Knee-Jerk Environmental Activism

"...Dear Editor, Recently a consortium of environmental groups and activists launched a campaign against power plants..."

July 31, 2007 Postmarks

Poetry as Activism

Raul Salinas' Passion for Literature and Life

"...But there's another important component to Salinas' activism that's more solitary and introspective. Educators like UT-Austin assistant..."

March 21, 1997 Books Feature by Phil West

Activism on Wheels

The Helmet Law Spawns a Movement

"...dominating the public discussions. In another show of political activism, anti-helmet law cyclists recently pitched in to help former..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Lee Simmons

'Fritz Haeg: Attack on the Front Lawn': Activism disguised as art

Arthouse's exhibition turns a lawn into a garden to get us thinking about where our food comes from

"...their food comes from and considering what kind of environmental and sociological impacts food production has on our world..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...Guardian newspaper he would "consider refusing to tour on environmental grounds, if nothing started happening to change the way..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

'Arise' Screens Tonight at Alamo Slaughter

Award-winning film documents women working for social change

"...less dogmatic, more compassionate route than many of its environmental activist counterparts, despite their shared message of the necessity..."

Sept. 24, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...election will get them one step closer to the environmental consciousness for which they've labored a quarter of a..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Point Austin: From Earth Day to Climate Strike

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

"...me that I've been engaged in and reporting on environmental activism at least that long (that first year, at..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Tuesday SXSW Music Sessions: Indigo Girls & Susan Rogers

Two discussions on activism and creativity at South by Southwest

"...industry veterans Indigo Girls and Susan Rogers explored how activism and brain chemistry, respectively, informed their work...."

March 15, 2023 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Austin's Political Ecosystem

Swearingen's Environmental City tells the inner history of city politics

"...aspirations and more formidable villains – are recounted in Environmental City: People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Modern..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Bill McKibben Visits UT

Climate change leader promotes higher ed sustainability

"...but there is only one ticket in town for environmentalists – Bill McKibben...."

April 9, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

Top 10 Local Stories

Toby to SOS

"...a national leader against global warming, thanks to public activism and leadership from Mayor Will Wynn and Roger Duncan,..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...city of Austin and Stratus Properties. Twelve years of environmental activism have taught me a hard-learned lesson; that is,..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Growing Pains

Rapidly expanding Austin Green Art works to sustain its mission and identity

"...were thinking Austin is a community that cares about environmental things, and as artists, we can help the public..."

April 18, 2008 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...others, Mary Arnold and Shudde Fath, matriarchs of Austin's environmental movement...."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...input – as the LDC process moves forward. The Environmental Impact..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...against corporate pollution and has written a book about environmental activism; Democrats who are breaking unspoken family rules by..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

Page Two

Saving what we can of Barton Springs -- most recently threatened by a proposed development deal between the city and Stratus Properties -- requires pragmatism and compromise.

"...it or hammer out development agreements where the most environmentally sensitive lands are set aside. This situation is lousy,..."

July 19, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The council surrenders to Stratus and abandons its "Green" credentials

"...accept that his days as a leader of the environmental movement are over. Maybe Slusher's right, and he's doing..."

July 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Interactive: The Latino Millennial Vote

Maria Teresa Kumar and America Ferrera discuss the Latino vote

"...Explaining how she got involved with activism, Ferrera, who grew up among immigrants and first generation..."

March 15, 2016 SXSW Post by Mac McCann

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...Nineties were a busy time for Austin development and environmental activism, and it was out of this conflict that..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...the Native American Rights Fund, has suggested that mainstream environmental activism has failed to create a land ethic capable..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

How to Build Neighborhoods

Erin McGann is the sole newcomer in a race dominated by incumbents

"...estate interests, Austin millennials who increasingly de-emphasize driving, and environmentalists supportive of his climate-change initiatives – most recently, his..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...with Public Access Television and the latter for his environmental activism – were prevented from reporting the news and..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

The first annual Green Festival heads to town next week.

"...Co-op America which hope to bring together "green enterprises, environmental groups, leading thinkers on the green economy, and thousands..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

"...A lawsuit filed on Dec. 26 by Environmental Defense, Neighbors for Neighbors, and Public Citizen could result..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Clash of La Clica

"...other key issues. Gomez, for instance, is a staunch environmentalist. Early in her career, she campaigned against the South..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by James Garcia

Review: “Eye Moon Cocoon”

VLM's installation emphasizes environmental power of small gestures

"...Virginia L. Montgomery (VLM) approaches storytelling, activism, and scientific exploration in a remarkably idiosyncratic fashion in..."

Nov. 27, 2023 Arts Post by Meher Qazilbash

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

"...work on history and natural history, the environment, and environmental activism. Wherever you pick her up, you find a..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...1977. Fath, 101 years old and a hero of environmental activism, suffered a stroke in August and concluded she..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature

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