Three goals guide this work:
1. Carbon neutrality for City of Austin operations by 2020.
2. Net-zero community-wide greenhouse gases by 2050.
3. Effective strategies for resilience in the face of climate-related threats .
But it’s going to take more than City action to protect and preserve what’s best about Austin. Everyone has to do their part to cut carbon .
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Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! Commit to taking action to reduce your carbon footprint and help ensure a safe, healthy, vibrant Austin for many years to come.
Net-Zero Heroes
Stories of Austinites doing simple things that collectively make a big difference.
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Do you know a sustainability superstar who should be recognized as a Net-Zero Hero? Send your nomination to sustainability@austintexas.gov .