A city already known for an interest in sustainability and innovation will soon have something else to brag about. Austin, the state capital of Texas, home of the University of Texas, and an international music mecca, will soon have one of the most sustainable neighborhoods in North America.
The first Net Zero Energy community in the United States, Whisper Valley, a 2,000-acre master-planned community, is off the drawing board. The project is adjacent to the new eight-lane State Highway 130, strategically close to a number of big-name electronic and computer corporate campuses and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.