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Bright Green Future Grant - Caraway Elementary
Community News + Partner Posts
Office_Of_Sustainability

Bright Green Future Grants Awarded to 41 local Schools

About The Author This post is sponsored & written 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 learn more about

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the plastic pipeline
Amy Stansbury

The Plastic Pipeline (Presentation/discussion)

The world is (finally) turning away from burning fossil fuels, so the fossil fuel industry has a backup plan: A mind-blowing increase in plastic production. They are unopposed, and in many cases actively aided, by governments. Learn more about this, and the health, climate &

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Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin
Amy Stansbury

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin Chapter Meeting

Please gather with us virtually for our first chapter meeting of 2022 this Saturday, January 8. The national meeting goes from noon to 12:40: cclusa.org/meeting The local chapter meeting starts at 12:50 and runs to 2:00: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489 Passcode: 123 In addition to our usual updates on

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Good News - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Counting Down Positive News Stories From 2021

Summary 2021 was quite the year. We’re counting down some of the more positive local news stories. Action Box Take some time to relax! Enjoy the holidays and we’ll see you in the new year! These past two years have been difficult (to say the

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diane grodek
Community News + Partner Posts
Office_Of_Sustainability

Net-Zero Hero: Diane Grodek

About The Author This post is sponsored & written 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 learn more about

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Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin
Amy Stansbury

Climate Action Happy Hour

Join us at the last Climate Action Happy Hour of 2021. New location this time: Radio Coffee and Bar. While we realize some may be traveling or with family this weekend, let’s keep the momentum of these gatherings going–and share what we’re excited about in

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Uri - 1
Civics 101
Amy Stansbury

Winter Storm Uri… What Went Wrong?

Summary In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc across Texas. A new report from the Office of the City Auditor explains what went wrong. Action Box Follow along with City Council for updates on how they’re working to better prepare the city for future

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national parks
Amy Stansbury

Protect our Parks: Interactive Advocacy Workshop

Climate change is the biggest threat facing our national parks. While national parks are warming at twice the rate as the rest of the country, through swift and comprehensive climate action, we can reverse course and protect our treasured places, communities and planet. In this

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Citizens' Climate Lobby Austin
Amy Stansbury

Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin Chapter Meeting

The national call starts at noon; join at cclusa.org/meeting. The Austin chapter meeting starts at 12:50 here: Zoom link:  https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/7237228489 Passcode: 123 The meeting will end at 2:00 CT. We’ll be talking about how the Carbon Fee and Dividend is now on the radar of Congress,

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