Adapt or Fry: UT Climate Adaptation Symposium

Forum focuses on local solutions to climate change

"..."All the work that the Austin utility does on water conservation could be considered [adaptation]. Planting trees is considered..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Letters at 3AM: He Took the Cat to Texas

This is the final story in the many-storied life of Mayer Vishner

"...as Mayer watched the coverage sitting on Jerry Rubin's water bed with Yoko Ono and John Lennon...."

Sept. 20, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

More Art for Laguna Gloria

The Contemporary Austin gets $9 million for sculpture park

"...will be split evenly between an endowment to cover conservation and maintenance of the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture..."

Sept. 12, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Race to Save Bonobos in the Congo and Make Conservation Go Viral A. Scott Berg, Wilson Mark Binelli, Detroit..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Bringing the Enviro 'Entourage' to SXSW Eco

Adrian Grenier, UN policy creators getting green in Austin

"...of anti-environmentalism, lawmakers have finally started getting serious about water resources, with a multi-billion dollar plan to start a..."

Aug. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Commissioner Race Heats Up

Shea formally announces her candidacy for Pct. 2

"...sounded a familiar theme about an important natural resource: Water. It’s familiar because Shea has spent most of her..."

June 23, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...looks like in two years time. – Richard Whittaker Water: More in the Kitty, Less in the Lakes..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Lege Lines

Texas Lottery, Rainy Day Fund, water, education, payday lenders, and more

"...took a second vote and approved the bill 91-53. Watering the Economy..."

April 26, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...$20,000,000 - Energy conservation districtwide..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...three sets of goals: 1) prosperity and jobs; 2) conservation and the environment; and 3) community health, equity, and..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Hightower Report

Texas natives tussle with foreign invaders

"...the city's Junius Heights neighborhood. In the interest of water conservation, and in the interest of nature's own beauty,..."

April 5, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Then There's This: Out on a Limb

Bill would take an axe to local tree ordinances

"...tree instead. Never mind the millions of gallons of water that young trees require to survive in this drought,..."

April 5, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Tiny House Tour

It's bigger than a movement

"...are often constructed with reclaimed materials; outfitted with gray water systems, composting toilets, and solar panels; and designed by..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Bill of the Week: Save the Sharks

Bill would ban trade in shark fins

"...a practice that leaves the shark alive in the water, but destined to drown, starve, or to face a..."

March 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Civics 101

"...TEXAS LAND CONSERVATION CON­FERENCE Do things like the state water plan, conservation..."

March 1, 2013 News Column

Civics 101

"...TEXAS LAND CONSERVATION CON­FERENCE Do things like the state water plan, conservation..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column

Lege Lines

Committees, school finance, and more

"...for the last few years. When it comes to water, lawmakers are finally taking the impact of climate change..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...Firstly, House Bill 4, which would create a State Water Implementation Fund: Secondly, HB11, which would put $2 billion..."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: The Irony of Conservation

Austin's water-saving habits will delay need for WTP4

"...Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszar­os dreams of a day when..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Water: Rising to the Surface

"...the state would manage the challenges of a diminishing water supply in a region that's projected to grow drier..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

In the Blind

A weekend at Dai Due's Hunting School for Women

"...as the responsibilities that come with that, like stewardship, conservation, and a deep respect for life and death."..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Enviro Goodman Loses Seat on Aquifer Board

Redrawn boundaries turn veteran board member's precinct from blue to red

"...will not serve on the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board of directors after this year...."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Then There's This: Highway to Heaven or Hell?

Precinct 3 voters have two distinct choices for the future

"...transportation problem. "The main reason I'm running again is water. My opponent can't speak to that at all, and..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Supreme Court, Place 4: Charles Waterbury (G): This Dallas attorney points to Supreme Court Jus­tice..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

SXSW Eco: Beyond the Burlap Bag

Environmentalists ponder how to mainstream eco-culture

"...to put a pipeline that’s going to destroy our water supply, fuck up our watershed, and not one white..."

Oct. 10, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Aquifer Angst

Will the city poop out on its fight to block a wastewater permit?

"...The proposed wastewater system would serve a planned 600-acre subdivision in Hays..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...WATER CONSERVATION WORK­SHOP Utility customers are invited to comment on..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column

Then There's This: The Urge To Conserve

Council postpones action on drought contingency plan

"...no getting around it – Austin residents have embraced water conservation as a way of life, evidenced by the..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Fire 'At Will'

Extending 'just cause' protections to all city workers

"...Council agenda today (Thursday). Folks will get exercised about water conservation, geographic districting, the potential November bond package, and..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"...highway construction and unregulated development in the Barton Creek watershed and the recharge zones of the Edwards Aquifer begin..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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