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Company continues clinging to previous dirty plans.
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March 23, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
A Glossary of Cool
A quick definition of terms used in describing the Austin Climate Protection Plan.
"...quick definition of terms used in describing the Austin Climate Protection Plan...."
March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Carbon Neutrality
A primer
"...Under its Climate Protection Plan, Austin plans to go carbon neutral. People..."
March 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Happenings
March 8, 2007 - Wednesday, March 14
"...Mayor Will Wynn will be weighing in on the climate-change issue, and see "How Cool Is Austin?," for more..."
March 9, 2007 News Feature
Compare and Contrast
Will Phil King still deny the existence of global warming after the United Nation's latest report?
"...in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations." - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 4th Assessment Report, Climate Change 2007, Summary for..."
Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
"...In other air-quality news, the formation of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership was announced last week, uniting four prominent..."
Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature
Once Upon a Time in Spain
Guillermo del Toro on fairy tales, facists, and everybody's new favorite movie
"...films that dealt with the war and the postwar climate of repression. And, also, I started reading comic books..."
Jan. 12, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Best Books of 2006
"...was The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth (Atlantic..."
Jan. 5, 2007 Books Feature by Nora Ankrum
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
"...violation; and obscenely add to Texas' nation-leading emissions of climate-changing carbon dioxide and mercury, a neurotoxin linked to fetal..."
Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
There Goes the Sun
Will a new study cause the sun to set on Austin's solar program?
"...that solar gets no credit for its air quality, climate change, and energy security benefits. And they fear that..."
July 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Lobbying for Energy Efficiency
Coalition aims to reduce state's electricity consumption and costs through expanded utility efficiency programs
"...If scientists' stark climate change warnings aren't enough to move people toward more..."
June 16, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
The Beauty Academy of Kabul
This documentary shows how real power flows not from the barrel of a gun but rather a can of hairspray.
"...state of women’s freedoms back centuries and created a climate of fear in which a mere splash of nail..."
May 26, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
TV Eye
Irritations and considerations
"...is always a precarious move, particularly in this TV climate. But the bottom line is, I think it's important..."
May 12, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
Navasky & Barsamian
Former editor of The Nation discusses the role of the alternative press
"...their maximum influence, at their best they reflect the climate of opinion generally, the cultural climate; they question fundamental..."
April 7, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
The Weather Makers: How Mankind Is Changing the Planet and What It Means for Life on Earth
Global-warming skeptics get served
"...The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth..."
March 10, 2006 Books Review by Nora Ankrum
Outlaw Onda
If Tejano music isn't on the radio, does it still exist?
"...The climate around the table lightens a bit. "Well, you're entitled..."
Feb. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta
Marebito
Although long on style and concept, this film lacks the primal urgency of Shimizu’s 2003 J-horror blockbuster Ju-on.
"...of course, and it’s possible to praise the film’s climate of existential dread and urban alienation (and of psychopathic..."
Jan. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...the total emissions cap for the region. While addressing climate change, the RGGI hopes to increase energy efficiency investments..."
Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature
The Hightower Report
After five years as president, W. remains securely sealed in his political cocoon, void of real-life experiences, pure of any intrusion by the hardships of regular folks; and it's wrong to think that faith talk and photo-ops with evangelicals will be enough to convert people to the Democratic cause
"...the hardships that regular folks face. Take the economic climate. Bush is reported to be befuddled by the fact..."
Dec. 23, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower
Austin's Energy Independence Challenge
A national contest to be the first city to generate 50% of its energy using renewable sources like wind, solar, and biomass is under way, and Austin wants to win
"...an ambitious national renewable energy quota, all but denied climate change, and continued to lavish oil and gas companies..."
Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Letters at 3AM
With oil in the future rationed to agriculture, essential services, and (inevitably) the military, and personal long-distance driving and passenger flight no longer feasible – then, if the United States is to remain a continental entity, the only answer is trains
"...One: Global climate change may be drastic, catastrophic in places, but not..."
Oct. 28, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura
Not So Red
A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State
"...states but has never experienced anything quite like the climate in Texas. "There's a conformity here that's beyond belief...."
July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar
In My Country
Samuel L. Jackson and Juliette Binoche star in this John Boorman political drama about the work of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
"...would do well to consider in our current political climate. There’s a complicated love story set in the foreground..."
April 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Weird by Design
City's proposed design standards emphasize livability,
walkability, and flexibility
"...at least on the side). Of course, since Austin's climate can make walking a challenge in even the most..."
April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Day Trips
A look back at 2004
"...Meteorologists like to say, "Climate is what you expect and weather is what you..."
Jan. 7, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Smoot Steps Down
Texas Freedom Network director moves on after six
years of leadership
"...One of the major forces contributing to the new climate was change within the Texas Republican Party itself. Stated..."
Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Silver City
John Sayles adds his cinematic two cents to this election year’s plethora of politically minded movies.
"...and their interactions become part of the local political climate. In Silver City the locale is Colorado and the..."
Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Monster
Charlize Theron gives a ferocious performance as serial killer Aileen Wuornos.
"...and wound up turning tricks in Florida, where the climate was better suited to her lifestyle. When we first..."
Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Capitol Chronicle
Despite the hopeful numbers, the economic outlook on Main Street remains glum.
"...next several months, Perry explained, "our tax and business climate has brought about modest, but encouraging, job growth."..."
Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Party Monster
The rise and fall of superstar club promoter Michael Alig.
"...before he was able to experience either our current climate of pro-gay media (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,..."
