Bush's Dirty Plan for Clean Skies

Bush's plan to "reduce" emissions could actually mean more air pollution.

"...Last week President George W. Bush announced his plan to clean our polluted air, but environmental groups say..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Opinion: A Generation Plan for the Next Generation

Council Member Ryan Alter on why now is not the time to include new gas-fired power generation in the Austin Energy plan

"...everyday people. And rather than fully investing in abundant, clean, and cheap energy solutions like solar power, we continue..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by Ryan Alter

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

Austin @ Large: Money and Power

Where Austin's city budget is concerned, the two really do go together

"...off on City Manager Toby Futrell's fiscal 2005 spending plan, and go home until October...."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Could New EPA Haze Rule Push Fayette Power Plant Out of Favor?

Stricter pollution controls mean higher costs to keep it running

"...Austin Energy plans for 100% of its power to be carbon-free a..."

May 13, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy Proposes New Gas Generation as Part of 2035 Resource Plan Update

Critics say it “blows up” climate plans; AE says it improves emissions

"...Austin Energy officially released its 2035 Resource and Generation Plan, introducing new fossil fuel generation to a portfolio meant..."

Dec. 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy Considers Adding Natural Gas Plant to Resource Plan

Possible controversial addition to 2030 climate plan

"...addition to its 2030 Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan: a new natural gas plant, to be converted to..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...A natural disaster? Catastrophic power grid failure? A deadly, uncontrollable pandemic? A solar flare..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

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..."

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

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...ACPP's Five-Point Plan1) Municipal operations..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Austin Falling Short on Clean Air

New rules could pressure Austin to clean up its act

"...the change will likely put pressure on Austin to clean up its act. In 2006, the allowable standard for..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Where the (Early Action) Rubber Meets the (Clean Air) Road

Local leaders take the first steps toward real-world solutions to our air-quality problems.

"...year's end, as local officials finalize the list of clean-air measures -- from vehicle emissions testing to reformulated gasoline..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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..."

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

The Rich, the Poor, and the AE Generation Plan

Social service groups weigh in on Austin Energy's generation plan

"...so does the passage of the Austin Energy Generation Plan, expected to go before City Council for a vote..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...around the sun for our annual Austin Chronicle Brewery Power Rankings, and this is the year we finally heed..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

Clean Air

"...expressed concerns about including vehicle emissions testing in a plan to clean up our region's air. I'd like to..."

Feb. 4, 2004 Postmarks

Young People Power Texas Climate Plan

House Democrats package 41 bills to protect the environment

"...positive contributions to the ­climate movement. Runaway fracking, chemical plants, and the recent power grid failure have created widespread..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Not Clean Enough

New EPA standards could cause CenTex to miss the mark

"...it doesn't stay put. Emissions from Central Texas cars, power plants, and refineries make their way to places downwind..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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 Perry,..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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

Sierra Club Sues EPA Over Texas’ Shoddy Haze Plan

Another development in the Fayette coal plant saga

"...suit would require stricter standards for Texas’ worst polluting plants in the nation, including Austin Energy’s own Fayette Power..."

June 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Unlikely Allies Unite to Beat Up on "Strong Mayor" Plan

Democracy, now?

"...of this is to assuage concerns about how much power a future strong mayor could wield; the ballot language..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The AE Generation Plan's Latest Monkey Wrench

Spooky, scary: Will rumors of deregulation derail Austin Energy's plan?

"...(Jan. 28), City Council discusses Austin Energy's 2020 generation plan proposal, hoping to establish the right mix of traditional..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Libertarians Outraged by Clean Air Force Plans

"...know that after 10 years of diligent work the Clean Air Force has presented its plan for cleaning Centex..."

Feb. 9, 2004 Postmarks

Then There's This: Surrendering Power

Council is poised to give up control of Austin Energy, no matter how you feel about it

"...draft ordinance that would transfer control of the city-owned power utility from the Council to an appointed "independent" board..."

April 12, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin's Clean Energy Future

"...hopes to meet the city's future energy needs. AE's plan includes building a large-scale solar farm on city-owned land..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Quack’s Bakery, Julio’s, and Others Weather a Weeklong Power Outage

“We survived … again!”

"...The bakery lost power due to last week’s ice storm, and the posts..."

Feb. 7, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

AE & Plug-In Hybrids: Power Coming and Going

Electric cars could both run clean and boost our power supply

"...that could save gas and stop construction of new power plants – and Austin Energy is leading the field..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Arts-Park Plan

"...In the mid-Eighties, opposition to that era's Convention Center plan -- slated for the Palmer site -- led to..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

Survey: Statewide Opposition to Proposed Power Plants Significant

"...of Texans oppose the construction of new proposed coal-fired power plants, with 47% strongly opposing, while an overwhelming 81%..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Post by Daniel Mottola

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