Austin City Council v. Climate Change

City Hall backs resilience, electric vehicles

"...help neighborhoods in the event of storms through providing energy on-site or simply a safe place to shelter. "The..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top 10 Environmental Stories

We've only got one planet

"...the Capitol and City Hall for environmental protection, renewable energy, and political reform...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Green Thoughts in a Green Shade

Adler and Martinez debate enviro records and policies

"...though the plant is needed long-term for infrastructure replacement, energy reduction, and future growth, that long-term has not arrived...."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Top 9 Enviro Stories

"...3) TIME TO ROLL ON COAL? Austin Energy's proposed generation plan sparked debate about how soon is..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mueller Takes the LEED: Sample Sustainable Features

"...Highest concentration of homes with three-, four-, and five-star energy efficiency certification in the Austin Energy Green Building program...."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...SCHNITZEL Looking for nuts-and-bolts info on sustainability and renewable energy? Need an excuse to flee this weekend's urban overload..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...electricity from clean, renewable sources, such as wind and solar power. – Daniel Mottola Beyond City Limits..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...were both winners in their divisions at the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival and Exxon Mobile Texas Science and..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Group announced a pending buyout of the major state energy utility TXU Corp., to coincide with a series of..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Limits• New federal legislation addressing global warming and America's energy absurdity could be receiving its first votes in Washington..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...TaylorCheap Energy's DeclineDear Editor,..."

March 18, 2005 Column

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Austin Energy's Green Choice program ranks No. 1 in sales of..."

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

The Hightower Lowdown

W.'s "clean coal" energy policy; credit-card hucksters on campus; the B-1 Boondoggle keeps flying

"...but he seems especially dim when it comes to energy policy...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Austin Energy's attempt to shut close its books to the public will be considered by city council September.

"...set up a focus group to comment on Austin Energy's plan to waive the Public Records and Open Meetings..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature

State Grid Weathered Cold Snap Despite Record Demand

All-time highs and lows

"...of Texas (ERCOT) avoided outages due to an ample energy supply, including a new record for solar, which produced..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Not Renewing on Renewables

"...the recent hailstorm we decided not to replace our solar roof due to a reduction in reimbursement rates applied..."

Oct. 18, 2023 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Solar and Wind Bail Us Out: Amid an unusually early..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature

It Wasn't Just ERCOT: Task Force Slams City's Freeze Response

Winter Storm Review Task Force finds fault in city's Uri response

"...independent electric grid and power market and ordered Austin Energy to "shed load" during the freeze, leaving thousands in..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Headlines

"...is a direction from district trustees to consider adding solar panels to the modernization of "all school buildings over..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature

Headlines

"...Austin Energy is accepting applications from participants in the city's Customer..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature

Confessions of a Cheapskate Posing as an Environmentalist

Mother Earth better have my money

"...Solar panels, on the other hand, are a nonstarter. I..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by James Renovitch

Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One

Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash

"...ongoing – is to outfit it with various amenities (solar panels! composting toilet! graywater shower!) to see how livable..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Civics 101

"...ENERGY SAVING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR HOME Learn ways to improve..."

March 14, 2014 News Column

Headlines

"...› Austin Energy is being criticized by environmentalists for cuts to its..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...17, work session Tuesday), with a brace of Austin Energy solar rebates for nonprofits ("Then There's This"), and some..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature

SXSW Eco: Beyond the Burlap Bag

Environmentalists ponder how to mainstream eco-culture

"...Similarly Bennett cited solar panel firm Sunrun for its innovative giveaway: The panels..."

Oct. 10, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Not a Short-Term Meeting [Updated Friday*]

Mueller, Yellow Cab, Fuddruckers, and more

"...Items of interest: Items 5 through 9, substantial Austin Energy incentives to Fuddruckers for the generation of solar power..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Reading the Meter: The Robbins Report

Highlights from Robbins' report 'Read It and Leak'

"...7) Sign up for Austin Energy's GreenChoice renewable power program: AW is extremely energy-intensive –..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Worst Session Ever

A look at the mess they've made

"...• Limitations on homeowners associations' ability to bar rooftop solar panels..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

A nuke offer and a guilty plea

"...After months of preliminary talks, New Jersey-based NRG Energy has made an official proposal to Austin Energy regarding..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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