SummaryThe Festival Beach Food Forest is a public, fence-free piece of land in east Austin, where residents are invited to harvest and eat fresh fruits, herbs, and greens. Action BoxThe Festival Beach Food Forest is entirely volunteer-run. If you'd like to get involved, send an...
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...
Join TreeFolks' Education Coordinator, Collin McMichael, for a live virtual Tree ID walk! Collin will be going live on TreeFolks' Facebook page to show you the basics of Tree ID from his very own neighborhood filled with diverse tree species, and you don't even have...
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...
With cases of the coronavirus increasing daily, and confirmed cases within youth detention facilities, medical experts warned of imminent danger of a viral outbreak. To address this issue, MEASURE, Texas Appleseed, Lone Star Justice Alliance, and Texas Criminal Justice Coalition are together convening a webinar...
The COVID-19 pandemic means that a lot of us are stuck at home (and cooking a lot more than we usually do). It also means that it's now more important than ever to learn about our local food system and how we can work together...
Summary Angelica Erazo and a team of volunteers are building a community-based website to help Austinites looking for help during COVID-19 find the resources they need. Action Box Volunteer as a fact-checker or translator for coronavirusaustin.org. "So one thing we know for sure, is that whenever there is a...
SummaryKourtney Elaine (Austin Common Visual Designer + Staff Writer) shares her anxiety over changing up her zero waste lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic and wonders what sustainability lessons we can all learn from this crisis. Action BoxHelp ensure everyone has enough food to get through...
Now, more than ever, it seems pretty important to know what the heck your government is up to. Big decisions are being made every day, right here in Austin, that will affect our lives and livelihood. But how do you attend a Council meeting or share...
Hi Austin, Well, it's been quite a week. Fear. Hope. Anxiety. Laughter. Stress. Confinement. It's all there, swirling around in our busy minds. What’s uplifting us and keeping us focused is seeing the overwhelming desire from Austinites to serve our local community. Everyone is so genuinely looking for...