Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...home residents in the Tenant Relocation Program, a proposed plan that asks developers to assist the often vulnerable and..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Affordability Key to Climate Plan Goals

City task force makes its recommendations for 2024 climate change protection goals

"...approved – after much hand-wringing – Austin Energy's 2020 climate change protection goals, but already it's time for an..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Opinion: Texas Gas Programs Not a Solution to Climate Change

The main provider of natural gas to the Austin area has a profoundly flawed climate policy, and is spending substantial funds on greenwashed conservation programs

"...and services using false or exaggerated claims of environmental protection and sustainability...."

Nov. 26, 2021 Column by Paul Robbins

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...a year – do you know where your Austin Climate Protection Plan is?..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...statement that called on governments to act before the planet becomes an unrecognisable – and, in places, impossible –..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool City: The Leffingwell Lens

One council member's view of the Austin Climate Protection Plan

"...now since the City Council unanimously adopted the Austin Climate Protection Plan. Conceptually, it's perhaps the most aggressive and..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

How Cool Is Austin?

With a deep, collective breath, the city rolls out a world-class – but as yet unproven – climate-protection plan

"...Wynn is blunt when he talks about the global climate change crisis and the new Austin Climate Protection Plan...."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool City: Acting Locally, Cooling Globally

The Austin Climate Protection Plan takes form

"...three months since City Council unanimously approved the Austin Climate Protection Plan Feb. 15, city staff has steadily begun..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Daily Hustle: 4/22/10 (Updated)

Better late than never, right?

"...of today's agenda – adoption of Austin Energy's renewables-boosting Climate Protection Plan – there really wasn't too much else...."

April 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Lightbulb Moment at City Hall

Get yer free bulbs at City Hall, HEB …

"...at 10 a.m. Saturday. “After the Mayor released his Climate Protection Plan, I wanted to find a simple way..."

April 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...Asked what they think of the Austin Climate Protection Program, most Austinites respond with a befuddled look...."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Slow Burn

City's climate protection plan sputters in 2010

"...Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews was briefly summarizing the..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Kimley-Horn Is Staff Pick

National engineering and planning firm recommended to be Strategic Mobility Plan consultant

"...recommended Kimley-Horn for the city's $1 million strategic mobility plan (For details, see council agenda backup on Item 17)...."

Nov. 2, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Spillar Responds on Carbon Footprint

More on the Strategic Mobility Plan

"...noting that council members failed to ask about the climate protection qualifications of finalist consultant teams for the city's..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Can't Say We Weren't Warned

New U.N. "emissions gap" report heightens climate change alarm.

"...In 1965, the U.S. President’s Science Advisory Committee issued..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Column by Michael King

City Vehicle Fleet Getting More Alternative

City of Austin four months away from being halfway to a biofuel vehicle fleet.

"...city council. The move was prompted by the Austin Climate Protection Plan’s carbon-neutral city fleet by 2020 goal. A..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"..."If we do our jobs right, we'll create a plan that has a profound influence on our generation and..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

News Roundup: Love and Lawmakers

Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary

"...Greg Abbott and his not-so-merry men call for a protection of "religious objectors" (i.e. conservative government officials); a Council..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...resource provides a comprehensive list of all current long-range planning efforts in the region. (No agency we contacted had..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green

Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation

"...– become a national model for energy efficiency, environmental protection, sustainability, and climate protection? City Manager Toby Futrell says..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...latest batch of GreenChoice wind power, the utility announced plans to significantly lower the price, a proposal it expects..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Developing Stories: Charrette Duet

Curing Congress and going green

"...of recent community charrettes brought Austinites together to brainstorm, plan, and meld minds on two diverse topics: Congress Avenue..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...zero energy. An initiative allied with the city's Austin Climate Protection Plan, the public-private stakeholder task force achieved a..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 18-25

"...PUBLIC FORUM: 2035 TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organ­ization wants feedback on..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

"...• The Bush administration proceeded with its plans for a troop escalation in Iraq, and a huge..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...• AISD withdrew its plan to split Kealing Middle School into magnet and neighborhood..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...a highway in Nuevo Laredo Mexico. Euresti, 69, had planned to retire to Mexico this summer and reportedly made..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature

Press Needs to Hold Politicians Accountable

"...Bill 3588 in 2003), helped the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approve billions of tax dollars for local toll..."

Dec. 11, 2007 Postmarks

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...in the face of AE's 2020 Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan for divesting from coal by 2035, which..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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