30 PM, on April 6. Everyone is welcome, not just those on the Committee. You must join from your computer or smartphone. The Zoom access is via this link: https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 or click
We’re switching up the format this month to stay connected while staying safe. After checking in with each other, we’ll brainstorm how to keep the climate conversation going online and over the phone. This is a great opportunity to meet some of you who cannot
Hosted by Sunrise ATX – Join us for a Friendsgiving potluck! We’ll eat and discuss strategies to effectively talk to your family about climate change! About Sunrise ATX Sunrise hub based in Austin. We are building an army of young people to stop climate
Austin reached a big milestone this year. The 10,000th electric vehicle hit the road in our city. That’s significant, especially since Austin has a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Add onto that the fact that more than a third of our
Hosted by the Zinn Education Project – We are happy to announce that while in Austin for the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference, Zinn Education Project co-director Bill Bigelow will offer a free full-day workshop on teaching about climate change and environmental justice on Thursday, Nov. 21,
Hosted by the Parents’ Climate Community – In our last meetup of 2019, we’ll focus our conversation around how to maintain a commitment to sustainability during the hectic holiday season. We’ll also brainstorm about our plans and priorities as a group for the new year.
Hosted by the Sierra Club – Happy Hour /food and beverages (http://www.scholzgarten.com/): 6-7 pm Socializing and informal discussions on current events: 6-7 pm Announcements and program begin at 7 pm PROGRAM: Austin 2030: Inclusive, green, and car-lite – Some aspirations for Austin, with Chris Riley
Hosted by Sunrise ATX and the Austin Democratic Socialists of America – Austin DSA and Sunrise ATX will host a 90 minute session on the basics of climate change, how we got here, and how the Green New Deal, as socialists envision it, can help
Hosted by the Sierra Club – Facilitated by community organizers Dave Cortez and Shane Johnson, this afternoon workshop is the first in an ongoing series of workshops designed to support a growing network of activists who want to network, learn how to be better organizers,