Austin Energy Gives Up on Fayette Plan, But Not on Climate Goals

Keep Austin dirty?

"...accounts for only 15% of its total generating capacity. Luke Metzger of Environment Texas said, "Unless we just see..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Prop. 6: Strange Bedfellows on Both Sides

Boondoggle or necessary step? Odd alliances form on both sides of state water proposal.

"...According to Luke Metzger, executive director of Environment Texas, the legislative push..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Prop. 6: Rainy Day Flows Downhill

State Water Implementation Fund wins in landslide

"...Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, seeking out Environment Texas director Luke Metzger to shake his hand warmly and thank him..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Environment/Energy

A Few Green Sprouts

"...For activist Luke Metzger of Environment Texas, green efforts at the Legislature..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Will the Nuke Mushroom?

The long-reviled South Texas (Nuclear) Project might actually expand.

"...new plants, there's no way they'd be built," said Luke Metzger of activist group Environment Texas. A press release..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...he didn't know (identified in police reports as 26-year-old Luke Johnson, reportedly a grad student from Virginia in town..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...Overall, Environment Texas Executive Director Luke Metzger predicts, the proposed code revision will have a..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Unsafe Lead Levels Found in Texas Schools

AISD found high levels at two of 66 tested schools

"...of lead." In a press release with the report, Luke Metzger of Environment Texas called for stricter regulation of..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Does Austin Need Its Own Air Control Bureau?

"...long faced criticism that it is far too business-friendly. Luke Metzger, executive director of Environment Texas, said: "It's not..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fighting the Green Fight

A roundup of this session's environmental legislation

"...This is the fourth Lege session Luke Metzger, legislative director for Environ­ment Texas, has spent pushing..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Christmas Present for Private Land-Purchasers?

School Land Board says will give National Park Service time to make offer on Christmas Mountains

"...and maintain the land to attract game species actively. Luke Metzger, legislative director for Environment Texas, described this as..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clean Air Ellis Rides Again

Democratic dynamo has three unrelated measures in Lege grabbing attention for their ambitious attempts to reform Texas' air quality

"...Environment Texas advocate Luke Metzger described Averitt's introduction of SB 12, made alongside..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

TCEQ can't agree on punishing profitable polluters

"...Environment Texas advocate Luke Metzger called on the commissioners to "eliminate the perverse..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Clean-energy firms caught in crossfire over federal energy bill

"...subsidies for the coal, oil, and nuclear industries," said Luke Metzger of the Texas Public Interest Research Group. "It's..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...will likely continue to operate it. But Environment Texas' Luke Metzger says Austin rejecting Fayette would be "more than..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

"...on water coming to Texas, it's certainly concerning," concedes Luke Metzger with Environment Texas. "But agriculture is still the..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Noriega on Energy ... Looks Familiar

Rick Noriega announces his energy plan

"...The drilling component wasn't enough to deter Luke Metzger of Environment Texas from heaping praise on the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ERCOT Sends Mixed Messages About Summer Grid Capacity

But blaming renewables for failures doesn’t add up

"...look at the actual data in the forecast," says Luke Metzger with Environment Texas, "there is a very remote..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

EPA Issues Verdict on Greenhouse Gases

Climate-change fighters can now tuck the Clean Air Act into their tool belts

"...has taken on global warming," commented Environment Texas Director Luke Metzger. "The Clean Air Act ... has a nearly..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Sept. 24-Oct. 1

"...CONCORDIA SPEAKER SERIES LUNCHEON Environment Texas Director Luke Metzger discusses going green by initiating change in local..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

The Greening of Michael McCaul

Austin congressman breaks with GOP on environmental vote

"...Michael McCaul, his voting record is pretty terrible," says Luke Metzger of Environment Texas, the local chapter of Environment..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Serving Global Warming

New report claims that between 1960 and 2001 global warming increased more in Texas than in any other state

"...frying pan with global warming," said Environment Texas advocate Luke Metzger. "To protect future generations from the effects of..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Texas Parks in Harm's Way

New report sounds alarm that Texas parks are being financially starved, warns that many of the state's open spaces and parks are under immediate threat

"...Luke Metzger, director of the newly formed Environment Texas, warned..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Advocacy Groups Call Proposed EPA Rule Changes Dangerous

White House-backed changes would drastically alter the requirements for reporting releases of dangerous chemicals

"...wants to help corporate polluters hide toxic pollution," said Luke Metzger, of Texas Public Interest Research Group, which says..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...cars, according to Texas Public Interest Research Group advocate Luke Metzger. The bill's most admired quality is its directive..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column

Naked City

The state auditor does its job, the state enviro agency doesn't. Guess who gets the governor's goat?

"...is regularly giving sweetheart deals to law-breaking polluters," said Luke Metzger of the Texas Public Interest Research Group, a..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

EPA on Unclean Energy: "No Source Review"

The Bush Administration's rollback of New Source Review could guarantee more dirty air for years to come.

"...In what seems a merely symbolic move, Luke Metzger, the Texas field organizer for the U.S. Public..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What’s the Deal With Styrofoam Cups and Plastic Drinking Straws?

Zero Waste Advisory Commission encourages Austinites to take small steps to reduce pollution

"...a way to make it happen," said Environment Texas' Luke Metzger. "There's certainly consumer demand for it." Metzger noted..."

June 29, 2018 Food Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...aka Mini-Bunch), and a revolving team of allied enviros (Luke Metzger of Environment Texas, Amy Hardberger of Environmental Defense..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...I asked Environment Texas Director Luke Metzger why his group's canvassers don't also focus on..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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