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.
As the federal government reverses course on climate change policy at the national level, the question remains – how much should local governments do to pick up the slack? In the weeks and months since President Donald Trump announced that he is withdrawing the US
It’s summer in Austin, which means that the temperatures are rising… and so are the electricity bills. To help you beat the heat (and the high price tag associated with it) our city’s publicly-owned electric utility, Austin Energy, has launched a Summer Savings social media campaign to educate
Looking to do your part to lower your carbon footprint and lead a greener lifestyle? Then this workshop series is just the thing for you. Austin Energy Green Building’s popular Green By Design series has returned. Throughout the month of August you can learn how to build, remodel, or
Sponsored Post – from the Sierra Club This editorial was written by Cyrus Reed, Conservation Director with the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club Over the last several years, the Austin community, Austin Energy, and its board of directors (Austin City Council) have been
Sponsored Post – from Public Citizen Texas This editorial was written by Kaiba White, Energy Policy and Outreach Specialist at Public Citizen Texas Earlier this month, Austinites took time out of their day to show up at City Hall and let the Austin City Council
Sponsored Post – from Austin Resource Recovery and Austin Energy Green Building In a city growing as quickly as Austin, certain questions are bound to come up – Are these buildings being built correctly? Are they being built efficiently? Are they living up to environmental
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he is pulling the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement. At the time, we shared with you the initial reactions of everyone from the French president to Austin Mayor Steve Adler. Now that a week has passed
Sponsored Post – from Austin Energy Green Building Save the date! The 21st Annual Cool House Tour is on Sunday, June 11th. Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building and the Texas Solar Energy Society, the Cool House Tour showcases homes that are designed and built
Where should Austin get its energy? Well, that’s what the city is trying to figure out. Every few years, the city puts together an update to the Austin Energy Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, which basically decides where the utility will get its energy
Austin just marked a major milestone in its fight against climate change. Last week, our city’s electric utility (Austin Energy) announced that it had begun receiving energy from the East Pecos Solar Facility, a new 120 megawatt solar plant in West Texas. Austin Energy has
Austin continued to profess its support for electric vehicles with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for Electric Drive, a new electric transportation hub in downtown Austin. Located along West 2nd Street near the Seaholm Power Plant, Electric Drive features: Dedicated parking for two electric vehicle charging
Always considered getting an electric vehicle, but not sure if you’re ready to take the plunge? There’s a website for that. Austin Energy has just launched a useful new tool, called “Is An Electric Vehicle Right for Me?”. The website allows you to compare and