Letters at 3AM

To blame disasters like the Twin Towers and New Orleans on a few perpetrators is to ignore the greater disasters that are the foundation upon which the developed world lives: our attempts to hold on to an unsustainable way of life

"...We've invented polite words for our theft ("capitalism," "the global economy," "the free market"), but in fact it takes..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

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Our readers talk back.

"...First, while John Christensen's Global Science: Energy, Resources, Environment was indeed funded in part..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...methane gas – one of the worst contributors to global warming – they also present a maintenance problem for..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Water Utility Progress

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions

"...Making conservation efforts more critical: Global warming itself is projected to increase local water use,..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

All Hail Texas!

Texas emits more globe-warming carbon dioxide than any other state in the nation, by a long shot

"...all-time high, the fact remains that Texas emits more globe-warming carbon dioxide than any other state in the nation,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green

Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation

"...that methane is about 21 times more powerful at warming the atmosphere than CO2; the U.S. Geological Survey states..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...fear not, Mr. Black! It won't happen here. Despite global warming, local warming, air and water pollution, deaths, injuries,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column

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A mixed salad of Green letters and more.

"...to Be the Boss," Sept. 29). It was so heart-warming. I'm a big fan of B.B. King and ......"

Jan. 12, 2001 Column

The Most And Last Drastic Space

Letters at 3AM

"...our descendants will migrate south into Mexico. Or, with global warming, the seas will rise just enough to make..."

July 4, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Opinion: Looming Climate Disaster Is Obvious. What Are You Doing About It?

"...power grid and killed hundreds of people in February. Global weirding is upon us, and that's a very bad..."

July 2, 2021 Column by Martin Luecke

Nightmare Scenarios for Austin's Possible End

Some of the ways that our beloved town could become no more

"...area," reads the emergency plan. "With Austin being a global tourist destination, people from all over the world are..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Martin Luecke's "Campaign to Save Humanity"

Independent eyes Congressional District 25

"...56, says neither party is adequately responding to the global warming crisis – the imminent threat of “abrupt climate..."

June 12, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Gary Numan’s Songs From a Broken World

New Wave pioneer takes on global warming

"...in Los Angeles, so how are you feeling about global climate change given the fires in Southern California? I..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Post by Julie Holden

Not a Solution

"...our planet. Nor is it a solution for human-created global warming and the global destruction it will cost to..."

Nov. 29, 2017 Postmarks

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...correspondence to the program's budget and changes in the global market. In 2014, rising demand for a more predictable..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...unprecedented targets in lowering greenhouse gas emissions that produce global warming. If the commitments are met – an enormous..."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Bill McKibben Visits UT

Climate change leader promotes higher ed sustainability

"...He has authored more than a dozen books about global warming and activism, and has been awarded the prestigious..."

April 9, 2014 News Post by Lizzie Jespersen

Point Austin: Small Victories

Whatever the prospects, the tasks remain the same

"...On a national and global scale, it is definitely a good news/bad news week...."

April 4, 2014 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Eco: By Any Means Available

Conference slate features diverse range of speakers

"...The environmentalist mantra "think globally, act locally" may seem like a bumper sticker platitude,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

SXSW Eco: Beyond the Burlap Bag

Environmentalists ponder how to mainstream eco-culture

"...are making enough to be able to worry about global warming. "Reggie Watts was like, 'You have to get..."

Oct. 10, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 5-12

"...IMATTER MARCH (KIDS VS. GLOBAL WARM­ING) Civic-minded kids in Austin and around the country..."

May 6, 2011 News Column

Climate Consortium Denmark

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #4

"...clearly see how they can cash in on a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Profit =..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...economy." He didn't mention the huge Texas contribution to global carbon emissions, nor the expanding Texas drought that may..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Your civic agenda, Sept. 18-25

"...INEQUALITY: GLOBAL ECONOMY & LOCAL REALITIES A talk from P. Sai­nath,..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: First Ever Film Fight Party

Artseen Alliance, Thursday, July 17, 2008

"...War on Terror, the moron terror (aka George Jr.), global warming, Iraq, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears. Exciting times. All..."

July 18, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...campus, AMD announced plans on Monday to cut its global workforce by 10%. The company expects to see a..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Top 10 Local Stories

Toby to SOS

"...(and Planet) Austin emerged as a national leader against global warming, thanks to public activism and leadership from Mayor..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Pelosi Plugs Local Energy Plan

Nancy Pelosi does Austin.

"...Rep. Lloyd Doggett, to talk up energy independence and global warming mitigation, what she called the "flagship issues" of..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Happenings

September 27-October 4

"...Indicators Project, and Council Member Brewster McCracken discuss the global economy. 7:30-9am. Chez Zee Bistro, 5406 Balcones, 454-2666. www.leadershipaustin.org...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Hightower Report

Foreign spying on Americans; and where are they now?

"...repression in China, environmentalists concerned about China's role in global warming, and human-rights activists concerned about China's acceptance of..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

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