Opinion: Regenerative Agriculture Can Save the Southwest

We can end drought by restoring soil and local water cycles

"...of dust storms, erosion, flooding, drought, toxic chemicals, and CO2 and methane emissions must stop. It is time for..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Elizabeth Heilman

SCOTUS Hobbles EPA, but Climate Tools Remain

Green raw deal

"...effective, and lowest-cost way of achieving large quantities of CO2 reductions from the electric power sector," explains Andres Restrepo,..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SXSW Panel Recap: Engineering the Future With Mushrooms and Diamonds

Not your weird aunt’s future, a cool future

"...100% recycled silver and gold by 2025 and reduce CO2 emissions across the full value chain 50% by 2030.”..."

March 18, 2022 Food Post by Jessi Cape

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...using 800,000 years of NASA data to visualize rising CO2 levels...."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Over and Over

"...project which will result in a huge increase in co2 emissions, even after the warnings of the recent Intergovernmental..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Postmarks

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...system that requires every traveler to generate tons of CO2 and other greenhouse gases each year. The city has..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...kg of plastic and thereby saved xx kg of CO2.'" Sweden is famous for powering its cities by burning..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Fully 7% of global CO2 emissions are due to cement production...."

Nov. 29, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

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

"...taking Austin roughly down to 10 metric tons of CO2 equivalent by 2025 and 8 metric tons by 2030...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: From Earth Day to Climate Strike

In a dark time, it's worth recalling decades of progress

"...increasing in intensity (very high confidence). By absorbing more CO2, the ocean has undergone increasing surface acidification (virtually certain)."..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Bird’s the Word

"...are the main cause of rising levels of atmospheric CO2, and think that the only way to help minimize..."

March 25, 2019 Postmarks

A Texas Snacker's Guide to the Holidays

Put your gifts where your mouth is

"...900 million gallons of water and 91 pounds of CO2. Plus, each box of delivered produce means one less..."

Dec. 5, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Sustainable Meat

"...in America, and collectively create almost 1/5 of the CO2. These are massively destructive corporations and industries and they..."

Nov. 15, 2018 Postmarks

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Sierra Club, more than half of the world's industrial CO2 emissions have occurred since 1988...."

May 11, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...Paramount in July) is such a breath of fresh (CO2-filled) air. Cameras follow the former veep around the world..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...states, with a national target of 32% reduction in CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. See "Point Austin:..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

DIY Composting Basics: Tips From Austin Resource Recovery

A thumbnail of composting basics, with upcoming classes

"...plus air & water produce water vapor, heat, and CO2..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Bill McKibben Visits UT

Climate change leader promotes higher ed sustainability

"...change campaigns, is named to reflect the level of CO2 that scientists have said the atmosphere needs to reduce..."

April 9, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

Good Work By 'Climate Wise Women'

"...Actions such as our excessive use and emission of CO2 have prolonged our current interglacial cycle causing our atmospheric..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Postmarks

Adapt or Fry: UT Climate Adaptation Symposium

Forum focuses on local solutions to climate change

"...different. Mitigation deals with the fact that there are CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions that we need to..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...In 2012, measured CO2 emissions spiked in Indianapolis shortly after the Indy 500..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

What's Swedish for Good Corporate Citizen?

IKEA Round Rock flips the switch on one very large solar project

"...was founded in Sweden 1,822 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduced annually (the equivalent of 324 cars or powering..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Some like it pregnant

"...spam message produces the equivalent of 0.3 grams of CO2...."

May 4, 2012 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

'Snow Fun on Twitter

Political beef in 140 characters or less

"...it by stop exhaling it. RT @MattGlazer: We know CO2 is cause, so let's curb it. Now this would..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AE's Nuclear Option

The seduction of the South Texas Project

"...a relatively low carbon footprint. "So you can displace CO2 usage with natural gas as well," he says. "It..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program

Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP

"...city institutionally produces roughly one-third of all of the CO2 in the whole county?..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mick Jagger on DiCaprio's vuvuzela playing, virginity, and more

"...makes a good food for phytoplankton, which suck up CO2...."

July 16, 2010 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Green Light for CAMPO 2035 Plan

Long-range plan includes SH 45 Southwest project

"...a goal to "implement a transportation system that reduces CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions." ..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Getting It Done

More trees

"...action plan. Trees are a "carbon sink" that absorbs CO2; when they shade buildings, they also reduce the energy..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Monolithic Dome Goodies

Dome you wanna give the coolest gift ever? Why not this awesome calendar? Or a big shot of shotcrete?

"...those building their own dome, there are floor plans, CO2 Meters, Spray Smocks (with pants), Anchor Points, and more...."

Dec. 17, 2009 Design Post by Kate X Messer

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