Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...the crow flies, it's about 10 miles from the Capitol to the Texas Disposal Systems landfill, where Austin's city-collected..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

As the City Strives for Zero Waste, Where Does Food Fit In?

Bringing farm-to-table back to the farm

"...morning and Allen Schroeder is fitting boxes of produce into his packed Ford Explorer with the finesse of a..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Where to Feed the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Meat

Visiting author Bruce Aidells goes to Stiles Switch Barbecue

"...past Sunday, my old buddy Bruce Aidells was in town appearing at the Texas Book Festival and he contacted..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

City Zero

"...Directed by: Karen Shakhnazarov. Starring: Leonid Filatov, Oleg Basilashvili, Vladimir Menshov and Elena Arjanik. This prize-winning..."

Dec. 6, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Resource Recovery Charts a New Course to Achieving Zero Waste

A quick look at the city’s new Comprehensive Plan

"...its consent agenda, City Council adopted a new path to salvation for Austin’s landfills at last Thursday’s meeting...."

Nov. 7, 2023 News Post by Hannah Rossi

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of NASA...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars

This film is a behind-the-scenes document of Richard Garriott's quest to be the first second-generation astronaut in space and the actual journey.

"...flair for theatricality buys himself a $30 million ticket to space via a Russian Soyuz craft. Sounds like the..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...entity, controlled by our elected City Council, and the electorate has voted time and time again for climate-conscious candidates...."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Proposition B: Getting Behind Active Transportation

Voters also have the chance to approve a record investment in pedestrian, bike infrastructure, and traffic safety improvements

"...could help transform transportation. Voters also have the chance to approve a record investment in pedestrian and bike infrastructure..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

The Verde Report: What (and Who) to Blame for Austin FC’s Rough Year

Let's point some fingers, shall we?

"...for Austin FC, one of just six clubs with stone-zero chance of making the playoffs, the only decisions to..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...For a young man, the Austin Independent School District's Director of Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Alex Sanchez has..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

From Script to Screen

"...Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Festival winds to a close following eight eventful days and nights between..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Girlfriend to Girlfriend

"...summer of 1997, newly pregnant and shocked, I staggered into a bookstore to sort through the daunting amount of..."

March 5, 1999 Books Feature by Roseana Auten

To London, With Love

Texas Rollergirls make history and cross oceans

"...If you happened to be in the ExCel conference center in London, England..."

April 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

So You Want to Be Austin’s City Manager

Finalists hit public forum before Council's Tuesday decision

"...Council watchdogs, and a stream of viewers tuning in to the presentation from their homes, the two candidates to..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...You recently graduated high school and plan to pursue a secondary degree. The future is a mix..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here

Seeking refuge in Austin

"...Russia invaded her homeland of Ukraine, she's been strapped into a nightmare ride – bizarre days strung together by..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...was born and raised in Austin, and she hopes to stay here for the next few years to pursue..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rape Kit Backlog Reaches Zero

Kits have been sent out for testing, but the wait continues

"...The Austin Police Department’s notorious rape kit backlog is no more. Dana Kadavy, executive..."

April 9, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

COVID Provides Perfect Excuse to Bar Media Access at the Texas Capitol

A cooped-up press corps tries to quantify what they lost along with access

"...pink dome. The COVID-19 pandemic provided the best excuse to bar reporters from the floor of the Texas House..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Senate Takes Time to Make Austin Pay for De-policing

Making up trouble

"...where the officer who killed George Floyd last year stood trial for murder, on Tuesday evening, U.S. Rep. Alexandria..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mayor Adler Sends Kerbey Queso Recipe to the Moon on a SpaceX Rocket … Seriously

A photo of Austin legend Leslie also made the trip

"...English language Wikipedia blasted off in a rocket mission to the moon...."

Feb. 22, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

CBD-Centric Gifts to Keep Your Holidays Chilled Out

Seven ways to calm the hell down during this stress-filled season

"...as tightly wound as a ball of wire (connected to an explosive device), so there was zero hesitation to..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Straight Pride Goes to Malibu

When bigotry disguised as morality trumps ethics, the Net is there.

"...Oliver Hotham didn't know what he was getting into when he contacted Straight Pride UK, but fear..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...The Traitors Watch Party..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

To Keep Teens Out of Jail, Travis County Pilots First of its Kind Program for Those Accused of Assaulting Caregivers

Kids in the program get resources to stabilize

"...bruising her. Mom calls 911. Should that teen go to prison?..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...rebate on its property taxes. The mammoth $1.1 billion Gigafactory that ensued now produces a quarter million Model Ys..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Verde Report: Austin FC Gave the City a Season To Be Proud of in 2022

The club managed to exceed every reasonable expectation for how its sophomore season would go

"...Austin FC's season came to a sudden and sobering end Sunday with a 3-0..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...Austin voters on May 7 are being asked to approve a city ordinance, brought to the ballot by..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Struggling to Connect With My Downtown Life Through Virtual Reality

Immersing my avatar in SXSW XR

"...people are talking loudly in the balcony of the historic Paramount Theatre while I’m trying to watch three panelists..."

March 17, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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