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"...The root causes of hunger – poverty, conflict, climate change, supply chain disruptions, etc. – disproportionately affect the..."
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March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape
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"...similar role, developing the Resilient Houston strategy and a climate action plan. Before that, Patiño worked as an environmental..."
March 18, 2022 News Feature
Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount
Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir
"..."an endorsement of the crucial work I'm doing fighting climate change" and that "I am committed to continuing to..."
March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers
With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list
"...• Art & Climate: A Conversation with Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe: In..."
March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker
Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us
"...is justly proud of being a local pioneer in climate action while many of her enviro colleagues were still..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature
SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon
Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list
"...both threatened with extinction by the emergence of the climate crisis. (US Premiere)..."
Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Agnes
Sleazy, sexy, bawdy and surprising look at religion, lust, and power
"...cold and baffled, especially with his breakout festival hit Climate of the Hunter. Yet the excellence of religious chiller..."
Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Until the End of the World
Writing is not what I live for, it’s how I live
"...of nuclear war, and with the ever-swelling threat of Climate Change – now the individual's death overlaps and foreshadows..."
Nov. 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Michael Ventura
Public Notice: Park Potables Panned at Planning
Beer and wine sales at Barton Springs? Maybe not.
"...Third St., with Emma Galbraith, co-founder of the Austin Climate Coalition and co-organizer of the Austin Climate Strike, as..."
Oct. 29, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner
Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”
"...in his speech, "It's almost as if creating a climate and a movement that seek to separate and divide..."
Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
The Colony
Post-apocalyptic drama gets lost in the smoke
"...planet Earth. It was long ago surrendered to global climate change, with only a few hardy humans cast out..."
Aug. 27, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Opinion: Time to Retrofit Our City for the Transit System Voters Approved
Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison offers a manifesto of sorts for transit-oriented development
"...make big steps toward achieving our housing, mobility, and climate goals, on top of getting the most bang for..."
May 14, 2021 Column by Natasha Harper-Madison
Scooters Flock Back, More Sustainable Than Ever
Post-pandemic, city and firms seek greater impact, resilience
"...steering the micromobility industry in a more sustainable direction. Climate Neutral, an organization that provides certification for companies that..."
May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham
Future-Proofing the Fruits of Austin's Building Boom
ULI Greenprint sets a net-zero carbon emissions goal for 2050
"...a way to mitigate risk. That includes both direct climate impacts and risks encountered in capital markets, where investors..."
March 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher
SXSW Online: Recommended Programming
Must-catch panels, films, music showcases, and more at this year's all-virtual Fest
"...10:30am: Aquaculture, Food Systems, and Climate Change — Featured Session Featuring Andrew Zimmern, David E...."
March 12, 2021 Features Feature
Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism
To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.
"...global energy policy and ERCOT market architect, on the climate crisis in Texas: "It's not convenient. It's not nice...."
Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham
We Have an Issue: We Weren't Built for This
This issue brought to you by the skin of our teeth
"...of directions – bad luck, bad planning, failed leadership, climate change, climate change denial, deregulation, and good old-fashioned gross..."
Feb. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones
Willie Nelson to Deliver SXSW Online Conference Keynote
Shotgun Willie brings a few hundred friends to the virtual stage
"...• Aquaculture, Food Systems and Climate Change: A conversation about aquaculture’s role in creating sustainable..."
Jan. 13, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker
SXSW Reveals First Speakers for 2021 Fest
Climate, cannabis, and creativity featured in initial drop
"...aquaculture’s role in transforming our food systems amidst our climate’s alarming transformation • Cannabis conversations with Los Angeles’ first..."
Dec. 15, 2020 Events Post by Kimberley Jones
Share Some Truth, Justice, and Sustainability With These Civic-Minded Gifts
Keep the holidays real
"...life." For ethical treatment of animals, alternatives to our climate-destroying agriculture systems, and just plain delicious meats, TerraPurezza delicacies..."
Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff
Texas Sees Its First Hemp Harvest in 80 Years
Entrepreneurial farmers navigate state regulations and unsteady market, but still sees a bright future
"...For those wondering how well the Central Texas climate allows for cannabis growing: Owen's operation germinated seeds on..."
Nov. 6, 2020 Food Feature by Kevin Curtin
Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide
The blueberry abides (barely)
"...raise pay for teachers, "continue to push for a Climate Change Commission in Texas, [and] work with the Citizens..."
Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher
I Am Greta
New documentary on Greta Thunberg's climate activism
"...about how Greta Thunberg became the face of young climate activism, and the bane of eco-recidivists...."
Oct. 23, 2020 Movie Review
Push
Documentary exposes how faceless landlords turn homes into assets
"...making Push feel out of step with the current climate. The ongoing global pandemic has magnified issues of equitable..."
Sept. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
All the Neighborhood's a Stage in the Drive-Through Vortex Odyssey
The Vortex keeps things safe, sacred, and mythically provocative in their newest stage spectacle
"...Black Lives Matter, systemic racism, grand uprising, pandemic, and climate crisis...."
Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?
Project Connect looks to help make connections
"...the campaign with a simple message: "Reduce Traffic. Fight Climate Change." However, a visit to its website shows a..."
Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver
Opinion: The Texas State Board of Education is Failing LGBTQ+ Students
School districts and families will need to pick up the slack left by SBOE’s recent decision to exclude sexual orientation and gender identity from the curriculum
"...this information in the curriculum contributes to a school climate that is unsupportive of sexual minority youth. Additionally, cues..."
Sept. 18, 2020 Column by Katherine Goldey
#notallstraws
Pasta Life brings a single-use straw that our planet will love
"...They also says there’s deep climate changes going on, and that the world is getting..."
Sept. 14, 2020 Food Post by W. A. Brenner
A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7
As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put
"...prevent further disparate outcomes from public health, economic, or climate catastrophes...."
Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Cut Throat City
RZA takes on New Orleans' history of racism through a B-movie lens
"...opportunity for stories. There are many factors – from climate change to institutional discrimination – that make New Orleans..."
