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One of the strengths of UT is that we have great depth and breadth in energy – we do

we do energy research, engineering, natural sciences, architecture, policy, law, you name it.

The State Department wanted UT to help demonstrate the Texas Energy Model to U.S. diplomats and

a delegation of foreign leaders during a week-long workshop.

Over the course of the week-long workshop we had the chance to really do a deep dive

on all sorts of topics related to energy, including the engineering aspects like the

different fuels, technologies, as well as the policy and economics.

At the Energy Institute one of our missions is to help educate the world on energy so

that we can come up with better energy policies and make better decisions.

What's different about the Texas grid is that it's competitive, and it competes on

a marginal price basis.

That means that the price of the next kilowatt hour is competing from one power plant to another.

So the Texas competitive model is now being adopted in other parts of the world and is

looked to as an example of how to make your grid cheaper and cleaner at the same time.

When you look at Texas, it turns out we're one of the world's leaders on renewable energy.

If we were a nation we'd be the fifth or sixth largest wind producer in the world, for example.

We kick started this revolution for wind, which helped bring down our prices and decrease

the emissions of the Texas grid, while also improving the performance of our reliability.

As the State Department goes around the world dealing with energy, there are a lot of challenges

that vary from place to place, and they need to be as broad a base of knowledge as possible.

For us at the university it's a nice chance to educate the world on energy by working

with our governmental partners – we want to make sure people know we're a resource

to count on, that we're a go-to resource for expertise.

So holding these kinds of workshops are really consistent with our mission.

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What to do in Austin Texas - Duration: 13:00.

so you're gonna come visit Austin and you're looking for what to do

this video is for you

Austin is a rapidly changing city

even if you were here a few months ago

you might come back and feel like it's not exactly the same as it used to be

so because of that we're gonna try and make a video that focuses on categories

more than specifics

and what I mean by that is the five main things that make Austin Texas, Austin Texas

those categories are of course food, music, nightlife, outdoor activities, and history

so let's start off with some food

Austin is known for having great food and you can find whatever type of food

you are looking for when you are here and you won't be disappointed

that being said when you are here you must do two things

visit a food truck and eat barbecue

food trucks have become a sensation

throughout the United States and Austin is no exception

out of the estimated 4,000 food trucks in the United States 1300 of them are

found in Austin

needless to say you can find any type of food you are looking for

in a truck

Barbie Beee QQQ

in Austin people fight over which barbecue joint is best

Although there's many barbecue places to choose from a few standout

we're here at Franklin's barbecue on the east side in Austin one of the most famous barbecue

joints that's currently in operations today

although most establishments are unique

they all pretty much use either pecan or oak wood to smoke their meats

and the most common meats of choice are either gonna be your ribs or your brisket

my personal favorite moist brisket

you can't go wrong with it

If you're planning to come to one of the very

popular barbecue joints here in Austin be prepared to wait a long time before

getting your food

now let's go ask a few people what they think about Franklin's BBQ

So how long have y'all been waiting here for BBQ?

We got here about 7 am

Almost 4 hours

Ok so they open at 12? 11!

So we have about 3 minutes left before they open

what's your ultimate barbecue food?

Brisket Yeah brisket

And have y'all been here before? Yes!

what's a barbecue place Austin? Franlins

when visiting Austin and in a time crunch

you can kill two birds with one stone and check out a barbecue food truck

they're all over Austin but we're here on the east side at Micklethwait food Truck

about to enjoy some amazing brisket

how's it compared to other places?

I say it's on par with other places like La barbecue and Franklin's

now that you have an idea of what to look for food wise let's talk music

All right so Austin's known for music some might say it's even the live music capital of the world

and it's not actually very hard to stumble across music

I personally think music finds you in the city

from the airport to shopping malls to just about

any bar you'll find live music here

Austin's most famously known for ACL live

which is how did the Moody Theater it's a periodic concert series that airs

on PBS

so you're probably familiar with it

there's also Austin City Limits or ACL festival

which happens in October for two different weekends

Austin just is basically known for music and if you come here you'll find it

I would recommend if you're looking for a show when you come into town to check out the

Austin Chronicle they have a pretty extensive calendar that lists all the

shows that are going on and you'll definitely find a show to go see while you're in town

most cities have a few drinking districts and Austin is no exception

Austin stands out because they're

downtown supposedly has more bars per capita than anywhere else in the entire country

a study found that there was around one

bar per 67 people in Austin

needless to say you can find a bar and an area that

fits exactly what you are looking for here

although there are many drinking districts in Austin

we are going to just cover the most popular

the Main Street to know is sixth Street. This street runs east to west and has three distinct

districts on it

east of Highway 35 is appropriately called East sixth

This region currently has more of a hipster vibe, is more relaxed, and almost has a neighborhood feel

obviously this is all subject to change within the next two to three years

next is dirty six which is found on the west side of i-35

Dirty 6th is the most famous drinking district in Austin and is what most visitors check out

over the weekend the streets in this district are blocked off and the area

can get pretty packed

to the west of dirty six is West sixth

it's the closest part of Austin to Scottsdale

what I mean by that is this area is trying to be more upscale

the drinks are a little bit more expensive the clientele dresses a little bit nicer

and of course you get a higher density of Bro's here

Lastly, there's Rainey Street

Rainey Street is a newer district that came about when

the street was rezoned from a residential neighborhood to a bar district

as a result all the houses on the street turned into bars

and over the past few years

it's actually changed a lot

there's a lot of high-rises now

a lot of the old houses got torn down and built into something else

for example the very first bar I ever went to on the street is now a luxury apartment complex

so it just goes to show how fast Austin is changing

so these four districts are all pretty close to each other you could probably walk between

them if you'd like

or grab a quick cab

in general the nightlife scene in Austin is pretty great

and I'm confident you will find a place you enjoy hanging out

Austin is a city built around things to do outside and depending on what time of

year you come to visit Austin there are many trails, lakes rivers, and

sites to explore.

Here are a few places you should consider checking out

at the edge of downtown, Lady Bird Lake is a perfect place to see the Austin skyline

while being active

regardless of what time of year it is you can trail run,

bike, paddleboard, or kayak around the lake

so we're here at Lady Bird Lake

it's a really beautiful place to come visit

there's a trail that basically runs around the entire thing

so if you're looking for something to do outside

it's a great place to come visit if you just kind of want to take it all in

without exerting too much effort you could always rent a bike and go around

if it's a little bit warmer out today it's actually kind of cold

I'd recommend even renting a kayak or a paddleboard and going around the lake on

on the inside of it

and if you're here when it's a little bit warmer and you

actually want to get in the water and swim around I'd recommend going across

the lake to Barton Creek (Spring) pool where you can actually swim all year round

even if it's cold out

and we're gonna actually go check that out now

Barton Creek pool is a springfed pool that sits at a temperature range between

68 and 74 degrees year-round

the pool is open 5 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday through Wednesday and if you're coming between November and mid-march

there's no fee to enter the rest of the year there is a small fee to enter of

just a few dollars

As you can see I'm here and I'm cold and people are still swimming

so this is a place your income pretty much any time of the year and swim

like I said the water is always about 68 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit so

definitely a unique place to check out at springfed there's always water in it

and yeah

if you're here during spring or early summer you can also try and find a

spot to swim in the green belt

the green belt is a stretch of land that runs from

Barton Creek pool southwest for about seven miles

This area is amazing to explore

and really fun after a good rain

If you're looking for something outside that

doesn't take a lot of energy to explore you should check out the hope outdoor gallery

we're here at the hope gallery graffiti wall located just outside of downtown Austin

this is actually a graffiti park it's been open since 2011 so I think that's

about six years if my math is correct

You can come here

they have a lot of great pieces of art here

they have a lot of crappy pieces of art here maybe you

can see the newest addition

haha OrcaTrip anyways it's a really great

place to check out with friends you can bring your own spray paint you can make

your own art if you'd like

it is important to note and this kind of goes with the theme of Austin changing

They're tearing this down relatively soon I think

they're going to develop it

but they are moving it to a another location on the east side

and I'll put that address in the description below so

even if this specific location doesn't exist I feel like it's kind of become a tradition

here in Austin to have this exhibit

and so be on the lookout for this park or

the relocation of this park when you're here in town

now that we have covered

outdoor activities let's discuss our last topic

history

Austin is a great place to soak up some history

when you walk the streets it's

hard not to notice all the monuments and statues around

a very popular place to visit in Austin

is the Bullock Museum which aims to tell 'the story of Texas'

it's open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs about 9 to 13 dollars to get in

If you're looking to get some history and are trying to avoid paying for it

you should check out the Texas State Capitol

The Capitol is free to visit and

has guided tours about every 30 minutes between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

on weekdays and has a few tour times during the weekends as well

the tours are a great way to learn about Texas

as well as how the state government functions

so that wraps up our video on what we think makes Austin Austin

we hope you enjoyed it we hope you found a few good ideas of what to do while you're here

and if you're from Austin or maybe you've even visited Austin you have

different thoughts on what makes Austin Austin

you should let us know write a comment below with your thoughts

and while you're at it you should subscribe

it really helps us out and it will allow you to be notified when we upload new videos

alright guys thanks again for watching we'll see you in the next video

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Docs Amputate Leg Of Texas Man To Free Him From Trenching Machine - Duration: 2:34.

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In Texas, "Move over or slow down" is the law - Duration: 2:50.

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South Texas Trail Riders - Duration: 3:49.

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La vieja casa de los Turpin en Texas estaba llena de heces y pestilencia - Duration: 4:02.

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Sen. Kirk Watson, Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos Register Students to Vote - Duration: 1:08.

(students chatting)

- I represent a big part of Austin Independent School District

and Austin High, and I'm here today

with our Texas Secretary of State,

and we're registering students that are 18 years old

or otherwise qualified to vote

because they're almost 18 years old

because we're running up against the deadline

when you can register to vote and vote

in the upcoming party primaries.

So we wanted to make sure that if they're 18,

they have the chance to vote for their first time

in those primaries.

- It's 18 and not already registered.

- I did register today.

I think that it allows me to give my opinion out there,

and that's really important to making the government

work the way it's supposed to.

- I believe that voting, it's a privilege that we have,

and I think it's really important

that we all take full advantage of that,

and I think this is a great opportunity

to show younger generations, and I know a lot

of my friends are just turning 18,

and so it's our first time that we have the opportunity

to take part in our democracy.