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City brings 6 of 42 major solar projects online at municipal facilities

San Antonio celebrates the largest on-site solar project in Texas with six new sites added in September.

San Antonio Report - 09-16-2024

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Climate change, costly disasters sent Texas homeowner insurance rates skyrocketing this year

Texas rates have increased 22% on average so far in 2023, twice the national rate.

The Texas Tribune - 11-30-2023

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San Antonio City Council approves spending $30 million on a massive solar panel project

The San Antonio City Council approved a $30 million contract with Big Sun Solar for a solar panel project.

KENS5 - 11-09-2023

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City Council Approves Largest Municipal On-Site Solar Project in Texas

The largest on-site solar project by a local Texas Government has been approved by the San Antonio City Council.

City of San Antonio - 11-09-2023

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San Antonio City Council approves $31M for largest municipal solar project in Texas

The San Antonio City Council approved the largest of its kind municipal solar project.

TPR - 11-09-2023

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San Antonio receives ‘Tree City of the World’ designation

San Antonio is the first city in Texas to earn the achievement.

KSAT - 10-20-2023

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Far fewer monarch butterflies are migrating through Texas this spring

The number of monarchs that spent the winter in Mexico dropped significantly.

Mose Buchele - 04-11-2023

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Report: Renewable energy growth falls short of climate goal

Deployment of new wind and solar power plants needs to be drastically ramped up by the end of the decade

MySanAntonio - 03-29-2023

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US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind

The US Energy Department said Wednesday it has a new strategy to meet the goal of vastly expanding offshore wind energy

Jennifer McDermott - 03-29-2023

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How climate change is throwing off key timing for wildflowers and trees in spring

Climate change is altering spring growing conditions, and plant life is changing along with it.

PBS - 03-24-2023

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$700M in Grants for Local EV Chargers Announced

The Biden administration opened up applications for $700 million in grants for local governments to install EV chargers

Daniel C. Vock - 03-24-2023

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WWF's Earth Hour launches the Biggest Hour For Earth

Give an Hour for Earth by spending 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet.

Earth Hour - 03-16-2023

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San Antonio cement site commissions 17,800MWh solar power plant

Alamo Cement Company has commissioned its new 17,800MWh solar power plant at its San Antonio cement plant in Texas.

GLOBAL CEMENT STAFF - 03-15-2023

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Inflation Reduction Act Invests Over $120 Million in Proven Projects to Advance Climate Resilience, Conservation and Equity

Interior today announced a more than $120 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act

US Department of the Interior - 03-15-2023

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How One Texas Town Is Rethinking the American Lawn

The North Texas suburb of Lewisville is encouraging residents to let their lush, manicured yards grow wild.

Will McCarthy - 03-15-2023

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San Antonio Water System (SAWS) improving resiliency through purchase of Enchanted Rock generators

The San Antonio Water System will install backup power for emergency resilience.

Enchanted Rock, LLC - 03-15-2023

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Seeing Gold in Spinning Turbines: Why Texas Is Winning U.S. Renewable Race

Texas produces over double the wind-powered electricity than the second-highest state, Iowa.

Jess Thomson - 02-28-2023

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Black historic sites fading amid neglect and climate change

Hundreds of sites important to Black history are at risk of disappearing due to climate change.

Russell Contreras & Keldy Ortiz - 02-28-2023

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Calls for Windfall Tax Grow as ExxonMobil Smashes Big Oil Profit Record With $56 Billion Haul

ExxonMobil reported record 2022 earnings, renewing calls for a Big Oil windfall profits tax.

Brett Wilkins - 02-01-2023

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Microgrids Can Provide Resiliency During Extreme Weather Events

Microgrids are small, self-sustaining local power systems that provide big benefits to the communities they serve.

Sonal Patel - 02-01-2023

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Geothermal energy could be off-ramp for Texas oil

Four years of drilling for energy deep underground would be enough to build Texas a carbon-free state electric grid

Saul Elbein - 01-24-2023

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A plan to overhaul the Texas grid has set up a showdown at the state Capitol

The plan would raise prices and carbon dioxide emissions, and critics say it may not bring reliability.

Kut Mose Buchele - 01-24-2023

BLOGS

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FARMERS MARKET SAN ANTONIO – 18 BEST LOCAL, FRESH MARKETS PLACES NEAR YOU

Shopping local is a great way to lower your environmental footprint. As you plan your holiday meals or buy gifts for lov...

Kathryn Yacovodonato - 10-30-2023

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Cool Pavement Implementation

In 2021, the City of San Antonio became the first city in Texas to fight heat with the treatment, testing it on a small ...

Leslie Antunez - 04-26-2023

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Celebrate Fiesta Responsibly and Sustainably

SAN ANTONIO (April 25,2023) — The City of San Antonio's Office of Sustainability is encouraging residents...

Leslie Antunez - 04-26-2023

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Local Community Groups Collaborate on Climate Priorities

City of San Antonio collaborates with local community groups to gather climate prioritiesThe City of San Antonio's O...

Office of Sustainability - 01-31-2023

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Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (TX-PACE) Program

This month’s blog focuses on the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (TX-PACE) program and the historic Travis Bu...

Office of Sustainability - 03-30-2022

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Biodiversity and Food Systems

This month the Office of Sustainability (OS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Kelly Lyons and Stephen Lucke. The topic we are d...

Office of Sustainability - 12-01-2021

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Youth and Young Adult Engagement

This month, the Office of Sustainability (OS) is speaking with Aaron Arguello, member of the SA Climate Ready Climate Eq...

SA Office of Sustainability - 10-27-2021

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Transportation: EV’s and Mass Transit with Rick Cavender & Kathleen “Kammy” Horne

This month, the Office of Sustainability (OS) is pleased to welcome two guests as we discuss electric vehicles and mass ...

SA Office of Sustainability - 09-30-2021

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Workforce Development and Equity with James Cooper

The Office of Sustainability (OS) is excited to continue our new blog series, featuring interviews with community leader...

SA Office of Sustainability - 08-31-2021

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Health and Climate with Dr. Adelita Cantu

Over the coming months, the Office of Sustainability (OS) will be interviewing community leaders on important issues sur...

SA Office of Sustainability - 08-03-2021

PAST EVENTS

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Solar Celebration poster event 9/5/2024, 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Solar Celebration

Southwest Service Center, 6927 W. Commerce St San Antonio TX

The City of San Antonio is going SOLAR!Free Family Fun EventResource and Information FairPlastic Bag Swap and Battery Re...

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earth with vegetables growing from top event 10/1/2023, 03:05 pm - 10/31/2023, 12:00 am

San Antonio, TX Community Dines Plant-Based This October

The San Antonio Community and several local restaurants partner to promote a plant-based dining initiative that promises...

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