Austin Climate Protection Plan Year One Highlights

A progress report on Austin's war on global warming

"...Make all city of Austin facilities, fleets, and operations totally carbon-neutral by 2020...."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Dicks Should Be in Austin Music Hall of Fame

"...To the Austin Music Poll voters, I attended the Austin Music Awards..."

March 19, 2008 Postmarks

Should Austin Sack Plastic Bags?

Local effort to get rid of plastic bags growing

"...at large grocery stores and pharmacies. Then last week, Austin-based Whole Foods Market made headlines by announcing the elimination..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Austin Climate Protection Plan

An update on the state of the city's ACPP

"...to lose. That's as true for the city of Austin – committed to doing its part through the 2007..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Liberal Austin Lacks Racial Tensions Just a Myth

"...Dear Editor, Both the establishment and alternative media in Austin seemed obsessed with perpetuating the popular..."

July 16, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: Oregon Dreams, Austin Nightmare

Leave for a week, and there goes the neighborhood

"...I was temporarily unaware that on Tuesday night in Austin, after a traffic accident, a feckless crowd of 3,000..."

June 29, 2007 News Column by Michael King

How Does Austin Energy Expect to Change the World With …

"...Dear Austin Chronicle, Re: "AE & Plug-in Hybrids" [News, May 25]:..."

May 26, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: How Are We Managing?

Targeting city manager may be hunting the wrong game

"...about the city manager form of government under which Austin currently operates. Our interest is to explore shifting more..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...2) Austin Energy..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: The Lege Provides

"Alternatives" to health care

"...Smith has been following the curious story of the "alternatives to abortion" programs authored by the Legislature and underwritten..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Michael King

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...entrusted their own particular art to us – an alternative weekly known for its politics and pop coverage as..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Austin Energy's Coal Considerations Smoked Out?

Council to be asked to consider authorizing city manager to negotiate land agreement for future "clean coal" plant

"...Austin Energy is considering using so-called clean coal to meet..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Page Two: Ten Ways of Looking at an 'Austin Chronicle'

In celebration of our 25th anniversary

"...special separate supplement about the last 25 years of Austin and the Chronicle. The Chronicle's 20th anniversary issue was..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Austin Reaches Biodiesel Big Leagues

New local partnership makes Austin biodiesel pump headquarters

"...Thanks to a new partnership between local biodiesel distributor Austin Biofuels and local fuel retailer Triple S Petroleum, Austin..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Point Austin: Hot Topics

The hot air season is upon us – and everybody's an energy source

"...pundit Arnold Garcia attempting to prove up his East Austin street cred last Sunday, sneering at the City Council's..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"..."Growing Together: How AMD Is Renewing Its Commitment to Austin" was "printed on recycled paper, using 30% post consumer..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Memo to Cap Metro

Stop Union-busting, or Take a Hike

"...it any wonder that Cap Metro now whines that Austin drivers are "overpaid" compared to drivers in Houston?A Tale..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Can Austin Carshare?

Several car-sharing proposals hope to reduce auto spending, traffic, and pollution

"...and Chicago, car-sharing organizations have flourished as an attractive alternative to the burdens of car payments, maintenance, insurance, and..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

On trying my best to be scandalized by the Comptroller's report on the CTRMA

"...Maybe she thinks state Rep. Terry Keel, who with Austin City Council Member Brewster McCracken requested the audit, has..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

New Austin 'Spokes' Speak Out Against Tasers

Austin activists coordinate efforts on police tactics, war, and other issues

"...Friday, about 70 people gathered in front of the Austin Police Department headquarters to protest police use of "Tasers"..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Point Austin: They Toll for Thee

Behind the toll battle is a long and bumpy road to the same old place

"...meeting, although the headline items concerned the rejection of Austin City Council Member Brewster McCracken's proposal for an independent..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Call Us in 2105

As the city drops its time capsule, we hope there'll be something to drink to – and with – in 100 years

"...Welcome to Point Austin...."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Can Austin Kick-Start the Hybrid-Car Future?

Austin Energy looks toward 'electrifying the transportation grid'

"...If that sounds good to you, you're not alone; Austin Energy and City Hall have been pondering the idea..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: Balancing the Books

The big hole we need libraries to fill

"...is pushing the first proposal as a more palatable alternative to the second, spawned by citizen initiative. I have..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Risk

"...Dear Editor, After returning to my hometown of Austin after a 12-year absence, I am sad to see..."

July 29, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Free Money!

The city is broke, so why are we giving candy to corporate strangers?

"...that whenever a local leader starts talking about how Austin is, or was, "sleepy," you should wake up. (It's..."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

San Francisco in South Austin

Finding dim sum and Cantonese seafood, early birds and all-nighters, at Marco Polo

"...that Marco Polo should now be considered the southern alternative to T&S Seafood. No longer do the chefs and..."

March 19, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Austin @ Large: The Writing on the Wall

If neighborhoods don't embrace Smart Growth, the city as a whole will get stuck with stupid growth.

"...limit the residential density of part of Central East Austin. (Specifically, garage apartments and small-lot homes. The details are..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Results Are In ...

The Envision Central Texas planning survey confirms a popular vision that the power brokers just don't want to see.

"...for at least 15 years. This is the Keep Austin -- and its environs -- Weird vote.)..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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