by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, News
Due to last week’s crisis, thousands of Austinites are still in need of clean water, food, and other essential items. From online phone banking to hands-on work, here’s how you can help. Emergency Essentials Distribution Mayor Pro Tem Natasha...
by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Community, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Every type of power generator suffered problems as a winter storm gripped Texas this week, with state and local power officials saying their industry was caught off guard by an unprecedented deep freeze. “I don’t know of one technology in producing power that has not...
by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, News
After days without power or running water, many Texans say they’re frustrated, but determined to overcome the latest challenge thrown their way. We caught up with several people to hear about what they endured as a historic winter storm with catastrophic...
by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, News, Planning and Development
Winter Storm 2021 As Texas faced record-low temperatures this February and snow and ice made roads impassable, the state’s electric grid operator lost control of the power supply, leaving millions without access to electricity. As the blackouts extended from hours to...
by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Children in Nature, News, Night Skies, Scenic Beauty
Lost in the forest until nightfall, a young child faces his fears and learns how nature flourishes in darkness in the latest book from Shearer Publishing, based in Fredericksburg. The children’s book, “Who Loves the Dark? Why Nature Loves and Needs Dark Skies” brought...
