As we walked around Bailey Middle School to their greenhouses, we were greeted by a lizard running across the sidewalk into the wildflower area beside us. Bailey has been working for years to improve sustainability on campus.
“This is the fifth or sixth Bright Green Future Grant we have been awarded,” says Mike Berryman, a campus volunteer whose two sons attended Bailey. Despite them graduating years ago, Mike has continued to champion green projects, from tree plantings to greenhouses to water conservation. “Some people golf. This is what I do,” Mike shared.
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I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by eating a plant-based diet and, with the Plant Powered Athlete running group, inspiring others to do the same!
June 5th was Global Running Day, and in celebration, we’re excited to introduce our newest Net-Zero Hero: Troy Alvarado! Troy became a blue belt in jiu-jitsu and a marathon runner — all whi…
Welcome to Air Quality Awareness Week 2024!
This week, we spotlight the critical yet sometimes overlooked issue of air quality and its impact on our health and envi…
I am helping to make Austin Net-Zero by elevating Sign Languages through STEM* education and sustainability.
Gabriel Arellano is many things: 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 1857, has…
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 Wildflower Forecast from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflo…
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 communi…
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 Department's Culture and Art…
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Surpassed $1 million in funds provided to Austin-area schools through the … |
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 through their sustainable actions.
Thi…
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 secure funding through the Austin Parks Foundation and the Office of…