On today’s program, Colorado lawmakers passed a slew of gun violence prevention bills this legislative session. We’ll hear from the head of Colorado Ceasefire. After that, a newly developed sponge can pull lead and other toxic metals out of water. […]
On today’s program, we’ll have the latest installment in our award-winning “Follow the Waste” series; this time looking at efforts to deconstruct – rather than demolish – the former Boulder Community Hospital on Broadway. Then, City Cast Denver sits down […]
Image by Alexis Kenyon Via Dall-E On today’s A Public Affair, we gather Boulder’s waste experts and get answers to all your burning trash, recycling, and composting questions. Plus, what you should know about big changes in composting guidelines that […]
A relatively new zero waste initiative aims to partner with restaurants in Boulder to develop an alternative to take-out trash through durable, reusable, returnable takeout containers. For KGNU’s Follow The Waste series, CU Boulder student Wyatt Brown reports. Listen: (Download […]
On today’s Morning Magazine, we get an update on Broomfield’s new solar co-op. Then we have our latest “Follow The Waste” story, this time, looking at one way to reduce trash from takeout orders. Finally, it’s Chris Mohr’s weekly commentary, […]
Repair it or replace it? Most of us face that choice at least a few times a year. When a home appliance, a mobile phone or another piece of technology stops working, we may not know how to repair it […]
Sometimes even small incentives – like free coffee – can help to form green habits. It’s estimated that in the U.S. more than 50 billion paper coffee cups with lids are thrown away every year. On the CU Boulder campus, […]
Over the past year, KGNU has been collaborating with contributors and independent producers across the region to track Boulder county’s goal of reducing waste to zero by the year 2025. On today’s program, we listen to some of our favorite […]
