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Posted inEnvironment

City Council paves the way for on-site solar project said to be largest in Texas

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

City Council approved a $30 million project Thursday that will see the installation of solar photovoltaic systems at 42 city facilities.

Reducing vehicle-related pollution is one of the goals set by the City in 2019 to help San Antonio become carbon-neutral by 2050.
Posted inEnvironment

City to work with regional partners to update climate plan following $1M EPA grant

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett October 11, 2023October 12, 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions in San Antonio are down more than 3% within two years.
Posted inEnvironment

San Antonio’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped from 2019 to 2021, city data shows

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett January 20, 2023January 23, 2023
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.
Posted inEnvironment

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

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons April 18, 2021April 17, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

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

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Emily Holden, Floodlight, Amal Ahmed, The Texas Observer and Brendan Gibbons March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Doug Melnick, chief sustainability officer for the City of San Antonio outlines the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) before City Council in October 2019.
Posted inEnvironment

‘Climate change doesn’t impact everybody equally’: Equity tops priorities in local global warming response

Avatar photo by Lindsey Carnett December 4, 2020December 5, 2020
Posted inEnvironment

Climate Action Plan Heads to City Council Vote

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick October 2, 2019October 2, 2019
Traffic at the intersection below the Loop 1604 to Highway 281 interchange.
Posted inGov & Politics

October Vote Set For City’s Climate Plan

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons August 18, 2019August 19, 2019
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Diane Sánchez, left, speaks to a crowd about the City's climate plan, while City Chief Sustainability Officer Doug Melnick watches.
Posted inGov & Politics

At Hispanic Chamber Meeting, Some Business Leaders Ready for Action on Climate

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons March 18, 2019January 31, 2020
Posted inGov & Politics

Energy Around San Antonio’s Climate Plan Heating Up

Avatar photo by Brendan Gibbons February 19, 2019February 20, 2019

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