While the Cubs/Indians World Series will go down as one of the greatest World Series ever played, there was another October battle that was equally captivating. The Austin Green Business Leaders 2016 Green Cup Challenge began with eight teams, but in the end, it came down to a clash between the Architects of McKinney York, and your 2016 Green Cup Champions, the Custom Web De…
Holidays often create a lot of waste, and Valentine's day is no exception. But, there are ways to celebrate without sending items to the landfill. Here are some ideas on how to have a Valentine's day that’s kinder to the environment:
1. Enjoy the outdoors
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I’m helping make Austin Net-Zero by recycling and encouraging others to recycle.
Para ayudar a hacer Austin Net Zero, estoy reciclando y animando a otros a hacer lo mismo.
Austin is green and we all…
I'm helping make Austin Net-Zero by walking more and driving less.
Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way!
As a community, we’re committed to reaching the targe…
It’s the end of the summer and time for kids to head back to school. So how do you combine school’s three R’s of reading, writing and arithmetic with the planet’s three R’s of reduce, reuse, and recycle? We all know that instilling good habits is easiest when we're young. As the kids return to class, here are some simple tips to encourage healthy…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by contributing to my community and raising people's voices to make an impact.
Meet Sheridan Ray, our newest Net-Zero Hero! At only 19, Sheridan is becoming a fixture in sustainability circles across Austin. Inspired by a high school practicum course with Austin’s Park Rangers, Sheridan has sought out opportunities to raise her voice — an…
I’m helping make Austin Net-Zero by: spreading the message of sustainability at home, at work, and in the community.
Austin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the target of Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by…
So you’ve finally cleaned out that closet or garage. In organization bliss, you arrive at your local donation center with a box (or three) of unwanted items. As you drive away, the relief of out of sight, out of mind sets in. But have you ever wonder where these items end up? We recently toured Goodwill Central Texas to get a closer look at the lifecycle of donated items and discovered that these Austin Green Business Leaders are mak…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by: creating an energy-efficient, low-waste culinary incubator that assists over 20 local food + tech companies
Meet Joi Chevalier, our newest Net-Zero Hero! Joi started The Cook’s Nook, Austin’s first shared commercial ki…
From South by Southwest to barbecue and breakfast tacos, Austin has built a reputation as livable city, attracting travelers and new residents from all over the country. But rapid growth has also brought pressing issues. Recent studies show Austin to be the most racially and economically segregated metropolitan city in the country. This inequality is marked by limited access to basic needs, such as fresh, healthy food. In fact, one in four Austin households face food-insecurity; they are unsure of where th…