Public Notice: A Tale of Two Processes

An ugly process to get to a not-awful ordinance

"...the neighborhood associations. [Ed. note: the previous sentence is changed from the print edition, which mistakenly said that granny..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lived in Bars

EPIC owners write a new chapter

"...refused to dissipate, it was time to make a change...."

May 29, 2015 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...the Lacresha Murray case, reminded those assembled that effecting change would take time and effort – Murray’s ordeal lasted..."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Local: The New Face of Food and Farming in America

Cookbooks and cultural conversation starters top our summer reading list

"...food and knowing your farmer, Gayeton advocates for crucial changes in the industrial food system. As environmental activist Vandana..."

May 23, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

'Rewriting the Rules of the Food System'

Q & A with author and activist Raj Patel

"...existence, most farmers outside America not only know that climate change exists, but that it’s causing mayhem. In Peru..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

My SXSW ECO 2012 Experience Wrap Up

Sustainability in food and environment and culture! Oh, my!

"...(Saveur Magazine), and Constance Okollet (Osukuru United Women Network; Climate Wise Women). The women discussed the various ways in..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

How the GOP Ended up With a Rape Problem

It's not just Todd Akin: Republicans reveal their radical mainstream

"...that, the position that the method of conception doesn’t change the definition of life.")..."

Aug. 26, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...Completed 2007-2009 municipal inventory of greenhouse gases; created automated Climate Action Reporting System to track ongoing energy use, replacing..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

What Would John Galt Do ... About Global Warming? Deny It.

Is John Mackey's 'John Galt' complex putting Whole Foods' bottom line on the line?

"...board against Mack­ey's chairmanship for some time. "CtW" means "Change to Win," and the group works with the pension..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

A New Transportation Funding Strategy: CNU

News from Congress for New Urbanism

"...way through the legislature now," said Polikov. With new climate change legislation moving forward, and a new transportation bill..."

June 13, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Before the Well Runs Dry

The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?

"...connections between water use, energy use, pollution, and even climate change – connections that the city is increasingly broadcasting...."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Boards Biofuel Bandwagon

City makes biofuels-conversion progress, as it works to implement Austin Climate Protection Plan, strives to meet goal of carbon-neutral fleet by 2020

"...as departments citywide work to implement the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan (enacted by City Council in February), biofuels..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Hightower Report

Vacation on Warming Island; and A Chocolate Mess

"...in pursuit of shortchanging the consumer and putting that change in their own pockets."..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Compare and Contrast

Will Phil King still deny the existence of global warming after the United Nation's latest report?

"...are due primarily to fossil fuel use and land-use change. … Carbon dioxide is the most important anthropogenic greenhouse..."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

There Goes the Sun

Will a new study cause the sun to set on Austin's solar program?

"...that solar gets no credit for its air quality, climate change, and energy security benefits. And they fear that..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the declaration of impasse allowed StarTran to implement the changes, most controversially a new wage-progression scale for new hires:..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...going to need if things are ever going to change...."

March 28, 2003 Column

Pivotal Vote on Future of I-35 Approaches

Council must decide in May to cap or not to cap

"...most congested highway – will worsen the effects of climate change while doing little to alleviate traffic. But paving..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Twisters

Pale imitation of what made the original such an unexpected smash of a disaster movie

"...scientists, have the courage or common sense to say “climate change.” That said, everyone here is kind of an..."

July 19, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Migration

Minions studio wreaks havoc and fun with a family of ducks

"...migrating birds and not explicitly acknowledge the impacts of climate change and light pollution on their journey. The sole..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

How to Fight Fires in Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire

David Oyelowo narrates new documentary about our burning world

"...in fire-prone areas that are becoming increasingly dangerous with climate change. Directed by Trip Jennings and narrated by award-winning..."

June 27, 2023 Screens Post by Amelia Nonemacher

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Documentary

Environmental warnings come with mordant humor and sweetness

"...of delivering something for every palate. The perils of climate change, Islamophobia, the evolution of a young mind, a..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?

Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder

"...charging infrastructure (also funded by the IIJA). However, acknowledging climate change is still an uphill battle. The Texas Water..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Wildflower Center Fails Its Conservation Mission by Lighting Up Its Landscape

Field of Light exhibit glamorizes outdoor landscape lighting and ignores light pollution's harmful effects on wildlife, plants, and human health

"...are serious implications for energy conservation, as well as climate change, as a result of over lighting. Natural darkness..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Column by Soll Sussman

The Territory

Inside the war to save the Amazon and its Indigenous peoples

"...resource, scientific marvel, native home, the last Band-Aid against climate change, etc., but the less it’s viewed as a..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Opinion: An Open Letter to My Girls in a Post-Roe World

Opinion: A mother explains why she left Texas and what she pledges to do to provide abortion care access to her children

"...legislation and lack of legislation from voting rights to climate change, and now we have added on a colossal..."

July 1, 2022 Column by Savanna Essig-Fox

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...states, has experienced lengthening periods of drought due to climate change. According to the metrics used by fire departments..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Wildfires Are Coming to Central Texas. Be Prepared.

As we move into the summer, a drought has enveloped Texas, increasing the risk of wildfires in the Austin area

"...tornadoes and hurricanes, fires are the latest manifestations of climate change...."

May 20, 2022 Column by Vi Burgess

The Colony

Post-apocalyptic drama gets lost in the smoke

"...planet Earth. It was long ago surrendered to global climate change, with only a few hardy humans cast out..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Online: Recommended Programming

Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest

"...10:30am:  Aquaculture, Food Systems, and Climate Change — Featured Session Featuring Andrew Zimmern, David E...."

March 12, 2021 Features Feature

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