Significant Dates in Austin Zero Waste History

"...2001: Texas Campaign for the Environment targets waste and recycling...."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...the Capitol to the Texas Disposal Systems landfill, where Austin's city-collected residential trash goes to be forever entombed. From..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...(of all ages, but set in motion primarily by Austin-area students) were joining a worldwide movement to alter that..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

How Austin Is Tackling Homelessness on the Street and at City Hall

More shelters, more beds, and more fights about ordinances ahead

"...Page was at an appointment with a medic from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services' Community Health team when the..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Climate Change Awareness Month

From the Islands and the IPCC comes the latest urgent warning

"...this column's epigraph) is also chief negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States, some three dozen urgently threatened..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: In the Bag

The question you won't hear in Austin anymore: 'paper or plastic?'

"...Austin may not be the first city in Texas to..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...the landfill – and of just how much stuff Austinites discard...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Landfill Will Top Mount Bonnell in Height

TCEQ OKs landfill's march toward Austin's highest point

"...Austin likes to rest on its green laurels, but with..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, June 11-18

"...CINDY SHEEHAN The anti-war activist returns to Austin on her Myth America tour. 7pm. Brave New Books,..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 2-8

"...entertaining – er, teaching – the luckiest 3-year-olds in Austin. (See "Teaching the Teacher," June 23, 2000, for more..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 8/31/10

Get Austin Moving - to the ballot box

"...and community leaders kicked off the campaign to “Get Austin Moving,” rallying support for the $90 million transportation bond..."

Aug. 31, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica

"...7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. Free. www.fairfoodaustin.blogspot.com...."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

Headlines

"...unredacted version of a heavily redacted report, which stated Austin Police Officer Leonardo Quintana acted "reckless[ly] to the point..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar: May 27-June 3

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday27..."

May 28, 2010 News Column

Food-O-File

Foodie innovators land grants and La Corsha rep replies to Wonderland backlash

"...The Austin Food & Wine Alliance awarded $25,000 in culinary innovation..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

April 19-22

"...music, a raffle, custom cocktails, food from food trucks, zero waste demos, an interactive art experience, and a petting..."

April 19, 2013 Food Column

City Hall Hustle: The Return of Jason Carole

Grandma the budget slasher is back for a mayoral campaign sequel

"...BancVue CEO Gabriel Kraj­i­cek's introduction of several Carole for Austin co-chairs, Strayhorn took the mic, clutching a copy of..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...go away." – Paul Robbins, a constant critic of Austin Energy, after a Downtown chiller plant was named after..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...mayoral candidate is working for The Man - the Austin Police Dept. - as a liaison to the South..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...Capital Metro has a zero tolerance for buses leaving early. Bus operators have embraced..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...is an important first step in addressing electronic equipment waste, and one that we encourage other computer makers to..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Government Online and SOS city charter amendments accuses SOS Alliance of calling Daryl Slusher "the new Karl Rove" ["How..."

March 24, 2006 Column

Green or Greenwash?

COTA agrees to "sustainability" at F1, but is it the real deal?

"...The city of Austin may not be directly invested in the Circuit of..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...The Austin Water Utility has broken ground on new "green infrastructure"..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Reaching Out to Austin's Homeless On Saturday, Nov. 15, kicking off National Hunger..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...OutYouth Austin director Lisa Rogers is leaving her post to follow..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature