Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant Austin...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Looking for a little dose of inspiration? Check out what the students at Bailey Middle School have been up to. After receiving several Bright Green Future Grants from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability, students (and parent volunteers) decided...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant Austin...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Friday is Bike to Work Day, a time when Austinites are encouraged to ditch their cars and give commuting by bicycle a try. Bike commuting is a great way to reduce your personal carbon footprint,...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability Austin was one of 195 cities worldwide that signed the Paris Agreement at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, agreeing to lower greenhouse gas emissions to alleviate the worst impacts of climate change. But...
Sponsored Post - from the City of Austin Office of Sustainability There are so many things to love about Austin and the Hill Country…. Majestic live oaks and shady pecan trees. The view from Mount Bonnell or from an inner-tube on the Guadalupe. Bats under the Congress...
Austin marked an important anniversary last week. February 15th was the 10th anniversary of the approval of the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Originally created in 2007 under the leadership of then-Mayor Will Wynn, the plan aimed to “make Austin the leading city in the nation in...
Guest Post from the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability - This guest post is written by Lucia Athens, Austin's Chief Sustainability Officer. It was originally published on February 14th on the Office of Sustainability's website. Austin’s status as a leading city has been proven time and...
Applications are now being accepted for the Bright Green Future Grant, sponsored by the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability. The program is designed to recognize and support innovative projects that will inspire students to become lifelong environmental stewards. Schools can receive up to $3,000 for a wide...