18 Nov Huge victory for Austin environmentalists

Wednesday, Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced his bid for reelection and highlighted a campaign promise to, "begin a dialogue with the community, with Austin Energy, with the LCRA, and with state officials, about how to make Austin coal-free — and aggressively plan a date to achieve that goal.”

This is a real paradigm shift for our Mayor, and a great compliment to our local/growing environmental community. Thanks to everyone — from Austin Has a Dirty Secret to Austin City Hall, for helping the mayor see the value here. Let's get to work!