"We no longer want any of our students to think that sustainability is a topic that they can choose to study but rather that it is the very foundation upon which architecture must build." These were the words of Michelle Addington, the newly appointed dean of...

Are you a business owner who is worried about how to comply with the URO (Universal Recycling Ordinance)? Do you need advice for how to effectively provide recycling and composting services? Then you’re in luck because Austin Resource Recovery is offering several free trainings to get you up to speed. The...

If you're a consistent reader of AEN or a follower of local news, you've been reading a lot about CodeNEXT lately. (And if you haven't, that's okay too. As a reminder, CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book for the city, explaining what...

Sponsored Post - from the Sustainable Food Center The weather is finally cooling off a bit, which means now is the perfect time to start cooking up some cozy, comfort meals. Don't know how? The Sustainable Food Center is here to help with a whole host of amazing classes for you to...

Austin Mayor Steve Adler was back in Paris this week to talk all things climate with mayors from around the world. The event was a meeting of the C40 Cities, a network of the world's largest cities committed to addressing climate change. Collectively, they represent over 90 cities (including...

What the heck is CodeNEXT? It's the city's effort to rewrite its land development code (and it will affect everything from transportation, to affordability, to gentrification in Austin). So what's in it? And what does it mean for you? Find out with the latest podcast from...

Sponsored Post - from the Austin Parks Foundation The Austin Park Foundation's biggest city-wide volunteer event of the year is just around the corner...

Love football and the planet? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you! The University of Texas Athletics Sustainability Squad is looking for volunteers to ensure that fans at UT football games are recycling and composting correctly. There are two ways that you can volunteer: Sustainability Spirit Squad - you'll be stationed...

Saturday is the big day. The new $125 million Austin Central Library opens to the public Saturday, October 28th with a whole day of live music and activities. The day will begin at 10am just outside of the library and there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am. The library will actually open...