Summary2021 was quite the year. We're counting down some of the more positive local news stories. Action BoxTake some time to relax! Enjoy the holidays and we'll see you in the new year! These past two years have been difficult (to say the least). But in...
SummaryAustin Common Editor-In-Chief Amy Stansbury looks back at some of the biggest moments at The Austin Common in 2021. Action BoxJoin The Common Club and give the gift of a strong local democracy this holiday season. 2021 was quite a year...
SummaryIn February 2021, Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc across Texas. A new report from the Office of the City Auditor explains what went wrong. Action BoxFollow along with City Council for updates on how they're working to better prepare the city for future disasters. You...
This free workshop will focus on grounding in practices of community care, reflecting on this past year’s winter storm, preparing for future climate disasters through the lens of the lessons we can learn from the plant and animal world around us, and imagining new futures...
Register for the hearing and sign the petition at —> sc.org/FixTheGrid Still angry about the winter storm? Should you be angry about the Texas government blocking your input while bailing out the big companies that cause the death of hundreds of Texans? (The answer is definitely yes!) The...
Join us on July 27th as ERCOT's Warren Lasher sits down with Solar Austin to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes in Texas energy! As Texans adapted to COVID lockdowns, extreme winter weather, and soaring summer temperatures, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) underwent its own...
Common Ground for Texans and LWV-AA, both nonpartisan nonprofit organizations, are hosting an event - Outcomes and likely consequences of 87th legislative session Saturday, June 12 at 2:00-3:30 PM CDT Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor of The Texas Tribune, will lead a panel to analyze the outcome of...
Following the severe weather events of Winter Storm Uri that impacted residents in February 2021, the City of Austin established a Winter Storm Review Task Force to identify strategies for building a more resilient, better-prepared city and community response for future disasters. The Task Force is holding listening sessions in which individuals and organizational representatives can share their experiences, and recommendations related to...
In this Coffee and Conversation, Dave Henley, a Dallas-based CCL volunteer and retired meteorologist, will talk to us about how climate change is affecting global atmospheric circulation. Learn about the general circulation pattern and how global warming will likely change it along with details about...
SummaryFebruary's winter storm left thousands of Austinites without electricity & water. In response, major volunteer operations were set up to help neighbors in need. Action BoxEven though the winter storm is over, many Austinites are still struggling with storm damage and a lack of water....