Environment & Nature
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Funds to Preserve 6,300 Acres in South Padre Island
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Funds from companies responsible for a massive oil spill will be used to preserve habitat for sea turtles on South Padre Island.
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Environment & Nature
Trash Removed From Illegal Dumping Areas At Pearsall Park
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Officials said the cleanup happened after they saw photos and discussion of the illegal dumping in the Rivard Report’s February Trailist column, which focused on Pearsall Park.
The Trailist
The Trailist: Colorado Bend State Park Has Adventure For Everyone
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At more than 5,300 acres, Colorado Bend State Park is one of the largest in the Hill Country and offers hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, fishing, and caving.
Sponsored
San Antonio River Foundation Developing More Reasons to ‘Discover Your River’
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Just as the River Foundation is a purpose-driven steward of the San Antonio River, the organization is also an efficient steward of every investment made in its vision.
Environment
Stance of Some Businesses Puts SA Climate Plan on Shakier Ground
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The opposition to the plan is prompting one City Council member to say he can’t support a version of the plan that includes any new regulations or mandates.
Environment
Energy Experts, Climate Action Advocates Weigh Future of Coal, Fossil Fuels
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Energy experts and climate action advocates discussed coal and its role as an energy source for San Antonio as policymakers grapple with climate change policies.
Gov & Politics
CPS Energy CEO Recuses Self from San Antonio Chamber Climate Votes
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CPS Energy President and CEO Paula Gold-Williams, who chairs the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, said she will stay out of the chamber’s climate plan vote.
Gov & Politics
City Council Vote On Climate Plan Delayed Until After May Election
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The vote is now scheduled for May 16, which would still be before before any new City Council members elected in May would start their terms in June.
Gov & Politics
SAWS Bills Could Rise Less Than Planned for Vista Ridge Due to Developer Fees
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The San Antonio Water System already got approval to raise customers’ bills to raise the entire cost of the Vista Ridge pipeline. But if new developer fees are approved, SAWS will have $242 million more than it needs for the project.
Gov & Politics
Energy Around San Antonio’s Climate Plan Heating Up
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Meetings about the plan so far have yielded plenty of dialogue and even more questions about what the City’s next moves on the plan will be.
Commentary
Mitigating Climate Change Demands Flexible Plan, Community Buy-In
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Long-term commitment to sound environmental policy goals requires broad support from the community, and we will ensure that all voices are heard in the process.
Commentary
Searching for Common Ground on a San Antonio Climate Plan
By Robert Rivard