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A proposal to close Bruning Avenue stirs neighborhood debate
"...Breeze – an employee of Austin Energy, the city's electric provider – is leading the charge to keep the..."
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May 27, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols
See Reverse Side for Title: Part I
If English first-wavers had trouble getting ahold of American roots music, Americans themselves weren't much better off, piecemealing together the foundations of today's national scene
"...played on turntables. Eight-track tape players were mostly in cars, though later there were cassette tapes. Listening to vinyl,..."
Oct. 15, 2010 Music Feature by Louis Black
Eco-Currents: Party Circuit
Solar trailer makes the social rounds; wind power blows hot and cold
"...MW of solar would be similar to removing 400 cars from the road, according to AE. Still, the purchase..."
Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Mobile Food
Some tips on getting a foot in the door of the trailer business
"...and thus share their common overhead costs: trash removal, electric service, rent, set-up and cleaning of common eating areas,..."
Aug. 20, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann
The Daily Hustle: 7/27/10
Council makes up for lost time
"...Item 28: $1.5 million contract with Pedernales Electric Co-op for relocating transmission lines and easements, per WTP4..."
July 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Best-Laid Plans
How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.
"...going to wind up spending more time in our cars. The price we pay individually is losing time –..."
July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
The Cost of Pride
How much does a non-profit pay to attend?
"...unloaded, we're set— almost. We had planned to have electric at our booth (if for nothing else a box..."
June 3, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell
Recycled Dreams: Three MRFs and a Phantom in the Wings
The council considers recycling proposals, with one offer off the table
"...LEED Silver-certified building, complete with rainwater harvesting systems and electric vehicle charging stations. And the city could buy the..."
May 21, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Page Two: Mad Dreaming
Loud, barely intelligible SXSW incantations
"...bound by puppet strings plugged into overamped and ungrounded electric sockets, as I was for so many years. I..."
Feb. 19, 2010 Column by Louis Black
Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid
Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is
"...renewable sources (e.g., rooftop solar panels and plug-in hybrid cars) instead of a few huge ones (e.g., coal plants)...."
Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
The Cowboy Song
Thin Lizzy's 'Cowboy Song' comes alive in rodeo vet turned Red Dirt ranger Ryan Bingham
"...herding cattle. I worked at an auto shop washing cars for a while, doing whatever I could to get..."
June 5, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell
Modern Art. Modern Lives. Then + Now
AMOA's dual exhibit of art made a century apart shows some things never change
"...large photographs Recycling Yard #6, Seattle, 2004 and Crushed Cars #3, Tacoma, 2004, the artist is training his eye..."
Oct. 17, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires
Res Publica
Events for good citizens, Oct. 16-22
"...ALTCAR EXPO Glimpse a transportation future free of gas-guzzling cars, and don't miss the unveiling of AE's new "Smart..."
Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature
Days of Future Past
The history of Salvage Vanguard Theater's unlikely sci-fi success, The Intergalactic Nemesis
"...Theater is winding up its second season at the Electric Lounge, where it has hooked up with its under-30..."
July 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Getting Warmer
A leading environmentalist on the growing threat to the planet and the future
"...last 10 years have seen the advent of hybrid cars and the widespread use of compact fluorescent lightbulbs. Wind..."
Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Bill Mckibben
Austin Boards Biofuel Bandwagon
City makes biofuels-conversion progress, as it works to implement Austin Climate Protection Plan, strives to meet goal of carbon-neutral fleet by 2020
"...explained that Austin can offset carbon output from its electricity use by buying renewable energy like West Texas wind..."
July 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Risk for Beauty
Sally Jacques sends dancers flying off a pair of federal buildings to give us a moment of transcendence
"...meticulously preserved rooms boast vintage chairs and sofas whose electric colors still crackle 40 years on, and the gleaming..."
June 15, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Green Guide
A preview of our ongoing guide to green living
"...Austin's only vendor of Zap! cars, the 100% electric city-driving alternative. 2711 S. Lamar, 462-3337...."
April 20, 2007 News Feature
Page Two: All in the Family
Debunking the hippie Mafia theory, and starting to say goodbye to Rollo Banks
"...seemingly endless drives through the night in beat-up old cars, when you crossed state after state heading nowhere, because..."
April 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black
FronteraFest 2007: The lowdown
"..."Yellow Line," by Meg Haley. Inside the cars and minds of nine people who pass one another..."
Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature
Capitalists, Conservationists Say No to Dirty Coal
Showdown taking shape over plans to build 16 old-style coal-fired power plants, which threaten to push Austin's marginal air quality into the red
"...Texas-sized showdown is taking shape over plans by various electric utilities, led by Dallas-based TXU, to build 16 old-style,..."
Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
The Devil in Us All
Butch Hancock, like Leo Tolstoy and Bob Dylan, takes on this political world
"...save some oil in the sand, my gawd, in cars we trust." Hancock's lyrical maneuvers score from opening bell..."
Oct. 6, 2006 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
ACL Music Fest Interviews
"...new disc, the band headed to Jimi Hendrix's legendary Electric Lady Studios and worked with producers Mark Plati and..."
Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Dan Oko
All 'Round Republic Square
A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park
"...food kiosks, moveable tables and chairs, enhanced lighting, better electric and water access, terraced seating, improved security, and a..."
Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Art Aid
In the wake of Katrina, Austin artists do their part to help
"..."Doc" Otis Cross played electric piano flanked by two band members running bows across..."
Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Heather Barfield Cole
Weekend at Casey's
Thousands converge in the president's back yard to make a stand with Cindy Sheehan
"...sharp contrast to the rolling fields of Americana and electric blue of the day's clear sky. As the road..."
Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Kate X Messer
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...too far to bike to Oak Hill, especially by electric bicycle. I know people who do it (by regular..."
July 1, 2005 Column
Planet Rock
Austin, Texas, SXSW 2005
"...of his band, which featured two horns, pedal steel, electric banjo, and keys. He dubbed it the Country Soul..."
March 25, 2005 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri
Saturday Picks
SXSW picks & sleepers
"...music from between the Great Wars. Not dependent on electricity, the trio plays tunes from Son House to Zeppelin...."
March 18, 2005 Music Feature
Get Visionary With Me Here
We are no longer pioneers of the digital age. We're
miners.
"...kind of urban Cisco router, just count all the cars waiting, and turn the green lights on to maximize..."
March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling
