Climate Protection: City in No Hurry To Cool It

Checking in on the Climate Protection Program's progress – or lack thereof

"...Scott Johnson tactfully put it at the last city Resource Management Commission meeting – "the program has underperformed."..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...electricity to ratepayers. Known collectively as the Austin Generation Resource Planning Task Force, the council-appointed members spent their Wednesday..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...deadpan, and it would charge that a misallocation of resources and priorities was undermining the Wat­er Conservation Divi­sion's achievements,..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The B&C List

"...Below is our subjective division of city boards and commissions into tiers, based on the degree to which council..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature

City's Zero Energy Homes Prove Too Pricey for Montopolis

Energy efficient building project proves fiscally impractical for current neighborhood location

"...In his presentation Tuesday to the city Resource Management Commission, AE's Roger Duncan said work on the..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The AE Generation Plan's Latest Monkey Wrench

Spooky, scary: Will rumors of deregulation derail Austin Energy's plan?

"...establish the right mix of traditional and renewable energy resources to power Austin's homes and businesses through the next..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

AE's Coal Conundrum

Energy planners and the fight over Fayette

"...AE Task Force," Nov. 13), the council-appointed Austin Generation Resource Planning Task Force voted recently to support that proposal..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Boards & Commissions

"...Here’s a list of 122 board and commission appointments made by City Council at the end of..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

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

"...by the secretary of energy to the Federal Energy Management Advisory Committee. As AE deputy general manager from 2004..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...raised by the Solar Austin campaign and the city Resource Management Commission, Austin Energy is revamping its procedures to..."

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

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

"...It's clear that the next mayor, council, and city management need to become more attentive to the details of..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Water Use Sinking, Rates Rising

Austin Water officials agree something's got to give

"...joint committee – formed from the Water & Wastewater Commission, Resource Management Commission, and Impact Fee Advisory Committee –..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

There Goes the Sun

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

"...of respondents supported using local government incentives to encourage renewable-resource industries...."

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

Fighting for the Right to Clean Energy

The first Texas Clean Energy Congress issues its call to action

"...making information about environmental sustainability and access to renewable resources available to all Texans, while addressing the urgent health,..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

New wind-power customers would still pay a premium for GreenChoice.

"...was endorsed unanimously by both the city-appointed Electric Utility Commission and the Resource Management Commission. The RMC, one of..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

High Chairs, Water Systems, and Jails

"...city's water system, says Mary Arnold, a city environmental commissioner and a former member of the water and wastewater..."

July 21, 1995 News Column

Lee Leffingwell Makes a Splash

Council member named Conservationist of the Year

"...will make in helping us conserve our precious water resources." The other members of the Water Conservation Task Force..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

There Goes the Sun

Will a new study cause the sun to set on Austin's solar program?

"...solar ambitions have long been predicated on an Austin Energy-commissioned "Value of Solar Study," designed to determine what decentralized,..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• The city Resource Management Commission, which reviews water and energy conservation issues,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Get It While It's Green

City pimps out limited supply of clean energy

"...Andrew Donoho, a member of the city's Resource Management Commission, which reviews water and energy conservation issues,..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

How Much Is the Sun Worth?

Austin Energy tries to place a value on solar power.

"...planned "comprehensive value" study first proposed by the city Resource Management Commission and added (like the solar goals) to..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Winds of Change

As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.

"...wind energy consultant for Enron who serves on Austin's Resource Management Commission. "Why not have 'brown' rates instead?"Chilly Reception..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Daily Hustle: 4/20/10

Richard Garriott. 4/20. Coincidence?

"...composting fundamentals. While a pilot program, Solid Waste Advisory Commission co-chair Rick Cofer says $100,000 is budgeted, with $75,000..."

April 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/21/10

What's on the council agenda?

"...option for Front Steps to continue operating the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) Downtown...."

Sept. 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Drought? What Drought?

Just because we have a huge water supply doesn't mean we have to use it

"...Last Thursday, Aug. 25, two members of the city's Resource Management Com­mis­sion, Chair Leo Dielmann and former Chair Christine..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Now Appearing on Local Stages: Willie Nelson and Austin Biofuels

The Red-headed Stranger tries to cut down on smoke in the air. The bad kind, that is.

"...of conventional petroleum diesel. In a presentation to Austin's Resource Management Commission, Austin Biofuels suggested that, in keeping with..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Energy's Strategic Plan

The details of the utility's 50-year vision for the future

"...find out too much about AE's long-term fiscal and debt-management policy, or the day-to-day operations of its generation and..."

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

TDH: 8/23/11

Sanders settlement dominates Thursday's City Council agenda

"...Tovo, this item lends support to Workforce Solutions' Veterans Resource Center...."

Aug. 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...AND YOU The city is co-sponsoring a Climate Protection Resource Fair this week (Friday, April 10, noon-2pm, at City..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

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

"...as voters mandated way back in 1982. The city's Resource Management Commission is likewise committed to the commitment, having..."

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

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