The digital version of the SXSW V2V Guide is now available! Packed full of information, this guide is a must-read before leaving home, and a great resource on the ground.
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About SXSW Eco OCTOBER 7-9, 2013 sxsweco.com SXSW Eco was created to connect passions to profession. Regardless of our respective fields, all of us influence part of the most important challenge this world has ever faced, and we are linked by a desire to create a better world for ourselves and for others. Hosting an international audience of thought leaders and decision makers, this three-day event serves as the platform to evolve these critical matters towards actionable and profitable solutions. SXSW Eco provides unique networking opportunities and cross-sector discussion for diverse, passionate and pragmatic professionals in the public, private and academic sectors. SXSW Eco is for those individuals and organizations at the razor's edge of this effort, as well as for those ready to learn and get down to business. SXcycles Presented by the City of Austin Office of Sustainability OFFICE OF October 7-9 / 12pm-10pm / Brush Square Park Presented by the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability, this complimentary bike share program challenges you to rethink transportation with a fun alternative for downtown exploration. Stop by SXcycles for a Tern folding bicycle, lights, lock and helmet, and see the sights of Austin on your way to the next panel or Eco event.Visit the Eco Exhibition to learn more about how the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability encourages people to Rethink Transportation! The Official Transportation Resource - RideScout Navigate Austin easily with RideScout - your onestop shop for finding a ride during SXSW Eco. The free mobile app shows real-time information on all of your ride options in Austin, including bus, rail, taxi, car2go, pedicab and Electric Cab. With RideScout you can leave your car parked and never worry about finding a ride again. Drive less, live more. Available on iPhone, Android and Windows. Learn more about RideScout and your transportation options onsite at the Transportation Help Desk. Compost & Waste Reduction with Sustainable America SXSW Eco is proud to partner with Sustainable America to work towards achieving a zero-waste event, with almost all food waste captured, composted and returned for use in city parks and gardens. We will work together at the Austin Convention Center and satellite venues on education, outreach and waste diversion. Sustainable America is an environmental organization focused on the intersection of food and fuel, and works to make both systems sustainable. Carbon Offsets thanks to Green Mountain Energy Company Your trip to SXSW Eco has a lighter footprint thanks to Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's longest serving renewable energy retailer. For the third year in a row, Green Mountain is providing carbon offsets to help balance out the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions created by attendees' estimated travel. We're excited to partner with Green Mountain Energy Company to help green the conference and find solutions for a sustainable world. SXSW Eco Grant Program courtesy of Build A Better Planet Special thanks to Build A Better Planet for providing valuable educational opportunities by presenting the SXSW Eco Grant Program. We received many submissions for how to help the planet while building a stronger economy, and we are honored to host the grant recipients here at SXSW Eco 2013.View the winning submissions at Buildabetterplanet.org, and stay tuned to see one lucky winner who will participate in their upcoming TV talk show! Art Installation by Legacy and Chris Jordan Cigarette butts are the number one littered item found on America's beaches and waterways. Littered butts leach toxic chemicals and carcinogens, contaminate water sources, are poisonous to wildlife and are made of cellulose acetate, which does not readily biodegrade. That's why Legacy, a national public health nonprofit dedicated to reducing tobacco use in the US, partnered with renowned artist and cultural activist Chris Jordan to illustrate the problem of cigarette litter. This image depicts 139,000 cigarette butts—an amount equal to the number of cigarettes that are smoked and discarded every 15 seconds in the US It will be on display outside the exhibit hall throughout SXSW Eco. SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 3