UT Gets Its First Green Building

"...has constructed its first certified, bona fide, environmentally friendly building. The new Research Office Complex at the J.J. Pickle..."

Nov. 15, 2007 News Post by Michael May

Green Events: Aug. 16-23

Austin Energy saves you money, Whole Foods celebrates the greenest school year ever, and more.

"...Austin Energy saves you money, Whole Foods celebrates the greenest school year ever (since the Seventies, anyway), City Council..."

Aug. 15, 2007 Columns Post

A Green Travel Glossary

A glossary of definitions pertaining to the field of Green Travel

"...Carbon Offset Displacing the impact of carbon/greenhouse-gas emissions by doing something for the environment to reduce..."

May 25, 2007 Features Feature

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...Today's City Council meeting (Nov. 19) may not last into the wee..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Green With Ambition

Why we need a master developer – not a project developer – to mastermind Seaholm East

"...last Thursday by the five redevelopment teams wooing City Council to win the Green Water Treatment Plant job, many..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Then There's This: Green Is as Green Does

Robbins' latest 'Directory' follows the flows of water – and power

"...a semi-regular, comprehensive resource guide with in-depth articles on green trends and serious topics of the day...."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Building Utopia

After years of pipe dreams, politics, and planning, the new Mueller Neighborhood is rising at last

"...Mueller Airport embraces the city's declared progressive social values: Green Urbanism, affordable housing, neighborhoods that build community, and environmental..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...the Statesman -- which took verbal hits from the council at last week's meeting -- could have used the..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin to Grow Green Roofs

New city-appointed group explores strategies for encouraging green roofs

"...City Council Member Chris Riley's office is coordinating the city's new..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...Council Member Jackie Goodman, stepping down this year from her..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...of hurry up and wait at the Austin City Council this week. The first post-Second St. meeting was chaotic..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Get Your Green On at Saturday Fest

City holds festival for people keen on green

"...city has a world-class array of efficiency-minded incentives and green coaching, from cash rebates for slapping some solar panels..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...side they were on, observers of last week's City Council hearing on the Domain mixed-use retail project proposed in..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...a win for social service and health advocates, City Council passed two separate items during its Thursday, March 31..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Growing Program Creates Green Jobs, Maintains Underserved Parks

Building a sustainable future

"...japonicum, or Japanese privet, a small tree with glossy green leaves and dark-purplish berries. It may look pretty –..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Building a Better Hill Country Suburb?

Developers Dick Rathgeber and Terry Mitchell say

"...anywhere, including the approval of the Dripping Springs City Council (the property is just east of the city, within..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Council Notebook

For the Thursday, Nov. 29, council meeting

"...… Items 43-46: A bevy of enviro-minded items from council: creating a Hike and Bike Trail enhancement plan, standardizing..."

Nov. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Raising the (Green) Roof

Austin's Green Roof Advisory Group to deliver its report to council

"...On Thursday, Oct. 28, the Green Roof Advisory Group heads to City Hall – home..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...as a star example in the 2006 Travis Co. Greenprint for Growth, a conservation planning initiative of the Trust..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...2010, Athens became the official shepherd of the city's green image – a valuable asset for Austin's self-image, and..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Green Vs. Greenbacks: What about affordable housing?

What city will do with affordable housing funds generated by treatment plant's redevelopment still up in air

"...Will the redevelopment of Green Water Treatment Plant Downtown include an aggressive push by..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...comes, Austinites head to their neighborhood parks for a green respite. On a sunny spring Saturday, public parks in..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Green or Greenwash?

COTA agrees to "sustainability" at F1, but is it the real deal?

"...has definitely staked some of its reputation as a green city on the project. On June 29, 2011, City..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Not Keen on Green

Enviros: Bristol and Biscoe Don't Cut It

"...with limited success. That's not a good sign. A green endorsement in this town can translate into thousands of..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin City Council v. Climate Change

City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles

"...In 2015, City Council set down the ambitious path of achieving carbon neutrality..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Grants Early OK to Statesman Property Plan

Batcave begins

"...printing press inched closer toward redevelopment last week, as Council at its April 7 meeting unanimously approved on first..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Backs Parkland Preservation in Vote for New Dougherty Arts Center Site

Austin's oldest community arts venue would relocate to new facility in Butler Shores' southeast corner

"...to its long-awaited Butler Shores Park homecoming, following City Council's unanimous approval of the DAC's site plan. Funded by..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council Contest Primer

A rundown of the upcoming Austin City Council election

"...incumbents -- who are running for the three City Council seats up for grabs on May 4:..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...of rampant growth -- for turning this year's City Council race into a round of To Tell the Truth:..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...Our City Council has reshuffled its schedule as well: They started their..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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