Austin EcoNetwork subscribers and partners just gained a formal voice at the table with the inclusion of our very own Chief Inspiration Officer Brandi Clark being invited to serve on City of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Community Cabinet.

Yesterday's Statesman's blog (http://budurl.com/bcmayorcabinet) and today's print edition featured...

THEN to NOW

Austin EcoNetwork has been around for over six years but we have only recently become a website. In case you aren’t familiar, here's a very short history:

In 2003 I wrote a letter inviting dozens of environmental community leaders...

There's a tradition in Austin that connects green minded women, creates a space for discussion of environmental issues, and highlights the work of EcoLeaders in our community. Chicas Verdes has been meeting the first Tuesday of the month for over a decade. Attendees...

Beloved Community: On June 25, 2009, over 40 Austin Environmental groups hosted an Eco-Change Exchange community forum to welcome our new Mayor and City Council members. During the opening reception participants enjoyed delicious, local, organic food provided by Barr Mansion as they milled among the closely...

40+ Environmental Groups Invite City Leaders & Public for an ECO-CHANGE EXCHANGE Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:30-9pm at City Hall ...

From: "Craig Miller" Prevent Gridlock on Mopac: Act Now to Stop the Aquifer Toll Road Do we need more highway lanes over the Barton Springs Recharge Zone? Elected officials who sit on the board of CAMPO, our local transportation planning agency, are considering the proposed extension of State...

In support of Local Option Transportation. The next 36 hours are crucial to efforts at the Texas State Capitol to address serious problems at the Texas Department of Transportation. One important fix is 'local option transportation' which would create more public rail options and better local roads. Local...

You love Austin. You recycle. You want to save money Riding Capital Metro can reduce your carbon footprint by 10 percent. Join us for two fun events around National Dump the Pump Day: 1. Reusable Grocery Bag Exchange -- bring us 5 plastic bags and we'll give you a reusable...