Three UT students make national news for getting stuck in local cave. "Well, that's the last time I throw my son a birthday party," said Father. "I'm getting too old for this crap." Radiohead stands to make approximately $9.6 million from sales of their latest record, "In Rainbows." Ex-General who served in Iraq speaks out on the war: "There is no question that America is living a nightmare with no end in sight." Study:...
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Mayor Wynn Wants to Tell You About This Dirty, Dirty Planet
Austin Mayor Will Wynn, long a proponent of green energy, has his sights set on an even bigger target: global warming. Back in February, Wynn unveiled the Austin Climate Protection Plan, whose ambitious goals are eliminating all carbon dioxide emissions from municipal activities by 2020 and running all City buildings and vehicles using renewable energy sources. "Austin has long been a national leader on energy efficiency, renewable power and innovative technologies," said Wynn earlier this...
Austinist, Gothamist, and Gorilla Vs Bear Present: Gonna Gonna Get, Get Down! 2
Rain or shine, our day party is definitely happening today, over at the Mohawk. We're also pleased to announce that Austin Mayor Will Wynn will be delivering a brief welcome address at approximately 1:30pm. Flyer by Justin Cox. Austinist, Gothamist, and Gorilla Vs Bear Proudly Present Gonna Gonna Get, Get Down! 2 Inside (11:50am) The Shivers (12:35pm) Tom Brosseau (1:20pm) Sparrow House (2:05pm) Teitur (2:50pm) Peter and the Wolf (3:35pm) Stars of Track and Field...
Alliance for Public Transportation Launch Party Tomorrow
Mayors Wynn and Cowman (of Leander a.k.a. Baghdad) tasked (Texan for "asked") a broad group of community and business leaders and organizations in February to examine the need for an independent voice for public transportation in the region. For the last seven months, the group has been working on the alliance's development, and voila, the Alliance for Public Transportation is formed. It shall promote public transportation that improves our quality of life, economic development, affordability and the environment.
Downtown Monolith Breaks Ground
What's currently the abandoned Intel parking garage shell began its transformation into the future 360 Condominiums today. Once complete, the 44-story, 580-ft-tall mixed-use building at Nueces and Third (360 Nueces Street) will be taller than Frost Bank (515 feet), though still not as high as the future 675-ft-tall slab of glass at Fifth and Congress.
Will Wynn Bigger in Vegas Than Wayne Newton
Ever the champion for green energy, Mayor Will Wynn was in Las Vegas today for the 74th Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, where he accepted awards on our city's behalf from Sustain Lane (Most Sustainable Cities) and the U.S.C.M. (City Livability Award). Wynn, serving as the Chairman of the Energy Committee, has been the leading proponent for the national Plug-in Partners campaign, a grass-roots initiative that's trying to convince automakers that a market for Plug-In...

