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Texas a Wind-Power Machine
New American Wind Energy Association numbers show growth in Texas wind-power production.
"...worth of windmills and hardware, reports the American Wind Energy Association. Texas’ wind farms represent 26% of the nation’s..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Top 10 Police Beat Stories
Shades of Blue
"...California Highway Patrol. He had the necessary charisma and energy, impressing the Austin Police Association as well as dozens..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Council Notebook
Council goes balls out for their last meeting of the year.
"...$415,000 to the Tech Incubator, this time for "clean energy;" also a "utility customer information system" (STOP SNITCHING!), plus..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Okay this is my Off topic Blog!
"...eye for art. More than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of energy is wasted because many of us simply forget to..."

Nov. 28, 2007 Promotions Post

The Hightower Report
The Wonderland of Rudy, Mitt, and Fred; and Subsidizing Disaster
"...enthusing about low inflation, George W.'s own Department of Energy reported the cost of home heating oil will jump..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City
"...power plants since the 1979 Three Mile Island disaster, NRG Energy, a New Jersey-based utility, filed a full application with..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

City Council Notebook
Town Lake Animal Center threatens to swallow the evening, and Will Wynn hates morning congestion.
"...Paying for two new gas turbine generators from GE Energy Inc. for the Sand Hill Energy Center. Yup, gas,..."

Oct. 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mini Projects
for the Mildly Energized
"...[For a more comprehensive list of energy-saving activities, see Tips and Resources.] 1) Run only full..."

Aug. 19, 2007 Columns Post

Naked City
"...Inaugural Solar America City by the U.S. Department of Energy last month, winning $185,000 in grants. Meanwhile, the city..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

Use Solar Screens
"...Solar screens reduce fuel consumption and demand on our energy grid when it is needed most, during peak power..."

June 6, 2007 Postmarks

Cool City: Acting Locally, Cooling Globally
The Austin Climate Protection Plan takes form
"...Buildings, Community, and Go Neutral. (See a summary at www.austinenergy.com.) "We're creating functional alignments for each subplan, with cross-departmental..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Use Better Bulbs
"...old-style light bulbs. This will save enormous amounts of energy and prevent tons of global-warming pollution. What a simple..."

March 7, 2007 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM
U.S. military action against Iran is not likely to be tolerated by Europe, Russia, and China
"...export market for oil. Total Chinese investment in Iran's energy sector could exceed $100 billion over the next 25..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Beside the Point
Council votes to double time limit on sewer repairs
"...to the dais with stronger protections, ensuring Austin-bound coal energy utilizes the latest pollutant capture and cleaning technology. Question..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

First Night Schedule
"...Clickety Cloggers, upper plaza, Wells Fargo, 111 Congress. High-energy dance rooted in traditional Appalachian-style clogging. 3-3:30pm...."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...pro-public schools – as well as health-care, Social Security, energy independence, and veterans' issues, and he's resisted the campaign-season..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...pro-public schools – as well as health-care, Social Security, energy independence, and veterans' issues, and he's resisted the campaign-season..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...pro-public schools – as well as health-care, Social Security, energy independence, and veterans' issues, and he's resisted the campaign-season..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

The Future of Biodiesel
Texas Biodiesel Conference and Expo sells out, casts spotlight on the alternative fuel
"...trains, and construction machinery – biodiesel has double ethanol's energy-yield ratio. With air quality and global-warming concerns on governments'..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Let Me Show You Something You May Have Missed
Sean Perry's photographs offer to show you familiar settings in a whole new light
"...and goes away? For me, there's just so much energy under that thing. It becomes a city event, and..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Willie Nelson would be his go-to man on renewable energy, and Texas would be shooting for a goal of..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Billy BoykinTime to Rethink EnergyDear Editor,..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Column

Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...with impacted residents," along with more information on Austin Energy's response protocols. The sparks are scheduled to fly May..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorses SustainLane Criteria
"...city's sustainability factor in 12 different areas, among them energy, clean water, availability of local agriculture, and transportation issues...."

March 29, 2006 Postmarks

CCET Membership
"...• Investor-owned utilities TXU Electric Delivery, CenterPoint Energy, American Electric Power Texas, and Avistar Inc.;..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...a lump of coal from the U.S. Department of Energy, as the incumbent University of California, partnering with Bechtel..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Riverside, was originally destined to become the nation's first zero-net-energy subdivision, populated with affordable, solar-powered, energy-self-sufficient houses. Planners were..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Back to the Trenches
AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in
"...It recently inked a deal to buy 100% renewable energy from Austin Energy's GreenChoice program, making AMD the largest..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Hey, That's Our Nuke, Too
Jackie Goodman questions the new ownership of the South Texas Nuclear Project
"...Last month's news that a New Jersey energy outfit would buy Houston-based Texas Genco for $5.8 million..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Notes
Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome
"...Monday, doubling Texas' goal for the total amount of energy generated from renewable sources (mainly wind turbines, but also..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Column

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