Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...spoke at length with Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews about the history and progress of the program..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

City Vehicle Fleet Getting More Alternative

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

"...on compressed natural gas. “We’re taking baby steps,” said Ester Matthews, the city’s Climate Protection Plan director...."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Slow Burn

City's climate protection plan sputters in 2010

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

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Sleeping With the Television On

Teething Problems at the Austin Music Network

"...very good at the job. Says current Program Manager Ester Matthews: "I don't think I'm that good at it...."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Not So Cool

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

"...yet read it). It's online at www.coolaustin.org. ACPP Director Ester Matthews – who's responsible for the program – will..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool City: Acting Locally, Cooling Globally

The Austin Climate Protection Plan takes form

"...Within Austin Energy, Ester Matthews has been reassigned as ACPP director. A 20-year..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Climate Protection: City in No Hurry To Cool It

Checking in on the Climate Protection Program's progress – or lack thereof

"...the annual report to be presented by ACPP Director Ester Matthews at the commission's Aug. 17 meeting. "I think..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Climate Protection Plan

"...The ACPP program is run by Austin Energy. Inquiries: ester.matthews@austinenergy.com...."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

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

"..."[M]ore than 2,500 leading environmental experts agreed [yesterday on] a statement that called on governments to act..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dancing About Architecture

"...an increase in staff and budget. AMN General Manager Ester Matthews says the cable channel has been scraping along..."

July 11, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...because the Austin Climate Protection Program, led by Director Ester Matthews, has failed to implement the council's initial mandate..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Access-ive Viewing

TV Eye

"...This comes to mind because Ester Matthews at AM15 sent me an e-mail in response..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

The Local Politics of Climate Protection

Q&A with Will Wynn on his efforts to fight global warming

"...council is that they are aware of how hard Ester [Matthews, ACPP director] and her small staff now are..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

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

"...Austin Energy General Man­ager Roger Duncan, ACPP Program Direc­tor Ester Matthews, and others ­– made clear the depth of..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Austin Climate Protection Plan

An update on the state of the city's ACPP

"...Within Austin Energy, Ester Matthews was named ACPP director but had no dedicated..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Show Must Go On

"...believe they're on the right side of the issue. Ester Matthews, former AMN station manager (and administrator of the..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Dancing About Architecture

The Rockets' Red Glare...

"...fiber drop in place of the long-requested I-net drop. Ester Matthews at the Austin Music Network (AMN will be..."

April 4, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Casting Votes Against Development

"...Ester Matthews..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column

Climate Plan Meet-Up: Better Late Than Never

Three months later, group meets June 16

"...its staff. This week's progress report sent by Director Ester Matthews is provided here. Subject: Energy Use Working Group..."

June 11, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Charrette Duet

Curing Congress and going green

"...Both Rábago and ACPP Director Ester Matthews, who plans to retire in December, said it..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

In Search of the Missing Time Capsule

It ain't easy keeping track of Austin's history

"...foundations. Even well-documented buried history can be a headache: Ester Matthews of the Austin Climate Protection Program explained that..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...departments; he also said Austin Climate Protection Program Director Ester Matthews will retire this year (which presumably favors a..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature

Spillar Responds on Carbon Footprint

More on the Strategic Mobility Plan

"...reducing our carbon footprint. Although it wasn’t highlighted in yesterday’s discussions, climate protection and our carbon footprint is certainly..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The Chicago Comparison

"...ACPP's Ester Matthews pointed to that controversy to explain, in part,..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...on compressed natural gas. "We're taking baby steps," said Ester Matthews, the ACPP director. She said the city is..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

A Commercial Venture

Preempting Shania Twain

"...[Vol 16, No. 25], Melchior contacted AMN project manager Ester Matthews in hopes of helping out in some capacity...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball: The Band That Saved Hollywood?

"...the best bidder." With that sentence, an e-mail from Ester Matthews sums up the current situation of the Austin..."

May 1, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...so send your package to the AMN, care of Ester Matthews (actually, Baldwin said "Esther Williams," but we know..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...network during September's budget approval process. AMN Executive Director Ester Matthews says that until the chance for public input..."

July 11, 1997 News Feature

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...Mutt Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews (Austin) $8,000 cash for Production Kodak Film Award (in-kind):..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki