Austin Stalked by NRG Energy

"...Nora Ankrum for her excellent January 21 article “AE’s Nuclear Option” [News]. However, it was horrifying to see that..."

Jan. 26, 2011 Postmarks

AE's Nuclear Option

The seduction of the South Texas Project

"...news that ... Garza has taken a job promoting nuclear power with New Jersey-based NRG Energy," wrote Public Citizen's..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Nationwide Waste Coming Soon?

Citizens have 30 days to comment on new dumping rule

"...Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission allowing individual nuclear power plants and states to apply to dump waste..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Post by Kelsey McNiel

The Hightower Report

Simmering Water War; and Vote and Run

"...the boneheaded executives and greed-headed investors in coal-fired and nuclear-powered plants that generate electricity...."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM: The Palin-Obama Convergence

Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are actually the same person

"...a detailed article on Obama's dealings with the Illinois nuclear industry, citing broken promises, lies, and sellouts that resulted..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Stranger Than Paradise

Tucked up in the Catskill Mountains, All Tomorrow's Parties stages a music festival for its own

"...puppeteer. As his Stooges rip through 1973 masterpiece Raw Power (see "Shake Appeal," May 28), the Detroit piston becomes..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Something for Everybody

The lineup for the 2010 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Pink's Haunted Graffiti, the Appleseed Cast, Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos, Toro y Moi, Junius, Woven Bones,..."

Aug. 4, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

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

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You

The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare

"...to "state sovereignty" (a hot button this year), the nuclear family, and, of course, the free market. The preamble..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Plans in Play

The Big Eight

"...2010 to 35% by 2020. Proportionately, use of coal-generated, nuclear, and natural gas power would decrease. Before implementation, AE..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Hightower Report

Marooned on BP Island; and Dems Cave on Disclosure

"...This is the nuclear bomb of politics, empowering corporations to drop megatons of..."

July 9, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Austin's Greenest 'Yellow Pages': Seventh Edition Hits Stands

Paul Robbins draws on institutional knowledge to produce a 'labor of love'

"...began during the late-Seventies fight against the South Texas Nuclear Project. "Many people who become activists start with something..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 6-13

"...ENERGY EVOLUTION: TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF POWER Experts and local movers and shakers peer into our..."

May 7, 2010 News Column

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

Before Save Our Springs ...

Big events in Austin's enviro history, pre-SOS

"...1971: Voters reject joining "joint venture nuclear generator facility"... "Environmental councilman" Lowell Lebermann helps establish Office..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Shearwater

Man vs. nature on The Golden Archipelago

"...the mid-20th century due to its use as a nuclear bomb test site by the United States. Alongside the..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Are We Just Slaves to American Megacapitalism?

"...of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 focusing on nuclear power, proposed carbon taxes/cap and trade would promote energy..."

Dec. 2, 2009 Postmarks

Uncle Sam and His Sycophants

"...Uncle Sam and his sycophants to scrutinize Iran on nuclear proliferation is like an alcoholic lecturing a teenager on..."

Nov. 30, 2009 Postmarks

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

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...Energy" – more specifically, what magical mix of renewable power the utility ought to establish over the next decade..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Metallurgy

Metallurgy

"...to develop. A 7-inch split with Birmingham, Ala.'s Legion (Nuclear Solution) tacks on a two-part sequence for good measure,..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Letters at 3AM: The Missiles of October

Reflections on the Cuban Missile Crisis

"...other with hundreds – yes, hundreds – of aboveground nuclear bomb tests, while educators scared kids with duck-and-cover drills...."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Journey to the Center of the Discographies

"...breaks orbit on Rolie's high priest vocals summoning Schon's nuclear test range guitar. Their synthesizer/guitar duel over the Dune..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Point Austin: Another War for Sale

NPR covers 'Iran and the Bomb' – from A to B

"...efforts to prevent the state of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, such efforts proceeding despite the absence of any..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Res publica

Citizens calendar, Aug. 27-Sept. 3

"...say in what mix of renewables, fossil fuels, and nuclear will power Austin's electricity through the year 2020? Speak..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature

Zero-Nuke Initiative Not Dangerous; Nukes Are Dangerous

"...justify the terrible expense and danger of an ever-expanding nuclear arsenal. Comparing the destructive power of nuclear weapons to..."

Aug. 27, 2009 Postmarks

Zero Nuke Initiative Is Dangerous

"...nuke initiative. Whether or not Obama is serious about nuclear disarmament remains to be seen, but the issue deserves..."

Aug. 25, 2009 Postmarks

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...Energy's troubles selling its latest batch of GreenChoice wind power, the utility announced plans to significantly lower the price,..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

2020: More Solar, Higher Cost

"...Meet 35% of power needs through renewable resources including wind, solar, and biomass...."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

GreenChoice Affordable After All?

GreenChoice Batch 6 customers may soon get a break on their utility bills

"...the price of its latest batch of GreenChoice wind power. The GreenChoice program traditionally offers a slightly higher rate..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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