http://agreenarizona.org/blog The Blog! Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:32:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en During the Spring 2010 semester, ASU Tempe Campus will feature a Farmers Market on February 16, March 23, and April 20, 2010. On each of those days, the Farmers Market will be open from 9 am to 2 pm. The Farmers Market will feature about 20 vendors on Orange Mall, ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/food/new-farmers-market-at-asu-tempe-campus/ AZGoGreen.org is a local donation pickup service in the valley, who strives to help keep usable items out of our local land fills. AZGoGreen.org picks up resuable items for free and takes these items to non-profit organizations around the Phoenix area. For more information or to schedule a pickup, please ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/link-resources/donation-pickup-service-in-the-phoenix-area/ As you may know, thousands (millions?) of Americans this morning rushed into department stores and malls to commemorate the annual "Black Friday". Whether you participated in the Black Friday festivities or not, here is a fantastic deal that will not make you stand in a seemingly endless line at checkout. Visit LetsGoGreen.biz, ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/events/a-green-friday-deal/ I was very happy to receive an email today (thank you Angela B.) regarding what one high school in Tucson is doing! Please read below: High school students at City High in Tucson are dedicated to clean up 7 acres of land west of the Santa Cruz River. The ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/events/high-school-students-in-tucson-taking-sustainability-seriously/ I am excited to receive an email from my friend Priscilla Sheridan (from Who's Green?) about the "Keeping it Green" festival in Tucson. Presented by Tucson Electric Power Company, the "Keeping it Green" festival will celebrate Westcor's 40th anniversary and is a joint effort between La Encantada and Who's Green. The Keeping ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/events/keeping-it-green-festival-in-tucson/ This is amazing! This talk very effectively demonstrates the incredible lessons we can learn from nature about how to live on this earth more gracefully and more efficiently. It's about 20 minutes long, but I guarantee you will love it! Please enjoy. http://agreenarizona.org/blog/link-resources/how-does-nature-do-it/ This is one of the neatest products I have seen in a while! You are looking at a picture of a very special American flag, it is the first-ever U.S. flag made of recycled water and soda bottles. This eco-friendly flag will demonstrate patriotism and pride in your country as ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/link-resources/celebrate-independence-day-with-an-eco-flag/ July 5th to July 20th, 2009 marks this year's Eat Local Challenge! The Eat Local Challenge is hosted by food co-ops around the nation.  The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and promote eating foods grown by local farmers. If you are an avid locavore (someone who makes it a ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/food/take-the-eat-local-challenge-2009/ Similar to Energy Star, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored the  development of  the WaterSense partnership program. The WaterSense label makes it easy to identify water-efficient products, such as bathroom sink faucets, toilets, showerheads, and more. Retrofitting the average American home with products that carry the WaterSense label can save, on ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/water/are-you-making-water-sense/ You may be good at avoiding unnecessary printing, but sometimes you may want or have to print documents.  Here are several tips we've compiled to help you print in a more eco-friendly manner: Smarter Ways to Print: Doesn't it bother you when you print a web page and after it's too late, ... http://agreenarizona.org/blog/link-resources/ways-to-make-your-printing-more-eco-friendly/