Naked City

Thanks to soaring energy prices, wind energy is becoming cheaper than that fueled by natural gas and other fossil.fuels.

"...list plenty of reasons why it's ultimately cheaper to generate electricity from wind turbines rather than in smog-belching power..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Get a Hog!!

"...$65 million raid on Water & Wastewater (W&WW) utility rate payers that was conceived in secrecy and is being..."

April 17, 1998 Column

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...Geographic Area: City of Austin and its extraterritorial jurisdiction..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...something essential about our future. Two months ago, Austin celebrated its 170th birthday. When Austin was incorporated in December..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...something essential about our future. Two months ago, Austin celebrated its 170th birthday. When Austin was incorporated in December..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...Western Interconnection, with multiple operators; the Texas grid is operated by the state-chartered nonprofit Electric Reliability Council of Texas,..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Days budget, with rising income and more possibilities to increase city services, at a lower tax rate. See p.20,..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Hidden Taxes

"...think judging how "low" the city of Austin's tax rate is compared to other cities requires a little more..."

Aug. 11, 2003 Postmarks

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"...1996 to April 1997. In not one but four separate Trustees meetings, two official meetings and two work sessions,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a decade of decline in the state’s teen birth rate stopped and then turned into a modest increase, according..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature

Meet the Emerging Opposition to Project Connect

Not on board

"...including expanding bus routes and making bus fleets all electric. But it's critical of the proposed light rail system...."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Nataleah Small

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"..."consumer advocate" for residential and small business Austin Energy ratepayers for lack of a qualified candidate. Oxford Advisors LLC..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

Beside the Point: All the Arguments That Fit

City Council agenda packed with volatile materials

"...the original project budget have contributed to the cost increase," reads the AW background detail. "These key investments include..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...the agency did is it decided on a legal strategy to disapprove it based on a certain reading of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Holly Won't Go Lightly

Nobody said this demolition job would be cheap

"...work is a dirty business, and fewer jobs have demonstrated that more than the dismantling of the Holly Street..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Eco-Currents: Party Circuit

Solar trailer makes the social rounds; wind power blows hot and cold

"...three years. The city aims to secure a favorable rate with the high-volume purchase, and the timing seems right,..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

GreenChoice Affordable After All?

GreenChoice Batch 6 customers may soon get a break on their utility bills

"...power. The GreenChoice program traditionally offers a slightly higher rate for wind than for nonrenewable sources, then locks in..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Hightower Report

Axing Our National Parks; and Connecting the Dots to CEO Pay

"...backlog of park repairs now tops $6.8 billion, an increase of $1.9 billion in George's five years...."

July 7, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...over the next 30 years. While the LCRA sees "strategic investment" opportunities for community development in an ecologically unique..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Cost of Government?

Local public spending outpaces local incomes – but not local needs

"...of government has gone up at nearly twice that rate, topping $5,000 a household last year for the first..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...to go away and we will be stuck with corporate crap that can afford to wait for Austin to..."

June 25, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...quite possible to enjoy cycling in Central Texas. And electric bicycles do exist...."

May 28, 2004 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin needs an honest discussion of how much we spend on public safety.

"...General Fund revenue) and helps keep Austin's property tax rate far lower than other Texas cities. The rest comes..."

May 24, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...Mike mentions telecommuting and compressed work weeks as ozone-reducing strategies. They are, unless the vehicle owner continually starts and..."

June 8, 2001 Column

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Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...The think tanks that shape our strategic planning and President Clinton believe the chances of a..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

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Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...Tom Currah stated "Portland's urban growth limit has increased the cost of housing and driven out the 'economically..."

April 23, 1999 Column

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...holiday season, not every Austin family had reason to celebrate. For poor and struggling families, the holidays can seem..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Heal Thyself

City to Perform Self-Reflection

"...As the population doubled, though, the total city budget increased tenfold -- from $122.5 million in 1970 to $1.2..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a $12 billion reduction in the school property tax rate, raising the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000, and..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...for local match funding. This is basically the same strategy Central Health used in 2012 to dedicate funding to..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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