The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...change going on earlier. You get into the Washington environment, particularly in the White House, and in this day..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Toxic Sweatshops Exposed by Whistle-Blower

Report released recently by coalition of public interest and environmental groups delivers incisive look at how Federal Prison Industries profits from electronic recycling and puts employees and prisoners at risk

"...Pakistan, and Nigeria, among others) with lax or absent environmental laws, rather than responsibly handling it here. But would..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Temple-Inland Reads the Writing on the Wall

The Fortune 500 firm abandons its SOS-busting, job-boosting plans

"...era, with Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce leaders blaming environmentalists for wiping out the prospect of hundreds of new..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...most of all is that it talked about the environment. I think you should talk more about the environment...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...the City Council under Mayor Frank Cooksey deserved its pro-environment reputation." This snide, damning-with-faint-praise comment was either due to..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...where pivotal decisions are made with regard to Austin's environmental future. There is a defining moment on Thursday, June..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Endorsements

"...with Gov. George W. Bush's dreadful record on the environment, abortion rights, children's health insurance, patients' rights (he failed..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...organizations ["Off the Desk," Feb. 25]. Austin's neighborhood and environmental groups have been deeply allied for more than a..."

March 3, 2000 Column

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...they want to preserve Austin's quality of life and environment, none came out with a full endorsement of the..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The Contenders

Place 1

"...you formerly for years had the developers versus the environmentalists, some of the warring factions have reached some measure..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...The context indicates that Mr. Black thinks I undermine environmentalist credibility. But his evidence was to stretch my comment..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...any new campuses away from the Edwards Aquifer. And environmentalists want to know: Why should promoting publicly funded education..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The State of Our Local Environment: This week the city’s Watershed Protection Department announced the..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature

SXSW Asks: Whither Weed?

Cannabis experts look forward to a world of legality and organized cannabusiness

"...Extracts), Julia Bramante (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment), Harold Han (Vertosa), and Arian Roman (Pivital Holdings) were..."

March 17, 2023 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Vesper

Enthralling eco-fable rewrites Snow White as a young Galileo

"...on which Vesper has painted a happy face. The environment has gone wild with dangerous plants and aggressive fungi:..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

"...lighting. Natural darkness should be a priority for an environmental center that claims to inspire the conservation of native..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Column by Soll Sussman

Council Passes Protections for Central, Eastside Creeks

Pollution, erosion, and development safeguards included

"...1999. According to the city's 2020 "State of Our Environment" report, the creeks in those DDZ watersheds are in..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Zappa

Two hours with the original Mother of Invention isn't enough

"...might, just for a second, question enough of their environment to do something about it,” reveals Zappa. “As long..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...living on campus will also have to navigate an environment constrained by new health and safety measures. No visitors..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...allowing people to live along transit networks; protecting the environment in an increasingly urbanizing world – each of which..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Wind

Madness and jealousy on the American Great Plains

"...and Emma (Telles), trying to survive the unfamiliar harsh environment where ancient demons lurk in the shadows, waiting to..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution

State regulator barely even tries to hold industry accountable, advocates say

"...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has long been viewed as captive to the..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

A Quiet Place

As monsters lurk, the world survives with a whisper

"...family members have at least marginal control over their environment, and have developed innovative survival tools, like sand paths..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ready Player One

Video gaming and Eighties culture get the Spielberg treatment

"...spend all their time behind goggles, in a massive environment called the Oasis. It's a world, as slum-dwelling gamer..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lake|Flato's Impact on Austin

The firm behind the new library has changed our city's look

"...other hand, are integrated with this region and the environment, through the use of native materials, human scale, openness,..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Unsafe Lead Levels Found in Texas Schools

AISD found high levels at two of 66 tested schools

"...lead" for children. According to a new report from Environment Texas and TexPIRG Education Fund, that's the scientific and..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...some are now asking, it doesn't protect the physical environment or health of its businesses, what does it do?..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"...received immediate and centralized medical attention in a stable environment...."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Prop. 6: Strange Bedfellows on Both Sides

Boondoggle or necessary step? Odd alliances form on both sides of state water proposal.

"...approved under the water plan. According to former Texas Environmental Quality Commission Water Utilities Division Director Steve Walden, having..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...still formidable $892,245,000, spread across four propositions: 1) Health, Environment, Equipment, and Technology; 2) Safety and Security, Overcrowding Relief,..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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