The Viridian Design Movement

Viridian Note 00476: Green Austin

Key concepts:
City of Austin, Texas; green companies, groups and policies
Attention Conservation Notice:
I
'm in Austin a few days, and can't help but look around a little.

(((Are you in Austin? How'd you like to come over to my house this Saturday night, Oct 14, and hang out with some science fiction writers? It's a meeting of the time-honored Turkey City Writer's Workshop. Nothing too strenuous; some literary gossip and beer. Send me email and I'll tell you how to get here.)))


(((A few choice highlights from the 02006 "Austin Environmental Directory." Austin isn't that big a city, but it sure packs enviros all out of proportion to its populace. Look at this swarm of builders, gardeners, solar installers, et al, all of them in a modest place which, years ago, was already declaring itself the Clean Energy Capital of the World. Wouldn't YOUR city like to be a clean energy capital? Well, get in line! And if all goes well, then someday, your Dirty Energy burg will also be crawling with colorful, symptomatic green-biz entities, more or less like these.)))

The Austin Environmental Directory on the web:
http://www.environmentaldirectory.info

Various interestingly-named weatherization contractors:

A-Plus Energy

http://aplusac.com
Airtech

http://www.airtechaustin.com Blue Air

http://blueair-ac.com
Climate Mechanical

http://www.climatemechanical.com Integrity Energy Coatings

http://www.iesradiantbarrier.com Totally Cool Heating and Air
http://www.cityconservation.com

Geothermal heat pumps:

Climate Master

http://www.climatemaster.com Water Furnace

http://www.waterfurnace.com

Fixers:

Good Company Associates
"Promoting Emerging Energy and Environmental Technologies through business development consulting and advocacy in Texas."
http://www.GoodCompanyAssociates.com

Green architecture

Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
http://www.cmbps.org

Earth-sheltered Living

http://www.earthshelteredhome.com

Barley and Pfeiffer, Comprehensive Sustainable Architecture
http://www.barleypfeiffer.com

Thangmaker Strawbale and Earthfloors
http://www.thangmaker.com

Eco-Wise Environmental Remodeling
http://www.ecowise.com

Sustainable Building Coalition
http://www.greenbuilder.com

Materials

Eco-Creto pervious concrete
http://www.eco-creto.com

Cell-U-Insel Soy-Based Foam Spray Insulation
http://www.biobased.net

Crazy Paver Stone Mosaic recycled quarry waste:
http://www.mGlassTile.com

Terra Green Ceramics

http://www.terragreenceramics.com

Exterminators

Environment Sensitive Pest Control Treatments
http://www.environmentsensitive.com

Solar installers

Armadillo Solar

http://www.armadillosolar.net

Meridian Energy Systems

http://www.meridiansolar.com

Solar Community

http://www.solarcommunity.net

Texas Solar Power

http://www.txspc.com

Custom Solar Electric

http://texascustomsolar.com

"Need a little extra cash? If you have an old refrigerator or freezer you need to get rid of, Austin Energy has a proposal for you. We'll pick up your old appliance, make sure it gets recycled properly, and PAY YOU $35! It's that simple. No fuss. No delivery charges. No trips to the landfill. We'll take care of everything."


http://www.austinenergy.com/go/refrig

Ecology Action of Texas

http://www.ecology-action.com

City of Austin Household Hazardous Waste Programs
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/hhw.htm
http://www.austinrecycles.com

NGOs

CLEAN Air Force of Central Texas
http://www.cleanairforce.org

Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition
http://www.seedcoalition.org

Texas Solar Energy Society

http://www.txses.org

Environment Texas

http://www.environmenttexas.org

Texas Campaign for the Environment
http://www.texasenvironment.org

Recycling Alliance of Texas
http://www.recycletex.com

Liveable City

http://www.liveablecity.org

Austin Eco Network

http://www.AustinEcoNetwork.org

Native Plant Society of Texas Austin Chapter
http://www.npsot.org/austin

Native Prairies Association of Texas
http://www.texasprairie.org

TreeFolks

http://www.treefolks.org

Useful Wild Plants of Texas
http://www.usefulwildplants.org

Wildflower Center

http://www.wildflower.org

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AMAZINGLY, THAT'S ALL DONE BY
THE SAME TWELVE AUSTINITES!
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