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 less fortunate...

Nature In The City Podcast Episode 8: Carson And The Politics Of Nature   This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a...

Nature In The City Podcast Episode 7: Stability, Integrity, and Leopold's Legacy   This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a complex...

Nature In The City Podcast Episode 6: Natives, Immigrants, and Humboldt’s Children   This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a complex...

Nature In The City Podcast Episode 5: Thoreau And New World Nature   This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a complex...

There are few things as confusing in Austin right now as CodeNEXT. At times, it can seem like there are hundreds of opposing viewpoints, all being tossed around online and in public meetings at a lightening fast pace. And that can make it hard for...

Nature In The City Podcast Episode 4: Discordant Harmony And New Ecology   This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a complex...

Nature. What role does it play in our national culture? How did it impact the very founding of America? And what does it mean for us today, as our country becomes more and more urbanized?   These are the questions that Dr. Kevin Anderson is exploring all...

Nature In The City Podcast Episode 3: Perspectives On Nature And The City   This year Dr. Kevin Anderson, a geographer and philosopher managing the Environmental Research Center for the City of Austin, will take us on an exploration of “Nature and the American Mind”, examining a...

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 from...