Dallas Re:Visions Itself

Dallas aims to move ahead of the class in sustainable development

"...2.5-acre full-block project will supply all of its own renewable energy. It's intended as a model for creating socially,..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Talking Travis: Eddie Rodriguez

The district 51 rep talks fresh priorities and fresh fruit

"...away on HB 4261, which could also cut some energy bills. That’s with the Calendars committee, so Rodriguez has..."

May 13, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Go, go, good citizen, go: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

"...ALTERNATIVE AUSTIN ENERGY Austin will be deriving 30% of its energy from..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Jones and the Green Economy

Netroots Nation closing keynote put the 2008 election in terrifying perspective

"...the core idea of Al Gore's latest challenge for all-renewable electric production in 10 years because of one reason:..."

July 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Biodiesel Industry Fumes Over State's Heavy Hand

Texas environmental regulators come down hard on fledgling biodiesel industry

"...hypocritical counterattack on a fledgling industry in an oil-dominated energy world – especially after the agency largely ignored air-quality..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Three Dems Aim at Railroad Commission's Williams

Energy industry has too much sway on regulatory body, critics charge

"...the public welfare ahead of the oil and gas energy. Moreover, the candidates vow to pursue a renewable-energies agenda...."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...based on Sustainable Community Initiatives such as rebates for energy conservation, the city's Green Builder program to make residences..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Feature

Not Renewing on Renewables

"...due to a reduction in reimbursement rates applied to energy contributed to the grid which thereby reduces the benefit..."

Oct. 18, 2023 Postmarks

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...workforce protections now standard in city contracts to Austin Energy's renewable power contracts – appears per the Council message..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Can

"...unprecedented opportunity to modernize our grid on our own. Renewable and alternative energy sources will continue to play a..."

Feb. 18, 2021 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...144 megawatts of capacity. With this latest addition, Austin Energy is expected to become 52% renewable in 2021...."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Multicultural Refugee Coalition Celebrates 10 Years of Growing Roots in Austin

Texas transplants find space to grow

"...master permaculture plan to manage water flow, conserve human energy, limit waste, and use renewable resources...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Headlines

"...gas emissions by 75%, and 31% of the city's energy supply is renewable...."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature

The Renewables Symphony

"...Renewable sources of power are often called "intermittent" because wind..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Public Notice: Going With the Flow

Council chases the dream of shorter meetings

"...As of the first of the year, Austin Energy has lowered the price to subscribe to its GreenChoice®..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Letters at 3AM: A Big Picture and a Long Game

A U.S. military powered by biofuels could be a game-changer that ends the oil wars

"...Focus on oil. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (www.eia.gov), in 2011, 69% of U.S. oil..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Lucia Athens Named Chief Sustainability Officer

Will lead Green initiatives

"...be expected to coordinate interdepartmental efforts surrounding green purchasing; energy, water and resource conservation; solid waste recycling; green building;..."

June 18, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Formula One: Last Gasp

"...conservation measures and slow rate of speed toward adopting renewable sources that drives us deeper into the ocean in..."

May 26, 2010 Postmarks

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, June 11-18

"...GREEN BUILDING BASICS Austin Energy hosts this series of talks aimed at making you..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Permit Woes

South Austin art and music venue trying to reopen

"...city ordinances by gaining a temporary-use permit in 2006, renewable every six months. That's the same kind of permit..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• Quick! Before it sells out again, go to www.austinenergy.com or call 972-7548 to subscribe to the just-reopened GreenChoice..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Reefer Madness

But DEA still refuses to admit hemp and pot are different crops

"...pretty embarrassing, given our increasingly urgent talk about finding renewable, sustainable energy sources and the importance of being green...."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Clean Air Force has given its blessing to Austin Energy's plan to build new power generation facilities in Austin..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I'm sick of waiting, and the statement that Austin Energy wants to wait "for renewable technology to improve and..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column

Now Is the Time for Solar Power!

"...I'm sick of waiting, and the statement that Austin Energy wants to wait "for renewable technology to improve and..."

Dec. 2, 2003 Postmarks

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