June 2009: Welcome Austin’s New City Council in an Eco-Change Exchange!
On Thursday, June 25th at Austin City Hall, the Texas Green Network and several other environmental groups welcomed the newly inaugurated Austin City Council. In this time of economic and environmental crisis, Texans are coming together to reshape our future, make Austin a model of a sustainable city, and welcome our elected officials to take action on the issues of:
- Healthy Food
- Clean Water
- Clean Energy and Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Landfill Expansions and Reducing Waste
- Alternatives to More Highways and Sprawl
- Participatory Democracy
- Climate Change
- Environmental Justice
The Texas Green Network joined the following: Austin Eco-Network, Ecology Action, Central Texas Zero Waste Alliance, Public Citizen, Coal Block, Alliance of Community Trainers, Save Our Springs Alliance, Save Barton Creek Association, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Environment Texas, PODER, Austin Sierra Club, Solar Austin, PowerSmack.org, and Clean Water Action.
Posted: June 30th, 2009 under Meetings.
