Our March 2014 event and 75th overall TGN event was hosted by Balcones Resources at their state-of-the-art recycling facility, event attendees enjoyed tours 6 people at a time, while the rest of us enjoyed food and cold beer, provided by our friends and hosts!Balcones Resources state-of-the-art facility can handle 25 tons per hour of mixed […]

Austin Earth Day Festival 2014 Saturday, April 26th Noon-6pm The Browning Hangar at Mueller 4550 Mueller Central Dr., Austin, TX 78723 www.EarthDayAustin.com Austin Earth Day Festival returns this year to the Browning Hanger at Mueller, Austin’s mixed use, sustainable urban development. The event will feature interactive exhibitors, speakers, workshops and presentations, kid’s activities, food trucks […]

Travis County Environmental Forum Featuring 2014 County Judge and County Commissioner Candidates With Questions from Local Environmental Organizations Friday, February 7th 5:30pm-7:30pm The Vortex Theater & Butterfly Bar (www.vortexrep.org) 2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722 Free Admission (Reserve a seat at rsvpaustin@TexasGreenNetwork.org) Join us as a member of the live studio audience for an environmental […]

Sixth Annual Austin Community “Green” Holiday Party Thursday, December 19th, 2013  6pm-10pm Hosted by Barr Mansion 10463 Sprinkle Rd., Austin, TX 78754 (www.barrmansion.com) “Celebrating the Bounty of Winter” Menu with Barr Mansion Also Sponsored by: Live Oak Brewing Company, Maine Root Sodas, SESA Tea and Theo Chocolate Music by Cienfuegos Co-Hosted by:  Texas Green Network, Austin EcoNetwork, Public […]

For November, 2103,  Texas Green Network hosted a forum on all things water in Texas. On November 5th,2013 Texas voters passed Proposition 6 which amends the Texas Constitution in redirecting $2 billion in the state budget, 20% of which go to water conservation or re-use.  Major questions are now on the table regarding the direction of water resources in […]

The 20th Border Energy Forum in San Antonio, Texas is approaching quickly! The Forum will take place November 6-8, at the Embassy Suites Riverwalk Downtown. Solo falta un mes para el vigésimo Border Energy Forum en San Antonio, Texas! El Foro tomará lugar el 6-8 de noviembre en el Embassy Suites Riverwalk Downtown. Hotel Details: […]

TCE Turns 22! Join us on Saturday, October 19th at Ironwood Hall to celebrate Texas Campaign for the Environment’s 22nd anniversary! Our third annual Trash Makeover Challenge is a unique competition for innovators in the fashion industry to highlight creative reuse by showcasing outfits made from recycled materials and reconstructed textiles. There will also be […]

USGBC Central Texas – Balcones Chapter Monthly Meeting: “What’s New – Commissioning & The Codes “ Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:30am – 1:00pm Austin, TX Earn 1 LEED-Specific GBCI and 1 AIA CE Credit! Join USGBC at our informative monthly meetings – network with fellow professional colleagues, enjoy a delicious lunch, and learn valuable insight from regional high-level experts about […]

Design Build Live October Event Austin Food Coop’s new location at 4001 S. Lamar Wednesday, October 16th 7pm-9pm Design~Build~Live hosts a presentation by Branson Fustes of Pilgrim Building Company, speaking on “Rammed Earth Wall Systems.” Branson’s builders have a unique local track record offering this thermally massive, non-combustible, beautiful and durable Natural Building style. Come […]

Friday, October 4, 2013 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Reception to follow LBJ School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin 2315 Red River Street Bass Lecture Hall $40 registration This ground-breaking symposium brings Capital Area stakeholders together for the first time, to hear leading experts, identify and assess the shared regional challenges we […]