This one's for all you teachers out there. Close your eyes and imagine your dream project. What's the one program you would love to start at your school, if only you had the money? Now's the time to go for it! Applications are open for the City of Austin...
"Solar is the best unused equity tool we have, in terms of maintaining the quality of life, maintaining the balance of this city," explained Kenneth Thompson (former member of the African American Resource Advisory Commission and a current board member with Solar Austin) on a recent episode of Shades of...
Austin is about to get more than half its energy from renewables. And that's a pretty big deal. Austin Energy, our city's electric utility, just announced a new wind power contract that will allow Austin to get 61 percent of its energy from renewables (once the wind farm is complete...
What is your #1 concern, worry, or fear about Austin and its future? Wish we were doing more to address climate change? Or to protect families against displacement and gentrification?Think our parks could use a bit more love and support? It's August, which means now is the...
It happens to all of us. You're cleaning out your closet. And you're feeling good. Fresher. Lighter. Like you're a whole new person. And then you look down at the bags of used clothes at your feet. What now? Do you throw them away? Or does that make...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Meet Ilya Shmulenson, Deputy Director at PEAS (Partners for Education, Agriculture, and Sustainability). When Ilya was growing up, he didn’t have access to outdoor learning. It wasn’t until he attended college that he discovered the power...
A big, hairy, audacious goal. What's the one big, bold thing you'd like to achieve in the next 15 years? That's the question the folks at the Sustainable Food Center sat down and asked themselves about nine months ago. And this was their answer - "to increase...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems As buildings continue to go up – particularly here in Central Texas – the demand for responsible construction and environmentally sound practices continues to skyrocket as well. Market research has shown that construction revenue is rising and builders want to use...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery Written by: Thomas Nguyen Did you know? It takes 5,300 gallons of water to make one pair of jeans and a t-shirt. That’s the equivalent of how much fuel it takes to fly a Boeing 737 from Austin to the heart...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability One of the best things about Austin is the abundance of quiet, natural spaces often nestled near bustling shopping districts, roadways, and neighborhoods. Think: Hotel San Jose’s green escape from the crowds on South Congress,...