Central Texas Environmental Policy Events for June 15-21, 2009 What is this? For those interested in environmental policy at the local level, this post enumerates all of this week's meetings having an effect on environmental policy. Please attend as many as you can and help...

I've recently started an experiment, a work in progress: http://www.green4th.com/ The following articles come from that newsfeed. This week's coolest stuff:

  • 1. Nature Rocks, http://www.naturerocks.org/ making family outdoor adventures easy, from camping at national parks to pitching tents in your own backyards...

  • From Paul Robbins, Publisher of the Austin Environmental Directory Dear Friends and Fellow Environmentalists, The Austin Environmental Directory is a free sourcebook of environmental issues, products, services, and organizations in Central Texas. The 7th edition of the Directory is a few months away from being published....

    The City of Austin is currently accepting nominations for Austin’s 2009 Tree of the Year Award. Each year, one large and one small tree within the Austin city limits will be recognized. Look for trees that are native, healthy and beautiful. Nominations are due...

    From: Sarah McDonald Dear Pedernales Electric Co-op members! The 2009 PEC Elections are winding down but, there is still time to vote. The deadline for members to cast their ballot online or by mail is this Friday, June 12 -- or you can vote in person at...

    This is a weekly feature listing upcoming meetings, events, and items of concern to environmental activists. Highlights (Details after the fold): MONDAY: SH 45 SW will be taken up by CAMPO, though there is no action expected. There will be citizens comments from the environmental community. ...