Hosted by Common Ground for Texans - If you've had any thoughts about the new electric scooters on Austin's streets, you'll want to attend our next meeting on Saturday, March 2! Should an e-scooter company be able to start operating in a city without the cooperation of...
Sponsored Post - from Austin Resource Recovery Remember when we had a single-use bag ban? The City of Austin is conducting an online survey (both in English and Spanish) to learn more about the public's shopping bag habits. Do you use plastic bags more now that the ban has been overturned? Do you...
Remember when Austin had a plastic bag ban? Remember when it got overturned by the Texas Supreme Court? Today, we have a little update for you. State Representative Gina Hinojosa (who represents part of Austin in the state Legislature) just filed a bill that would allow Austin to reinstate...
Just because the Texas Supreme Court struck down Austin's plastic bag ban doesn't mean the fight is over. Late last month, Austin City Council passed a resolution instructing the city manager to work with city staff and volunteer advisory commissions to encourage retailers to continue to honor the ordinance...
With less than a month left in the Texas legislative session, it seems like time for another update. Here's a few eco- and Austin-related bills that we've got our eyes on: The issue: Air Quality - As you might know, ozone pollution is a major problem...