Council: Midterm Report Cards

The Chronicle grades new Council members

"...(Navigant Consulting) to review Austin Energy's generation plan and natural gas plant proposal...."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Love and Lawmakers

Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary

"...plans, and specifically the potential need for a new natural gas plant recommended by AE staff...."

June 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...is no longer terribly enthusiastic about it either, as natural gas prices fell sharply right after the 2008 acquisition..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Frackers face a comeuppance on unexpected battlefield

"...sit atop the Barnett shale field, a deposit of natural gas locked a mile and a half underground in..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Under the Big Tent

Does working from home help save the environment?

"...the chain." Case in point: Texas' ongoing fascination with natural gas. While it may be less directly polluting than..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Here Comes the Sun

Council recovers from last week's multiday meeting

"...energy) goals, including eventual phasing out of the Decker natural gas plant, and to bolster policies assisting low- and..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper

Through research and case studies, Robert Bryce argues that human ingenuity will beat environmental collapse to the punch

"...over solar) and argues convincingly for a shift to natural gas and nuclear power. He plays down those power-sources'..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by James Renovitch

Project Connect: Central Corridor Options

Last public workshop considers the future of high-capacity transit

"...traffic problems of mixed-traffic buses. Powered by diesel or natural gas, BRT offers a tighter turning radius than urban..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: Have Ears, Will Hear

City gets 'Central Corridor Update' from Project Connect

"...for this sort of thing and, amazingly, competitive with natural gas, even (says AE) money-saving for ratepayers. The item..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

No More Than a Foursome

Council bumps exemption, buys golf course, squeezes “stealth dorms”

"...on solar nationwide, and competitive with cheaper energy like natural gas. The deal isn’t closed yet – Thursday’s vote..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council: Have We Got Deals for You!

CMs postpone discussion on budget 'surplus'

"...million/year), at a unit price described as competitive with natural gas, and a big step (150 megawatts) toward the..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Fun and Games With Stratfor

APD and DPS collaborated with private 'geopolitical intelligence firm'

"...was the name given by Occupy to activism concerning natural gas "fracking," and the document mainly recounts anti-fracking protest..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

Decrease in Value of Solar Power Unfair

"...20% for 2014. AE pointed to the decrease in natural gas prices as a major contributor to this change...."

Jan. 17, 2014 Postmarks

Then There's This: Clouds Over Solar

Is AE throwing shade at sun-powered energy?

"...says the firm's recommendation was driven mainly by reduced natural gas prices, environmental and consumer advocates, led by Public..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Another Way to Squeeze the Customer

"...due to reduced value of energy factors like lower natural gas prices. I don't remember any notice from AE..."

Jan. 9, 2014 Postmarks

Point Austin: First Bread, Then Circus

If the 83rd Lege glazed your eyeballs, act two might wake the balcony

"...the Rainy Day Fund; and 2) the explosion of natural gas production, a fracking throwback to the days when..."

May 31, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Save Our Springs' anniversary, Al Armendariz's move, and the bag ban

"...Fayette Power Project and replace it with power from natural gas plants didn't win over anti-coal activists, who argue..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...Project and the replacement of that coal-fired power with natural gas, saving money and carbon emissions. The proposal still..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...works in a specialized kind of construction for the natural gas industry.) Nonetheless, he insists he always knew he..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rate Case = Full Calendar for Council

Giving Austin Energy's numbers the old scrub-a-dub-dub

"...raise ratepayers' monthly fuel charge at a time when natural gas prices are at a 10-year low. But staff's..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...of Austin last week opened a new enviro-friendly compressed natural gas fueling station at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Located at..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature

Letters at 3AM: Reading Diplomatic Code

There's a shift toward the promotion of Turkey as a stabilizing force in the Middle East

"...West's Muslim counterweight to Iran while offering Europe a natural gas pipeline to bypass Russia's. Merely by stepping up..."

June 17, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

UPDATE: MetroRail Running Again

Natural gas leak near 7th interrupts service

"...Due to a natural gas leak near 7th Street, Capital MetroRail service is..."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 17-24

"...renewable energy policy and technology research; afternoon session on natural gas, renewables, and Texas' energy mix. 8:30-11:30am & 2-5pm...."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column

The Daily Hustle: 2/7/11

Previewing City Council's meeting preview

"...Quality funds. According to backup, that buys 18 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuse trucks for Solid Waste Services; five..."

Feb. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Stalked by NRG Energy

"...some things. They didn’t make mention how much cheaper natural gas is. Nor did they discuss the safety issues..."

Jan. 26, 2011 Postmarks

Sales Tax in the Tank

Comptroller reports 12.5% drop in sales tax revenue

"...major sectors of the state economy, including oil and natural gas, retail trade, and construction. Decreases in monthly collections..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Climate Consortium Denmark

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #4

"...Denmark will run out of its own natural gas and oil within 15 years, too; they have..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips

George Kalesik is the sign king of the 'Watermelon Capital of Texas'

"...A vast oil and natural-gas field was discovered in Luling in 1922. That sulfur..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

What You're Paying For

A bill comparison between GreenChoicers and nonsubscribers

"...the nuke; they're using the coal; they're using the natural gas. ... And if you have a power outage,..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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