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Good News from the Year 2050
Dear Austinites of 2015, As a resident of the Shoal Creek watershed here in Austin, Texas, in the year 2050, I write to you to share a message of hope and good news. I know you live in a time when the global situation appears to be deteriorating quickly. It\’s true. It seems almost unfathomable how…
Read MoreResolving to be more green, and resources to do so!
Resolving to be more green, and resources to do so! If one of your resolutions is be more green, live more lightly on the planet, or just save… money (while doing something good for the planet)…consider my list of 5 key areas for action you might take on: You may not be ready to total…
Read MoreZilker Christmas Tree – how Green?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juiO8pGO7X8] Austin\’s longstanding icon of holiday cheer was lit up again recently for the season; and when stopping by to show a friend the joys of spinning under the lights, the reality of how much energy is used hit me! I\’m looking into the facts (via Austin Energy) to see if they match my intuition…
Read MoreAustin CarShare 2nd Birthday Party and FUNdraiser
A good time was had by all who attended the Austin CarShare party last Friday. The atmosphere was made particularly festive by (biodegradable) balloons, twinkle lights, a juggler, acrobatic entertainers and the delightfully fun music of La Strada. People happily nibbled on food donated by Artz Rib House, Texas Honey Ham, Bouldin Creek Coffee House,…
Read MoreRounding out the Roundup
This weekend was the 9th annual Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair in Fredericksburg, TX, benefiting the Texas Solar Energy Society and TREIA (Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association). Despite competition from the nationally acclaimed ACL festival in Austin, the Roundup enjoyed a record crowd – more than any year in the past – approximately…
Read Morethe highs and lows of the 2008 Austin Chamber of Commerce Awards
Wednesday night, as a representative of Austin CarShare, I attended the 8th annual (my first) Greater Austin Business Awards. Austin CarShare was named as a finalist in a new category they had called \”Take On Traffic\” (more on that later). I was surprised to run into a bunch of my friends at the entrance to the Hilton Austin…
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