Posts Tagged ‘austin’

Free Toilets in Texas!

Flushing toilet. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Jarhelm.)In an effort to curb water consumption, the city of Austin is offering free, low-flow toilets to residents whose commodes are more than 12 years old and have tanks larger than 1.6 gallons.

Photo courtesy of Jarhelm via Wikimedia Commons

Ecotality: Plugging in Austin… Texas Leading the Way to a Smart(er) Grid?

Editor's note: Today, we're pleased to launch a content partnership with eco-friendly technology company Ecotality. Each Friday, we'll feature a post from Ecotality's blog; they'll return the favor to us.

By Ecototality blogger A Siegel. Originally published on Thursday, March 29.

Austin’s Mayor, Will Wynn, is a serious plug-in hybrid vehicle supporter. And, he has been a strong advocate of PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) from Austin to

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