Public Notice: Publicly Noted

A brand-new column courtesy of Nick Barbaro

"...ceremony at City Hall: "a new plan to expand solar power ... and to replace the aging and dirty..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Pecan Street Project

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

"...and entrepreneurs to develop, test, and implement the urban power system of the future."..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Walking on the Water

Running hot or cold on the boardwalk

"...stopping a Coney Island-gone-Austin ideation, with veggie-hot-dog vendors and solar-powered carnival booths where you shoot recycled lake water into..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Clean Energy: Austin's Next Boom?

A Preview of Clean Energy Potential in Central Texas

"...one that, realistically, can never generate enough momentum and power to get up and running?..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Courtney Barry

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

"...urban river." He advocated for Musk to set a "powerful precedent for other new developments along the urban and..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Ray Wants to Bring Electric Car Charging Stations and Roads to Central Texas

Helping Austin travelers reach the future faster

"...the road is actually charging her car through its solar-­powered dynamic wireless charging system...."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Pandora's Promise

Bringing a fresh voice to an old controversy, this documentary argues that nuclear power is the true green energy.

"...Pandora’s Promise is a fascinating documentary about nuclear power that argues it is the true green energy. It..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Environment: Finding Common Ground

Making arguments green in more ways than one

"...what it takes to become the national leader in solar power. ... But Texas hasn't capitalized on our natural..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Whittaker's Review – Lazy Thinking and Lazy Journalism

"...China added more than 100 gigawatts of new electric power plants, 90% of which are coal-fired. Only a handful..."

March 7, 2008 Postmarks

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, April 9-16

"...SOLAR MOVIE NIGHT Meet state legislators sponsoring solar legislation, and..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature

Zero-Energy Homes and Hope Break Ground in Montopolis

The city shoots for energy efficiency and affordability in low-income neighborhood

"...scheduled for some time this month, with construction utilizing solar panels and the latest in building technology – such..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Energy Partnership Helps Reach Renewable Energy Goals

"A virtual power plant in any building."

"...up that response time. The company's batteries collect unused solar energy during the day, to be used when its..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Daily Hustle: 10/6/10

Return of the rebate

"...doesn't just cover its ecological bonafides. No, Austin Energy's solar rebate program is back, baby...."

Oct. 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

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

"...fuel investments by 2030; 2) that the coal-burning Fayette Power Project be finally closed by Austin Energy and the..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...• Greens sounded a solar SOS last week, seeking to halt state rule-making that..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature

Sustainable Living

Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair is the place to learn about cutting-edge clean-energy technologies, as well as a one-stop shop for people wanting greener homes and natural backyard gardens

"...and cool buildings on-site. According to Richards' calculations, "Geothermal power has 50,000 times the energy potential of all oil..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Austin solar power took another step forward with the Oct. 8..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature

Idea Silicon Is Becoming Scarce Is Absurd

"...In Daniel Mottola's story about HelioVolt coming to Austin [“Solar Celebrity HelioVolt Lands in Austin,” News, Feb. 8], he..."

Feb. 12, 2008 Postmarks

Who Loves the Sun?

"...part, to me, was a stronger focus on customer-sited solar. I could easily have missed this from earlier pieces..."

Jan. 20, 2015 Postmarks

Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...1) No Austin-Bashing Here Rather than wait for the..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...SOLAR POWER WORKSHOP Whether you're a homeowner looking to go..."

May 31, 2013 News Column

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...million incentives program over the next three years, subsidizing electric-powered bikes and cars for citizens and replacing Capital Metro's..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

If More CO₂ Is Bad ... Then What?

The need to reduce emissions collides head-on with the growing world demand for energy

"...common answer to the problem: Use more wind and solar power and more biofuels. Wind and solar are lovely..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Profitable, but Clean

AE's Duncan pushes for new power paradigm

"...cars), and an information-technology-rich, fluidly communicating, "smart" grid of power lines. The purported spoils of this revolution are clean,..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a lobbying team – well-connected, GOP-friendly HillCo Partners. See "High-Powered Help for Hospital District."..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sunny Solution

"...Center redevelopment could be solved with the addition of solar energy. A major criticism of the remodeling of the..."

March 26, 2024 Postmarks

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...operations carbon neutral by 2020.Objective 1: All city facilities powered renewably by 2012..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Tom “Smitty” Smith Announces Retirement

Public Citizen director to remain during search for new director

"...state environmental progress: promoting the development of wind and solar power and other renewable energy sources, the Texas Emissions..."

Sept. 20, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...budget woes. Patched for now, awaiting permanent solutions. 6) Solar City..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Hard, Coal Reality

Breaking up with Fayette Power is hard to do, AE officials say

"...that severing the city's marriage to the coal-fired Fayette Power Project would carry a cost-prohibitive price tag...."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

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