According to Mayor Wynn, Austin's population has doubled every 20 years since 1880. We're all aware of rapid changes. But this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY, tells of global growth trends in population and information. Staggering ...
"Ecology (from Greek oîkos, "house"; -λογία, -logos, study of) is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the distribution and abundance of organisms and their interactions with their environment."[1] An eco-system is a natural unit of interdependent organisms in an area functioning together with the physical environment....
Save Money, and the Earth, with Homemade Cleaners Last week we discussed how toxic many household products are (so toxic that they are routinely referred to as hazardous household waste) and how to safely remove them from your home. This week we want to share some...
Green on the Road I'm visiting my mother in a senior living community in western Pennsylvania, and realizing again how easy it is for many of us to live "green" in Austin. I'd like to use this forum to chat about what other parts of the...
Hi everybody -- this is my first post. I'm interested
in big picture eco issues, so will be relating those
to Austin as the AEN develops.
Thanks & love, Chris
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This summer Goodwill Industries is expanding its youth opportunities as part of the Viva Verde Summer Youth Employment Program. Goodwill is seeking to partner with green organizations who can provide employment and vocational experience for at-risk youth. Goodwill pays all wages throughout the...
I loved this man. He was an angel among us. His contributions to life
(trees and people) were so many during the time he spent with us. I
will miss him. Brandi
From: "Scott Harris"