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
