Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...the way we plan. We have contracts with our fuel supplier to bring fuel onto the island by barge..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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"...II since Nov. 2, 2006, but was appealing his charge of sexual assault. TYC told A.B. he would be..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

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City leaders announce plan to push hybrid cars here and nationwide

"...cities that are fed up with pollution and high fuel costs. They will then go to automakers and make..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the ballot. GOP lawyers say DeLay, who faces criminal charges for his role in the 2002 state legislative races,..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

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"...been courteous and the Mexican immigration officials have never charged me more than the legally mandated visa fee. There's..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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"...1985 to develop Circle C on the Barton Springs Recharge Zone ["Can Lazurus Rise Again?" Oct. 11]. The past..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

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"...Dear Mr. Black (the man in charge, no?):..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Roger Duncan's Night Visions

Austin Energy's GM invites us to wrestle with the conundrum of clean energy

"...2009. Austinites can educate themselves further and join the fuel-mix dialogue on a content-dense new website, www.austinsmartenergy.com (see "Getting..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...a night in jail for the alleged PI, a charge that two months later was dropped because of "insufficient..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AE's Coal Conundrum

Energy planners and the fight over Fayette

"...the past decade), while investing enormous sums in a fossil-fuel-based infrastructure. It then had to spend hundreds of millions..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Austin last August to spur automakers to build alternative fuel-compatible, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, capable of doubling the fuel..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Bureau and offers speakers to the community free of charge. Speakers are available on a wide variety of democracy-related..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Is Texas Gas Burning Austinites' Money?

Energy gadfly says utility may be overcharging customers

"...city is investigating whether Texas Gas Service has effectively overcharged Austin customers by more than $10 million over the..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Can Austin Kick-Start the Hybrid-Car Future?

Austin Energy looks toward 'electrifying the transportation grid'

"...oil" – the dangerous point at which increasing fossil fuel consumption surpasses declining global production. "You've got this situation..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Hightower Report

The Texas Lege comforts the comfortable and afflicts the afflicted; and Nevada proves to be a poor dumping ground.

"...in your salad or on your BLT. It's a rocket-fuel ingredient. It's known to cause brain damage and other..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Mexican Trucks, Austin's Air

"...every day. City Sustainability Officer Fred Blood, who's in charge of Austin's air quality program, says the administration's decision..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...costs in two volatile fields – health care and fuel – leading to savings...."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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"...custody of the Travis Co. Sheriff's Office on a charge of intentional capital murder. The grand jury's decision Tuesday..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin Police announced May 23 that federal and state charges have been filed against a total of 34 individuals..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

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"...drive cars, can't live without them. American newspapers present fuel efficiency as the main problem associated with cars, just..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column

A Mistake Made With Kinkade?

A Business Principle Takes Out a School Principal

"...what is unforgivable. The Kinkade episode has served to fuel the perception that Fox is an insensitive manager who..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature

The Hightower Report

The war on drugs attacks poor Bolivian farmers, not drug kingpins; and Halliburton still has its snout in the war trough.

"...ambassador to Bolivia and his higher-ups who are in charge of America's screwy drug policy. What's screwy in this..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

It's Not Easy Being Green

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

"...As a major consumer of fossil fuels, Austin Energy played a major role in the ACPP..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Keeping Busy

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

"...South Central Region (Region 6), where he was in charge of enforcing EPA policy throughout Texas and surrounding states..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...aren't as accepting of the staff explanation, however, and charge that management set up the 'Dillo (and other routes)..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...revenue off the service but offers it for no charge because it's zero-overhead. The service's Web interface allows it..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

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"...close questioning, even city staff and council aides in charge of VMU have been blurry on the details of..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

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"...alleging that the new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fuel economy standards for light trucks and SUVs, announced Mar...."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Oh, This $20 Electric Bill Hike?

It’s on top of the other one

"...voted on until mid-November. This week's recalibration of pass-through charges, though not very well timed, is an annual occurrence..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Killer Green Information Environmental BBSs

BBS Basics

"...Some sysops charge their users a fee to recoup the cost of..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

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