by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 9, 2023 | Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News
Now with the help of the Sentinel Landscape designation, efforts are underway to help area landowners preserve nearly 1 million acres around the camp, protect water and wildlife, and reduce noise and light pollution. “The challenge is how do we work across this vast...
by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 7, 2023 | Community, News, Water Quality, Water Resources
The number of people lacking access to safe drinking water in cities around the world will double by 2050, research has found, amid warnings of an imminent water crisis that is likely to “spiral out of control”. Nearly 1 billion people in cities around the world face...
by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 6, 2023 | Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texans will find relief in a state Senate bill that tackles our aging and neglected water infrastructure. Even with its limitations, the proposed legislation could be the first major overhaul of the Texas water system in a decade. Senate Bill 28 would allow Texas to...
by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 4, 2023 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
DRIPPING SPRINGS – Spring is in full force – native grasses are tall and green, trees have erupted in fresh leaves, and bluebonnets are gracing roadsides across the region. These blooms rely on long-awaited rains – and despite the vibrant floral...
by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 3, 2023 | Community, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Transportation Planning
From Paved Paradise, which will be published next month by Penguin Press. The need for a perfect parking space has shaped the country’s physical landscape. It has become the organizing principle of American architecture, making our designs bigger, uglier, and farther...
by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 3, 2023 | News, Night Skies, Wildlife
Deep in the heart of Texas, the stars at night burn big and bright, but if you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of the Milky Way over Austin, you are probably out of luck. As the region continues to experience rapid growth, Austinites are robbed of the spectacular...
