Clean Energy: Austin's Next Boom?

A Preview of Clean Energy Potential in Central Texas

"...Will "clean energy" become a new industry for Austin, with job-creating..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Courtney Barry

Fighting for the Right to Clean Energy

The first Texas Clean Energy Congress issues its call to action

"...The first Texas Clean Energy Congress, with more than 150 attendees from more..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin's Clean Energy Future

"...In a presentation to City Council last Thursday, Austin Energy General Manager Roger Duncan laid out how the utility..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Pelosi Plugs Local Energy Plan

Nancy Pelosi does Austin.

"...their jacket sleeves - declaring an otherwise mundane Monday "Energy Independence Day!" She stood alongside local U.S. Rep. Lloyd..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...if you set your gaze to the east. Austin Energy's solar incentive program has made great strides recruiting affluent..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Austin Energy VP Out the Door

Rabago's resignation creates void in green leadership

"...Karl Rábago, vice president of Austin Energy's Distributed Energy Services, has resigned from the utility. His..."

June 10, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Profitable, but Clean

AE's Duncan pushes for new power paradigm

"...the conference's program and materials that last week's Austin Clean Energy Venture Summit was no business-as-usual venture capital conference...."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

World Energy Week's Hometown Highlights

Events in Austin and Fredericksburg show off region's clean-energy champions

"...The 27th annual World Energy Engineering Congress and the fifth installment of the Renewable..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Energy's Strategic Plan

The details of the utility's 50-year vision for the future

"...The much-discussed long-range strategic plan for Austin Energy is a 50-year vision into the future for a..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Save Money, Save Energy, Save the Planet

"...our emissions, we need to look to more renewable energy sources and strive for energy efficiency. This grant is..."

Feb. 12, 2024 Postmarks

EPA on Unclean Energy: "No Source Review"

The Bush Administration's rollback of New Source Review could guarantee more dirty air for years to come.

"...Americans who enjoy breathing had better hope the clean energy industry takes off with a vengeance, because the..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

CLEAN Cause Supports Sober Living Through Sparkling Tea Sales

This local brand keeps Austin hydrated and caffeinated while supporting those in recovery

"...Wes Hurt founded CLEAN Cause with the intention of helping individuals in recovery..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Austin's Energy Independence Challenge

A national contest to be the first city to generate 50% of its energy using renewable sources like wind, solar, and biomass is under way, and Austin wants to win

"...Will Wynn accepted on behalf of the city the Energy Freedom Challenge: America's Race to Independence Through Renewable Energy,..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Energy Drain: Wrangle Over Renewables

Greens uneasy about energy task force

"...to appoint, as planned, a group to study future energy projects, but some local greens already fear that the..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

A Blue-Sky 'Silver' Plan for Austin Energy

Austin Energy and a former city employee team up to publish an idealized, clean-energy vision of the future.

"...There's long-range plans aplenty floating around Austin Energy these days. There's the "real" AE long-range strategic plan,..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State Energy Plan: Dependent and Dirty

The Texas Energy Policy Council goes backward into the energy future

"...The Texas Energy Planning Council, a 22-member body appointed by Gov. Rick..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Energy Lotto Update

GreenChoice renewable energy drawing raffled off the program's remaining 1,400 residential and 200 business subscriptions. Now What?

"...Austin Energy spokesman Ed Clark assumed the posture of a power..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Questions About Charges for Energy

"...It is unfair to charge GreenChoice customers both for clean energy they chose and polluting power they didn’t. This..."

Sept. 10, 2009 Postmarks

Austin Stalked by NRG Energy

"...Austin is being stalked by nuclear reactor builder NRG Energy. It would appear that once again this zombie is..."

Jan. 26, 2011 Postmarks

Better Energy Solutions

"...climate change. We learned from the last election that clean energy is both good policy and good politics. With..."

Dec. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Clean-Tech Leaders

"...A few of the clean-tech start-ups recognized at the Clean Energy Venture Summit include:..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature

Other Energy News ...

Outcry over San Antonio coal-fired power plant, and biodiesel gets a big boost

"...where. According to Public Citizen's Anne Marie Johnson, the energy from the new plant could be obtained for less..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City's Zero Energy Homes Prove Too Pricey for Montopolis

Energy efficient building project proves fiscally impractical for current neighborhood location

"...sun is about to set on the award-winning NetZero Energy Subdivision concept devised last year by Austin Energy's Green..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Is It Legal to Save Energy? Well, Maybe ...

Blackland neighbors told they can't share solar power, but Austin Energy tries to find a loophole

"...hook it up to a less-efficient bungalow, and pass clean energy from house to house as easily as you..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin's Energy Future ... and You!

Citizens to play a large role in determining where Austin gets its energy in the future

"...Sure we want renewable energy – but how much are we prepared to pay..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Renewable Energy Island

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #5

"...in 1997 to become a case study for renewable energy. It's a sweet story......"

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Solar Is Crucial Energy Source for Now and the Future

"...Dear Editor, With so much solar energy to harvest, it's no time to sit in the..."

July 2, 2007 Postmarks

Austin Energy Considers Adding Natural Gas Plant to Resource Plan

Possible controversial addition to 2030 climate plan

"...Austin Energy is considering a controversial addition to its 2030 Resource,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy: Rate Cuts Solve Everybody's Problems

Council votes to approve utility rate reduction

"...– joined by the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, Austin Energy Low Income Customers, Building Owners and Managers Association, Greater..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

TXU Still Eyeing Clean Coal

Company continues clinging to previous dirty plans.

"...is now planning to build two coal-gasification or so-called "clean-coal" plants in Texas. The Dallas-based utility has gone topsy-turvy..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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