Lege Notes

Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome

"...Monday, doubling Texas' goal for the total amount of energy generated from renewable sources (mainly wind turbines, but also..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Renewables a boon for Texas, and a clean-energy roundup in Fredericksburg

"...Roundup in the Hills: The Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair will be held Sept...."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: Alternating Current

At campaign time, the policy choices just get tougher

"...last week, it was the proposed $250 million solar energy project from Austin Energy...."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Irish renewable energy group Airtricity Holdings Ltd., which acquired Austin-based wind farm..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Fuel

Fuel is a two-hour infomercial for biodiesel and the virtues of other alternative energy sources that won the Audience Award for a documentary at Sundance.

"...Fuel’s message is clear – oil is bad; alternative energy is good – and its goals are simple –..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Remember Sixth + Lamar?

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Greedy

"...an approach. We keep waiting for all this comedic energy in cast members Hartman, Begley, Burns, Bob Balaban, Colleen..."

March 11, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Do Right Woman

Polly Parsons, only child of Gram Parsons, comes full circle in Austin with the Hickory Wind Ranch, sober living for women

"...Parsons' late-model Maxima rolls up under the iron Hickory Wind Ranch sign. The storm-gray car noses up the driveway..."

July 31, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

"...Disabilities is issuing courtesy reminders to be placed on windshields of cars blocking access. The nonbinding notices are intended..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...exploration of the plug-ins' use in conjunction with Austin Energy's GreenChoice renewable-energy program. By plugging the vehicles into the..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Res Publica

Give thanks, and do good: Nov. 27-Dec. 4

"...Member Lee Leffingwell discusses major topics facing Austin, from energy conservation to city finances. 11:30am. First Unitarian Universalist Church,..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the streets Monday, Oct. 6, kicking off a three-week-long window for citizens to vote on which elements they like..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Pecan Street Project

Austin and AE form high tech partnership for the next big challenge in clean energy

"...city of Austin become a savior of the nation's energy future?..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Logan Lucky

A different kind of heist film from the Ocean's 11 director

"...of absurdly catholic range, Soderbergh’s credits scatter to every wind. To single out a mere eight of 28 film..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...Austin Energy announced confirmation of a 200-megawatt wind energy contract with..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature

Council: Austin, Can You Spare $7 million?

CodeNEXT, budget, and the long shadow of the state

"...• The Wind Must Blow: Council approved another Austin Energy 200 MW..."

June 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Cool City: My Big Fat Carbon Footprint

One reporter's liberating steps toward energy efficiency

"...compact fluorescent lightbulb, the newfangled squiggly kind that saves energy. Reporting on the launch of the Austin Climate Protection..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Another major clean-energy event brings the world to town

"...a milestone on its path to becoming the "clean energy capital of the world" as energy engineers from around..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...City Hall to talk about "the future of Austin Energy" – more specifically, what magical mix of renewable power..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Public Notice: Dealing With a Surplus

AISD real estate; a clean energy future

"...to create an electric grid based completely on clean energy."..."

July 28, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Film Flam

Arts in Context, Fran Lebowitz, flying kites, and cats gone wild

"...progressive design collaborative that's all about conservation and alternative energy, is producing a feature-length doc, Awe, about "the making..."

Nov. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...30-year-plus history in the Legislature. The eloquent – and long-winded, when he's in filibuster mode – Democrat is retiring..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

World, Interrupted

Saving the world, one Web warrior at a time

"...South by Southwest went green with an investment in wind energy. In 2008, WorldChanging.com columnist (and Chronicle contributor) Jon..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Dispatches From Denmark

Katherine Gregor blogs daily from Copenhagen as the city prepares to host the U.N. Climate Change Conference

"...an excerpt from her second day in the (other) windy city:..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Happenings

"...on the ATO's heels at the Convention Center is Windpower 2003, the American Wind Energy Association's annual conference. It's..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

UT’s Oldest Research Institution Focused on Oil Gets a New Leader

Lorena Moscardelli says she’s hopeful about sustainable energy

"...One significant research program within the bureau is the..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Hypothesis: These Science Fair Kids Are All Winners

On the ground at the 64th Annual Austin Energy Regional Science Festival

"...at their schools' science fairs, the journey to understand wind resistance and derby cars, optimal air pressure in soccer..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Lauren Girgis

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

Who Saved the Electric Car?

SXSW Eco speakers applies purchasing power to environmental issues

"...slapping, that invisible hand. Closing speaker U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz echoed Tolkan's argument that, when it comes..."

Oct. 13, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...we are to continue to be a leader in energy – we’ve got to stand up to special interests..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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