I am helping to make Austin Net-Zero by elevating Sign Languages through STEM* education and sustainability.
Gabriel Arellano is many things: a father, entrepreneur, educator, advocate, member of the Deaf community, and Austin’s newest Net-Zero Hero!
Austin, home to the Texas School for the Deaf since…
We all have a role to play in helping create a healthy planet. To celebrate all month long, the Office of Sustainability invites you to participate in the Earth Month Challenge.
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by encouraging the use of native plants and flowers.
From bluebonnets to primroses to firewheels, our fields and highways are starting to bloom in color. Central Texas is currently in peak wildflower season, and according to the …
Each April 22nd, the world joins in the collective celebration of Earth Day. But at the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability, we believe every day should be Earth Day! From choosing sustainable transportation to supporting our natural spaces, our Earth Month Calendar can help you take daily actions throughout April to celebrate Mother Earth. …
At the Office of Sustainability, we are regularly inspired by our colleagues' commitment to sustainable practices both in and out of the office and are excited to share their contributions with our broader Austin community. One employee worthy of such a shout-out? Lindsay Loftin, a Parks and Recreation De…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by growing food and trees on private and public properties to fight hunger and create a more abundant earth.
The African American community in Austin has a long-standing relationship with the land. Following emancipation in the 1860s, Black farmers created “Freedom Colonies” — self-sufficient communities where infertile land was transformed into circular economies, supplying their communities w…
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Surpassed $1 million in funds provided to Austin-area schools through the … |
Meet our newest Office of Sustainability team member: Leti Alvarez! Leti is joining the office to help with the creation of a regional climate action plan by providing administrative support. Like other recent new employees …
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by helping people build meaningful and nourishing relationships with nature and each other.
It’s a new year — full of possibilities and resolutions for the months ahead. As we move into 2024, the Office of Sustainability looks forward to continuing to share the stories of individuals across our city who inspire us throug…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by supporting Austin’s urban parks reforestation efforts.
Andrew Cortes saw a need for shade in his local park — and stepped up to address it. Partnering with the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Highland Neighborhood Association, Andrew worked to…