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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A guest post from Sierra Club Intern, Michelle, is below!
According to the analysis used to plan Austin’s energy future it costs 3% more to lower Austin’s CO2 footprint by 61 percent, as compared to the current plan which will lower CO2 18 percent, by
This petition, to put climate protection at the top of our new City Council’s agenda, is co-sponsored by Jake Stewart (frmr manager of the Austin Climate Protection Program)…
Hi everyone, I’m Brittany Dawn McAllister, and I’ve recently signed on to do Student Outreach with the Lonestar Chapter of the Sierra Club.
The risk analysis used to create Austin Energy’s Staff Generation Plan omits numerous elements that will likely cause Austin’s electricity prices to spiral upward in the near future.
The chart pictured shows Austin’s coal plant causes $200 to $300 million in health costs — every year. (1) That’s according to a recent report commissioned by U.S.
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Austin Energy has said that if today’s federal carbon legislation goes into effect, it will double our coal plant’s costs of operation.
With the Day of the Dead just around the corner, it’s the time of year to remember friends and family members who have died. That’s why we’ve decided to hold a demonstration at City Hall on Thursday at noon, wearing black, to recognize those who have died from complications related to living around the City of Austin’s coal plant.
Replacing Austin’s coal plant offers the possibility of rate stabilization on a significant portion of your monthly bill.
Replacing Austin’s coal plant means installing everything from solar panels to caulk seal.
Two days ago the Pace consultancy reported financial projections on a “Quit Coal by 2014” scenario.