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Austin Environmental and Consumer Advocates say “Try Again” to Austin Energy General Manager Candidate choices

Posted in Energy, Good Government, tagged , , , , on July 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

After a several hour closed-door meeting between the two remaining candidates for Austin Energy’s General Manager position and some of Austin’s best environmental, energy, and consumer advocates, all of the groups represented came to the same conclusion: neither of these candidates was a right fit for Austin. In fact, former City Councilwoman Brigid Shea told [...]

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Three Finalists for Austin Energy GM Announced!

Posted in Energy, Global Warming, green jobs, tagged , , , , , on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

From the Austin Business Journal: The finalists include Ronald Davis, Larry Weis and David Wright. Ronald Davis (Burbank, Calif.) Davis has worked 30 years in the electric industry and has led Burbank Water and Power for the last 12 years. Burbank Water and Power is a municipal utility in urban Southern California with a 2009 [...]

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Don’t Forget the Memorial Day “Energy Star” Sales Tax Holiday

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged , on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

If you buy an Energy Star appliance this Memorial Day weekend you won’t have to pay a sales tax  The third annual Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend and Texans can lower their utility bills and conserve energy with more energy efficient appliances – TAX FREE! Look for the Energy Star label on [...]

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Memorial Day Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday!!

Posted in Consumers, Efficiency, Energy, tagged , , , , , , on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I’ve told my parents and now I’m telling you. ¡Si se compran una lavadora o un aire condicionado marcado Energy Star este weekend, no tienen que pagar sales taxes! If you buy an Energy Star appliance this Memorial Day weekend you won’t have to pay a sales tax! Representative Veronica Gonzalez announced the third annual [...]

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Participate in the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission’s Review of the PUC

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, Global Warming, Renewables, solar, tagged , , , , , on May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In 1977, the Texas Legislature created the Sunset Advisory Commission to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies. The 12-member Commission is a legislative body that reviews the policies and programs of more than 150 government agencies every 12 years. The Commission questions the need for each agency, looks for potential duplication [...]

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The Nuclear Energy-Promoting, Oil Drilling-Championing, Coal Mining-Boosting Gift to Polluters Bill

Posted in Coal, Efficiency, Global Warming, Nuclear, Renewables, solar, tagged , , , , on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

After half a year of delay, Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are set to release their nuclear energy/cap-and-trade bill today. Until we see legislative text, we can comment only on the broad outline made available yesterday and an additional summary being circulated among legislative staff. It’s not accurate to call this a [...]

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Celebrating Earth Day: City Council passes AE Generation Plan

Posted in Global Warming, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Today is a great day. Not only is this the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, but Austin City Council just gave every Texan  a reason to celebrate: Mayor Lee Leffingwell and City Council passed the Austin Energy Generation Plan! After two years of hard work, enormous inclusive cooperation and citizen participation, the council unanimously [...]

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Monday’s Earth Week Action: Get One Person to sign on to Clean Energy for Austin!

Posted in Coal, Efficiency, Energy, Global Warming, green jobs, Renewables, solar, tagged , , , , , , , , , on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Wanna do something green to start off Earth Week? You can do this from your desk. Quick and easy: Sign up as a supporter for Clean Energy for Austin. Tell a friend or co-worker to sign on too!* Austin City Council will vote on this forward-thinking energy plan this week! Clean Energy for Austin is [...]

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High Demand for Appliance Rebates Show That More Programs Are Needed

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Statement of Tom “Smitty” Smith, Director, Public Citizen’s Texas Office Today Texans proved that there is a very high demand for energy-efficient products and services when they made reservations for $23 million worth of appliance rebates in just eight hours, using up rebates in the first day they became available. This goes to show how [...]

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Today is the day to reserve your Texas Trade Up Appliance rebate!

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged , , , , , on April 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »

UPDATE on the UPDATE: All gone! According to the Austin American Statesman, all appliance rebate money has been reserved. Hope you made it in! UPDATE: Apparently the program got such a high volume of interest, they were having some problems with their website today! Go figure. Here’s an update, looks like there is still plenty [...]

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Last Chance to Save with Appliance Rebate Program

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged , , on April 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Important update! The first day you can make a reservation for the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program has changed from April 5 to April 7, starting at 7 a.m. CT. We know from past experience that reservations for programs like this fill up quickly. If you don’t make a reservation Wednesday, you may be [...]

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Appliance rebate program good for Texans

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 1, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Ain’t timing a funny thing? The very morning our most excellent op-ed on the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program gets published in the San Antonio Express-News, the Comptroller’s Office decides to change the reservation date from April 5th to the 7th. Silly stuff. Check out our amended op-ed below, and visit the Express-News to [...]

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UPDATE: Appliance Rebate Reservation Date Change

Posted in Efficiency, Energy, tagged , , , on April 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »

This morning the Comptroller’s office announced that they will push back the rebate reservation day for the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program from April 5 to the 7th.  The idea is to give families more time to maneuver around the holiday weekend. Check out their announcement: Appliance Rebate Program Reservation Launch Date Changed to [...]

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Next Friday: Green Jobs Initiative Conference

Posted in green jobs, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Next Friday, March 26, Good Company Associates and the Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities are hosting a free Green Jobs Initiative Conference from 8:30 to 12:30 in Austin, Texas. There will be panels led by industry experts in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and smart grid focusing on workforce development issues. The agenda has been posted [...]

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Dallas Morning News Editorial: Editorial: Clean air vs. jobs is a false choice

Posted in Energy, Global Warming, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »

This editorial from the Dallas Morning News is a little bit old news, responding to Governor Perry’s lawsuit against the EPA’s endangerment finding about carbon dioxide, BUT I really like the message that clean air vs. jobs is a false choice.  Because everything we would have to do to create a new clean economy, is [...]

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