Austin Says, 'No, Thanks,' to Investing in New Nukes

City's decision based on an 'apolitical' financial risk analysis, Wynn says

"...two-thirds carbon-based, from traditional sources like natural gas and coal combustion, while most of the rest comes from STP's..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...credits a 255-megawatt natural-gas power plant and two large coal plants being built by Energy Future Holdings (formerly TXU),..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Top 10 State stories

Molly, Please Come Back, We Need You!

"...Sells Out After beginning the year with 11 dirty coal plants in the queue, the wholly unpopular TXU Corp...."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Free Market Hypocrites; and Lobbyists Go Shopping

"...Bushites to rig regulatory rules to benefit their industries. Coal barons, for example, are pleading for permission to dump..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

ACPP Update

Municipal & Utility Progress

"...Duncan, can it act to partially shut down the coal-fueled Fayette Power Plant – the primary villain in AE..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

What Is to Be Done?

Environmentalists respond

"...the roughly $250 billion a year in subsidies for coal and oil, and put those same subsidies behind clean-energy..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

A Rare Power Plan Occurrence

"...The announcement that construction will commence on a new coal power plant is rarely accompanied by words of praise..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

There Are Problems, but There Also Are Solutions

"...energy – cancel any need for expensive, polluting new coal or nuke plants. Efficiency and renewables will yield all..."

Aug. 13, 2007 Postmarks

Heavy Metal

Even in blazing summer, Austin's welders and forgers fire it up and make like rock & rollers

"...and Austin Metal Authority -- is to light bituminous coal in what looks like a souped-up barbecue -- Brian..."

July 27, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Naked City

"...total of $5,451,974. Expenses listed were the Basic Needs Coalition, at $1,285,198; basic-needs services, $2,018,151; self-sufficiency services, $1,295,937; and..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

The Miller's Tale

Swinging across the century with Ernie Mae Miller, 'a little blues, a little bawdy'

"...potbelly stoves. The janitors would come fill them with coal, and they would get red-hot. It got so hot..."

July 6, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Rodeo 80

The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup

"...failures to address the threat of 11 proposed new coal power plants and specifically the state's weak permitting system,..."

June 8, 2007 News Column

Real Price Cuts? Now That Would be Shocking

Did Rep. Dunnam really kill an electricity rate rebate bill, or a PR stunt?

"...release even touts the reduction of TXU's planned new coal plants from 11 down to three – even though..."

May 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sorry, I Thought You Were Someone Else

TXU is changing its name. That'll help global warming.

"...Everyone's favorite coal-burner, TXU Corp., is thinking very seriously about its role..."

May 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

April 19-26

"...STOP THE COAL PLANT PARADE/POWER PLANT TOUR Join fellow Texans in Waco..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...1 to 3 cents (about the same as dirty coal); natural gas is now around 5 to 9 cents,..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

News from beneath the pink granite dome

"...other Republican leaders that carbon-dioxide emissions from vehicles and coal plants contribute to global warming. To get to that..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Locally Cool

Austin embarks on a long but hopeful journey

"...good. Dan Mottola, who has been covering the TXU coal-plant debacle from its beginning, considers the effects of the..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Wild Hogs

John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy star as middle-aged friends who seek life's purpose while on a cross-country motorcycle trip.

"...like me?” It’s comedy gold amidst a lot of coal...."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Naked City

"...utility giant that will derail eight of the 11 coal-fired power plants TXU sought to buildHeadlines• Democratic presidential candidate..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Shortsighted Ignorance

"...Dear Editor, A little history lesson for our coal-fired governor. Approximately 20,000 years ago, during the last glacial..."

Feb. 12, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

"...on Iraq. Naked City• Responsible Growth for Northcross, the coalition of neighbors opposing the new 24-hour Wal-Mart Supercenter planned..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Better Energy Solutions

"...Carbon, Stupid!” [News] discussed the harm that 19 new coal-fired power plants being built in Texas will cause to..."

Dec. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

"...Two-thirds of Texans oppose the construction of new proposed coal-fired power plants, with 47% strongly opposing, while an overwhelming..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Survey: Statewide Opposition to Proposed Power Plants Significant

"...Two-thirds of Texans oppose the construction of new proposed coal-fired power plants, with 47% strongly opposing, while an overwhelming..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...participate in major policy decisions. Should Austin buy a coal plant or (!!!) another nuke? Should the city build..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column

Energy Efficiency One Way or Another

Wanted: new rules to ensure funding is available year-round for consumers seeking to lower their electricity use

"...offset new power plants (such as Texas' 19 proposed coal burners). Based on a recent study, Stover believes there's..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

49 Up

This British series is one of the great achievements of the cinema, one that reveals how an observant camera plus the passage of time can capture reality.

"...has gone on to direct such Hollywood features as Coal Miner's Daughter and The World Is Not Enough, has..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sustainable Living

Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair is the place to learn about cutting-edge clean-energy technologies, as well as a one-stop shop for people wanting greener homes and natural backyard gardens

"...and renewable-energy alternatives to the 17 proposed highly polluting coal plants state leaders seem delighted to open, the Roundup..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a means to offset some of the 17 new coal plants planned for the state. The proposed building code..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

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