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You cannot open a paper or magazine these days without seeing more alarming news on global warming and being reminded of our responsibility to do our bit to save the planet.

Many people are simply not bothering. They live in a throw- away society with no regard for their future of the future of their children. They discard plastic carrier bags willy-nilly, burn fuel instead of putting on a woolly jumper and dump rubbish in ditches instead of recycling.

Austin has long been a home for friendly folk- friendly to each other, friendly to animals, and friendly to the environment. What used to be considered as only the concerns of hippies and the bohemian sect, environmentalism is now at the forefront of commercial and residential design, and “green” businesses are popping up nationwide.

Austin, however, was the first city in the United States to establish a local green-building program, laying out environmentally friendly and sustainable guidelines for home builders and its interested citizens back in 1991.