Plutopia 2010 is an evening event during SXSW Interactive, Monday night, March 15, starting at 7pm. SXSW badgeholders get in free, others pay $15 admission.
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Plutopia 2010: The Science of Music
Submitted by jonl on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 17:32
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SFC: Happy Kitchen Program Coordinator
Submitted by jessguff on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:58
Sustainable Food Center
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
2nd Annual Women's Clothing Swap- SUCCESS!
Submitted by brandi_clark on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 14:27
I just love win-win-win-win-win-win kinds of events, and the 2nd Annual Austin Women's Clothing Swap was just that! With this one event:
- Over 500 Austin women got to update their wardrobes for free - super valuable in a tough economy
- Onsite seamstresses adjusted swap finds so ladies could go home with personalized fits
- We got to shake our booties and enjoy the melodies of numerous musical and drumming performers throughout the day
- Dozens of ladies got free hair trims from Supercuts
- Approximately 1 ton of clothing for Safeplace
- Fun raffle drawings highlighted generous local businesses
- Raised over $4,000 for Women for Women International and the Feminist Action Project
- Lots of bedding was collected for the animals at Emancipet.
You can stay in the loop about the latest happening's with the Austin Women's Swap by joining the Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=242667362168&ref=ts
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Field Notes: Mayor's Climate Charrette (part 2)
Submitted by chris_searles on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 22:42
After Mayor Leffingwell's introduction, including the statement, "All of us on Council believe that global climate change is the issue of our time," Dr.
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Winter Series Talks - Ramping up as they are Winding down - Don't miss your chance to attend/learn/share
Submitted by Dick Pierce on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 15:18
We've had some great talks - Local Food-Farmer/Rancher/Gardener, Local Food-Distribution/Marketing, and Re-Localization or Alternate Finance/Banking/Commerce - lately at the Thursday night Winter S
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Environmental City: People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Modern Austin preview
Submitted by scott swearingen on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 14:48
My new book, Environmental City: People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Modern Austin, will be available soon! The book is a history of the environmental movement in austin, what it has acheived, and how that movement still shaped the politics and urban design of Austin today.
This blog will include sections of the book, as well as history I could not include in the book.
Take a peek at the very first "teaser" from the book.........
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Field Notes: Mayor's Climate Charrette (part 1)
Submitted by chris_searles on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 09:16
"Charrette" refers to any collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem. While the structure of a charrette varies, charrettes often take place in multiple sessions in which the group divides into sub-groups. Each sub-group then presents its work to the full group as material for future dialogue. Such charrettes serve as a way of quickly generating a design solution while integrating the aptitudes and interests of a diverse group of people. -- Wikipedia, 3/8/10
And so it was. Mayor Leffingwell revived the "Community Plan" portion of Austin's 2007 Climate Protection Plan by sponsoring a day and half charrette at City Hall, March 4 & 5. The meetings, which were led by partnership between the Mayor's and Climate Protection staffs, involved more than 60 local community leaders gathered at City Hall. Professionals, city employees and grassrootsers (like me) from diverse backgrounds (transit, water, real estate, big biz, commerce, low income, UT, etc) got together to first define a common goal, then branch off to lay out objectives and metrics for guiding and measuring future progress.
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Daily Juice's New Rhythm Product Line
Submitted by dailyjuice45 on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 12:33
Daily Juice continues to bring superfoods to the people in its home, Austin, TX. Specializing in delicious, clean, nutritionally powerful, raw, vegan and gluten-free foods, Daily Juice Foods is proud to announce the coming release of its Rhythm product line.
Rhythm Kale Chips are made from hand washed fresh kale tossed with organic, vegan, sauce mixes, then air dried at low temperature overnight to ensure that the enzymes and nutrients will be available in their natural form. The result is a healthy, crunchy flavorful chip that brings its own rhythm and zest to everyone yearning for something unique.
Exhibit Opportunities at the Green Living Expo
Submitted by Curah Beard on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 10:09
Don't Miss your Chance to Exhibit at the
Austin Green Living Expo
April 23-25
Austin Convention Center
This Earth Day Consumers are looking for sustainable solutions for their everyday actions in how they:
LIVE: Organic Cleaners, Holistic Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Local & Fair Trade purchases, Eco-Tourism & Life Events
BUILD: Green Builders & Remodelers, Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly Products, Sustainable Interiors.
GROW: Native Landscaping, Backyard Gardens, Organic Gardening & Lawn Products
FUEL: Renewable Energy, Alternative Fuels, Transportation Options
EAT: Organic & Locally produced foods, Fair Trade foods, Vegan & Vegetarian cooking, Local Restaurants. (Ask about Cooking Demonstrations)
WORK: Sustainable Business Practices, Green Office Products & Furniture, Eco-Packaging and Marketing.
PLAY: Eco-Tourism, Eco-Products for Kids & Baby, Eco-Pets
LEARN: Green Jobs Training, Community Involvement, Personal Development, Kids Educational Programs
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Winter Series of Talks - 2/3 done, 1/3 to go - Thurs. Nights - Habitat Suites - 7:00 PM
Submitted by Dick Pierce on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 21:27
2010 Winter Series of Talks
The Winter Series of Talks are free and open to all, on Thursday evenings in Jan – Mar. – 7:00 – 8:30 PM,, plus discussion, at the Habitat Suites Hotel, 500 E. Highland Mall Dr. (north of Mall near the Sail Boat Center).
All the topics relate directly to Sustainable designs, systems, and living. And, all of them focus on solutions and positive actions we can take locally, using local resources. With local resolve and commitment (yours and mine), there is a whole lot we can do. Please join us and become a helper.
