Is It Legal to Save Energy? Well, Maybe ...

Blackland neighbors told they can't share solar power, but Austin Energy tries to find a loophole

"...it up to a less-efficient bungalow, and pass clean energy from house to house as easily as you could..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Green Energy Stars Get Their Props

Companies and utilities recognized for commitment to renewable energy

"...Recently, Austin has again taken center stage, oiled up, and flexed..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Why Has Austin's Solar Program Stalled?

Activists think the city has put sun power in the shade

"...community continue to call for immediate funding increases to Austin Energy's solar program, which got identical funding to last..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City's Zero Energy Homes Prove Too Pricey for Montopolis

Energy efficient building project proves fiscally impractical for current neighborhood location

"...sun is about to set on the award-winning NetZero Energy Subdivision concept devised last year by Austin Energy's Green..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Zero-Energy Homes and Hope Break Ground in Montopolis

The city shoots for energy efficiency and affordability in low-income neighborhood

"...located on 13 acres of undeveloped land in Southeast Austin's Montopolis neighborhood, the city of Austin has been quietly..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Enviros for Energy

In a recent analysis titled "What Renewable Energy Means to Texas," environmental groups announced they're whole-hog on board with the emerging renewable energy industry, especially wind power.

"...a story you don't expect: Environmental groups promoting Texas' energy production industry. In a recent analysis titled "What Renewable..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...(of all ages, but set in motion primarily by Austin-area students) were joining a worldwide movement to alter that..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Can Austin Kick-Start the Hybrid-Car Future?

Austin Energy looks toward 'electrifying the transportation grid'

"...plugged into normal wall sockets connected to an all-renewable energy electric grid...."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...Municipal Plan Make all city of Austin facilities, fleets, operations carbon neutral by 2020.Objective 1: All..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Austin Water Utility Progress

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions

"...Every gallon of water used, treated, and pumped in Austin means energy get consumed – and lots of it...."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Plugging In to Austin's Future

The cars of the future are here

"...When I found out that last weekend's Austin Energy-sponsored AltCar Expo was offering test drives for several..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin's Energy Future ... and You!

Citizens to play a large role in determining where Austin gets its energy in the future

"...Sure we want renewable energy – but how much are we prepared to pay..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Will Austin's Silicon Hills Supply Plug-In Hybrids' Techno Entrails?

How Austin's inherent intellectual, industrial, and human resources can take charge in supplying technological guts for plug-in-hybrid electric vehicles

"...Austin may have the guts to lead the plug-in-hybrid electric..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Energy Efficiency Is All Important

"...the Complex" [News, Sept. 14] article should have included energy efficiency as a means to control overall rental costs...."

Sept. 17, 2007 Postmarks

Energy Lotto Update

GreenChoice renewable energy drawing raffled off the program's remaining 1,400 residential and 200 business subscriptions. Now What?

"...Austin Energy spokesman Ed Clark assumed the posture of a..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

So You Want to Make Your Own Energy...

"...If you want to generate your own green power, Austin Energy will refer you to contractors who can install..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature

Future-Proofing the Fruits of Austin's Building Boom

ULI Greenprint sets a net-zero carbon emissions goal for 2050

"...of last month's Winter Storm Uri, images of Downtown Austin with its lights ablaze circulated widely on social media,..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

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

"...Though some 40,000 copies of The Austin Environmental Directory have appeared throughout the city over the..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Renewable Energy Island

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #5

"...in 1997 to become a case study for renewable energy. It's a sweet story......"

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Questions About Charges for Energy

"...is unfair to charge GreenChoice customers both for clean energy they chose and polluting power they didn’t. This discriminates..."

Sept. 10, 2009 Postmarks

Getting Smart Energy

"...into the real issues to be vetted during the Austin Smart Energy public participation process, it's helpful to spend..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Solar Celebrity HelioVolt Lands in Austin

Darling of international renewable energy circles to build its first solar-manufacturing plant here

"...Austin's race to become the clean-energy capital of the nation..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Austin Climate Protection Plan

An update on the state of the city's ACPP

"...to lose. That's as true for the city of Austin – committed to doing its part through the 2007..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TateAustin Energy

Something Costly This Way Comes: PR for City Utility

"...research and development, especially in the area of sustainable energy? That the company returns a portion of its annual..."

June 5, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

The Good, The Bad, and the Pricey of Texas Energy Bills

Incentives for gas move ahead, energy efficiency measures stall

"...consumer – advanced further in the Lege yesterday, while energy efficiency measures stalled ahead of Saturday’s deadline to pass..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Point Austin: Storm Surge

Finger-pointing follows lost fed funds for Weatherization Assistance Program

"...businesses. Minority business reps went on the defensive, saying Austin Energy was blaming them for the postponement...."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

How Green Is Our Austin?

The city turns green with 100% renewable energy

"...a national path to climate protection, the city of Austin is putting its money where its mouth is and..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Heat Wave Renews Call for Renewable Energy

Solar and wind could do the job more efficiently, advocates say

"...extremes of the infamous Enron crime. During that crisis, energy traders took plants offline so that 28,000 megawatts of..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More Austin Politicos Choose Sides on President

The mayor sides with Obama, three state reps choose Clinton

"...below. Of course, this comes about a week after Austin state Sen. Kirk Watson declared his Obamamania. State Rep...."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Energy Savers

Meet the winners of our Kill-a-Watt Challenge

"...From June to September, Austin Energy customers signed up for the challenge with one..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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