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Temple-Inland's proposal has enviros -- and hillside neighbors -- seeing red

"...When Temple-Inland Inc. began going through the city's building process in the early 1990s, real estate lawyer..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Council Member Alvarez pushes to close the Eastside plant two years ahead of schedule.

"...his signature issue, announcing a resolution on next week's City Council agenda to speed up the final shutdown of..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Austin Stories

"...We don't think hell has frozen over, but Naked City was surprised to see local news icon Judy Maggio..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Travis County's Road Bond Package 2001

"...yet before Election Day. The turn of events at City Hall might serve to boost voter turnout above the..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Local news this week in Austin.

"...been in for the past five years, as an environmentalist and an activist," she says. "Beyond that, it's hard..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department makes a timely hire: Jeff Francell, formerly of the Nature Conservancy as head of its land acquisition program.

"...of Texas, Francell was a key player in the city's $65 million purchase of 15,000 acres of environmentally sensitive..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Statesman ignores Bill Bunch as part of its SOS history; Mary Arnold, Whole Foods and Lee Walker honored for their SOS dedication; the Austin Police Association's mailers for Rafael Quintanilla never got mailed; Mayor Kirk Watson will lay out his transportation vision.

"...American-Statesman's memory lapses when it comes to recounting our environmental history of the past decade. Now, most everyone familiar..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Off the Desk:

"...out his platform for the Place 5 seat on city council. He declared his candidacy in a neighborhood all..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature

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"...demand answers to a list of questions regarding alleged environmental and human rights violations at Freeport's Indonesian mine, Ellinger..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

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Portfolio standard less than enviros wanted, but could kick lethargic wind industry into gear

"...Governor Rick Perry received rare kudos from environmental advocates when he added a bill to the special..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Faith-based environmentalism ... and we don't mean the kind W practices

"...people of faith in Texas to include efficiency and environmental sustainability in their structure of core values. At the..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Students compete to build energy-efficient housing

"...we all have failed to address our own cultural, environmental, and familial needs … until now." Last Friday, UT..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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"Bait and switch" bill dismantles Clean Air Act, activists say

"...Austin environmental advocates Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition and Public..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Wal-Mart and South River City Citizens deal to preserve Blunn Creek.

"...and good organizing efforts for winning a number of environmental and design concessions after months of arm wrestling with..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Local leaders want your input on an extensive -- and potentially controversial -- list of smog-fighting strategies.

"...16 measures that would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to implement the relevant rules and regs. Another..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Enviros and neighbors say the state's latest landfill rulings don't go far enough.

"...Much to the chagrin of state environmentalists, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has drafted changes..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Air Clearing Over Rockdale?

"...or shut it down. On April 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Public Citizen, Environmental Defense, and the Neighbors..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...the quality of the schools! That's the message from LiveableCity, the new kid on the Austin activist block, which..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...funded would enable ranchers and farmers to set aside environmentally sensitive lands that they own, allow for the restoration..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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As the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission undergoes Sunset review, a new report details a host of citizen concerns about the agency's complaint review process.

"...Gonten has hired his own consultant to do an environmental assessment of air quality on his farm and determine..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

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State employees get the shaft again; the last vacancy in the pool of City Council aides has been filled; the Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus is giving Dr. Laura some guff.

"...The last vacancy in the pool of City Council aides has been filled, with Mark Nathan reporting..."

July 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Henry Kissinger travels to Jakarta, Indonesia, to meet with the new Indonesian president on behalf of his client, Freeport-McMoran head Jim Bob Moffett.

"...company is also being scrutinized for human rights and environmental problems at its Grasberg mine in Irian Jaya, which..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Off the Desk:

"...Interfaith, a political lobbying organization of congregations throughout the city, made a push during the council election season for..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature

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Off the Desk

"...and scheduled the trial to begin next March. The City of Austin, which is a 16% owner of the..."

Dec. 1, 1995 News Feature

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"...are leading a last-ditch effort to require a new environmental impact study on the US290 freeway. "You will doom..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...and Goodbye Mayoral aide Matt Watson bid adios to City Hall last Friday, after accepting a job in the..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature

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Texas biodiesel industry faces brick wall

"...brought into compliance with a new Texas Commission on Environmental Quality emissions rule designed to limit smog and other..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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The company, the alliance, the mayor, and the Statesman read each other's e-mail.

"...is gearing up for what could be another major environmental battle in the new year. Temple-Inland Inc., one of..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Headlines

"...the lights, the filing's over for the May 3 City Council election, which will feature eight candidates for mayor,..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Springs Summit on Tap

"...rolling the dice on another rare endeavor: a regional environmental summit. The free event, the first of its kind,..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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