Fayette Fail

"...Manager Bob Kahn’s memorandum on March 8 communicated yet another delay in the process of exiting the Fayette Power..."

March 28, 2024 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Whiplash Rulings Leave Us in Suspense Over SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave Texas permission to..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

Can Reviving Extinct Species Slow Climate Change?

SXSW panel explores the science of de-extinction

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Madeline Duncan

Experts at SXSW Ponder AI and the “Future of Truth”

Will the tech go the same destructive route as social media?

"...year. One of those filled a conference room at the Thompson Hotel and kicked off with a useful definition..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Review: We're All Gonna Die

Sci-fi romance balances humor and grieving

"...experiencing more of what was once unheard of. But then, incredible things happen, and no matter how much we’re..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Can Reviving Extinct Species Slow Climate Change?

SXSW panel explores the science of de-extinction

"...Lamm – CEO and founder of Colossal Biosciences, aka the company that wants to bring the woolly mammoth back..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Madeline Duncan

SXSW Film Review: A House Is Not a Disco

Portrait of the Pines on Fire Island moves and shakes

"...A House Is Not a Disco, the debut feature-length documentary by actor Brian J. Smith (Sense8),..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Joe Gross

SXSW Panel Recap: The First CRISPR Foods Have Arrived

Ready or not, more resilient food through DNA altering is here

"...for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, which are the tenets of a bacterial defense system that forms the..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Panels Explore What’s Next for Sustainable Food

How to transition from “eco-depressed” to “making regenerative living sexy”

"...Several SXSW sessions are exploring climate-friendly food and regenerative agriculture by asking questions like: Could..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Can a Veteran Oil Man Clean Up the Railroad Commission’s Mess?

Bill Burch is running to raise awareness of groundwater contamination

"...task in Texas, where a Dem hasn’t won since the Nineties. It’s even more difficult for an office with..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Mayor Urges Closure of Fayette Coal Plant by 2029

Austin Energy under pressure to finalize its plan for net zero

"...Watson unexpectedly made Austin’s failure to get off coal the focus of his weekly newsletter, the Watson Wire...."

Feb. 21, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Debate Heats Up Over How to Wean Austin Off Fossil Fuels

Electric Utility Commission and Austin Energy at odds

"...Energy is almost done tweaking its Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan for net zero by 2035, but before..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Save Money, Save Energy, Save the Planet

"...Dear Editor, Austin’s time to take action on climate change is now! The Environmental Protection Agency gave the..."

Feb. 12, 2024 Postmarks

How Austin’s Mayoral Race Is Shaping Up So Far

Mayor Kirk Watson continues to bide his time

"...The Nov. 5 election has two more candidates for Austin..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

South by Southwest Announces Black Keys Keynote and More Featured Speakers

Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Elijah Wood top latest announcement

"...The Black Keys have officially leveled up from South by..."

Jan. 16, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Swishing It Up for OUTsider Fest 2024

An exclusive look at what's next for Austin's premier transmedia fest

"...Winter winds blow, but there’s no chill whatsoever when it comes to this year’s..."

Jan. 16, 2024 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...The filing period for City Council elections does not open..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 5-11

"...disavow it, too, in 2024. In my astrological opinion, the coming months will be a favorable time to learn..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Troopers on the Move: The Texas Department of Public Safety's Austin Violent..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature

Migration

Minions studio wreaks havoc and fun with a family of ducks

"...Be they waggling with mischief or furrowing warily, Kumail Nanjiani’s eyebrows..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

In Polarizing Times, a Young Politician and Climate Activist Urges Communication, Collaboration

VIDEO: “Democracy is dialogue”

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 18, 2023 News Post

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Garza on the Chopping Block?: Using the "rogue prosecutor" law passed this..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature

Opinion: Everything’s Bigger in Texas ... Until You Look at Supportive LGBTQ+ Public Policies

"I should feel safe, secure, and confident in myself to be a gay Texan student"

"...My mom used to tell me all the time that "everything is bigger in Texas." A phrase..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by Guilleremo Gudino

For Some Countries, Slow Fossil Fuel Phaseout Already Has Life-and-Death Stakes

A Fiji climate activist explains “1.5 to stay alive”

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 13, 2023 News Post

COP28: Climate Migration Is Coming. Is Texas Prepared?

Extreme heat, weather, drought will cause displacement

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 12, 2023 News Post

There’s No Turning Back the Clock on Climate

Activist John Umphress reflects on “baby steps” at COP28

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 12, 2023 News Post

COP28: A Mission Worker’s Perspective on How the Global Climate Debate Marginalizes Indigenous People

Jed Koball on not repeating history’s mistakes

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 10, 2023 News Post

COP28: “It Feels Like Disneyland for Climate Enthusiasts”

UT prof Michael Webber on his first time at COP

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 10, 2023 News Post

What Is Civil Society’s Role at COP28?

On influence outside of the negotiating table

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Post

Travis County Commissioner Offers a Texas Perspective on Climate Action at COP28

WATCH: Brigid Shea on local government efforts

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Dubai for the United Nations..."

Dec. 7, 2023 News Post

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