Power Plant Pollution Battle Still On
TXU's Oak Grove lignite-burning facility gets state approval.
Daniel Mottola
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News, June 15, 2007
Dirty Days Ahead?
TCEQ approves permit for TXU Oak Grove coal power plant in Robertson County, about 100 miles from Austin
News, June 14, 2007
City Outlaws Dog-Chaining
Thanks to new ordinance enacted Thursday by City Council, Dog-chaining – or tying up a pooch with rope, cord, or similar type of tether while unattended – will be illegal in Austin as of Oct. 1
News, June 8, 2007
Profitable, but Clean
AE's Duncan pushes for a new power paradigm
News, May 25, 2007
Yellow Bike Project Turns 10
Although Yellow Bike boasts more volunteers, community-benefiting programs, and grassroots momentum than ever, a cloud of uncertainty looms over group's East 51st shop, set for demolition by early 2008
News, May 18, 2007
Environment: Partly Sunny
News, May 11, 2007
Funding TP&W: No Walk Through the Park
Texas' parks come one step closer to funding they need to reverse years of budgetary-shortfall-induced decay
News, May 11, 2007
Funding Texas' Parks and Wildlife: No Walk Through the Park
Parks may finally get more funding, but advocates are wary of shifting some assets to the Texas Historical Commission
News, May 8, 2007
How Green Is the Music?
Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony
News, April 19, 2007
Cleaning Up the Campsite
Festival organizers employ varying tactics to keep mess to a minimum
News, April 19, 2007
City Gets Street-Smart About Bikes
Local task force formed at behest of Mayor's Fitness Council and Urban Transportation Commission gets rolling
News, April 6, 2007
AMD Not So Clean?
Sediment-laden runoff spotted flowing from Southwest Austin construction site of company's controversial Lone Star campus
News, April 6, 2007
More City, SoCo Cafe Fracas
After busting South Congress Cafe back in February 2005 for unpermitted construction of a decked rear patio and privacy fence that covered city sidewalk and right-of-way, city still at odds with eatery
News, March 30, 2007
TXU Still Eyeing Clean Coal
Company continues clinging to previous dirty plans.
News, March 23, 2007
Energy Efficiency Awakening at Capitol
Mindful of predictions that state's energy reserve margins will fall short by 2008, Legislators question whether new coal plants are a logical response, file energy-efficiency bills
News, March 16, 2007
Google Metro
Google can now help you plan your bus trip.
News, March 9, 2007
Coal Hard Reality
Still cloudy over TXU
News, March 9, 2007
Dirty-Coal Reversal
TXU agrees to buy-out, announces it will abandon plans for eight of its proposed coal-fired plants
News, March 1, 2007
Clean Air Ellis Rides Again
Democratic dynamo has three unrelated measures in Lege grabbing attention for their ambitious attempts to reform Texas' air quality
News, Feb. 23, 2007
Business Leaders Hire Lobbyists to Battle Dirty Coal
Coalition of free-market well-to-dos formed to oppose Texas' 17 proposed pulverized coal power plants fights electric utilities using their own weapon of choice – lobbyists
News, Feb. 23, 2007
Dirty Coal Update: Fast-Tracking Slowed Down
Travis Co. district judge issues temporary injunction instructing state administrative hearings judges to ignore Perry’s 2005 executive order fast-tracking coal-plant permitting as hearings were set to begin Wednesday on six TXU plants.
News, Feb. 21, 2007
Will Lege Rescue Starving State Parks?
Legislators claim help is on way for suffering parks system
News, Feb. 9, 2007
Coal War Update
Charles "Doc" Anderson launches legislative attack against proposed coal-fired power plants, efficiency practices report, and more
News, Feb. 9, 2007
Playing Whack-a-Deer at Pace Bend Park
Ex-ranger blasts Travis County culling hunts
News, Feb. 2, 2007
Ranger Whistle-Blower
Wilkinson details accusations against county
News, Feb. 2, 2007
Austin Energy's Coal Considerations Smoked Out?
Council to be asked to consider authorizing city manager to negotiate land agreement for future "clean coal" plant
News, Jan. 26, 2007
Coal Goes to Court
Lawsuits are flying to stop dirty power plants
News, Jan. 19, 2007
Capitalists, Conservationists Say No to Dirty Coal
Showdown taking shape over plans to build 16 old-style coal-fired power plants, which threaten to push Austin's marginal air quality into the red
News, Dec. 29, 2006
37th Street Lights
Will they burn brighter or burn out?
News, Dec. 22, 2006
Survey: Statewide Opposition to Proposed Power Plants Significant
