August 15, 2012
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August 15, 2012
Renewable Energy Student Association RC Solar Car Team entering Texas Roundup RC Solar Car Race & Design Competition!
Renewable Energy Student Association (RESA), a student chapter of American Solar Energy Society at Austin Community College, is pleased to announce that RESA has formed a remote contr
August 15, 2012
August 14, 2012
Multi-group Statement on Proposed Charter Amendment to Sell Fayette Coal Plant
Environmental community thinks vote on charter amendment to allow sale of utility assets is premature.
We ask council not to approve charter amendment.
August 10, 2012
August 13, 2012
August 13, 2012
Digest 8/13: On the road with Alejandro Escovedo, pt. 2
I haven't had much time to eco-blog since leaving Austin on a 10 week tour with Alejandro Escovedo (mid Ma
August 13, 2012
Maxing out on Energy Efficiency
Austin city council is about to take a vote on a very important resolution that relates to all of us since we are all paying utility bills and we are all part owners of our own utility.
August 11, 2012
August 9, 2012
Kirk Mitchell Is Matching Donations to Barton Springs Documentary
For the next 10 days, long-time Barton Springs supporter Kirk Mitchell has generously offered to match any donations to the Living Springs documentary being created by media produc
August 9, 2012
August 9, 2012