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Forklift Danceworks' showcase of Austin Energy employees doing what they do was dazzling and inspiring

"...an impossible height into a terrifyingly tiny tank of water. But as he moved gingerly onto a crossbar, nothing..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Adapt or Fry: UT Climate Adaptation Symposium

Forum focuses on local solutions to climate change

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

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Windmill State of Mind

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

"...the relentlessness of the wind on her homestead near Sweetwater...."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Then There's This: Green Is as Green Does

Robbins' latest 'Directory' follows the flows of water – and power

"...It's not surprising that water would be the dominant talking point of Paul Robbins'..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...sodas in school: public schools to offer only unsweetened water, 1% milk or a substitute, or fruit or vegetable..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...in a November constitutional amendment, will establish a statewide water infrastructure investment bank; and HB 1025, the supplemental appropriations..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council: Austin Energy (Again) and the President's Visit

With Barack Obama coming to Austin, the Council agenda is slim

"...thick City Council agenda today, May 9, has been watered down to a slimmer action plan, with a good..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wimberley Water Wars

Community activists protest Needmore Ranch development

"...The simmering politics of water scarcity in Central Texas boiled over last Thursday night,..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Rusty Middleton

News Ticker: April 30

All the news that's fit to blog

"...bill aiming to use Texas' Rainy Day Fund for water projects might have failed to attract enough drips...."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Happy Times ... in Moderation

City budget preview projects strong economy, careful spending

"...the General Funds (primarily from Austin Energy and Austin Water) 18.3%. For the first time, "Other" sources – including..."

April 26, 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

"...role in the ACPP implementation. Roger Duncan was named utility General Manager in 2008. As a former Council member..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

What's Doing at City Hall?

An incentives package, a possible rate case settlement, and more

"...before hearings are scheduled to start before the Public Utility Commission, whose staff has been knifing up Austin Energy's..."

Feb. 27, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Governance Changes?

"...Council should consider a governance change for the Austin Water utility and engage the community on this discussion in..."

Feb. 11, 2013 Postmarks

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Save Our Springs' anniversary, Al Armendariz's move, and the bag ban

"...across the country, including Texas: home of a decreasing water supply and a shrinking number of livestock, plants, birds,..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Parks and Rec in Review

In a parks-centric town like Austin, it's not easy being PARD

"...under public fire this year – Austin Energy, the water utility, and the police department more readily come to..."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

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

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends?

One expects Council will be more vigilant the next time around

"...By the time Austin Water utility staff found themselves asking for an extra $15..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Stoked for Last Meeting of Year

Agenda lineup: affordable housing, Barton Springs Zone, PUD, and more

"..."redevelopment exception" in the Barton Springs Zone to "improve water quality and redevelopment opportunities" in the affected zone and..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: AE: The Plot Thickens

City manager and consumer advocates finally agree on something

"...Manager Marc Ott opposes shifting oversight of the city-owned utility to an independent board...."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Beside the Point: All the Arguments That Fit

City Council agenda packed with volatile materials

"...to be the headline items – more money for Water Treatment Plant No. 4 (Items 4 and 8), and..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Headlines: Bonus Round

Puppy mills, flyovers, Formula One, and more

"...› Austin Water faced the cleanup of 100,000 gallons of wastewater that..."

Dec. 6, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Then There's This: Water for Sale

WTP4 has to pay for itself, by hook or by crook

"...minority" of people who questioned the wisdom of building Water Treatment Plant No. 4, you must be feeling somewhat..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Next Week's Council: It's a Porker

Zoning, WTP4, Visa, and more

"...• Action on Austin Water Utility's request for an additional $15.5 million to finish..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...› Austin Water Utility officials appeared Monday before the City Council's Audit..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature

WTP4: Running on Overruns?

Austin Water wants more money for WTP4

"...The central conversation surrounding Water Treatment Plant No. 4 is no longer about environmental..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Civics 101

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

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column

Keeping Busy

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

"...the different areas of EPA's authorities: clean air, clean water, safe drinking water, hazardous waste, oil spill response. Our..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Council Passes Budget – Minus Mayor's Vote

A $3.1 billion financial package took two days of wrangling

"...as a fiscal conservative in the face of rising utility fees, cost overruns on Water Treatment Plant No. 4,..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Victory at Last?

After a string of losses, city wins fight over Downtown block

"...parking garage and Austin Energy's cooling system, which chills water to provide cool air to nearby buildings. Income from..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: The Budget Sing-Along

City Council plans for the Sept. 12 budget adoption

"...Trans­porta­tion and Drainage funds (leaving Resource Recovery and Austin Water carrying the load), and she doesn't believe that should..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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