Point, Counterpoint

The debate over WTP4 goes to a public forum

"...plants, operating it will allow AWU to cut overall CO2 emissions...."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid

Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is

"...1 motivation. "By 2050, we need 80% reductions in CO2," he said, citing the most recent data and goals...."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...proposed materials recovery facility (see "City Adds Costs and CO2 to Recycling Program," Oct. 24, 2008). So far those..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cask-Brewed Ales

Beer snobs flock to these local spots for 'real' ale

"...throwback way cask beer is poured is different: Since CO2 tanks aren't forcing the beer out the tap, other..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...burned at Fayette accounts for 71% of AE's total CO2 emissions, while only providing about a third of its..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Mackey Annotated

"...useful to know the costs of "organic" labeling and CO2 emissions, not to mention that of farm labor (and..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...inventories provide essential groundwork for reducing emissions. Tracking local CO2, methane, and other greenhouse-gas emissions, as well as annual..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...thousands of belching motorcycles contributing their bit to Austin's CO2 and ozone, likely pushing the city over the edge..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Restaurant Recyclers

From earth to table and back again

"...pound for pound, 21 times the atmosphere-warming impact of CO2...."

June 5, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

The Hightower Report

Hiding the Facts on Global Climate Change; Lloyd Blankfein's Big Hair

"...impact of human emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2 on climate is well established and cannot be denied."..."

May 8, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Single-Stream Recycling

Why is Austin losing money from recycling when Dallas and San Antonio are making money?

"...in the decision-making process (see "City Adds Costs and CO2 to Recycling Program," Oct. 24, 2008), which led to..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Algae: Slime to the Rescue

"...600-acre local algae plant that pumps Austin's wastewater and CO2 (captured from a nearby natural-gas power plant) into closed..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Res Publica

Give thanks, and do good: Nov. 27-Dec. 4

"...SUMMIT You probably already know that Texas emits more CO2 than any other state in the U.S. Find out..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature

Solid Waste: Who's Driving the Train?

City staff's landfill-expansion decision has violated – at least in the spirit – a resolution passed by council. Now everybody wants to know why.

"...for a materials-recovery facility (see "City Adds Costs and CO2 to Recycling Program," Oct. 24) that was supposed to..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

By the Numbers

The Green Line

"...45%; Decrease in CO2 emissions, per passenger mile, transit vs. auto..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Biomass: A Question of Wood, Not Could

Council will vote this week on a proposed wood-waste-fueled power plant, but just because it's carbon-neutral doesn't mean it's perfect

"...bills. The plant is regarded as carbon-neutral since the CO2 it emits was captured from the atmosphere fairly recently..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...a day and eliminate 19,000 tons per year of CO2 emissions. See www.waterwiseaustin.org for more. – Daniel Mottola..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point

Welcome Back ... to an All-Nighter

"...2pm briefing covers Austin Energy's Future Energy Resources and CO2 Cap & Reduction Planning...."

July 25, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Thinking Beyond Coal

Coal mines are mucking up the environment, from the Appalachian mountains to the outskirts of Austin

"...can afford to keep pumping out unlimited and unregulated CO2. Federal legislation that would cap emissions and create a..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Cool City: My Big Fat Carbon Footprint

One reporter's liberating steps toward energy efficiency

"...switch, Texans have prevented over 7,250 billion pounds of CO2 emissions, equivalent to taking 115,436 cars off the road...."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beyond City Limits

"...charge." The measure's market-based cap-and-trade framework calls for 80% CO2 reductions from 1990 levels by 2050. Notable incentives include:..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Lasting Commitments

The 2008 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...persevered and kept singing, kept writing, kept creating: starting CO2's annual New Jazz Series, spotlighting local jazz musicians and..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

So Many Crushes, So Little Time

More greenies to love

"...is, positive contributions to the environment to compensate for CO2 damage) and clean energy solutions. www.greenmountainenergy.com...."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Kathryn O'Shields

The Local Politics of Climate Protection

Q&A with Will Wynn on his efforts to fight global warming

"...Newsweek last month featured us in an article, "The CO2 State." [Feb. 28 Newsweek Web Exclusive]. It talks about..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...present status as the nation's No. 1 emitter of CO2. – D.M...."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Assessing Texas’ True Energy Needs

Chet Edwards gets the GAO involved in clean air.

"...its present status as the nation’s #1 emitter of Co2...."

Jan. 10, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...was used as a major justification for the controversial CO2-belching coal plants. Modest state energy-conservation mandates were implemented in..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Bryce's Response Was an Overreaction

"...letter [“Postmarks,” Dec. 21] about his article [“If More CO2 Is Bad … Then What,” News, Dec. 7], took..."

Dec. 22, 2007 Postmarks

Bryce a Stooge for Oil and Coal?

"...Editor, After reading Robert Bryce's opinion piece, "If More CO2 Is Bad … Then What?" [News, Dec. 7], I..."

Dec. 9, 2007 Postmarks

Kyoto: 10 Years Later

"...Bryce argues the futility of actually attempting to reduce CO2 emissions worldwide, in light of the continuing increase in..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

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