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Net-Zero Hero Laura Huffman, photo of Laura with green plants in the background.

Laura Huffman is helping make Austin Net-Zero by: changing the conversation about nature's role in keeping our city resilient

 

Headshot of Laura HuffmanAustin is green and we all want to keep it that way! As a community, we’re committed to reaching the…

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Spring is here, and people are flocking to the parks for concerts, festivals, or simply for some outside time with their pets. Austin is a dog-friendly town, and many folks bring their furry friends with them when walking the many trails in our wonderful city. While most residents do pick up after their pets, the park rangers would like to remind everyone to finish the job, and please dispose of the waste in a trash receptacle.…

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Photo of Trisa Thompson on a stairwell, graphic overlay: Net-Zero Hero Trisa Thompson

Dell is helping make Austin Net-Zero by: embarking on a Legacy of Good.

 

Headshot of Trisa ThompsonAustin 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 2050, which will…

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Becoming a green school: Eastside Memorial High School's Journey, photo is a girl carrying a hose.

Eastside Memorial High School is known for tackling environmental issues head-on. This became even more evident when they became the first high school in Texas to be recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as an Eco-Schools USA Green School.

The road to becoming a Green School began in 2014, when the school embarked on a campus-wide beautification project.…

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Net-Zero Hero Chris Brooks, Photo of Chris with a green background

I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by: involving kids in sustainable practices in meaningful and fun ways.

 

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City of Austin "Waste Not" Challenge Winner: Sarah Seidel

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City of Austin employees recently competed against each other in a week-long "Waste Not" challenge. The challenge tracks "green" actions taken by participants, and is done thro…

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Net-Zero Hero Rosa Ríos Valdez, Rosa is pictured leaning on a recycling bin with a colorful mural behind her.

I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by: Going green at work

 

Headshot of Rosa ValdezAustin is green and we all want to keep it that way!…

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Text overlay: Going the Extra Mile: Why green business is good business. Photo: animation of peopel working in an office.

Whether you’re an established green business, or just getting started, the Austin Green Business Leaders program can help you protect what is great about our city. Since the program launched in 2012, it has grown to over 200 participating businesses, representing almost 40,000 employees and over 15 million square feet of “green” office space. When you join the prog…

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Texas Women in Agriculture, background is photo of woman holding a small bird.

Oftentimes women are unsung heroes in the world of farming. According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, nearly one million women are working America’s lands. Together, these women are generating $12.9 billion in annual agricultural sales. In Texas, we have over 120,000 female farmers working 43 million acres, making up 33% of Texas farmers, with an $818 million economic impact.

Women have deep roots…

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Text: Green Cup Challenge over collage of small images of people doing "green" things.

As football playoff season prepares to kick-off, let’s recap another hard fought competition – this year’s Austin Green Business Leaders Green Cup Challenge. Although the rivalry was fierce, the custom web designers of SeaLab were able to defend their title and were crowned Green Cup Champ…