Mueller Takes the LEED: Sample Sustainable Features

"...Highest concentration of homes with three-, four-, and five-star energy efficiency certification in the Austin Energy Green Building program...."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...if you set your gaze to the east. Austin Energy's solar incentive program has made great strides recruiting affluent..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Mapping Out Mueller

Airport redevelopment project continues spreading its wings

"...#map-box { position:relative; width:620px; height:676px; background-image:url('/Images/News/mueller_map.jpg'); background-repeat:no-repeat; } a.map-label { display:block; position:absolute; padding:3px 2px 0px;..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature

Developing Stories: Pioneering at Mueller

Urban trailblazers aren't just settling Downtown

"...For inner-city pioneers priced out of Downtown condos, Mueller – the new community on the site of Austin's..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

A Bumpy Landing at Mueller?

The generation-long airport saga enters a critical phase

"...generation of wishing, hoping, planning, and deal-making, the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport redevelopment project enters a critical decision-making phase..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...In April, Austin Energy revealed a big ask: It wants to change its..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...coal-burning Fayette Power Project be finally closed by Austin Energy and the Lower Colorado River Authority; 3) that the..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Savings or Slush?

In a tight budget year, Austin Energy's debt management fund is under scrutiny.

"...raises and citizens live through hard times, city-owned Austin Energy has $183 million in cash in the bank. Why..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...alleged offenses took place at hair-removal business American Laser Center and involved an encounter between Perkel and an as-yet-unnamed..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Pecan Street Project

The Department of Energy awards 32 grants nationwide for energy research – PSP a winner

"...grant announced last week by the U.S. Depart­ment of Energy, which will underwrite an "advanced smart grid project" in..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: Greening the Neighborhood

Mueller development wins LEED for Neighborhood Design

"...just hometown pride – on a national level, the Mueller neighborhood is now certifiably special. That's the word from..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

We Got Your Smart Grid Right Here

Dept. of Energy awards $10.4 million to Pecan Street Project

"...– in this case, a $10.4 million Department of Energy grant to the Pecan Street Project to underwrite “an..."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Michael King

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays

Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list

"...does CLIC help the independents, it also helps strip centers and malls in the sprawling burbs get an infusion..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Mueller Will Gentrify

"...Re: "Taking Off" [Vol.18, No.26]: I'm disappointed at how..."

March 5, 1999 Column

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...awareness. However, GITNB has tackled these projects with the energy of 10 such organizations. Within just a year of..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

"...Group announced a pending buyout of the major state energy utility TXU Corp., to coincide with a series of..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...session, not make more." – Dick Lavine of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, on the austere beginning of..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...its lawsuit to stop the construction of a Wal-Mart Supercenter at the former Northcross Mall Headlines..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...with impacted residents," along with more information on Austin Energy's response protocols. The sparks are scheduled to fly May..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with 3,456 voters; lightest has been the Northeast Health Center, with a mere 235. Early voting continues through Friday,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...a "consumer advocate" for residential and small business Austin Energy ratepayers for lack of a qualified candidate. Oxford Advisors..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin campaign and the city Resource Management Commission, Austin Energy is revamping its procedures to make it easier for..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...Like the Mueller development, the project is a rare opportunity to create..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Naked City

"...developer Lincoln Property's plans for a 220,000-square-foot, 24-hour Wal-Mart Supercenter at Northcross Mall, has organized a protest demonstration, Arms..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...and housing (including subsidized affordable housing) into compact "town center" "activity center" and "transit oriented" developments...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...also support the streetcar. However, the bulk of the energy on the streetcar system needs to be in building..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Green With Ambition

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

"...Add affordable housing, senior housing, and a subsidized child-care center? Sweet. Create a carbon-neutral model of sustainable development? Wrap..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...It's Mueller time again! As negotiations between the city and Catellus..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Extremists Not Righteous

"...no problem shielding "the curious children from the family center." Perhaps this will allow Cortez and Orta more time..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...week is the public hearing and action on the Mueller master development agreement with Catellus Austin. The 1,000-page doc..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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