Shepard Fairey Says to Obey SXSW

Graphic artists to keynote SXSW Eco 2013

"...joins a speaker and panelist list of over 250 environmentalists, scientists, designers and policy makers, including and Entourage star/documentarian..."

Sept. 4, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2013 Grants

$116,000 awarded to Texas filmmakers

"...Hellions, environmentalists and vintage computer programmers all make the list of..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...for the notoriously conservative Bonnen, a measure backed by environmentalists...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Todd Appointed Pct. 2 Commissioner

Judge Sam Biscoe appoints former mayor, registered lobbyist

"...of the completion of SH45SW, strongly opposed by area environmentalists and by Eckhardt. In a letter to the Chronicle,..."

June 3, 2013 News Post by Michael King

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...the May 2009 election*, Robbins and a group of environmentalists were sitting around a table coming up with questions..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Hightower Report: In Battling Corporate Greed, Tenacity Matters

Activism pushes major corporations to support food labeling law

"...a narrow victory over a scrappy coalition of consumers, environmentalists, organic producers, and others...."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Q&A Hole: How Is Humanity Most Likely to Destroy Itself?

The Earth will abide, but not necessarily old Homo Sap.

"..."We're destroying the planet!" shriek the more histrionic environmentalists among us...."

Feb. 25, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Then There's This: Loophole Development Code?

Lobbyists may get a crack at rewriting land-use regs

"...a firestorm of criticism from leaders of community organizations, environmentalists, and public interest groups, including Texans for Public Justice,..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...› Environmentalists and city staffers on Wed­nes­day marked the 30-day countdown..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...neighborhood advocates fear development projects will swallow them whole. Environmentalists wonder if Austin green will turn to arid dust...."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: The Irony of Conservation

Austin's water-saving habits will delay need for WTP4

"..."I just need to point out environmentalists were right and you were wrong," said Spelman, referring..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends?

One expects Council will be more vigilant the next time around

"...it picked up multiple levels of opposition – from environmentalists, from fiscal conservatives, from neighborhood groups, from anti-growth Keep..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Small 'd' Democracy Is a Work in Progress

"...to use the new system, whether they're home builders, environmentalists, etc. 10-1, together with the first independent citizens commission..."

Nov. 8, 2012 Postmarks

Headlines

"...to go to City Council; it's not clear if environmentalists will support the sale to another operator or instead..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...weeks after lifting outdoor watering restrictions (over objections from environmentalists). Under Stage 2, residents and businesses are limited to..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature

Then There's This: The Urge To Conserve

Council postpones action on drought contingency plan

"...In any case, the plan won unanimous approval, despite environmentalists' concerns about the 140 goal going out the window...."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The SOS Ordinance Turns 20

Remembrances of an election that changed Austin's political environment

"...Environmentalists fought back with the formation of the Save Our..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Longing for the Future

For better or worse, SOS was a political game-changer

"...credentials with the endorsements of one or more prominent environmentalists. It's rare when the "environmental community" speaks with one..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Shake-up

How green was my Austin Energy

"...up the meeting this way: "We went in as environmentalists to say 'enough already' and to offer to help..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The GOP Friends of Laura Pressley

Council candidate gets Republican backing

"...are on a par with the genius of convincing environmentalists that lugging bottled water 2,000 miles from Oregon to..."

May 11, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Charge It: Council Cash on Hand

A flurry of last-minute fundraising – and charges and counter-charges between mayoral candidates

"...Sierra Club, who was talking to a number of environmentalists about how the local community could take F1 to..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Fun Platform

Helen Knode's new murder mystery finds her leaving noir and stepping into the light

"..."These guys hate big oil as much as any environmentalists do. These are the grassroots, American, independent producers. That's..."

April 27, 2012 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Don't Just Complain: Go Out and Vote

April 26, 2012 Postmarks

It's Your City Council!

Laura Pressley vs. Mike Martinez

"...factors have given her some early traction, though. Some environmentalists object to Martinez's support of WTP4 and the Formula..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Combs Takes the Cake

When it comes to trolling for votes, anything goes

"...drawing a lot of scorn from city officials and environmentalists alike. Looking back on that story now, Combs' words..."

March 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Council Plows Into Rate Review

In the meantime, Austin Energy says it can do without $35 million stopgap

"...Consumer advocates and environmentalists, who have spent the last few months campaigning against..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Shea to Run for Mayor

Former council member says city needs vision and leadership

"...1993, serving for one term at a time when environmentalists and real estate interests were constantly at loggerheads...."

Jan. 31, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Pressley Settles on Martinez

Businesswoman Pressley sells rainwater and is an anti-fluoride activist

"...is convinced Bill Spelman will have the support of environmentalists and the Dem­o­cratic establishment. But Martinez is another story...."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

AE Rate Gate

Shockingly, nobody wants to pay more for electricity

"...neutral. The anti-increase crowd was an odd mix of environmentalists, advocates for the poor, church pastors, solar salesmen and..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Weather-Beaten but Still Ticking

City lands $900,000 for weatherization but Rábago no longer heads program

"...Austin Energy leadership, including Rábago; the City Manager's Office; environmentalists; and minority contracting representatives, who say the utility had..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

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