green living: Green living and dying... It is NOT morbid! - 11/14/08 09:12 AM
Many people profess to live green, by recycling, and composting and only buying items in minimal packaging, etc. But what about when you die? There are no recycled caskets out there and they cost a small fortune. Some of you may have heard the latest trend in "green living" is … (10 comments)
green living: Austin's new Recycling Program is launched! - 10/16/08 02:33 PM
Single Stream Recycling debuts in Austin Texas
The new Single Stream recycling program will allow customers to combine: glass, recyclable paper, plastic all into one container. This new program also allows you to recycle more types of items.
The program has debuted earlier this month, October 2008, in some parts of … (7 comments)
green living: Austin is getting "Greener" everyday!! - 09/28/08 09:29 AM
The City of Austin has closed the old Green Water Treatment plant downtown. I believe this plant was built in the early 1900's and has treated our drinking water, which comes from Town Lake, AKA Ladybird Lake. This plant will be dismantled and the site will be redeveloped into: condos, apartments, … (0 comments)
green living: Living Green In Austin Texas - 09/24/08 12:31 PM
As a twenty year Austinite and 5th generation native Texan, I am proud to live in one of the nation's top ten 'Green cities'. I love this city and I do my part every day to live 'green'. We are lucky to live in a city that makes living 'green' possible. Here … (2 comments)
green living: Austin is an urban heat island. - 09/15/08 01:14 PM
City of Austin passes a resolution regarding the Austin Urban Heat Island
For several years, I have thought each summer just keeps getting hotter and hotter. I was right! On warm summer days in Texas the urban area temperature can be from 3 -10°F warmer than the surrounding area. Many … (0 comments)
As a twenty year Austinite and 5th generation native Texan, I am proud to live in one of the nation's top ten 'Green cities'. I love this city and I do my part every day to live 'green'. We are lucky to live in a … (0 comments)
green living: Cool House Tour 2008 - 07/31/08 01:00 PM
Like many Austinites I participated in the "Cool House Tour 2008". This is an event that allows the public to buy a ticket and see the most cutting edge innovations in Green Building. You can only buy tickets at Central Market. This year the south location was sold out by 10:15 am, … (0 comments)
green living: Is the price of gas getting you down? - 07/24/08 11:42 AM
The high price of gas is hurting everyone except the oil companies. Nobody wants to stay home all summer. This is high drive time and the chance for most families to get out on vacation. When I was a child, that meant road-trip! We drove everywhere: Florida, New Orleans, Kansas, New … (1 comments)
green living: Living "Green" in Austin Texas - 07/12/08 02:32 PM
As a twenty year Austinite and 5th generation native Texan, I am proud to live in one of the nation's top ten 'Green cities'. I love this city and I do my part every day to live 'green'. We are lucky to live in a city that makes living 'green' possible. Here … (7 comments)
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