RESOURCES & STUFF

The Sustainable Shopper’s Ball is a 100% volunteer organization. We’re taking a hiatus through April 2007. In the meantime, you can use these pages to learn more about local resources for sustainability.

View Past SSB Events
The inaugural Sustainable Shopper's Ball happened in March 2006. For a look into what happened at the first year of events, take a look at the links below.

MARCH 2006
APRIL 2006
MAY 2006
AUGUST 2006
DECEMBER 2006
DECEMBER 2007

Read Past Newsletters
These Newsletters are released by the SSB creator, Chris Searles, a few times a year, and usually contain a timely feature story as well as some local news highlights. You can send us an email to get on the email list, or starting March 2007 you can look for a hard-copy at some of Austin's finest coffee shops.

1. Every Shopper Sustainable
2. The Amazing Natalie Marquis
3. Now That We Can Do Anything...
4. 7 Austin Heroes, 2006
5. What Is Sustainability, Anyway?

sign up for our newsletter by sending an email request to admin (at) sustain-a-ball.org!

Read Welcome Statements
These pdfs started out as simple flyers to be handed out at each Ball, and ended up serving as half-page manifestos about the central theme of each event. If you really want to get to know us, read our Welcome Statements!

March 2006, "Organic Growing"
April 2006, "Sustainable Energy"
May 2006, "Green Building"
August 2006, "Back to School"

View Local Links & Resources
Lessen environmental impacts, eliminate carbon emissions, save water, minimize waste, become more sustainable, and lower bills. All these benefits of living sustainably in Austin and more can be found here:

City of Austin – Energy & Water Rebates

Residential Energy Rebates
including weatherization, air conditioning, solar power, solar hot water heating, and more

Residential Energy Loans
for weatherization, weatherization, and solar power systems

Get a Free Thermostat

Residential Waterwise Rebates

Business Entity Energy Rebates

Business Entity Water Rebates

City of Austin - Info

Austin Water Conservation

Austin Green Building Program

Austin Watershed Protection

Mayor Wynn’s Climate Protection Plan
download PDF

Austin Eco Services

Austin Eco Network
Austin's biggest listserv calendar for local, eco events

Austin Environmental Directory
Authoritative reporting on our City's enviro impacts

Ecology Action Recycling Center
Austin's biggest "takes almost everything" recycler