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May 27, 2014 Postmarks
SXSW Eco: The Culture War to Save the World
Punk, hip-hop and literature sign up for the eco fight
"...people's perceptions about issues." For Cara Pike, founder of Climate Access, there's too much concentration on the "information-deficit" approach..."
Oct. 9, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Keeping Busy
Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment
"...Texas – the people and the industry in Texas. Climate change is by far the most significant environmental challenge..."
Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Twisting in the Wind
Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done
"...General Manager Roger Duncan, in order to meet Austin Climate Protection Plan mandates. "We had to have 30 megawatts..."
Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Global Warming
A political timeline
"...2001: Third International Panel on Climate Change report says that unprecedented global warming is very..."
Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature
The 11th Hour
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates this well-constructed – but oddly calm – documentary on global climate change aimed at the fence sitters, not the true believers.
"...seeking to dismiss or obfuscate the factuality of global climate change. It went like this: "If the babysitter you..."
Sept. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green
Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation
"...national model for energy efficiency, environmental protection, sustainability, and climate protection? City Manager Toby Futrell says she's determined to..."
May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Austin Gets Federal Funding to Cover I-35 With Public-Access Land
Council set to consider another loan this week
"...Since the Texas Department of Transportation’s massively unpopular I-35..."
March 22, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Debate Heats Up Over How to Wean Austin Off Fossil Fuels
Electric Utility Commission and Austin Energy at odds
"...Energy is almost done tweaking its Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan for net zero by 2035, but before..."
Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Hundreds Rally Against I-35 Expansion
TxDOT’s pricey project proving unpopular with Council members, congressmen, and regular Austinites
"...There was a second, clearly actionable goal, as well:..."
Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Rethink35 Is Suing TxDOT Over I-35 Expansion With Broad Community Support
TxDOT vs. basically everyone in Austin
"...More cars means more traffic, and more traffic worsens climate change with increased carbon emissions." [inset-1-right]..."
Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
AISD Bus Maintenance Stays in District, Keeping Jobs Local
Keeping the green machines green
"...toward electric mobility and the city of Austin's own Climate Equity Plan, which aims to make Austin a zero-emission..."
Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham
The Lifesaving Cooking of Chef José Andrés in We Feed People
Making a longer dinner table
"...over the past decade is the documentary’s uncredited co-star: climate change. “We used to respond to one [Category 5..."
March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt
SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation
James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced
"...The Cluster: Pandemics - Racial and social justice - Climate - Food Insecurity - Governance. In this conversation with..."
Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones
UT Research Reinforces Anti-Racism at Austin Water
Making equity flow
"...100-year plan adopted in 2018 to prepare AW for climate change and regional growth. Smart meters that can be..."
Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Tough Fights
"...we must come together right now to fight against climate change – one of the greatest national security threats..."
Sept. 21, 2020 Postmarks
RZA, NASA, and Captain America for South by Southwest
New keynotes, speakers added with days to spare
"...• Climate Justice and Unlearned Lessons of the Day the Levees..."
March 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Public Notice: Deadline Crunch
CodeNEW set to drop in three weeks
"...ahead, next week, Sept. 20-27, is the weeklong Global Climate Strike, to coincide with the UN Climate Action Summit..."
Sept. 13, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Austin Dance India Calls on Us All to Respect Mother Earth
Multimedia, multicultural production Sacred Earth Stories appeals to the heart
"...the Arctic is expected to be near ice-free. But climate change is not something of the future; it is..."
June 28, 2019 Arts Feature by Sumaiya Malik
Bird Messengers
"...your article “What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?” [News, Feb. 23, 2018]. I would like to..."
March 29, 2019 Postmarks
Bird’s the Word
"...the article “What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?” [News, Feb. 23, 2018] and found that it..."
March 25, 2019 Postmarks
SXSW, Tribune, CNN Present the Rest of the 2020 Presidential Pack
Six candidates in search of the voters, plus a Trump surrogate
"...pretty well, be they more issue-focused (Jay Inslee, the climate-change candidate) or more biographical (Julian Castro, who us townies..."
March 11, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison
Make a Video
"...Dear Editor, [Re: “Naked City: Professors on Climate Change,” News, Feb. 24.] While I agree with the..."
March 24, 2017 Postmarks
Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles
“It’s about all of us”
"...on the project, according to a records review by InsideClimate News. However, not only were requests ignored for a..."
Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman
Top 10 Environmental Stories
"...Not everybody applauded Austin's climate action plans – City Council Member Don Zimmerman called..."
Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King
Top 10 Environmental Stories
Local environmental news wasn't all bad this year
"...2) CLIMATE TARGET In April, Council revised its Climate Protection Plan..."
Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
The Road to Urinetown
Composer Mark Hollmann on the show's creation and success
"...start charging people to urinate. But I wonder if climate change has become such a different issue in the..."
Aug. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires
Point Austin: When the Well Runs Dry
While our leaders fiddle a manufactured crisis, the land is burning
"...days the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the international scientific group that has been monitoring..."
Oct. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King
Bringing the Enviro 'Entourage' to SXSW Eco
Adrian Grenier, UN policy creators getting green in Austin
"...Congress is still poring over the third presenting National Climate Assessment, which Sonnier described as "a big policy approach..."
Aug. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
How Green Is Our Austin?
The city turns green with 100% renewable energy
"...its 2007 vow to blaze a national path to climate protection, the city of Austin is putting its money..."
