Will Alcoa Clear the Air?

The aluminum giant's power-plant replacement plan hasn't convinced enviros

"...that it was shutting down three of the four coal-burning power plants it uses to fuel its enormous aluminum..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Winds of Change

As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.

"...build and operate than solar panels or landfill methane plants, are the preferred ticket. Sloan -- whose consulting firm,..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"..."We're winning the war on coal," Smitty began, introducing the latest Public Citizen report on..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Office of the City Auditor regarding Water Treatment Plant No. 4's controversial site-selection in the Cortaña tract of..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips

The defunct Comal Power Plant in New Braunfels finds new life as a hotel.

"...The Comal Power Plant in New Braunfels could have been torn down. The..."

June 2, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...of Dynegy, the investor-owned utility with the most planned coal plants in the nation, two green groups announced plans..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...fuel disposal, broad public acceptance of a new nuclear plant and assurances that a new plant using new technology..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Austin Energy Gives Up on Fayette Plan, But Not on Climate Goals

Keep Austin dirty?

"...be unable to "affordably" retire its share of the coal burning Fayette Power Project near La Grange by 2022...."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Naked City

"...San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos charged one slaughter-plant employee with five felony counts under California's anti-cruelty statute..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Alcoa, von Gonten Family Reach Settlement in Legal Fight

Critics charge suit was meant to intimidate citizens

"...Alcoa Inc., operator of a massive aluminum smelter and coal-fired power plant in Rockdale, about 60 miles northeast of..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Other Energy News ...

Outcry over San Antonio coal-fired power plant, and biodiesel gets a big boost

"...A new coal-burning power plant for San Antonio is one step closer..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...means the money's going to fossil fuel and nuclear plants, "which just continues the cycle of burning more fuel..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...p.25. Headlines• Plans to locate the new Water Treatment Plant 4 in the endangered-species habitat of the Balcones Canyonlands..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Climate Change: Still Not a Hoax

Reducing carbon emissions with Austin Energy, without the Fayette Power Project

"...reduce by one-third the carbon emissions of their power plants by 2030. Shortly after Obama's EPA rolled that plan..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Top 10 Environmental Stories

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

"...decreasing water supply and a shrinking number of livestock, plants, birds, and other species. Against this backdrop, Texas won..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Page Two: Workingman's Blues

The real history of labor and union organizing is ignored and largely unknown

"...Virginia: The National Guard was called out against striking coal miners. June 11 – New Orleans: Police shot three..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...calling for the fast-track permitting of seven new Texas coal power plants, Public Citizen; SEED Coalition; the Sierra Club;..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Austin Falling Short on Clean Air

New rules could pressure Austin to clean up its act

"...to the Clean Air Force of Central Texas, a coalition of governmental, environmental, and business interests, Austin has had..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Battle for Barton Springs: A Brief Timeline

Twenty years of progress

"..."compromise" ordinance over citizen protests. The Save Our Springs Coalition begins a petition drive to put the SOS Ordinance..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Drought, wildfires, and more WTP4

"...2) Rolling on Coal Enviros and public health advocates celebrated the Environmental Protection..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 9 Enviro Stories

"...2) WTP4 DEBATE The half-billion-dollar Water Treatment Plant No. 4 got the City Council go-ahead despite a..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Rare Power Plan Occurrence

"...The announcement that construction will commence on a new coal power plant is rarely accompanied by words of praise..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...urged council to change course on building Water Treatment Plant 4 at its proposed location inside the Balcones Canyonlands..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

And the Statesman's apology is still not forthcoming

"...findings, nevertheless, continue to reinforce city scientists' theory that coal tar sealants used on parking lots are the probable..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

What was the real source of the Barton Springs pollution?

"...in and around Barton Springs Pool on an old coal gasification plant up the hill from the city treasure...."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Saved by Billionaires?

The fight against climate change gathers allies high and low

"...at resiliency, down to the kinds of trees we plant, and looking at changes that are likely to come..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...153 agenda items, including such troubling measures as wastewater-treatment plant funding, red light traffic cameras, a few dozen zoning..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips

"...their families. At the town's peak, 14 mines supplied coal to the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Bricks manufactured from..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Cleaning Fayette the 'Flex' Way

"...decade to reduce air pollution from the Fayette power plant near La Grange -- one of four major sources..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

All Hail Texas!

Texas emits more globe-warming carbon dioxide than any other state in the nation, by a long shot

"...to wit, the production of cheap electricity from high-carbon-content coal...."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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