NEWS
news Mobility could be transformed by 2035, with US car sales dropping 30%: report
By 2035, mobility in American cities could be transformed.
Michael Brady - 05-05-2023
news To spur geothermal heating and cooling, DOE funds 11 community-scale system design projects
A new DOE program designates funding to design geothermal heating and cooling.
Ysabelle Kempe - 05-05-2023
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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 “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 $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
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 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 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 WWF's Earth Hour launches the Biggest Hour For Earth
Give an Hour for Earth by spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet.
Earth Hour - 03-16-2023
news How One Texas Town Is Rethinking the American Lawn
The North Texas suburb of Lewisville is encouraging residents to let their lush, manicured yards grow wild.
Will McCarthy - 03-15-2023
news San Antonio Water System (SAWS) improving resiliency through purchase of Enchanted Rock generators
The San Antonio Water System will install backup power for emergency resilience.
Enchanted Rock, LLC - 03-15-2023
news Inflation Reduction Act Invests Over $120 Million in Proven Projects to Advance Climate Resilience, Conservation and Equity
Interior today announced a more than $120 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act
US Department of the Interior - 03-15-2023
news San Antonio cement site commissions 17,800MWh solar power plant
Alamo Cement Company has commissioned its new 17,800MWh solar power plant at its San Antonio cement plant in Texas.
GLOBAL CEMENT STAFF - 03-15-2023
news Extreme Heat is a Health Crisis, Scientists Warn. And Climate Change Is Making It Worse
“The climate is changing, and we are not adapted to be able to deal with it from a health perspective" an expert warned....
Isabella O'Malley - 02-28-2023
news Black historic sites fading amid neglect and climate change
Hundreds of sites important to Black history are at risk of disappearing due to climate change.
Russell Contreras & Keldy Ortiz - 02-28-2023
news Investing in communities builds climate resilience
How local leaders can partner with financial institutions to support frontline communities.
Erin Ceynar & Samantha Ender - 02-28-2023
news A Looming El Niño Could Give Us a Preview of Life at 1.5C of Warming
The hotter weather pattern might push the Earth into unprecedented territory next year.
Kate Yoder - 02-28-2023
news Seeing Gold in Spinning Turbines: Why Texas Is Winning U.S. Renewable Race
Texas produces over double the wind-powered electricity than the second-highest state, Iowa.
Jess Thomson - 02-28-2023
BLOGS
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 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 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