Biking in Austin is about to get a boost. The city is one of 10 across the country who have been chosen to participate in the Big Jump Project. The project is being organized by the national advocacy organization PeopleForBikes. Based out of Colorado, PeopleForBikes...
It's finally here. After years of research, reports, and work the first draft of CodeNEXT has been released and will officially be revealed to the public on Wednesday. What is CodeNEXT? CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code. And what’s a land development code? It’s basically a...
Austin's favorite green building course is back! Green by Design is a three-part workshop series hosted by Austin Energy Green Building. Attendees will learn how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance. Attend one session...
We all know that transportation is a big problem in this city. The traffic is growing and alternative transportation options remain slim. So, what is our path forward? That's where the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan comes in. The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan is currently in the...
Big news for bike-lovers! The City of Austin is making some bicycle infrastructure improvements. This week the city's transportation department announced that it will be installing special traffic signals just for bicyclists at 12 intersections around town. So why have bike traffic signals? Some of the signals...
Austin's favorite zero waste grocery store needs your help. In.gredients is one of only a handful of zero waste grocers in the world, sending only about five pounds of trash to the landfill each month. They also employ a “triple bottom line” business model - an ethos that...
Amazing opportunity alert! Toyota and Net Impact have teamed up to bring the Next Generation Mobility Challenge right here to Austin, Texas. During the challenge, students compete in interdisciplinary teams to dream up products, services, and technologies related to mobility that will promote equity and opportunity....
America inaugurates a new president today. In Austin, the inauguration will be met with several large protests throughout the weekend. One of the largest is being organized by One Resistance, a new non-partisan coalition made up of dozens of local organizations, including the Sierra Club, PODER,...
The Sustainable Food Center's Double Dollars program is growing. Started in 2012 as the first of its kind in Texas, the Double Dollars program offers a dollar for dollar match for SNAP, WIC and Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) benefits. This week, the Sustainable Food Center announced...
From the Austin Parks Foundation - Have a park or trail in your neighborhood that could use a little TLC? Now's the time to do something about it. Project registration is open for the Austin Park Foundation's It's My Park Day on March 4th. Held twice...