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Thanks to soaring energy prices, wind energy is becoming cheaper than that fueled by natural gas and other fossil.fuels.

"...Clean-air advocates in Texas can already list plenty of reasons..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Is Gus Garcia? Gus Garcia has been a major force in Austin politics and government for more than three..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner

One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist

"...limit, and using his phone, before blowing past a pair of stop signs at either side of the intersection..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Reinecke, A formidable man who cares for nothing, is forced to confront his self-destructive core, when a violent car..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: A Very Honest Person

The Luv Doc is uncomfortable with the idea of a "hall pass"

"...in March. I served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired. My overall life and needs (outside..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...races.U.S. Rep. Dist. 21: John Courage Courage is an Air Force veteran and school teacher who has been particularly..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...races.U.S. Rep. Dist. 21: John Courage Courage is an Air Force veteran and school teacher who has been particularly..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...races.U.S. Rep. Dist. 21: John Courage Courage is an Air Force veteran and school teacher who has been particularly..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips

Captain Day Trips lists his Top 10 traveling tales of the year.

"...everybody. The drop in gasoline prices, changes in the airline industry, and tight spending cash made it a good..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

Mayor: Kirk Watson

"...the environmental and chamber of commerce fronts. The former vice-chair of the chamber's governmental relations board has often shown..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...was dumbfounded," the aide said. "She couldn't understand the force of his anger or the velocity. It was completely..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SXSW Panels Explore What’s Next for Sustainable Food

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

"..."We believe food can and should be a force for change,” says Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel...."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the anti-McMansion rules duly proposed by a citizens task force. See "Beside the Point."..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

A slow summer news week means we get to take some well-deserved potshots.

"...in my gizzard. First, the daily used the regional clean air plan as an occasion to bash Capital Metro...."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...this. It will take an active citizenry committed to clean water, open space, and living with less dependence on..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Chair, Travis County Libertarian Party..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...The candidates dueling to become master-developers of the Mueller Airport project made their public presentations to a packed meeting..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...Jesus can bless Bo Pilgrim with a new jet airplane, why can't He help Bo with his Bill Ratliff..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

How the WTO touches our readers' lives; and other hot-button issues like film reviews, bikes, and Kevin Fullerton.

"...a "progressive" means wanting a patronizing Big Brother to force the decision on the individual purchaser because He always..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column

Point Austin: Government by Panic

The 'sequester' says more about our politics than our economy

"...side, Texas will lose $8.5 million in funding for clean air and water protections; another $2.2 million will be..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...we end up when today's toddlers hit the work force in 2030. They'll also drive hundreds of millions of..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

They Went West

Back in the saddle with a faded genre's favorite stars

"...Having much the same athleticism and charisma that Douglas Fairbanks Sr. displayed in his action films, Mix evidences an..."

May 28, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

The "New" FEMA; and Subsidizing Boeing's Criminality

"...leasing some of its old passenger planes to the Air Force. Fortunately for us, some whistleblowers made Boeing's blatant..."

July 28, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some brave suggestions on the city budget from someone whose job isn't subject to voter opinion.

"...Hall continues to contort itself to avoid reductions in force...."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...federal government to the redevelopment of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, or any resulting revenue, have been clipped thanks to..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Light Rail, Green Politics, and much ado about the city's growing pains.

"...will do little or nothing for traffic congestion or air pollution, yet he supports it because he feels we..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Starbucks vs. the Chronicle: Who's zoomin' who?

"...two. You failed to mention that Texas follows the clean air mandates of the federal government at whose altar..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...rail ain't it. Wanna do something about our ever-dirtier air? Nope, light rail ain't that either. Wanna change the..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in failing to make a decision about the salamander, forced Babbitt to make that decision no later than April..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...living on the border and elsewhere to use reasonable force to protect their property from intruders regardless of their..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Column

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