Climate Change. Green Business. Environmental Justice. Parks. Renewable Energy. Whatever eco topic you care about, we cover on Shades of Green!
Shades of Green is Austin’s only live, environmental talk radio show. Each week, Producer John Hoffner, along with Co-hosts Reed Sternberg and Amy Stansbury (Editor-In-Chief of The Austin Common) inform and inspire listeners on current topics locally and nationally related to green energy and the environment.
The show is broadcast live every Thursday from 1pm to 2pm out of KOOP 91.7FM, a local community radio station with the motto, “Radio For People. Not For Profit.” The show is also recorded each week. You can find podcasts of each episode on iTunes and Stitcher and you can visit the show’s official website here.
“Solar is the best unused equity tool we have, in terms of maintaining the quality of life, maintaining the balance of this city,” explained Kenneth Thompson (former member of the African American Resource Advisory Commission and a current board member with Solar Austin) on a recent episode of Shades of
Even if you consider yourself to be a pretty well-informed person, keeping track of the Texas Legislature can be tough. Our state’s lawmaking body only meets for 140 days every other year and during that time, literally thousands of bills are proposed. Now that all
Seven days. That’s how long Austinites went without clean water. For the first time ever, we couldn’t be sure that what was coming out of our faucets was safe to drink. For the first time ever, we got a little taste of what other
Who should be the next mayor of Austin? That’s the question all of you will have to ask yourselves when you go to the polls in November. Incumbent Steve Adler is running against several opponents who are trying to unseat him, including Laura Morrison,
These days, there aren’t a lot of places where you can get quality, local, long-form, environmental news. That’s why we love our radio partner, Shades of Green (on KOOP 91. 7 FM). Shades of Green is a local environmental talk radio show that has been providing free, quality news and information to
Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen some headlines in the news about a new federal solar tariff. What does that really mean? And how will it affect the solar industry in Austin? Find out with the latest podcast from our radio partner,
What the heck is CodeNEXT? It’s the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code (and it will affect everything from transportation, to affordability, to gentrification in Austin). So what’s in it? And what does it mean for you? Find out with the latest podcast
Saturday is the big day. The new $125 million Austin Central Library opens to the public Saturday, October 28th with a whole day of live music and activities. The day will begin at 10am just outside of the library and there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11am. The library will actually open
In the past few weeks, we’ve talked a lot about the environmental consequences of Hurricane Harvey – flooding, pollution, chemical explosions. But there is yet another environmental problem that Houston will likely be dealing with for months… trash. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, more than 111,000 homes
In need of a little pick-me-up? Our radio partner, Shades of Green, has dedicated their newest episode to everyone’s favorite topic – alcohol. Listen to their latest podcast, which features guest from Hops & Grain Brewing, The Austin Winery, and Dulce Vida Tequila. Together they’ll
Do you love great radio? Now’s the time to support local, independent, nonprofit radio with KOOP’s Fall Membership Drive. KOOP 91.7 FM is the home of Shades of Green, Austin’s only environmental talk radio show. Each week the Austin EcoNetwork joins the Shades of Green team to interview guests and discuss
It’s back-to-school season in Texas. Wondering how you can make this school year your most sustainable yet? We’ve rounded up some resources for both teachers and parents alike. Let’s start with the parents… The Sustainable Food Center has put together a great blog post with tips and ideas