[Breakfast] Friday, Feb. 13th from 7:30am to 9:30am Carma and Movability Austin are hosting a Pop-Up Commuter Breakfast on the outside patio of the downtown Whole Foods. Anyone biking, walking, carpooling, or taking public transportation to work can stop by forfree coffee and breakfast. More info>>
 

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[Volunteer/River]Saturday, Feb. 14th from9am to 11am Keep Austin Beautiful is having a lake cleanup at the Waller Creek Boathouse. Kayaks will be donated by Congress Ave Kayaks so that volunteers can get right on the water and start cleaning! Anyone with their own kayaks or canoes are welcome to launch at Holiday Inn Town Lake and meet up with the rest of the volunteers at the Waller Creek Boathouse. More info>>

 

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[Justice Workshop]Monday, Feb. 16th from6pm to 8pm the Sierra Club is giving a workshop on environmentalism and environmental justice in Austin at the University of Texas. The Sierra Club will be speaking about the history of the environmental movement in Austin, the politics of power, and the intersection of environmentalism and racism. There will be free pizza and drinks and the event will be held on the second floor of the UT Student Activity Center. More info>>

 

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[Town Hall] Monday, Feb. 16th from 6:30pm to 8pmthere is a town hall meeting on the impact of hydraulic fracturing at the San Jacinto Residence Hall Meeting Room at the University of Texas. The meeting will feature a panel of experts to field questions from the audience for a conversation about the energy, economic and environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing. The conversation will be moderated by Wall Street Journal senior energy reporter Russell Gold and is free and open to the public. More info>>

 

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[Energy Research]Tuesday, Feb. 17th from5:30pm to 7pm the University of Texas is offeringfree tours of its School of Architecture energy research facilities. As part of UT's Energy Week, the school will also be sharing its research on energy use in buildings and talking more about its project to build a completely sustainable,solar-powered home on campus. More info>>

 

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[Happy Hour] Tuesday, Feb. 17th from 6pm to 8pmNet Impact Austin is hosting its monthly Green Drinks happy hour at Hops & Grains brewery. Hops & Grain is a local Austin brewery dedicated to making some of the best craft beer in town while also keeping their operation as sustainable as possible. Head Brewer, Bob Galligan, will be leading the tour of their taproom and will give a talk about the brewery and its sustainability efforts. The tour is free and if you'd like to sample some of their delicious beers, $10 will get you 3 full pours or 6 half pours.More info>>
 

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[Info Session] Wednesday, Feb. 18th at 4:30pmEcoRise 

Youth Innovations is hosting an information session for potential applicants for itsEco-Audit grant. Together with the City of Austin Office of Sustainability, EcoRise is awarding grants to help Austin's 5th – 12th grade students green their schools this spring. Teachers or administrators looking to apply for these grants shouldRSVP to attend the info session by sending an email to jon@ecorise.org. More info>>

 

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[Tour] Wednesday, Feb. 18th from 5:15pm to 6pmthe University of Texas is hosting a tour of its microgrid, the largest one in the country! UT Austin generates its own electricity in one of the most efficient combined heat and power plants in the US. The tour will be free and open to the public. More info>>

 

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[Green Design]Wednesday, Feb. 18th from7pm to 9pm Design~Build~Live is having its monthly meetingat TreeHouse on South Lamar. Jim Hallock of Earth Block International will be speaking 

about compressed earth blocks in Texas. These non-toxic, machined adobe-like bricks can offer a durable and efficient performance alternative to concrete. More info>> 
 

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[Energy Symposium]Thursday, Feb. 19th from5:15pm to 6:15pm the University of Texas is hosting an Energy Symposium at the Avaya Auditorium on campus. Benjamin Sovacool, Director of the Danish Center for Energy Technology, will speak on energy and climate goals in Nordic Countries, as well as the implications for the U.S. More info>>

 

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[Cooking Class] Thursday, Feb. 

19th from 6pm to 8pm the Sustainable Food Center is hosting a vegetarian 

cooking class called Meatless Mains. Students will learn how to cook whole grains, beansand other plant-based foodsfor maximum flavor and appeal. The class costs $30.More info>>
 

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[Design Workshop]Thursday, Feb. 19th from7pm to 

9pm Austin Energy Green Building is hosting its next workshop in its Green By Design series. This class will teach students more aboutgreen materials, products, and landscaping and leave homeowners ready to live more sustainable lives. More info>>