Austin officials propose billions in funding toward climate goals
These could be funded through an increase in utility rates, the city's general fund or a bond brought to voters
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These could be funded through an increase in utility rates, the city's general fund or a bond brought to voters
The Austin Office of Sustainability announced it has selected 33 young leaders as part of Austin's Youth Climate Equity Council, an initiative to give young people a “seat at the table” when exploring ways to Austin.
Many cities and businesses are voluntarily working to become carbon neutral, but to do that some companies are buying carbon credits from others.
A tug of war between two visions could decide how — or if — the United States manages to scale down a top source of greenhouse gases for many cities and
The fossil fuel industry is using the same playbook to fight city climate plans around the country. Gas power plants dominate the Texas grid, providing 47% of the state’s electricity. Ken Lund/Flickr The fossil fuel industry is using the same playbook to fight city climate plans around the country. Gas power plants dominate the Texas grid, providing 47% of the state’s electricity. Ken Lund/Flickr This story is a collaboration from Floodlight and was also published in the Guardian and the San Antonio Report. When the city of Austin drafted a plan to shift away from fossil fuels, the lo...