Thanks for the cool move, Formula One!

Austin, Texas will soon be the home of a new Formula One Race Track! After many disputes and uncertainties the project has finally received a green flag to initiate the new race track!

There were many issues that arose throughout the lengthy process, while one specific topic never left the room. An editor of Austin American Statesman fully addresses this topic with great detail and interest. The editorialist describes how beneficial it is for the Formula One race to take place in November each year instead of in June, what they were originally set for. It is just too hot to be out at a race track in June and July in Texas! The editorial writer explains that the temperature at Austin-Bergstrom Airport reached over 100 degrees on June 16th. Furthermore, in 1984 during a Dallas Grand Prinx race a young man Nigel Mansell passed out from heat exhaustion in the scorching 100 degree weather. This is a major concern that would hold a strong fight against hosting Formula One racing during Austin’s hottest months. Evidence is clear in this article that November is the desirable new date for Formula One.

The editorial writer pulls statistics from an economic impact study stated in July to describe the tremendous amount of money that will be generated through Formula One Racing. It is expected to generate $26.6 million in new tax revenue for the state and $293 million in direct economic impact. This article provides interesting facts and has a consistent attitude throughout. Many people interested in Austin’s new developments would benefit from reading this article.

The Next Green Grocery Frontier

Three ambitious Austinites strive to create an eco-friendly environment proposing their cutting edge ideas in hopes that their fellow Austinites will support them and help reduce the production of packaged waste. The Texas Tribune produced an article on July 8, 2011 explaining in depth what these young minds have in store for our community.

The Lane Brothers campaign to open the first “zero-waste, package free” grocery store here in Austin, Texas. Their intent is to create a store made up of only recycled products. For example, laundry detergent will be produced from left over goat milk shavings processed at a farm east of Dallas. Not only will all the grocery store products offered to Austinites be recycled, but we will all become eco-friendly shoppers as well! Shoppers will either bring recycled boxes or their personal canvas bags. This will drop the amount of plastic waste for bagging to zero percent in grocery stores!

While the Lane Brothers have all the motivation and just over sixty percent of their overall financial goal, their supporters are what will make the difference. It is crucial that we educate ourselves on our environmental status so that we can help make that difference.