"This coming year we choose what kind of future our children will face," said Austin Mayor Steve Adler during his State of the City Address on Tuesday evening. "It’s going to be a big year. This is the year we act deliberatively, affirmatively, and pro-actively...
Austin is not the only city making the push for solar energy. Earlier this month, a group of 70 US mayors signed a letter written by the nonprofit organization Environment America, pledging their support for solar energy and its advancement in local communities across the country. "We, the undersigned U.S. Mayors and...
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...
It's been about three months since President Donald Trump announced he is withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Agreement. So what's happened since? As you might remember, hundreds of states, cities, universities, and businesses initially spoke out against Trump's decision, saying that they would continue to...
Hurricane Harvey struck Texas nearly a week ago, but its effects will continue to be felt by the state and the entire country for the next weeks, months, and years to come. Houston is underwater. Rockport has suffered widespread destruction and Beaumont has lost access...
From Solar Austin - With every passing day, society's reliance on fossil fuels further exacerbates the climate change crisis. The reality of climate change impacts on central Texas is sobering—unless we move past fossil fuels, even more severe storms, droughts, and extreme heat will become the...
It's over. The special session of the Texas Legislature ended last week, without the passage of many of the its most high profile bills. When Governor Greg Abbott called this special session, he listed 20 pieces of legislation he wanted to see passed. In the end, only about...
City Council is back from their summer break and that means one thing - it's time for budget season! Here's how the budgeting process at the City of Austin works. First, staff at the city's Budget Office gather information from city departments and the public on...
Your tax dollars have been put to work. The first project funded by the 2016 mobility bond was completed late last month. So what is it? The first project to come out of the bond is the Chesterfield Avenue sidewalk. It's 1,800 feet long, cost $130,000, and connects...
The mayors are stepping up. In the face of the United States' rapidly changing federal environmental policies and President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, mayors from across the country have decided to take action. At a meeting of the US Conference...