On June 25 several Design~Build~Live people participated in the first Eco-Change Exchange with about 40 other Austin environmental groups, Mayor Lee Leffingwell and nearly all of the City Council members. The hugely successful event was attended by over 200 people who shared their visions for helping to make Austin a leading sustainable city.
Each environmental group was asked to present their eco priorities. DBL chose to focus on one priority - Decentralized, integrated stormwater/rainwater strategies. Read the details of our water priority HERE. We plan to actively work with the City to adopt regulations and policies that allow for and encourage more sustainable methods to deal with stormwater and rainwater.
Welcome the New Austin City Council * Design~Build~Live will be there!*
Thursday, June 25th - 5:30 – 9:00 PM at the Austin City Hall
Help Chart A New Direction for A Sustainable Future in Austin!
Join Texas Campaign for the Environment and dozens of Austin environmental groups on Thursday, June 25th, to welcome the newly inaugurated Austin City Council.
Austin’s environmental community is coming together to present our agenda to our elected officials - be a part of the change!
If You Care About:
* Landfill Expansions and Reducing Waste
* Healthy Locally Grown Food
* Clean Water
* Clean Energy and Reducing Carbon Emissions
* Alternatives to More Highways
* Participatory Democracy
Come to learn, engage, and build momentum for making Austin the national environmental leader we ought to be!
5:30 – 6:30 Sustainable Future Fair and Reception with new City Council Members.
6:30 – 7:00 Opening Presentations: Building a Sustainable Future
7:00 – 8:00 Eco-Priorities Sessions: we want to hear from you
8:00 – 9:00 Charting Our Future, including reflections from participating City Council Members.
More information at www.AustinEcoNetwork.com
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Elizabeth McGreevy, the “Cedar Lady,” will give a presentation on the Mountain Cedar, aka Ashe Juniper at the Dripping Springs City Hall, Saturday, June 27. McGreevy will rely on updated and new research to show that not all cedars are “bad” and how they can be used to restore the Hill Country. Visit http://www.landsteward.net to learn more and view the poster. Cost is $10 prepaid or $15 at the door.
