Food waste in the U.S. is a serious problem that only gets worse during the holidays.
Here are a few tips to help you have a sustainable Thanksgiving with friends and family while reducing your carbon footprint...
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I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero through inclusive storytelling, sustainable fashion, and community organizing.
Meet Reza Cristián, founder of SUSTAIN THE MAG, co-founder of the…
We’re excited to share another Employee Sustainability Spotlight, where we highlight the ways in which employees across the City of Austin organization are centering sustainability in their own lives. Today, we bring you Darrell Hutchinson, a Conservation Biologist with Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation Division.
Darrell relocated to Austin with his wife, Monica, in 2…
I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by building and advocating for affordable housing projects.
Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: Jason John Paul Haskins, an architect with hatch + Ulland Owen…
When a package arrives at your door, have you ever thought about all it takes to get there? A product is made, likely in a factory. It might be packaged and shipped to a warehouse, where it then is picked up, packaged again, and shipped to you by boats, planes, and trucks. So many steps in this process create waste, and all of them negatively impact our planet.
The first full week of September is celebrated as Zero Waste Week around the world. At the Office of Sustainability, we know that a sustainable city is one where we all consider how to reduce consumption, reuse…
You certainly can’t tell by the weather, but Fall is approaching, and it’s back-to-school time! As a new school year begins, families stock up on supplies and gear up for the routine of packed lunches, homework, and hustling out the door each morning. But the back-to-school season also brings a spike in waste from all the shopping and school supplies. This year, keep sustainability in mind with these tips for an eco-friendly start to school.
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I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by weaving plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for unhoused people.
Meet our newest Net-Zero Hero: Kiana Salazar, an artist and AmeriCorps member using her creative skills for good. Through the AmeriCorps program, Kiana served with local nonprofit …
Climate solutions can enhance the lives of every Austinite, but the effects of climate change are not felt equally across our community. As part of the Austin Climate Equity Plan, the Community Climate Ambassadors Program helps to empower community members to lead on climate action through community projects.
Join us as we dive into the inspiring stories of our dedicated ambassadors and discover how they are making a positive difference in their communities.
Meet the 2022-23 Community Climate Ambassadors:
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There are thousands of employees that help power the City of Austin — we're proud that so many of them center sustainability in their work and lives. Today, we're introducing you to one such employee: Sara Boone Hartley, Assistant Director for Support Services with the Watershed Protection Department.
One of Sara’s favorite places is her backyard, and she tends it with an eye toward sustainabil…