Biodiesel Industry Fumes Over State's Heavy Hand

Texas environmental regulators come down hard on fledgling biodiesel industry

"...ignored air-quality consequences in rubber-stamping permits for five new coal power plants since 2005...."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...May 2007 estimate. ERCOT credits a 255-megawatt natural-gas power plant and two large coal plants being built by Energy..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

ACPP Update

Municipal & Utility Progress

"...Duncan, can it act to partially shut down the coal-fueled Fayette Power Plant – the primary villain in AE..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Alliance for a Clean Texas says lawmakers can create one

"...Alliance for a Clean Texas, a broad statewide environmental coalition, met Tuesday at the Capitol to announce their "four..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

State Energy Plan: Dependent and Dirty

The Texas Energy Policy Council goes backward into the energy future

"...use of fossil fuels like liquified natural gas and coal. The council's recommended RPS has a 5% renewable standard..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Our readers talk back.

"...forms of transportation require energy to operate (gas, diesel, coal, hydro, wind, solar, etc.). All sources of energy have..."

June 25, 2004 Column

Cars Are Probably More Energy-Friendly Than Buses

"...forms of transportation require energy to operate (gas, diesel, coal, hydro, wind, solar, etc.). All sources of energy have..."

June 17, 2004 Postmarks

Up, Up, and Away! Utilities Ready to Raise Rates

The budget gap will be plugged with rising utility rates.

"...natural gas at the Decker, Holly, and Sand Hill plants, coal at the Fayette plant it owns jointly with..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

No Law & Order

"...roots music, moving a coupla hundred miles east to plant hisself knee-deep in the bayou for a bit of..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

A Few Questions for a Newcomer

Got a Problem With Salamanders, Bare Feet, and One Algae Tie?

"...needs. Environmentalists, then called No Nukers, warned that the plant would not only be an environmental hazard, but also..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Coaled Feet After failing to reach an agreement with the..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...night, Austin Water reported that the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant, its largest, had lost power, depressurizing the city's entire..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

AE's Solar Deal: 'Game Changer'

Recurrent Energy price could lower energy rates

"...Recurrent deal is a contract to build a 150-megawatt plant by the end of 2016. Given another 50 MW..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Parks Smoking Ban, More Up Thursday

No ifs, ands, or (37,000) butts: One smokin' council agenda

"...Austin Energy for cooling purposes at the Fayette Power Plant. The long term agreement lasts through 2024, although in..."

Dec. 5, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Controversy over new South by Southwest dome in Bastrop

"...Austin has already halted renovations to the Seaholm Power Plant and is revising the 2012 transport bond to include..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Preview: In the Mix

This week's council agenda

"...first, Item 44, discusses Austin Energy's generation mix – coal, gas, renewables – and AE's intrinsically linked Carbon Reduction..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...Active in the local chapter of the Sierra Student Coalition, she was selected by the Sierra Club in late..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Use of Solar Should Lead to Reduction in Rates

"...per kilowatt hour, including cost of capital (the power plant) and fuel. Building a gas-fired plant, however, takes a..."

March 19, 2009 Postmarks

Cool City: Solar Subtleties

Cost of solar array depends on how you look at it – and when

"...year. AE's General Manager Duncan confirmed the principle: The plant will generate power about 23% of the time. (Dividing..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Pecan Street Project

Austin and AE form high tech partnership for the next big challenge in clean energy

"...cities seek sources of power other than petroleum and coal, clean energy sources such as wind and solar represent..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin's Clean Energy Future

"...to construct and source power from a wood-waste-fueled biomass plant in East Texas. Duncan also detailed AE's plan to..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Ralph the Cactus Planter will get his day in federal court! As we..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Beside the Point

We know what won't be going in at Webberville ... at least for now

"...won't be waking to these anytime soon either: a coal gasification plant, a wastewater facility, a neighborhood park, regional..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Environment: Partly Sunny

"...50-year energy-needs study due in 2009 to include power plants' impact on climate change seems more likely to pass...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Smoking Ban Protects Public Safety

"...like to look at it from an environmental example. Coal Fire Plant A has a right to produce electricity..."

May 10, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

The state balks – at least temporarily – at the region's anti-smog strategy

"...lost its argument to restrict or control new power plant emissions near the region. Air quality models indicate that..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin Energy's Strategic Plan

The details of the utility's 50-year vision for the future

"...Holly Power Plant Close it by 2007. The plan does not commit..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...their neighborhoods. They want to move an annoying power plant and a pungent landfill. The so-called liberal white gentlemen..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Aluminum Can'ts

Three environmental groups take aluminum giant Alcoa to court.

"...the company. The suit charges that Alcoa's Sandow power plant, which fuels its aluminum smelter in Rockdale, is in..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...of land between Lamar Boulevard and the Seaholm Power Plant. Lumbermen's Investment Corp., in a joint venture with LBJ..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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