Where the Girls Go/ATX: Extreme Weather Edition

Queertastic grrrl events this weekend, and every weekend.

"...drinking margaritas and avant pop, you’ll forget this cold weather spell any moment now...."

Nov. 14, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Looking for Solutions for Residents Feeling Extreme Heat

UT-Austin partners with city, community orgs to mitigate local "heat island" effect

"...steadily increasing. Climate scientists believe this upward swing in extreme heat is in part due to a "heat island"..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Local Roller Derby Community in a Jam Over Extreme Heat

A shade covering could cost more than $100,000

"...pandemic but interest has been steadily rising. Also rising? Extreme heat in Austin. It's turned into a health risk..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Can Spencer Cronk Weather the Storm After the Storm?

City manager once again at risk after "ice hurricane"

"...have done to better prepare for yet another unprecedented extreme weather event. But it’s clear that the utility and..."

Feb. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...a lack of communication from the city during the extreme weather...."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dear Glutton: Food for Doomsday

How to weather the storm

"...on the necessity of doomsday snack prep. Aside from extreme weather conditions and bouts of agoraphobia, sometimes it's nice..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Point Austin: A More Urgent Warning

National Climate Assessment amplifies the alarm

"...• "More frequent and intense extreme weather and climate-related events ... are expected to continue..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Michael King

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...could have done to better prepare for yet another extreme weather event. But it's clear that the utility and..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...ARR operators. With global climate change creating ever more extreme weather – including extreme heat – drivers hope ARR..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...camp's tents with sturdy structures capable of handling the weather...."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Feeling a Trifle Damp?

Global warming report predicts 'extreme precipitation'

"..."The trend toward extreme precipitation is projected to continue, even as higher temperatures..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Blast Auxiliary AC Reviews - Scam Reports or Blast Desktop AC Ultra Really Works?

Is Blast Auxiliary personal air cooler legit or scam?

"...online. As we are almost entering the summer, the weather is changing, and soon it will be all-sweaty weather...."

April 22, 2021 Events Post

How Texas Is Texas Wine?

What “Truth in Labeling” means for Texas winemakers and vineyards

"...to HB 1514 argue that our state's unpredictable and extreme weather renders this a necessary allowance...."

April 28, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Chefs, Researchers, and Activists Write the Climate Change Cookbook

Redefining what sustainable really means at SXSW

"...acutely affected by the phenomenon in the form of extreme weather events, soil erosion, and increased demand for food..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin City Council v. Climate Change

City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles

"...which focused on how to protect city assets from extreme weather events (flooding, severe heat, wildfires, etc.)...."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

News Roundup: Covering the Waterfront

Council, more Council, and more

"...• Weathering “Disruptions”: There’s no regular City Council meeting this week,..."

April 27, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Sound the Alarms: Does Central Texas Need a Storm Alert System?

Austinites struck by surprise when tornadoes swept the I-35 corridor on Monday

"...after 2pm Monday caught many people by surprise. As extreme weather events in the region seem to become more..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

ERCOT Sends Mixed Messages About Summer Grid Capacity

But blaming renewables for failures doesn’t add up

"...the Lege, as solar and wind depend on the weather and are consequently not immediately available in a crisis..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Helter Shelter

"...excuse for not having shelters set up during this extreme event. There need to be shelters around the city..."

Feb. 13, 2023 Postmarks

Sources: City Manager Spencer Cronk Will Be Asked to Resign

Brazen police-contract gambit follows ice-storm SNAFUs

"...Multiple sources at City Hall have told the Chronicle..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Safety Resources Every College Student in Austin Should Know About

Get to know the local orgs that center community well-being

"...far as their events, drop-in centers, and programs go. Extreme Weather, Natural Disasters, and Other Citywide Emergencies..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Valeria Valdez

Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

Time for Tesla to lead the green charge in Austin

"...As a result, we are seeing an increase in extreme weather conditions like heat waves, storms, and flooding...."

July 29, 2022 Column by Jessica Edwards

Austin at Large: Help Is Not on the Way

By design, decadence, and default, Austin and Texas have entered a DIY era

"...and weakens the polar vortex that has held such weather back from our northern frontiers. What would you like..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Can

"...has revealed weaknesses in Texas’ power grid. Even without extreme weather, rapid population growth is stressing Texas’ aging power..."

Feb. 18, 2021 Postmarks

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"..."We have to be prepared for extremes on both ends," said Lucia Athens, the city's chief..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Sound on Sound Review: Carcass

Liverpudlian doom, thrash, and NWOBHM melodies

"...Closing the inaugural Sound on Sound as the only extreme metal band to perform – going on a half-hour..."

Nov. 7, 2016 Music Post by Michael Toland

Point Austin: It's Rainin' Down in Texas

Marking Texas time and history by rising floodwaters

"...Texas has always endured volatile weather patterns, and we can't be certain how the worldwide..."

May 29, 2015 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: The Fires This Time

Austin's feverish summer a tinderbox for rumination

"...party of climate change deniers seeing the results of extreme weather unfolding in such a horrific example in the..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...waning revenues it attributes to an inconvenient combination of "extreme weather patterns," a down economy, and successful conservation efforts...."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Earth Itself Will Cry Out

"...I believe we are witnessing, there will be many extreme acts of nature, and that the Earth itself will..."

Sept. 20, 2005 Postmarks

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