English Zero To Hero

[Trinidad Baltzell]

Ournew net zero goal extends our ongoing efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It's an aspirational target, reflecting our confidence that advancements in technologies such as long-duration storage, carbon capture and sequestration, hydrogen generation and small modular reactors will emerge as cost effective options. But it also builds on the real results we've achieved since 2020, when TEP committed to reducing CO2 emissions 80 percent by 2035.

Shift your usage to periods when we have higher levels of wind and solar power. Solar power is usually most abundant during midday hours, while our wind farms are generally most productive during the early morning and later in the evening, after the sun sets. You can use our Clean Energy Tracker to keep tabs on our wind and solar production throughout the day.

You can also help us work toward net zero carbon emissions by going solar, either with a rooftop solar array or by participating in our GoSolar Shares program. Driving an electric vehicle can also reduce the carbon emissions associated with transportation, contributing to a smaller carbon footprint for our entire community.

Growing up between the city and the country broadened my horticultural palate. I went on to study Fine Art in college and fell in love with the Renaissance Gardens of Europe. I felt inspired to one day come home and create the gardens that I fell in love with.

I had watched The Central Texas Gardener for years and was greatly inspired by Ted Fisher, the Travis County Extension Agent. Twenty years ago, I took his course to become a Master Gardener. It was the last course he taught, and at the time, I was one of two of the first African American Master Gardeners in Austin. Last year, I was lucky enough to get featured on the show. It was a full-circle moment!

When the wonderful curator of the Carver Museum, Carre Adams, interviewed me for my current position, it was a dream opportunity. It meant I got to come back to my community and make a difference through horticulture. When I began work on the gardens, I knew I needed to start from the bottom and work my way up.

With good soil and filled beds, I began to plant seeds and buy seedlings. With the start of summer programming, we suddenly had youth who could work daily alongside me in the garden. I had the opportunity to look at gardening through the eyes of children.

The most rewarding part is seeing how gardening can bring so many people of different ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds together. The gardens show me daily that planting a tiny seed can make a big impact.

The toughest part has been trying to find the time to accomplish all I hope to do in the gardens and with my community. After seeing my community literally become dispersed throughout Austin and the surrounding cities, I am working to create a Horticultural Outreach Program to promote the Carver Museum and its programming to members of our community who may not have had the opportunity to visit. My goal is to go into schools, community centers, and neighborhoods to help do beautification projects and help them learn about the amazing cultural legacy of African Americans in the Austin community.

I want to work with our community to help educate the public on water conservation and gardening practices that support a better climate. There is so much I want to do that it can feel overwhelming at times, especially because the goal is so important to me.

She loved gardening and decorated her yard in the English formal garden style. She had beautiful boxwoods that framed her entire property. They were always exquisitely manicured. Aunt Lucille grew long-stemmed red roses. She kept her lawn green and pristine.

Share your Net-Zero contributions with us on X (Twitter) or Facebook using #NetZeroHero. If you know a Net-Zero Hero (or heroes!) who should be recognized for their efforts, send your nomination to sustain...@austintexas.gov.

The film briefly gives Hercules' history after defeating Hades (who off-screen succeeded in getting out of the River Styx and gave up his quest for the rule of Olympus), in which Hercules marries Meg and revisits his teenage years. In particular, it shows an adolescent Hercules's enrollment and the beginning of his adventures at the Prometheus Academy, a school for gods and mortals, which Hercules supposedly attended during the time when he was training to be a hero with his mentor, the satyr Philoctetes. The frame story features footage from the episode, "Hercules and the Yearbook" (from Season 1; Episode 47), while the flashbacks are based on the episodes, "Hercules and the First Day of School" (from Season 2; Episode 1), "Hercules and the Grim Avenger" (from Season 1; Episode 49), and "Hercules and the Visit from Zeus" (rom Season 2; Episode 2).

Michelle Erica Green of LittleReview gave the film a rating of B+, writing that while the film "lacks the dazzling visuals of the feature film upon which it is based...it's hard not to be charmed", adding "the characters are all clever and original despite their mythic origins".[4] Conversely, Antagony & Ecstasy gave a scathing review, writing that as the film "was assembled of four episodes of the Hercules cartoon that had already aired in 1998 and 1999", it was "perhaps the single grubbiest cash-in of [all the direct-to-video released]", adding "Zero to Hero was already going to be at such a low level of accomplishment even relative to other DTV projects".[5]

In a review, Vern Perry of the Orange County Register described the Disney formula as "Just give 'em what they like. And keep it up.", noting that's what the company has done with these two 1998/1999 releases. He added that this film benefited greatly from the return of some of the original voice cast including Tate Donovan and James Woods.[6]

UT Austin's Zero Waste Hero Certification is a self-paced certification program on Canvas that provides a unique opportunity for current UT students to prepare to be role models for others and learn more about zero waste on campus. Students will learn about a variety of zero waste topics at their own pace, including recycling, reducing food waste, composting, and more. This knowledge is then reinforced through individual practice opportunities and UT Action Hours. This free certification is co-managed by Resource Recovery and University Housing and Dining with developmental funding from Green Fund.

Operationally based at the Pickle Research Campus, Surplus Property is joined with Zero Waste within Resource Recovery. Surplus Property stewards all state-owned property collecting, storing, and transferring it among multiple stakeholders to reduce land-filling of durable goods and optimize university value. Operations include selection for university reuse, a public storefront, and online auctions.

Zero Waste Workplace Program:

Resource Recovery is prioritizing recycling and composting infrastructure updates for academic buildings. Visit the Zero Waste Workplace page to see how you can enhance your building's participation.

Green Offices Program:

A points-based certification process from the Office of Sustainability that empowers UT faculty and staff to generate sustainable change in their workspace. Waste & Recycling is one of seven campus sustainability initiative areas included. Visit the Green Offices website for more information.

Zero Waste Events:

Events are the perfect opportunity to make a big impact in waste reduction. Resource Recovery provides free consultation services to help faculty and staff event planners successfully host sustainable events. Visit the Zero Waste Events page to learn more.

Many zero waste programs and projects are hosted by other UT departments and rely on volunteers for their success. You can reach out to the organizations directly, or join the Zero Waste Hero self-paced certification program to access a calendar of on-campus volunteer opportunities such as:

The The Resource Recovery Student Internship Program promotes students to make a direct and tangible impact on our campus with a focus on support to classroom and office building staff and faculty, as well as provides the opportunity to develop the skillset necessary to transition from college to the workforce. Interns develop leadership, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills in the process of providing valuable insight to zero waste initiatives, assisting in project development and implementation, and serving as an incubator and testing organization for new ideas.

We are a community partner with University Leadership Network, Bridging Disciplines Program (Connecting Experience), and ProjectLEAD. All positions are open to work-study applicants. We typically have openings each semester and in the summer.

Resource Recovery supports classroom projects, Sustainability Studies internships, Capstone Projects, and BDP Connecting Experiences which can directly benefit our program and your resume. Students can apply their skills to real world problems. Reach out to us at Resource...@austin.utexas.edu to discuss how zero waste fits with your coursework requirements.

They do not wear capes, but they are real superheroes: The young Net Zero Heroes, aged between 9 to 15 years old, are inspiring role models for not only their peers but all of us, by taking action to protect the climate and save the planet. 35 children from the UAE were selected in the Net Zero Hero initiative by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates (UAE MoE) in collaboration with UNICEF Gulf Area (GAO) as part of the Greening Education Partnership.

The Net Zero Heroes programme empowers children to actively participate in climate discourse, to contribute to protecting the environment and to advocate for more climate action. As climate change is one of the greatest threats to the young generation, they must be equipped with all the education and skills they need to face this challenge.

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