From the Austin Permaculture Guild - Interested in helping to build a more sustainable world? Registration is now open for the Austin Permaculture Guild's Cob Building Workshop. Cob building is done with all natural materials, is easy to learn, and requires no fancy equipment, which makes...

From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore - It's the new year, which means it's New Year's Resolution time. If you made a promise to clear out the clutter, then the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is here to help. They're asking you to donate any old...

This holiday season, airlines in the US transported more than 45 million passengers. That's a lot of trips home to see mom and dad (or vacations to see the beach). It's also a lot of carbon emissions. The US aviation industry produces about 11 percent...

Still have that old Christmas tree hanging around? Give it a new life by recycling it with Austin Resource Recovery. All collected Christmas trees will be turned into mulch, which will be given out for free to Austin residents starting January 19th at Zilker Park. That way...

Still looking for any last minute holiday gift ideas or decorations? Keep it green and keep it local this holiday season with these tips: Scroll through Austin Resource Recovery's Shop Zero Waste Guide for a list of local businesses that specialize in upcycled and reused items,...

Have you always dreamed of owning an electric car? Well now might be the time to buy. Smart Charge America and Nissan have teamed up to offer up to $20,500 is discounts and incentives on both the Nissan LEAF and home charging stations. That means...

The results are in. Austin officially has a new City Council. Alison Alter beat out incumbent City Council Member Sheri Gallo in a runoff election last week to fill the final seat in City Hall. For those who aren't familiar, Austin's City Council has 10 seats (plus...

Looking for a way to get more involved in the local environmental community? Net Impact Austin is looking for volunteers and potential board members. Net Impact is global organization that connects a new generation of leaders transforming the world through good work in their communities and careers. Austin's local...

Five hundred and twenty acres of idyllic Hill Country land was preserved last week. With help from the Trust for Public Land a 520-acre piece of land (known as Peaceful Springs) has just been added to the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, permanently protecting the land...

Are you a landscape professional looking to expand your repertoire? Then the City of Austin's Grow Green Landscape Professional Training course is for you. The training series gives Austin professionals the opportunity to learn about earth-wise landscaping and management practices from experts so that you can provide...