Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...more specifically, what magical mix of renewable power the utility ought to establish over the next decade both to..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

AE's Long Road to Reducing Emissions

AE's generation plan doesn't please all

"...community meeting on Austin Energy's new Resource & Climate Protection Plan, Karl R. Rábago, AE vice president of distributed energy..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• COMPREHENSIVE-PLAN DEADLINE UPON US The city has budgeted $1.3 million..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...(Yates' mother).1983 City Council approves creation of four municipal utility districts to provide water and sewage service to Circle..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...it exists today, if you're actually delivering a long-term plan...."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Naked City

"...Springs Alliance is challenging the group's Chapter 11 reorganization plan, claiming SOS is seeking bankruptcy protection to shirk responsibility..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Regional Mobility Authority this week announced, and quickly approved, plans for the next phase of Austin-area toll road projects...."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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 country, and Austin would like to be..."

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

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...underway. City Bike and Ped Coordinator Linda DuPriest says plans call for prohibiting parking on five street segments beginning..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Feature

A City With Smarts

Austin Wising Up to Growth Plans

"...But after many, many, many city plans and projects are stitched together into the Smart Growth..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Jackie Be Good, Man

The Swing Vote Leaves Council Watchers Dizzy

"...plaid politics, most notably evinced in her diverse Citizens' Planning Committee initiative, won her re-election last May without a..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Eco-Education 101

The DUD: New Heitz or New Lowz?

"...Manager Jesus Garza. When Garza created the new Drainage Utility Department on January 3, he removed those programs from..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...But the track is only part of what's now planned for the 900-acre tract in southeastern Travis County, and..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Before the Well Runs Dry

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

"...Is treated at a treatment plant..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Hightower Lowdown

PG&E's shell game, Bush Incorporated & Nestle's genetic engineering

"...a customer of Pacific Gas and Electric, California's giant utility...."

June 15, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...1. It's the Utility, stupid. The story of the year has to be..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

Drought? What Drought?

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

"...in early 2010. The idea was that the water utility would take the recommendations and use them to fashion..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...interminable list of consent items, zoning cases, and neighborhood plans; hearings on water supply strategies and taco stand regs;..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Council Watch

Local activists keep raising questions about the proposed water deal between the city and the Lower Colorado River Authority.

"...among some members of the council -- the LCRA's plans to extend utility service to a Hill Country area..."

Sept. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...full-time Aid Units, one peak demand unit and two Utility Units that are capable of both ALS and BLS..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Green Thoughts in a Green Shade

Adler and Martinez debate enviro records and policies

"...the candidates’ views on the Save Our Springs ordinance, utility and land planning, conservation programs, recycling, even (briefly) coyote..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Reading the Meter: The Robbins Report

Highlights from Robbins' report 'Read It and Leak'

"...shortfalls compromise conservation programs, while proceeding on Water Treatment Plant No. 4. He identifies the following recommendations as "immediate..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Gregor's Greenwashing

"...Dear Editor, After greenwashing Austin’s Climate Protection Plan for more than two years (see, e.g., Austin Chronicle..."

June 23, 2009 Postmarks

PUC Gathering the Western Wind

A new source for electricity is on the wind

"...In July, the Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a plan to build nearly..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of her published on the Internet. See p.25. Headlines• Plans to locate the new Water Treatment Plant 4 in..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

How Much Is the Sun Worth?

Austin Energy tries to place a value on solar power.

"...the radically ambitious solar-power goals in its new strategic plan -- adopted two weeks ago by the City Council..."

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

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...She is educated on the issues and has a plan for ACC's future. Unfortunately, her plan for the future..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...She is educated on the issues and has a plan for ACC's future. Unfortunately, her plan for the future..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Lean and ... Leaner

A preview of the city's proposed (and shrinking) budget

"...So the city manager's spending plan will likely reveal about a $16 million shortfall in..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...somewhat out-of-the-way, location for an RV park -- a plan that was about to hit a dead end. As..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

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