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Priority Climate Action Plan Open House
Amy Stansbury

Open House: Austin Metro Priority Climate Action Plan

Join the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability staff at our Open House to learn, share, and engage in the process of creating a regional plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, and

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Eileen McGinnis

Blanton Field Trip

We’re meeting up at The Blanton Museum of Art to explore “If the Sky Were Orange,” a special climate exhibit closing soon. We’ll start with a scavenger hunt to help families explore the exhibit, then talk about what we found and make art together. Recommended for

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Eileen McGinnis

“The Future of I-35” Filmmaker Talk and Panel

Join The Parents’ Climate Community and Rethink35 for a free filmmaker talk and panel discussion of “The Future of I-35: Caregiver & Youth Voices.” Kids are welcome! Learn more about what’s next with the freeway fight in 2024 and how you can add your voice to

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Eileen McGinnis

Parents’ Climate Community: January Welcome Call

Worried about climate change but not sure where to start? Grab a mug of tea or a desk lunch and join our brief, online call. Resolve to get connected to climate conversations and parent-led, family-friendly actions in 2024! Need an extra incentive to join in?

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Carbon Capture
Amy Stansbury

Sierra Club Program ONLINE: Carbon Capture

Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We’ll start off with Announcements on current events… Tonite’s main program is CARBON CAPTURE – Monitoring, Safety, and Geologic Impact of Underground CO2 Injection, with Dr. Katherine Romanak. Dr. Romanak is an expert in near-surface

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Histories Of Urban Water Management
Amy Stansbury

Resilience Roundtable: Histories of Urban Water Management

Today, urban dwellers tend to think about where their water comes from only when it stops flowing, or when it flows too much. This water usually makes it to residential consumers through an extensive and technologically sophisticated infrastructure that remains largely invisible outside times of

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Reza - Net Zero Hero
Community News + Partner Posts
Amy Stansbury

Net-Zero Hero: Reza Cristián

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 read SUSTAIN THE

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Eileen McGinnis

Parents’ Climate Community: Holiday Social

Join our parent-led climate meetup for a family-friendly holiday celebration, and commit to climate action in 2024! We’ll order some shareable appetizers for the table, and you can take advantage of Sour Duck’s happy hour deals. Kids and adults will also have a chance to

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Extreme Weather Events
Amy Stansbury

Extreme Weather Events: Is Austin Prepared?

Join LWV-AA and Citizens’ Climate Lobby for a moderated panel discussion on Austin and Travis County preparations for extreme weather events. Speakers: Carrie Stewart, Austin Fire Department Wildfire Prevention Selena Xie, Emergency Medical Services Association Sara Henry, Homeland Security and Emergency Services Lisa Martin, Austin

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Eileen McGinnis

Parents’ Climate Community: November Meetup

Join us on the second Saturday of each month for a family-friendly gathering and informal climate conversation. Meet fellow caregivers concerned about climate change and leave with a quick, specific climate action you can take. This month, we’ll talk about strategies for reducing consumption and

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