Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability You may think that gardening for the year is over once you’ve harvested the last summer crop, but think again. During the fall, gardeners in Central Texas will (hopefully) begin to see cooler temperatures. After...
Welcome to the latest in our Beyond the Strike series, inspired by the recent global climate strikes and designed to take the big, global issue of climate change and make it local. Through the series, we're sharing proposed solutions, ideas from inspiring community leaders, and plenty of...
Guest Editorial - by Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist and photographer. He is also a member of the Electric Utility Commission Resource Planning Working Group, which is helping to advise Austin Energy and City Council on where Austin should get its energy...
Sponsored Post - from the Environmental Fund of Texas Like music? Beer? What about clean water? On Saturday, October 5th you can enjoy all three at "Artists For Aquifers," a live music showcase at AquaBrew in San Marcos. The event will be held from 4:30pm to midnight and will feature a tattoo raffle, live painting,...
"So why are we all here? We are here because our government is failing us. We are here to act on our power as constituents. And we are here because the climate crisis is a threat to our existence on this planet." These are the words...
This is part two of our Beyond The Strike series, showcasing the many proposed solutions, ideas from inspiring community leaders, and opportunities for you to get involved around climate justice in Austin. You can read part one of the series (which focuses on energy) here. If...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero, Dodie Stillman. Dodie is a certified Master Beekeeper who is passionate about honey bees and sharing her beekeeping knowledge. Dodie currently serves as the President of the Austin Area Beekeepers Association, where she teaches...
Hops. Grains. What is it exactly that makes a great beer? According to the Texas Brewshed Alliance, the answer is water. “Protecting your water is protecting your beer,” says Thomas Waymouth, program director for the Texas Brewshed Alliance, a coalition of breweries, environmental nonprofits, and individuals, all working together to host fun...
Maybe you've seen the news stories about the 16-year-old from Sweden who's demanding climate action from our world leaders. Or you've watched a video on Instagram of one of the hundreds of marches taking place across the globe. Perhaps you've even attended a recent climate...
Guest Editorial - from Al Braden Al Braden is a local environmental activist and photographer. He is also a member of the Electric Utility Commission Resource Planning Working Group, which is helping to advise Austin Energy and City Council on where Austin should get its energy...