Noriega on Energy ... Looks Familiar

Rick Noriega announces his energy plan

"...investing in research and development of alternative fuels, safer nuclear and "clean coal" technologies, and improving the transmission grid..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TV Eye

Crooner Chris Isaak plays himself to charming effect on his self-titled Showtime series.

"...alert: What do you get when you cross a nuclear power plant with two tornadoes? Why, Atomic Twister, a..."

June 7, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...rail is "the new nuke," most who voted for nuclear power thought they were doing the right thing, believing..."

June 16, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and told the truth when running articles that condemned nuclear power. The truth was there for all to see...."

June 2, 2000 Column

Postmarks

ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...and global resources in order to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of a very few, while maintaining..."

June 20, 1997 Column

Cool City: Solar Subtleties

Cost of solar array depends on how you look at it – and when

"...Public questions linger about the city's proposed $250 million solar-power-purchase agreement – the first step toward becoming a partially..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Like a Rose

The LCRA and Mark Rose: It's a Beautiful World

"...and that can give him quite a base of power."..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Feature

Opinion: A Generation Plan for the Next Generation

Council Member Ryan Alter on why now is not the time to include new gas-fired power generation in the Austin Energy plan

"...in abundant, clean, and cheap energy solutions like solar power, we continue to double down on the dirty, outdated,..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Column by Ryan Alter

AE's Coal Conundrum

Energy planners and the fight over Fayette

"...we do need to ultimately close down those coal-fired power plants, but first we need to build the bridge..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Profitable, but Clean

AE's Duncan pushes for new power paradigm

"...cars), and an information-technology-rich, fluidly communicating, "smart" grid of power lines. The purported spoils of this revolution are clean,..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...negotiations, 1091 is reluctant to give up its bargaining power – including the last resort of a strike –..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

News Roundup

Your Monday morning news update

"...Specialists' pit for possible high-level waste from the nation's nuclear power plants were dealt a blow Thursday. The U.S...."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

July Is Crime Month: Q&A with Meg Gardiner

Local writer on her new thriller and her secret to success

"...Grafton, Meg Gardiner moved to Austin recently, adding star power to our literary scene. With her 12th book, Phantom..."

July 9, 2014 Books Post by Jessi Cape

City Hall Hustle: Strayhorn the Populist

Ex-mayor visits City Hall, blazing another nuclear trail

"...to fund it, via bonds, certificates of obligation, and power contract purchases [all in the future] should be voted..."

April 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Alternating Current

At campaign time, the policy choices just get tougher

"...with several politically risky choices – including expanding Austin's nuclear power draw (rejected) and approving the controversial Wildflower Commons..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: High Tuition

As the centex toll plan moves forward, Austin becomes a reluctant stepchild

"...or a water treatment plant," he says, "or a nuclear power plant in South Texas."..."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Troubled by Security Drills Among Other Things

"...thought of a possible radioactive leak at Comanche Peak nuclear power plant. I should be troubled by the thought..."

Feb. 23, 2004 Postmarks

Austin Energy's Strategic Plan

The details of the utility's 50-year vision for the future

"...Holly Power Plant Close it by 2007. The plan does not..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Good News, Bad News

"...a July 25 press release, STP (formerly South Texas Nuclear Project, aka Mother of All Boondoggles) proudly trumpeted that..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...low-income Mexican-American people of Sierra Blanca, Texas for the nuclear power industry."..."

Sept. 25, 1998 News Feature

Neither a Lender, Nor a Borrower Be...

1995-96 City Budget: Bond Debt and the Capital Budget

"...by Alex de Marban A street refurbishment here... A nuclear power plant there... Throw in an airport and sundry..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...directors, as a public utility in Texas the city's power company has to go through a statutory administrative hearing..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Letters at 3AM

People of all political persuasions are beginning to face the reality that Americans' demand for oil is outpacing our supply and refining capacity, which in turn will cripple our economy's ability to grow. Our disposable society will become a scavenging society, and, on the brighter side, a more inventive society.

"...Republican speaking.) Bartlett pointed out that "the hydroelectric and nuclear power industries did not arise spontaneously from market forces..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Green Thoughts in a Green Shade

Adler and Martinez debate enviro records and policies

"...Treatment Plant No. 4 and the East Texas biomass power purchase – and called them a consequence of an..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post 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

"...in Bryce's previous books about "misguided" trends toward green power and energy independence. In these, he adeptly debunks myths..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by James Renovitch

Austin Energy Sets the Curve

Stakeholders weigh in on top choice to lead utility

"...past – its struggles over the South Texas Project nuclear power plant, its pioneering efforts in green building and..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

Clean-energy firms caught in crossfire over federal energy bill

"...blowing for an Austin renewable energy company. Cielo Wind Power, in its attempt to build itself into a clean-energy..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Animated Truth

"...the boss, the more annoying the coworkers, the more drunk-with-power the computer support staff, the truer to life Dilbert..."

April 2, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Duff Gets Tough

"...Woodall's car ["Postmarks," Vol.16, No.42]. If I had the power to stop cars, I'd stop all the cars, not..."

June 27, 1997 Column

Statesman Watch

Keeping Tabs on the Daily's Agenda

"...real world. This illusion gives a credible daily enormous power to help set agendas and, once they are in..."

June 21, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

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