Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Archives - San Antonio Report

A recent study finds the City of San Antonio spent 53% of its contracting dollars with minority- and woman-owned businesses from 2014 through 2020.

The City of San Antonio to expand climate plan with $1M in federal funding

by Lindsey Carnett June 7, 2023June 8, 2023

The money will allow the city to refresh its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, staff told city council members Wednesday.

The 11,280 solar panels have the capacity to generate 1,212kW of energy. Photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone.

City Council okays CPS Energy’s energy efficiency program as critical piece of city’s climate action

by Lindsey Carnett June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

1221 Lofts. Photo by Scott Ball.

In a first, EPA lists San Antonio among top cities for green buildings

by Lindsey Carnett June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

CPS Energy’s Calaveras Power Station generates energy in Southeast San Antonio on Saturday. The station features a two-unit coal power plant named J.K. Spruce. The Spruce units are the largest single greenhouse gas-emitting facilities in Bexar County.

San Antonio closed its dirtiest coal plants, but greenhouse gas emissions stayed flat. Now what?

by Brendan Gibbons April 18, 2021

A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

by Emily Holden, Floodlight, Amal Ahmed, The Texas Observer and Brendan Gibbons March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

CPS Energy assures customers that even if they are behind on payment they will not face service disconnection.

CPS Energy’s commitment to leaky natural gas not in line with climate plan goals

by Mario Bravo January 13, 2021

How negotiations between CPS Energy and climate activists broke down

by Brendan Gibbons November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

The pandemic of climate change can’t be ignored

by Wendell Fuqua October 3, 2020October 6, 2020

CPS Energy moves ahead on 2 renewable energy initiatives

by Brendan Gibbons July 27, 2020August 10, 2020

San Antonio Adopts Program to Help Finance Green Buildings

by Brendan Gibbons March 5, 2020March 5, 2020