Blog post written by - AEN Intern Christopher Frasquieri It has arrived. SXSW officially starts on Friday, with its overwhelming list of activities and events happening throughout Austin. Not sure where to start? Don't worry, we've put together a list of our favorites: 1. Films for the...

Guest Post - from Janis Bookout (Outreach Manager for Earth Day Austin) As a mother committed to the end of the climate crisis and as the Outreach Manager for Earth Day Austin, I attended both SXSW Eco and Huston-Tillotson’s Building Green Justice Forum with two objectives...

Love SXSW Eco? Here's your chance to make it even better. Voting for their annual PanelPicker competition is now open. SXSW Eco has already received hundreds of 2016 session ideas from the public, and now they need your help narrowing them down. Your vote will help SXSW...

It might not be time for SXSW Eco quite yet (it's in October), but the festival did make a big announcement last week. Famed science educator Bill Nye will be the keynote speaker at this year's conference. He'll be giving a talk on the science...

Austin, Texas.  As the 11th most populous city in the United States, the most bike-friendly city in Texas, and the Live Music Capital of the World, ATX has become one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the nation.  The beautiful scenery and seemingly unlimited...

What exploits a third of the Earth’s land area, sucks up 8 percent of the fresh water supply, and is responsible for 18 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions?  Here’s a hint - it’s probably for dinner. Addressing her audience during Day 2 of SXSW Eco,...

The future in affordable housing is big -- but it might just fit on a flatbed.  During part of a series of presentations during Day 1 of SXSW Eco’s takeover of Austin, Dr. Jeff Wilson of Huston-Tillotson University spoke with business partner and industrial designer...