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November 25, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Texas
Community, Coffee, and Climate Action in Austin
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November 20, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Professional
Green Skills Go Mainstream: Key Trends from LinkedIn’s 2025 Green Skills Report
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November 12, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Professional, Texas
Celebrating Austin’s Sustainable Future at the 2025 Austin Green Awards
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November 9, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Space
From Disaster Relief to Space Retreat: How Resilient Design Is Inspiring Galactic Glamping
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November 8, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Professional
What I Learned from Completing the Green Pathways Digital Certificate
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November 5, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Professional, Texas
Highlights from the Disasters Expo and Resilient City Expo
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November 4, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Professional, Texas
Inside the 2025 Greentown Labs ClimateTech Summit
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October 23, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Professional, Texas
Hot Rock & Cool Tech: Exploring Advances in Geothermal Energy in Texas
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October 22, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Nature, Professional, Texas
Themes and Takeaways from the 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Summit
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October 21, 2025 By Taylor Nelson in General, Nature, Professional, Texas
Virtually Attending the 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Summit: Innovation and Impact Across Texas

Community, Coffee, and Climate Action in Austin

Green Skills Go Mainstream: Key Trends from LinkedIn’s 2025 Green Skills Report
Each year, LinkedIn’s Green Skills Report offers one of the clearest snapshots we have of the g...

Celebrating Austin’s Sustainable Future at the 2025 Austin Green Awards
Austin’s sustainability and design community gathered on November 12th to celebrate a milestone...

From Disaster Relief to Space Retreat: How Resilient Design Is Inspiring Galactic Glamping
When I attended the Disasters Expo USA + Resilient City Expo in Houston earlier in November, I ...

What I Learned from Completing the Green Pathways Digital Certificate
Over the past few weeks, I completed the Green Pathways (Green Digital Certificate) — a 130-hou...

Highlights from the Disasters Expo and Resilient City Expo
In November, I attended the co-located Disasters Expo USA and Resilient City Expo at the George...

Inside the 2025 Greentown Labs ClimateTech Summit
The 2025 Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit brought together hundreds of climate and energy entr...

Hot Rock & Cool Tech: Exploring Advances in Geothermal Energy in Texas
The October Austin Climate Innovation panel took a deep dive underground (literally) with this ...

Themes and Takeaways from the 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Summit
This year’s Texan by Nature Conservation Summit brought together an inspiring cross-section of ...

Virtually Attending the 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Summit: Innovation and Impact Across Texas
This year, I had the pleasure of virtually attending the 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Summ...

Becoming a Zero Waste Block Leader: How Austin Residents Are Driving Change Locally
I attended the Zero Waste Block Leader Program orientation hosted by Austin Resource Recovery (...

Demystifying Sustainability for Genuine Progress: Insights from UT Austin’s Impact Chat
Tonight, I had the opportunity to attend “Demystifying Sustainability for Genuine Progress,” a ...

Roots of Change: Launching the Green Workforce Collaborative in Austin
The Roots of Change: Growing the Future event marked the public debut of the Green Workforce Co...

Building the Future of Texas’ Space Workforce
This month’s Ecosystem Space meetup at Capital Factory once again highlighted why the Aus...

3D Printing, EV Retrofits, and Climate Conversations: A Night with Austin’s Green Leaders
I had the chance to attend my very first Austin Sustainability Professionals event, and it was ...

(Un)Employment in the Age of AI: Reflections of an AI Optimist
I went to the Capital Factory in downtown Austin for a thought-provoking keynote titled “(Un)em...

2025 Mitchell Sustainability Symposium: A Day of Learning, Connection, and Inspiration
The University of Texas at Austin hosted the 2025 Mitchell Sustainability Symposium at the Will...

Conservation on Screen: Highlights from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival
I had the chance to immerse myself in an evening of films that were as inspiring as they were s...

Cracking the FOAK Code: Scaling Climate Tech from Concept to Reality
On September 4th, I had the opportunity to attend Austin Climate Hub’s first event of the fall ...

August Networking Highlights in Austin
August was packed with opportunities to reconnect, learn, and expand my network across sustaina...

2025 Circular Austin Showcase: Creativity Meets Sustainability
Last night I had the chance to attend the 2025 Circular Austin Showcase, an event that celebrat...

Taylor-Made Socials: Mixer Event Recap List
Since the start of Taylor-Made Socials, I’ve been experimenting with what it looks like to crea...

Tackling Texas’ Water Crisis at Austin Climate Innovation Meetup
As Texas continues to face mounting water challenges, from drought-prone climates to water-inte...

Fueling the Future of Space in Texas: Ecosystem Space
Growing Roots in the Austin Space Community The August Ecosystem Space meetup felt like another...

Back at F.I.E.S.T.A.: A Night of Startup Energy at Capital Factory
After over a year or two away, I attended F.I.E.S.T.A. again and was reminded why it’s such a v...

Where Space Meets Sustainability: Reflections from Ecosystem Space in Austin
Last night I attended Ecosystem Space, a monthly happy hour hosted by the Space Workforce Incub...

Taylor’s Professional Career Track
I’ve had a very interesting roller-coaster of a career track, and wouldn’t want it ...

Building Community, One Event at a Time: My Journey Hosting Social Mixers in Austin
There’s something truly special about helping people find their people. Over the years, I’ve ha...

Celebrating Community and Canopies at the TreeFolks Summer Solstice Party
There’s something magical about celebrating the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year —...

E-Bikes, Trailblazers, and Transit Gaps: What I Learned at the Micromobility Meetup
This month’s Austin Climate Innovation meetup focused on a rapidly growing and essential topic ...

Speaking with Soul: What Theater, Breathwork, and Breakfast Taught Me About Communication
Last night, I found myself talking about breakfast on stage—not to entertain or inform, but to ...

Powering the Future: What I Learned at the Intersection of AI and Clean Energy
As someone deeply passionate about sustainability and conservation, I often think about the wat...

What’s It Like in a Hippie Ecovillage? My Experience at Lost Valley
In 2017, I traded concrete for cob, traffic for trees, and deadlines for dandelions. For 7 tran...

Communicators in the Age of AI: Navigating Tools, Ethics, and Authenticity
On Thursday, May 22, I joined fellow communicators at Q-Branch in Downtown Austin for an event ...

Finding My North Star: What I Learned in ACC’s Strategies for Today’s Jobs Class
I recently completed the Strategies for Today’s Jobs (4-weeks / 8-days) career development cour...

Networking at Easy Tiger North: Community, Coffee & Career Connections
Lately, Easy Tiger North has become more than just a great spot for pastries and coffee—it’s be...

Exploring Ecotourism in Texas: Sustainable Adventures from Coast to Canyon
Texas may be known for its size and swagger, but it’s also home to some of the most biodiverse ...

Revival and Reunion: Exploring Waco’s Heart with Family
Meeting in the Middle: A Family Day Trip to Waco’s Magnolia District When your family is split ...

Defining Green Marketing & Sustainability Communications: An Hourglass Term That Shaped My Career
In the world of marketing, buzzwords come and go — but “green marketing” and “sustainability co...

A Fresh Perspective: How Google Career Dreamer Uses AI for Career Exploration
A Fresh Perspective: How Google Career Dreamer helped me with my Career Possibilities Lately, I...

From Lone Dome to Lunar Dreams: Visualizing a Space Colony Glamping Experience
What started as a simple prompt request for a “space glamping dome nestled in the Central...

Rooted in Community: Earth Day Austin 2025 at Huston-Tillotson University
On Saturday, I revisited Earth Day Austin Festival for 2025 at Huston-Tillotson University (HT)...

Finding Community and Creativity at #Ad2TheConvo: Hustlers Panel & Networking
On April 9th, I had the pleasure of attending #Ad2TheConvo: Hustlers Panel & Networking at ...

Texas VegFest: Celebrating 10 Years of Community and Compassion
I spent my Saturday afternoon soaking up the energy, flavors, and creativity at the 10th annual...

Launch Pad Job Club’s Orientation: Navigating Job Search Strategies
On April 4th, I had the opportunity to attend the Launch Pad Job Club’s New Member Orientation ...





