Austin Energy Gives Up on Fayette Plan, But Not on Climate Goals

Keep Austin dirty?

"...this fall, City Council adopted a new Climate Equity Plan that accelerated the city's pace to shrink its carbon..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy Considers Adding Natural Gas Plant to Resource Plan

Possible controversial addition to 2030 climate plan

"...Austin Energy is considering a controversial addition to its 2030 Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan: a new natural..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Pelosi Plugs Local Energy Plan

Nancy Pelosi does Austin.

"...and biodiesel, also giving props to Austin's Climate Protection Plan and Mayor's Will Wynn's role as Energy Committee Chair..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Affordability Key to Climate Plan Goals

City task force makes its recommendations for 2024 climate change protection goals

"...the heels of that achievement, the Austin Generation Resource Planning Task Force has now released draft recommendations for the..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Travis County Needs to Double Its Emissions Reductions by 2030

No strategy too small for tackling climate change

"...June 2020, Travis County created its first Climate Action Plan, right as the pandemic was hitting Austin. Since then,..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Bike Plan Passes: 2020, Here We Come

Austin can peddle unfettered toward its bright, bikeable future

"...City Council take action on the landmark 2009 bicycle plan update (aka the Austin 2020 Bicycle Master Plan), which..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Bike Master Plan Hits the Street

The public is now weighing in on details of the plan, which goes to council in May

"...the introduction to the recently released Austin 2020 Bicycle Plan, "and with increased use, they can reduce dependency on..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

On Austin Climate Equity, More Plan Than Action

Staffing crunch slows down sustainability efforts

"...Council received a briefing on the Austin Climate Equity Plan, the successor (adopted last fall) to the city's original..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

CAMPO Poised to Pass Toll Plan – Despite Uneasiness

CAMPO driving toward vote on humongous toll plan

"...A significant balance of the Central Texas regional tollway plan – a five-road proposal covering stretches east and west..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Council Says Hello to New Austin Energy Plan

Carbon-free by 2035, but using fossil fuels for now

"...update to Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, which lays out a road map for the public..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Mayor's Plan to Fix Everything

Adler to announce Downtown revitalization plan

"...The plan, covered in part on Wednesday by the Austin Monitor,..."

July 16, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...vouchers would cost about $4.4 billion per year by 2030. [inset-1-left]..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan

Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot

"...its current rate – projects another 136,000 residents by 2030, meaning another 272 officers. City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...I've found that citizens understand a lot more about planning, or policing, or environmental protection, or fiscal policy than..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

CAMPO's $5.8B Sticker Shock

The regional transportation plan's vision is bigger than its wallet

"...The Central Texas toll plan's rationale was that the region couldn't fund roads fast..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

'Y' Can't We Be Friends?

The Fix290 Coalition provides a test case for highway and community compatibility

"...slander those hired or appointed to execute the toll plan. Even one-time allies who dare to deviate from the..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Council Notes

Council considers toll study and Mexican-American Cultural Center

"...to approve a study of the Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's "Mobility 2030 Plan." While you're absolved if you're..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Mayor Urges Closure of Fayette Coal Plant by 2029

Austin Energy under pressure to finalize its plan for net zero

"...Utility Commission’s Working Group on an update to its 2030 plan and is set to present to Council sometime..."

Feb. 21, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Defending a 290 Toll

Engineer over US 290 West project through Oak Hill sticks up for future toll project

"...a six-lane parkway through the area – took their plan to the open house. Moving from a toll project..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Transportation board responds to activist calls for more compact-city planning

"...The Transportation Policy Board of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet Monday, June 6, 6pm, at UT's..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Wreck on the Highway

Why the dogs can't catch the toll road speed machine

"...really, at the meeting of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board on Monday night, nothing happened...."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."authority" remains puzzling ["Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan," News, July 16]. Your coverage has done little to..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Developing Stories: Learning From Denver

More insights from the Congress for the New Urbanism

"...from, as it's further ahead on tackling the same urban-planning issues we struggle with in Austin. Touring the city..."

July 3, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

McCracken Charges Toll Road Cover-up

Council Member says toll road proponents overplayed direness of funding situation

"...necessary when pitching the region's $2 billion toll road plan, and concealed confidential documents that show substantial state funding..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Chamber Recommends CAMPO Reorganization

Fewer and better-educated members could improve efficiency of transportation planning group, report says

"...week on the governance of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board, not the least of which..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Thanks to CAMPO

"...Texas Regional Mobility Authority toll projects in the CAMPO 2030 Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program ["Divided CAMPO Says..."

July 16, 2004 Postmarks

Ending HIV in 10 Years: How Do We Do It?

CDC director visits Austin, calls for a "disruptively innovative" plan

"...with the goal of eliminating new HIV infections by 2030. Benchmarks of progress toward that goal – to be..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...That's the promising start on a 2035 regional trans­porta­tion plan, discussed at a board work session for the Capital..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

A CAMPO Primer

"...especially toll roads. In fact, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has broad responsibility for overall transportation planning...."

May 16, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...other reasonable alternatives for funding our transportation needs. CAMPO's 2030 plan to toll portions of existing highways such as..."

March 3, 2006 Column

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