Austin's Greenest 'Yellow Pages': Seventh Edition Hits Stands

Paul Robbins draws on institutional knowledge to produce a 'labor of love'

"...many instances." In the current edition, Robbins tackles synthetic fuels, electric cars, and the "zero-energy suburb," all topics that..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Eco-Currents

A green (and blue and brown) grab bag of enviro tids and bits

"...Because it sells electricity using a fixed rate for fuel cost, subscribers to the first four batches are now..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Driving While Campaigning: Bill White Talking (Around) Climate Action

The gubernatorial candidate gamely navigates the politics of climate change

"...great opportunity to be a world leader in energy-efficient fuels," he responded instead. Asked how his leadership on climate..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Tire Mound of Mystery

Thousands of city tires lie moldering southeast of town – and the city is claiming ignorance

"...disposition of all scrap tires – whether used for fuel, land reclamation, or road fill, for example – must..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Are We Just Slaves to American Megacapitalism?

"...left with the question: "Who benefits from abandoning the fossil-fuel economy?" Yes, I understand that these shadow groups (Illuminati,..."

Dec. 2, 2009 Postmarks

Questions About Charges for Energy

Sept. 10, 2009 Postmarks

Headlines

The week's big news, here and elsewhere

"...electricity powered by wind. Though higher than the current fuel charge nonsubscribers pay, that price will remain fixed, shielding..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...costs in two volatile fields – health care and fuel – leading to savings...."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Burma VJ

This documentary about the 2007 Myanmar uprising is an airtight argument for the absolute necessity of a free press.

"...unexplained, they removed subsidies that caused the cost of fuel to double overnight. Buses, motorbikes, anything that required gasoline..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Measuring the Footprint

"...counting only emissions from electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuel.) While we might like to credit Austin's eco-awareness, we..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...potential allowable causes listed do not specifically include unforeseen fuel-price spikes or massive financial meltdowns in the world economy,..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Union Bristles at Cap Metro Shuffle

Are the wheels coming off the bus?

"... the route moves, "Capital Metro, this past summer when fuel prices peaked, we took a look at ways to..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Strama Steers Clean Car Bill

"...car payments of $7 a month for a more fuel-efficient vehicle, drivers of new fuel-efficient cars would save $18..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Workingman's Blues

The real history of labor and union organizing is ignored and largely unknown

"...its congressional representatives to keep Congress from legislating greater fuel efficiency in cars. It has neglected the tight and..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Cap Metro Farms Out Four Bus Routes

In a cost-cutting move, Capital Metro switches four of its bus routes to cheaper contractors

"...union-busting. As it turns out, Cap Metro was putting fuel on that fire even while the strike was ongoing...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Frightening Trend

"...reaction elicited by Mr. Rosenblatt’s review of the film Fuel [Film Listings, Nov. 21]. The operative word is review;..."

Dec. 11, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...have disappeared, along with the roughly 2,000 gallons of biofuel they sold per month. Capt. Jeff Solomon of the..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Getting Smart Energy

"...for renewable energy and carbon-emissions reduction.) The mix of fuel sources is what citizens are invited to help shape...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Flow: For Love of Water

Documentary about the degradation of the world’s water supply through environmental indifference, chemical irresponsibility, mass privatization, and corporate chicanery.

"...find yourself worrying about bacteria and arsenic and rocket fuel, about vast multinational bottling corporations ruining local economies and..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Gouged?

Anyone else hearing rumors of price gouging? Email us!!!

"...* selling or leasing fuel, food, medicine, or another necessity at an exorbitant or..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Biomass: A Question of Wood, Not Could

Council will vote this week on a proposed wood-waste-fueled power plant, but just because it's carbon-neutral doesn't mean it's perfect

"...construct and buy 100 megawatts of energy from a waste-wood-fueled power plant located outside Nacogdoches in East Texas. The..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Wynn on Wind

Austin mayor to talk energy reform to presidential campaigns next week.

"...economies are being hammered by rising costs for traditional fossil-fuel electricity, costs that are projected to climb at increasing..."

Aug. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Gas, Water, and Trash

There could be a higher utility bill in your future

"...points to another appearance of that figure: that SWS' fuel costs rose by 40% this year. "Without a rate..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Three-Card Monte

"...(and long ago globalized) full-bore, full-throttle, metal-flaked or primer-coated, fuel-injected fuckup...."

July 26, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

It's Not Just Gas, We Use a Lot of Oil Elsewhere

"...editor in the Chronicle about the need to drive fuel-efficient automobiles. Obviously, less gas equals saved money. Cutting down..."

July 25, 2008 Postmarks

Perry's Pals Get Green, or Just Greenwashed?

Governor gets some on-line help from the food industry in his push against ethanol

"...is coming from some mixed groups. Take Food B4 Fuel, the new website being shilled by the Republican Party..."

June 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Should Ban All Nonessential Uses of Oil Products

"...the changes necessary to reduce our use of carbon-based fuel in order to diminish our dependence on foreign oil,..."

June 5, 2008 Postmarks

Super High He

Iron Man at the Alamo Drafthouse

"..."No, unfortunately this only has thirty-three seconds of fuel. It's a very efficient, very reliable fuel source, but..."

April 28, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Getting Weak at the Bearings

The Lonestar Rod and Kustom Roundup vintage car event harks back to simpler, better-designed times

"..."the look" so extensive that the color of the fuel pipes is a matter for contemplation, these vehicles are..."

April 5, 2008 Design Post by Richard Whittaker

What If We All Participated in an Energy Strike?

"...through Friday in an effort to bring down soaring diesel-fuel prices. I applaud those who participated in this. Why..."

April 2, 2008 Postmarks

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