Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...than anticipated, with little dissent over the tax rate (unchanged), and boosts to employee pay, social services, libraries, and..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Bird Messengers

"...your article “What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?” [News, Feb. 23, 2018]. I would like to..."

March 29, 2019 Postmarks

Make a Video

"...Dear Editor, [Re: “Naked City: Professors on Climate Change,” News, Feb. 24.] While I agree with the..."

March 24, 2017 Postmarks

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...of good intentions and such programs as the ambitious Climate Protection Program, the Carbon Neutral Fleet Plan, and the..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Camille Parmesan ["We've Got Climate Change," March 7] severely undermined her credibility when she..."

March 21, 2003 Column

Five Food-Centric Panels Coming to SXSW

People are hungry for information about policy, sustainability, and curbing a global food catastrophe. And wine.

"...talk of many things: of food and drinks and climate change, of future plans and beans...."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Eco: Remember the Dinosaurs

Green conference bridges gap between environmental movement and tech scene

"...– with the question of the reality of global climate change settled, the problem now is how to deal..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...overdue" – she said, "The economic costs of unchecked climate change will be orders of magnitude higher for the..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Hightower Report

Corporate Monsters; and Change at the Chamber

"...For more, see www.rockartbrewery.com. Change at the Chamber..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Tough Fights

"...we must come together right now to fight against climate change – one of the greatest national security threats..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Postmarks

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...on the project, according to a records review by InsideClimate News. However, not only were requests ignored for a..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...discarded instead of reused. Next: amendments, and a "culture change." 9) Denialism Don..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: Charrette Duet

Curing Congress and going green

"...Avenue improvements and a community plan for the Austin Climate Protection Program. In both conversations, some of the same..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...strategic plan on the AISD Web site, with the changes highlighted. The revised plan has less emphasis on the..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Global Warming

By the numbers

"...57 million Americans) who have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement pledging to meet or beat Kyoto goals..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Patti Smith: “I don’t claim to be a progenitor of any particular movement – I just did my work”

Ever-evolving singer, writer, & artist communes at ACL Live Saturday

"...us a week ago, to discuss Austin, the cultural changes she inadvertently wrought, her admiration for young climate change..."

May 2, 2022 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Escape from Extinction

The important issue of global eco collapse becomes a PR push for zoos

"...the film explores the countless species threatened by human-made climate change. With narration from the always-dependable Helen Mirren, the..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

In 1990, We Predicted What 2020 Would Look Like. Did We Get Anything Right?

And since we're here, why not place some bets on 2050?

"...Grulke's "The Future Is Now" adopted a plus ça change mentality about the Austin music community: "There will be..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Bill McKibben Visits UT

Climate change leader promotes higher ed sustainability

"...a household name, but his work has helped make climate change a household concern. Since the late eighties, McKibben..."

April 9, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

SXSW Eco: By Any Means Available

Conference slate features diverse range of speakers

"...the conference can be an incubator for effecting worldwide change. With 3,000 expected attendees necessitating a move to the..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Heather Woodbury's 'As the Globe Warms'

Woodbury's latest solo stage epic is a beautiful experiment in soap opera meets PSA

"...pundits across the nation hyperventilated about the absence of climate change from the presidential debates. Then a massive storm..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Happenings

June 7-14

"...WALK FOR CHANGE Supporters of presidential candidate Barack Obama will be going..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

A Long, Watt Summer

The citywide Kill-a-Watt Challenge kicks off

"...– or making any other of a thousand lifestyle changes that would make you a better person. Yet you..."

May 25, 2007 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Environment: Partly Sunny

"...Climate Change: Trapped in committee with time running out, Houston..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Bush's Dirty Plan for Clean Skies

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

"...plans -- the Clear Skies Initiative and the Global Climate Change Initiative, both involving legislative changes to the Clean..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doggett Unveils Funding for Water Resource Research

Texas State study will aid local conservation efforts

"...by Texas State University) to study the impact of climate change on Texas water and create a publicly available..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...the next four or eight years to accomplish real change, to hold the miscreants of the current regime accountable,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Joan Baez Gots to Ramble

Famed folk activist says fare thee well to touring

"...On your most recent album, you covered topics of climate change, war, racism – themes you’ve been singing about..."

April 17, 2019 Music Post by Elise Barbin

Letters at 3am: The Future Dot-Dot-Dot

Ellipses express exactly my sense of the future

"...to citizen and of capital to the masses will change. So will the nature of capital itself. Check out..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Report

Time to play Medicare Gotcha; and, if the Pentagon fears global warming, why doesn't George W.?

"...but – grab your wallet! – their prices can change weekly. Yes, this means that a company can hook..."

April 30, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

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