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.
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Austin’s Most Destructive Environmental Impact + Austinites Taking Action….
All of a sudden there's LOTS going on, re Austin Quitting coal: 2 petitions, 1 lawsuit, a Photo Essay at the State Capital, and more. Here's a short list of highlights:
Changing Austin’s Energy Rates: 2011 – Electric rates in Austin are going up …
Probably one of the most important steps you can take next week is to participate in the Solar Happy Hour at Read More »
A 2nd Campaign Launches “Austin, Quit Coal”
Flavia de la Fuente of The Texas Sierra Club has gotten a 2nd petition going, which calls for shutting down Austin’s coal plant
Aiden Cohen, Commercial Recycling Program Manager at the City of Austin on Shades of Green Energy Radio
This Thursday on Shades of Green Energy Radio we are looking forward
National Sierra Club promoting Austin quit coal
The Sierra Club just launched a campaign to "Phase Out" Austin’s coal plant by 2020. The Sierra’s petition:
- Emphasizes health & eco impacts of Austin’s coal
- Calls on City Council to lead the world with clean electricity
- Calls on Austin Energy to begin a study of coal phase-out options, immediately
There are a lot of interesting, new people coming together around this: farmers in LaGrange, clean tech proponents in Austin, national leaders at the Sierra Club and possibly GreenPeace… Please consider clicking over to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/sierra-fcp. Thanks.
$40,000 in Carbon Offset Challenge Grants now available
February 15, 2011
The City of Austin’s new Carbon Offset Challenge Grants are designed to highlight local projects doing their part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. $40,000 will be divided among up to 16 projects, and up to $10,000 can be awarded to one project. Solicitation information is posted on the City of Austin Purchasing website.
Texas Energy Independence Week
You can support Texas’ energy future at Texas Energy Independence Week at the Texas State Capitol Building. Exhibits will be on display in the State Capitol Building’s North Gallery February 21 – 23 and there will be a day of forums at the Capitol Auditorium Wednesday, February 23.
How Dirty & Dangerous is Austin’s Coal Plant?
I had the pleasure of attending a meeting last night — led by a new crop of Austin enviro activists, who want this fair city to lead the world out of coal dependen
Did you know Austin Energy Green Building Program coined the term “Green Building?”
Mary McLeod, Coordinator, Single-Family Program has been with Austin Energy Green Building Program since its inception. The program is the first comprehensive sustainable building program in the United States and coined the term "green building."