Resource: Austin Coalition for Environmental Sustainability

Title:	Austin Coalition for Environmental Sustainability
Resource type:	Organization
Topics:	Agriculture, Buildings, Business, Communities, Energy, Individual Choices, Transportation
Keywords:	community group, community action, public education, raising awareness
Audience:	Citizens
Region:	Southeast
Summary:	Founded in April 2007, this volunteer citizens group brings together people and organizations concerned with environmental sustainability.
Content:	Since forming, some of the things the groups has worked on are: * Reducing auto traffic by promoting carpooling, biking, walking & bus riding. * Increasing recycling in Austin from the current level of 45%. * Promoting industrial and citizen recycling. * Studying how other cities are dealing with environmental issues. * Providing an educational booth at the 2007 Mower County Fair. ACES has Five Functional Areas: - Reduction of CO2 gases. - City/County Relations - Legislation - Conservation - Public Education Future Projects: ~ 2008 RE-fest, a day-long celebration of clean energy and green living, to be held in Austin on September 20th. ~ Require tree-for-tree replacement and promote tree planting in asphalt parking lots. ~ Encourage new buildings to be green buildings which use LEED standards. ~ Encourage the use of more solar panels. ~ Promote small wind power. ~ Encourage local car dealers to make green cars more available. ~ Have essay contest on environmental issues with cash prizes for students. ~ Have contest for Most Environmentally Friendly Home.
Website:	http://co.net/aces/
Suggested by:	Philipp Muessig
Added:	08/19/08
Updated:	07/22/11