Below are the contents of an article written by Wendy Koch for USA Today that appeared on Earth Day titled, "Blueprint for a green house".

Austin, Texas is known to be one of the most sustainable cities in the state, if not the entire U.S. And while the greenest form of transportation (bicycle) is promoted by one of its most famous residents, Lance Armstrong, it seems that the city is making great headway in electric cars and car-sharing programs.