COP25: A Three-Way Tie for "Fossil of the Day" Award at the UN Climate Change Conference

VIDEO: Which country is the best at being the worst?

"...world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Austin-based Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas..."

Dec. 3, 2019 News Post

Does Climate Pollution Not Count?

Council misses opportunity with Strategic Mobility Plan finalists

"...member questioned the teams about their expertise on reducing climate pollution, or referenced the 2007 council resolution to make..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...week's News Roundup: Austin leaders back from the Paris climate conference reaffirm their city's commitment to combat climate change;..."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...During my recent climate-action study tour in Copenhagen, I was constantly scouting for..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Climate Change Stories: A Traveling Sisterhood

The Climate Wise Women visit SXSW Eco

"...time-honored tool of storytelling to “put a face to climate change.”..."

Oct. 14, 2013 News Post by Jessi Cape

Adapt or Fry: UT Climate Adaptation Symposium

Forum focuses on local solutions to climate change

"...in distress. But a Texas heat wave and global climate change are very different antagonists. The organizers of next..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Science Groups Demand Textbook Publishers Remove Climate Change Denialism

Social studies textbooks under fire for climate change errors

"...are guilty of including inaccurate and misleading information about climate change in new social studies books, charged science advocates..."

Nov. 12, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

COP25: Faith and the Climate

VIDEO: What faith leaders are doing to advocate for change

"...world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Austin-based Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...the young people taking part in the Sept. 20 Climate Strike at the Capitol. "So should we!"..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

COP27: Harsh Words for the Host Country

Egypt earns Thursday's Fossil of the Day Award

"...world’s eyes turn to Egypt for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Austin-based Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power &..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Post

COP27: Fossil of the Day Award

Turkey honored as the country that's "the best at being the worst"

"...world’s eyes turn to Egypt for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Austin-based Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power &..."

Nov. 21, 2022 News Post

COP25: The Fossil of the Day Award

VIDEO: Another day, another ignominious win for America

"...world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Austin-based Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas..."

Dec. 10, 2019 News Post

COP25: The Fossil of the Day Award Goes to...

VIDEO: Who’s the best at being the worst? Grab a mirror.

"...world’s eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Austin-based Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Post

Travis County Needs to Double Its Emissions Reductions by 2030

No strategy too small for tackling climate change

"...In June 2020, Travis County created its first Climate Action Plan, right as the pandemic was hitting Austin...."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Moves Up Target Date for Net-Zero Emissions Goal

City emphasizes equity as it ramps up climate action

"...City Council is set to adopt a Climate Equity Plan today, Sept. 30, that would move up..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...can be achieved from varying sectors. This call to action is necessary, Rhodes intones, because the city-owned landfill will..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: No Ports in This Storm

Ruthless economic climate has city bracing for budget season

"...The Community Action Network has released its Community Dashboard 2011 report, giving..."

April 8, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

More Locals at COP15

Austinites learn from Copenhagen

"...While all eyes are on the COP15 international climate summit in Denmark, several Austinites are actually in Copenhagen..."

Dec. 16, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Helpful Resources: COP15 and Beyond

"...the UNFCCC, aka the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. With a bit of Web-surfing, it's fairly easy..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...of us needs to step outside and take some action to help stop this war. Raise hell. Make our..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

Youth Keep Up With Kandidates Personally and Politically

Climate change forum focuses on young voters

"...week's Keeping Up With the Kandi­dates – a hybrid climate forum/personality showcase for Austin's young voters – candidates answered..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Leila Saidane

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...the International Space Station, while the New York Times Climate Debate will ponder life on the burning, freezing world..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Smoot Steps Down

Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six years of leadership

"...heard of the group she leads, the Texas Freedom Network. It's a statewide organization with 19,000 members that describes..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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

Ready to rumble?

"...D7 race. He is running a campaign centered on climate action, which he says has not been emphasized enough..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network since 1998, recently announced her resignation, effective Jan. 1,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...are much more likely to be punished with disciplinary action (five Austin middle schools have suspended more than a..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Tuesday in San Francisco, and members of the Rainforest Action Network, who organized the nationwide action, read comments and..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Coal News: Sierra Club Still Watching TXU, Ranks of Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Accord Grow, and Coal-Fired Power Plant Investments Protested

"...also recently applied to become part of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, a group of corporations calling for mandatory..."

Nov. 21, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Happenings

September 27-October 4

"...RESULTS EDUCATION & ACTION MEETING The local grassroots organization working to end poverty..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Capitalists, Conservationists Say No to Dirty Coal

Showdown taking shape over plans to build 16 old-style coal-fired power plants, which threaten to push Austin's marginal air quality into the red

"...violation; and obscenely add to Texas' nation-leading emissions of climate-changing carbon dioxide and mercury, a neurotoxin linked to fetal..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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