NEWS
news Climate change, costly disasters sent Texas homeowner insurance rates skyrocketing this year
Texas rates have increased 22% on average so far in 2023, twice the national rate.
The Texas Tribune - 11-30-2023
news San Antonio City Council approves spending $30 million on a massive solar panel project
The San Antonio City Council approved a $30 million contract with Big Sun Solar for a solar panel project.
KENS5 - 11-09-2023
news City Council Approves Largest Municipal On-Site Solar Project in Texas
The largest on-site solar project by a local Texas Government has been approved by the San Antonio City Council.
City of San Antonio - 11-09-2023
news San Antonio City Council approves $31M for largest municipal solar project in Texas
The San Antonio City Council approved the largest of its kind municipal solar project.
TPR - 11-09-2023
news San Antonio receives ‘Tree City of the World’ designation
San Antonio is the first city in Texas to earn the achievement.
KSAT - 10-20-2023
news States Look to Make Companies Take Responsibility for Hard-to-Recycle Packaging
As plastic piles up, bills that shift the financial cost of recycling to the producers are gaining traction.
Molly Bolan - 05-05-2023
news Low-carbon materials eligible for climate resilience, disaster recovery funding: FEMA
Communities and states that want to use low-carbon materials to prepare for disaster are receiving a funding boost
Ysabelle Kempe - 04-11-2023
news Far fewer monarch butterflies are migrating through Texas this spring
The number of monarchs that spent the winter in Mexico dropped significantly.
Mose Buchele - 04-11-2023
news Cities Nationwide Combat Climate Change With Urban Forests
Leaders in many communities now consider trees to be critical infrastructure
Alex Brown - 04-11-2023
news Funding for Wildlife Crossings Now Available
The grants will help local governments prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve connections between habitats.
Molly Bolan - 04-06-2023
news Cities Move to Protect Trees on Private Land
More local governments are considering ordinances that would make it harder to remove healthy trees.
Rachel Gottlieb - 04-06-2023
news “Curated” climate data, grant assistance can help cities address EJ and climate change concerns
The EPA’s EJ mapping and screening tool helps governments target outreach to overburdened and underserved communities
Stephenie Overman - 04-06-2023
news “Nature-based solutions” like trees and rain gardens can be cost-effective climate adaptations, advocates say
Momentum is building for land- and water-based infrastructure strategies.
Kalena Thomhave - 03-29-2023
news US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind
The US Energy Department said Wednesday it has a new strategy to meet the goal of vastly expanding offshore wind energy
Jennifer McDermott - 03-29-2023
news How cities can center equity in EV charging
Cities can work to ensure they roll out EV charging infrastructure equitably by listening and collaborating
Kalena Thomhave - 03-29-2023
news The IPCC says we need to phase down fossil fuels, fast. Here’s how the US could do it.
A new report lists 10 policies to constrain polluting infrastructure and achieve key climate goals.
Joseph Winters - 03-24-2023
news How climate change is throwing off key timing for wildflowers and trees in spring
Climate change is altering spring growing conditions, and plant life is changing along with it.
PBS - 03-24-2023
news The Right Way to Build Climate Change Resilience
The Inflation Reduction Act and others are offering all-too-rare opportunities for state and local governments.
Chip Kline and Simone Maloz - 03-24-2023
news $700M in Grants for Local EV Chargers Announced
The Biden administration opened up applications for $700 million in grants for local governments to install EV chargers
Daniel C. Vock - 03-24-2023
BLOGS
blog FARMERS MARKET SAN ANTONIO – 18 BEST LOCAL, FRESH MARKETS PLACES NEAR YOU
Shopping local is a great way to lower your environmental footprint. As you plan your holiday meals or buy gifts for lov...
Kathryn Yacovodonato - 10-30-2023
blog Cool Pavement Cool Pavement Implementation
In 2021, the City of San Antonio became the first city in Texas to fight heat with the treatment, testing it on a small ...
Leslie Antunez - 04-26-2023
blog Celebrate Fiesta Responsibly and Sustainably
SAN ANTONIO (April 25,2023) — The City of San Antonio's Office of Sustainability is encouraging residents...
Leslie Antunez - 04-26-2023
blog Local Community Groups Collaborate on Climate Priorities
City of San Antonio collaborates with local community groups to gather climate prioritiesThe City of San Antonio's O...
Office of Sustainability - 01-31-2023
blog Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (TX-PACE) Program
This month’s blog focuses on the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (TX-PACE) program and the historic Travis Bu...
Office of Sustainability - 03-30-2022
blog Biodiversity and Food Systems
This month the Office of Sustainability (OS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Kelly Lyons and Stephen Lucke. The topic we are d...
Office of Sustainability - 12-01-2021
blog Youth and Young Adult Engagement
This month, the Office of Sustainability (OS) is speaking with Aaron Arguello, member of the SA Climate Ready Climate Eq...
SA Office of Sustainability - 10-27-2021
blog Transportation: EV’s and Mass Transit with Rick Cavender & Kathleen “Kammy” Horne
This month, the Office of Sustainability (OS) is pleased to welcome two guests as we discuss electric vehicles and mass ...
SA Office of Sustainability - 09-30-2021
blog Workforce Development & Equity Workforce Development and Equity with James Cooper
The Office of Sustainability (OS) is excited to continue our new blog series, featuring interviews with community leader...
SA Office of Sustainability - 08-31-2021
blog Public Health Health and Climate with Dr. Adelita Cantu
Over the coming months, the Office of Sustainability (OS) will be interviewing community leaders on important issues sur...
SA Office of Sustainability - 08-03-2021
PAST EVENTS
event 10/1/2023, 03:05 pm - 10/31/2023, 12:00 am San Antonio, TX Community Dines Plant-Based This October
The San Antonio Community and several local restaurants partner to promote a plant-based dining initiative that promises...