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TogetherGreen Innovation Grants in Arizona
It is with great excitement to learn that a few days ago, TogetherGreen.org announced that the Tucson’s Barrio Kroeger Lane neighborhood has been awarded a $20,000 grant to restore the native desert habitat while reducing water usage and saving money.
This award is one of the 41 recently announced national innovation grants (funded by Toyota). It [...]
Tucson’s Own Green Guide
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Priscilla Sheridan, who is the founder and developer of one of my favorite green websites for the Tucson area: WhosGreenAZ.com. If you are in the Tucson area and your goal is to live eco-responsibly, this is a great website to boomark.
I love the simple yet elegant design of [...]
Water Harvesting at U of A
It doesn’t rain much in the Arizona Southwest, does it? But when it does, don’t you think we should collect this water instead of allowing it to just wash down the street?
A class offered at the University of Arizona is trying to change what happens to rain water in Tucson. The class, taught by Dr. [...]
Livin’ “la Vida Verde”
What: Tucson’s 2nd Annual Green Festival, where there will be prominent community and environmental speakers, activities, farmer’s market, organic food, eco-friendly local businesses, and more!
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008 between 10 AM to 3 PM.
Where: La Placita village and Tucson Convention Center Plaza (Directions).
This is a must-attend event. It’s going to be informative, uplifting, and [...]