February 3, 2014
Do you know where the electricity in your house comes from? Coal? Solar? Nuclear? The answer impacts everything from climate change to environmental justice. That’s why we write stories about the local effort to make Austin’s energy supply more sustainable.
Why the BP Oil Spill still matters
Few events evoke the kind of tear-jerking sadness of America’s energy policy than the BP oil spill.
January 30, 2014
City Council to Hear Options Regarding Fayette Coal Plant
The Council Committee on Austin Energy will be meeting on Tuesday, February 4th at 2:00 pm in City Council Chambers.
January 29, 2014
Austin Energy blankets solar panels across site formerly slated for a new coal-fired power plant
If you were charged with delivering a climate protection plan that reduced greenhouse gasses to 20% below 2005 levels, what would you do?
January 23, 2014
January 22, 2014
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Value of Solar Isn’t Getting Lower. What Gives, Austin Energy?
Austin Energy has recently decided to recommend that the Value of Solar (VOS) rate, which is paid for solar energy generation, be lowered by 16% from calendar year 2013 to calendar year 2014.
December 5, 2013