/tags/energy-environment Energy & Environment en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-01/elon-musk-spacex-starbase-city-texas-election-vote-voters-employees The City of Starbase would encompass the SpaceX rocket testing and launch complex in South Texas. It could lay the groundwork for similar towns Musk plans to create here in the future. Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-01/elon-musk-spacex-starbase-city-texas-election-vote-voters-employees Lauren McGaughy /politics/2025-04-11/elon-musk-texas-starbase-spacex-launch-election-boca-chica-beach Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX’s schedule just as rocket launches there may spike. Local leaders and environmentalists stand in opposition. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-11/elon-musk-texas-starbase-spacex-launch-election-boca-chica-beach Lauren McGaughy /energy-environment/2025-02-18/spacex-musk-dumping-lawsuit-dropped-dismissed-texas Save RGV had alleged the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk illegally polluted the water near its rocket launch site in Texas. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:59:34 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-18/spacex-musk-dumping-lawsuit-dropped-dismissed-texas Lauren McGaughy /austin/2025-01-03/winter-weather-cold-front-austin-tx-texas-power-energy Utility crews have been preparing for the weather for months by weatherizing and insulating power equipment and training staff to respond to emergencies. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:26:07 GMT /austin/2025-01-03/winter-weather-cold-front-austin-tx-texas-power-energy Luz Moreno-Lozano /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-city-council-passes-new-energy-plan-through-2035-heres-what-it-does Austin has adopted a new Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, the subject of intense debate between the city utility and local environmentalists. City Council members added 14 amendments before approving it. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:56:09 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-city-council-passes-new-energy-plan-through-2035-heres-what-it-does Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-02-29/where-to-get-your-solar-eclipse-glasses-in-austin A total solar eclipse will be visible in the Austin area on April 8. Here is where you can find solar eclipse glasses to safely view the celestial event. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-02-29/where-to-get-your-solar-eclipse-glasses-in-austin Ren Leija /texas/2023-07-24/big-bend-national-park-oak-tree-quercus-tardifolia-discovered-thought-extinct Quercus Tardifolia hasn't been seen in Big Bend for 12 years. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:01:58 GMT /texas/2023-07-24/big-bend-national-park-oak-tree-quercus-tardifolia-discovered-thought-extinct Jack Morgan /health/2022-11-15/earth-welcomes-its-8-billionth-baby-is-that-good-or-bad-news-or-a-bit-of-both Sometime today, the global population is forecast to hit 8 billion. The U.N. calls it a milestone for humanity, made possible by advances in public health and medicine. But there are also challenges. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:15:18 GMT /health/2022-11-15/earth-welcomes-its-8-billionth-baby-is-that-good-or-bad-news-or-a-bit-of-both Lauren Frayer /2022-03-14/uber-and-lyft-add-fuel-surcharges-to-rides-as-gas-prices-surge-nationwide As of Wednesday, the average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.305, according to AAA. Both ride-share companies say they're adding surcharges to deal with the spike in gas prices in the U.S. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:33:15 GMT /2022-03-14/uber-and-lyft-add-fuel-surcharges-to-rides-as-gas-prices-surge-nationwide Jonathan Franklin /education/2022-02-24/central-texas-school-delays-and-other-disruptions-ahead-of-inclement-weather Some schools and early voting polling sites are announcing delays Thursday morning due to wintry weather. The City of Austin plans to activate warming centers for unsheltered Austinites. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:24:01 GMT /education/2022-02-24/central-texas-school-delays-and-other-disruptions-ahead-of-inclement-weather Dani Matias