What others are saying

Others are beginning to take notice of this issue as well. Check out the following news reports and commentary that give another perspective on the challenges to housing affordability presented by this proposed ordinance.

Council approves home energy audits
KXAN-TV on November 6, 2008

City, Realtors reach common ground
KVUE-TV on October 21, 2008

Mayor touts energy audit plan
Austin American Statesman on October 21, 2008

Energy efficiency ordinance softened
Austin Business Journal on October 3, 2008

City: Homeowners would pay now, save later with energy ordinance
KVUE-TV on September 22, 2008

Wiser approach to energy efficiency: Austin task force abandons mandatory energy upgrades for educating homeowners
Austin American Statesman on September 22, 2008

Voluntary home energy upgrades get the nod
Austin American Statesman on September 18, 2008

COMMENTARY Hejl: Make Austin as green as it can be
Austin American Statesman on September 11, 2008

Realtors’ association questions aspects of possible ordinance
Community Impact Newspaper on August 22, 2008

Wynn tries to set the record straight on energy efficiency
KVUE-TV on June 11, 2008

Energy efficiency goal will hit homeowners
San Antonio Express-News on June 6, 2008

City considers voluntary energy upgrade program
Fox 7 News-TV on June 5, 2008

KLBJ-AM Austin's Morning Show excerpt
KLBJ-AM Radio on May 6, 2008

Realtors question energy-efficiency upgrade proposal
Austin American Statesman on May 6, 2008

KVET Talk of Austin radio show excerpt
KVET-FM Radio on May 1, 2008

Who will pay for older Austin homes to go green?
News 8 Austin-TV on April 29, 2008

Realtors target new green remodeling idea
KXAN-TV on April 28, 2008

Cost of going green may add up for Austin homeowners
KXAN-TV on April 10, 2008