Climate Change Crusader Heats Up Renewable Energy Fair

Q&A with Rick Piltz, formerly with the U.S. government's Climate Change Science Program

"...resignation, with the help of the nonprofit Government Accountability Project (where he now heads up watchdog group Climate Science..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Clean Energy: Austin's Next Boom?

A Preview of Clean Energy Potential in Central Texas

"...Will "clean energy" become a new industry for Austin, with job-creating prowess..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Courtney Barry

State Energy Plan: Dependent and Dirty

The Texas Energy Policy Council goes backward into the energy future

"...The Texas Energy Planning Council, a 22-member body appointed by Gov. Rick..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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

Energy Drain: Wrangle Over Renewables

Greens uneasy about energy task force

"...to appoint, as planned, a group to study future energy projects, but some local greens already fear that the..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Pecan Street Project

Austin and AE form high tech partnership for the next big challenge in clean energy

"...city of Austin become a savior of the nation's energy future?..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Pecan Street Project Unveils Smart Grid Solutions

Report highlights path toward clean energy future

"...On March 24, the Pecan Street Project released its recommendations for transforming the delivery of electricity..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin's Sustainable Secret

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

"...its cause: environmental awareness. However, GITNB has tackled these projects with the energy of 10 such organizations. Within just..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

Austin Energy's GM invites us to wrestle with the conundrum of clean energy

"...3am worrying about work. As general manager of Austin Energy, with ultimate responsibility for keeping the city's lights on,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...– something to do with Mayor Will Wynn or energy-efficient home retrofits or Austin Energy. The ozonelike fogginess surrounding..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

There Goes the Sun

Austin's clean-energy industry appears poised to take off -- but city leaders seem surprisingly unenthusiastic.

"...of the treats on City Hall's Thanksgiving table, clean energy is about as universally appealing as can be imagined...."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cool Cities: Dispatches From Copenhagen

Climate change, clean energy ... and bicycles

"...Given Austin's aspirations to market itself as a "Clean Energy Capital" for economic development, it would do well to..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Before the Well Runs Dry

The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?

"...also aptly lyricizes the inexorable connections between water use, energy use, pollution, and even climate change – connections that..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Climate Consortium Denmark

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #4

"...Given Austin’s aspirations to market itself as a “Clean Energy Capital” for economic development, it would do well to..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Windmill State of Mind

A Q&A with the authors of a new book on the story behind Texas wind power

"...may seem to be the redheaded stepchild of Texas' energy portfolio, but it turns out to have a legitimate..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...heads toward council in May, detailing city and Austin Energy progress in implementing the plan and program, it's timely..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

As other cities catch up, 'Solar Austin' advocates look to prime the green-power pump

"...Austin Energy likes to call itself the greenest utility in the..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...battles over huge issues like health care reform and energy policy. Here in Texas, we have a state education..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

The Austin Climate Protection Plan

An update on the state of the city's ACPP

"...for 2012 to 2020 – would be a marathon project. The Municipal Plan alone requires a wholesale re-examination of..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Will the Nuke Mushroom?

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

"...Plans to expand the South Texas (Nuclear) Project, located in Bay City, were announced last Wednesday, amid..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...battles over huge issues like health care reform and energy policy. Here in Texas, we have a state education..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"..."Olsen Hearing Raises More Questions Than Answers on APD Policy." Naked City..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...On the heels of Sunday's anti-coal demonstration, emerging nonprofit Renewable Energy Institute announced Monday that Austin will be the..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...the environmental permit for the U.S. 290/Highway 71 highway project through Oak Hill by the U.S. Army Corps of..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...saw it everywhere: on bill­board advertising, in my hotel's energy-conserving policies, in the local newspapers...."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for affordable housing. She's currently opposing an affordable housing project on Dessau Road for single parents (with much-needed child..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Place 5 'Up for Grabs' as Clarke, McCracken Square Off

"...Interestingly, both candidates in recent weeks have moved renewable energy to the forefront of their campaigns, perhaps timed..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Billboard Blues

East Cesar Chavez Plans

"...I hope you take this plan very seriously." The project would cover the areas bounded east and west by..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...6), where he was in charge of enforcing EPA policy throughout Texas and surrounding states for 2½ years. His..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Wind power is creating a huge buzz in Texas; but will the honeymoon last?

"...Last week, Austin Energy tripled the size of its contract with a local..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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