The Greening of Michael McCaul
Austin congressman breaks with GOP on environmental vote
"...If you had to guess which of Austin's four congressional members last year helped form something..."
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July 4, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Time to Vote Lamar Smith Out of Congress
"...such environmental groups as the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters. That fact alone should make Austinites..."
July 18, 2006 Postmarks
Seven of Five
Brewster McCracken, Margot Clarke lead the pack in a crowded open-seat City Council race
"...This is not the kind of campaign rhetoric Austinites are used to hearing, after years..."
April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
The Rest of the Races
"...from last week's numerous Democratic club forums, with many of the groups reporting large membership turnouts and in some..."
Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature
The Life and Times of Gus Garcia
City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service
"...to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you can do if you don't seek the..."
June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher
The Greening of George W. Bush
An industry pollution control program started backed by Gov. George W. Bush has cleaned less than 3% of the industrial toxic emissions it aimed to clean up.
"...One of the final acts of the 76th legislative session was..."
Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose
The Long Shadow of Wal-Mart
Place 1 candidates differ on development, environment
"...incumbent can point to his work on a water conservation plan, moving forward the new water treatment plant, revisions..."
April 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Hey, $25 Is Cheap for This Crowd
Local activist irked City Hall mixer open to the public – for $25.
"...Local goo-goo gadfly and energy conservation proponent Paul Robbins points out the upcoming League of..."
Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Green Voting Guide
"...This article about the League of Conservation Voters was previously published in our paper..."
Oct. 31, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols
March 2020 Club Endorsements
Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?
"...The following is a compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and..."
Feb. 4, 2020 News Post
Greens On The Ballot (For Now) UPDATED
TX supremes grant stay on earlier ruling
"...Supreme Court has just ruled that the Green Party of Texas can certify their controversial ballot petition, thus getting..."
July 2, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
Gov. Bush presents a new plan to clean up "brownfields," or abandoned industrial sites, across Texas, but environmental leaders say the plan greenwashes his poor environmental record.
"...spots, what chance does Gov. George W. Bush have of convincing voters he cares about the environment? Not much,..."
April 21, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko
Lege's Environmental Report Card
Most of Austin's delegation fares well on scorecard
"...The Texas League of Conservation Voters has released its Legislative Scorecard on..."
Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols
The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."
Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature
The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."
Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature
The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."
Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
The Race for District 48
"...Texas Federation of Teachers..."
March 3, 2000 News Feature
Naked City
TheLeague of Conservation Voters releases report cards on the major presidential candidates, and finds Gov. Bush : who did not return a League survey : lacking in every category.
"...W. Bush can be seen as the Gingerbread Man of the GOP. He started off the election season dodging..."
Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Sept. 16-23
"...AUSTIN TRANSIT STOCKHOLDER MEETING The Bus Riders Union-ATX kicks off the We Own It, Let's Run It! campaign. 10am...."
Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature
Naked City
Most Texas representatives fare poorly on the League of Conservation Voters' annual national environmental scorecard.
"...(yet) -- it's the report from the 1999 edition of the League of Conservation Voters' annual National Environmental Scorecard...."
Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Naked City
Doggett's the only winner on the League of Conservation Voters scorecard
"...The League of Conservation Voters has released its annual congressional environmental..."
Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Endorsements
The Chronicle endorsements
"...we already have significant disagreements with him, on matters of both style and substance, that will surely continue in..."
April 18, 2003 News Feature
Endorsements
The Chronicle endorsements
"...we already have significant disagreements with him, on matters of both style and substance, that will surely continue in..."
April 11, 2003 News Feature
Environment Is Central to Our Well-Being
"...The environment is central to our well-being. On behalf of the local chapter of the Sierra Club and as..."
Feb. 26, 2008 Postmarks
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Quote of the Week: "It's almost like sending your child off..."
Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Man in the White Hat
Larry Joe Doherty rides into the battle for CD 10
"...down the road fro m Tom DeLay's infamous re-redistricting of Texas. DeLay is gone from Congress, disgraced. Nationally, voters..."
Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
The Hightower Report
For the Love of Nature; and Our Comically Inept Congress
"...FOR THE LOVE OF NATURE When George W. announced that he was naming..."
April 7, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower
Naked City
"...Seventeen Texas conservation groups pleaded last week with two key Texas lawmakers..."
March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Naked City
"...Quote of the Week"We agree that the bankruptcy court did not..."
Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature
Christian Wisdom
"...Outside of deep East Texas, you might have missed this mid-December..."
