Your Electric Bill Is About to Go Way Up

Council approves new Austin Energy rates, advocates disappointed

"...disincentivize conservation and thus impede AE's progress under the Climate Equity Plan to help the city achieve net-zero emissions..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

News Roundup: Barton Springs, the Eastside, and Science

Barton Springs reopens, while activists take sides on East Side Hotel

"...Task Force and the Joint Sustainability Committee for the Climate Protection Plan...."

June 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Then There's This: Hard, Coal Reality

Breaking up with Fayette Power is hard to do, AE officials say

"...affected areas joining the Beyond Coal effort. "They understand climate change," he said. "We implore you to act on..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...global war on terror. And, the global threat of climate change...."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...global war on terror. And, the global threat of climate change...."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Rich, the Poor, and the AE Generation Plan

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

"...staff succeeds in fulfilling the expectations of the Austin Climate Protec­tion Plan, even surpassing them on many counts. But..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

"...City Council. The move was prompted by the Austin Climate Protection Plan's goal of having a carbon-neutral city fleet..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Coal Hard Reality

Still cloudy over TXU

"...year. Austin is set to embark on its ambitious Climate Protection Plan – which would certainly boost that figure..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council Preview: Only Reconnect

Agenda weighed down with zoning

"...briefings on 1) the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan; 2) the Customer Assistance Program (directly related..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal

The Green Line takes conceptual shape

"...referenced by Farr. Mindful of air quality, environment, and climate protection, Cap Metro argues that the Green Line can..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Says Hello to New Austin Energy Plan

Carbon-free by 2035, but using fossil fuels for now

"...of an update to Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, which lays out a road map for..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fayette Fail

"...it a breakpoint. Ultimately, delaying the Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection plan will help only if the revised plan..."

March 28, 2024 Postmarks

Austin Energy Partnership Helps Reach Renewable Energy Goals

"A virtual power plant in any building."

"...of 35% renewable energy resources by 2020, the city's Climate Protection Plan also establishes a path toward cutting 800..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

"EcoNetwork" Launches Online Enviro Voters' Guide

Environmentalists can see where candidates stand

"...– including, not incidentally, helping hash out the city's Climate Protection Plan as a steering committee member – passion..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Greg Harman

Point Austin: ALEC by Another Name

Corporate advocacy group looks to deepen local influence

"...tax cuts, freedom from regulation (especially environmental regs), opposing climate change initiatives, limiting workers' rights (particularly union organizing), restrictions..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Rick Perry vs. the EPA

Which is the bigger danger, climate change or our governor?

"...the U.S. Court of Appeals to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency “endangerment finding” being used to regulate greenhouse gases..."

Feb. 16, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...based in key city departments; he also said Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews will retire this year..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the usual protests. New this week, a Recommit to Climate Protection petition is gathering signatories "to show our support..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature

Austin Water Utility Progress

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions

"...The Austin Climate Protection Program's annual report inventory shows that for 2007,..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Needs to Do More to Be 'Green'

"...through a GreenChoice package contradicts the purpose of Austin’s Climate Protection Plan. How can Austin become, as the plan..."

March 10, 2009 Postmarks

Austin's Energy Future ... and You!

Citizens to play a large role in determining where Austin gets its energy in the future

"...wind, solar, and biomass energy are City Council's Austin Climate Protec­tion Plan goals, which include delivering 30% of AE's..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

"...Gore Vidal on U.S. history and the current wartime climate. KOOP Radio 91.7FM. Saturday 05..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature

City Needs Stronger Environmental Ethic

"...an enviro has made the cover. Katherine Gregor's Austin Climate Protection Plan story [“Cool Austin, Cool Planet,” News, April..."

April 23, 2008 Postmarks

Go Vegetarian

"...Dear Editor: Re: "The Austin Climate Protection Plan" [News, Dec. 7]: Climate schlimate! Want a..."

Dec. 10, 2007 Postmarks

Austin's Corn-Powered Cop-Car Conundrum

Did climate-change concerns trump common sense when the city decided to rush a nearly $3 million order for new cop cars?

"...Did climate-change concerns trump common sense when the city decided to..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

A Glossary of Cool

A quick definition of terms used in describing the Austin Climate Protection Plan.

"...quick definition of terms used in describing the Austin Climate Protection Plan...."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Carbon Neutrality

A primer

"...Under its Climate Protection Plan, Austin plans to go carbon neutral. People..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

March 8, 2007 - Wednesday, March 14

"...Mayor Will Wynn will be weighing in on the climate-change issue, and see "How Cool Is Austin?," for more..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...political predicament: a federal government imposing federal responsibilities (immigration, climate protection, etc.) on states, while state governments impose state..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...Environment, and Sus­tain­ability would cover parks, trees, and waterfront protection, but also "climate protection" and "trash, recycling, and compost,"..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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