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2010/08/28: University of Arizona: Spotlight on Sustainability
Mark and Lon are two young men that give me hope for the future and I guarantee you will feel the same way.
» Read more and listen to show2010/08/21: Robert Glennon – author, Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It
Be ready to hear some of Robert’s shocking stories of extravagance and waste that are sucking the nation dry.
» Read more and listen to show2010/08/14: Eco-Healthy Design – Robin Wilson
Robin is the author of The Kennedy Green House which just reached #1 on Amazon.com’s Best Home Makeover list.
» Read more and listen to show2010/08/07: Melanie Lenart – author, environmental scientist & award winning journalist
People describe Melanie’s book, Life in the Hothouse: How a Living Planet Survives Climate Change, as a book for the general reader that demystifies the science behind climate change.
» Read more and listen to show2010/07/31: UniSource & Tucson Electric Power – Paul Bonavia
There were two things that struck me about this man when I first heard him speak: his intelligence and his honesty.
» Read more and listen to show2010/07/24: Organic Gardening – Holly Hutchison & Rich Johnson
The popularity and growth of organic gardening is unprecedented in the United States.
» Read more and listen to show2010/07/17: Defenders of Wildlife – M. Scott Johnson
This group is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. They stand out in their commitment to saving “at-risk” wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act.
» Read more and listen to show2010/07/10: Wells Fargo – Larry Finuf
In September of 2009, Newsweek magazine ranked them #13 overall and #1 bank in the magazine’s inaugural Green Rankings of the country’s 500-largest companies.
» Read more and listen to show2010/07/03: Local First Arizona – Kimber Lanning & Lisette De Mars
Kimber and Lisette share information with us about this statewide nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to educate consumers about the economic, environmental and cultural benefits of shopping locally.
» Read more and listen to show2010/06/26: Verdant Earth Technologies
Want lots of hope for our future?
» Read more and listen to show2010/06/19: Kris O’Connor – Sustainability in Practice
This show is all about great wines and healthy vineyards. Please listen as I interview Kris O’Connor, Executive Director of Sustainability in Practice – more commonly known as SIP!
» Read more and listen to show2010/06/05: The Best of Mrs. Green – Jeffrey Smith: Seeds of Deception
Please see 2010/02/20 to listen!
» Read more and listen to show2010/05/29: Gas Hole
Mrs. Green interviews filmmakers Jeremy Wagener and Scott Roberts, who talk about their documentary: GasHole.
» Read more and listen to show2010/05/08: Michael Shuman – author, The Small-Mart Revolution
Author of The Small-Mart Revolution, Michael shares story after story about how local businesses are beating the global competition.
» Read more and listen to show2010/05/01: Viva La Vida Verde
Livin’ the Green Life from the Inside Out!
» Read more and listen to show2010/04/24: GreenFest 2010
Bob Oldfather, founder of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, and visionary for Tucson: The Solar City, joined Mrs. Green at the Tucson Botantical Gardens to talk about his vision for branding Tucson as The Solar City.
» Read more and listen to show2010/04/17: Biosphere 2 Celebrates Earth Month
How fitting is it that Mrs. Green interviewed previous guest and one of the Biosphereans Jane Poynter on this special day?
» Read more and listen to show2010/04/10: Tucson Children’s Museum
Mrs. Green broadcasted live from the Tucson Children”s Museum, and had a blast during their Earth Day Celebration!
» Read more and listen to show2010/04/03: The Watershed Management Group
Water is the single issue about which Mrs. Green is most passionate.
» Read more and listen to show2010/03/27: Michael Rosenzweig: University of Arizona
The “green spotlight” is on Tucson, when Mrs. Green meets with Michael Rosensweig, from the University of Arizona. Learn all about, what he calls, “Reconciliation Ecology”.
» Read more and listen to show2010/03/20: Driven to Sustain: The Green Machine
Driven to Sustain is a non-profit project designed to educate environmental sustainability in schools and promote global environmental awareness in the media.
» Read more and listen to show2010/03/13: Tucson Festival of Books: Green Authors
Mrs. Green’s guests include Mia Navarro, an environnmental writer for the NY Times and Vanessa Farquharson, a Toronto based arts reporter and environmental columnist and blogger.
» Read more and listen to show2010/03/06: Manish Shad & Roxanne Garcia: Tucson Farmers Market
This show highlights the three Farmers Markets operated by these two outstanding individuals.
» Read more and listen to show2010/02/27: Elizabeth Fournier: The Green Reaper
“Although green burial is a hot topic, the public is not too familiar with what it really means…”
» Read more and listen to show2010/02/20: Jeffrey Smith: Seeds of Deception
Jeffrey Smith’s book was life changing. It wasn’t like a light bulb went off. It was more like my head exploded.
» Read more and listen to show2010/02/13: Jason Tankersly and Amanda Tankersly Myers: The Fairfax Companies!
Jason’s mission, vision and commitment to the environment are personified by his dedication to creating solutions for world sustainability.
» Read more and listen to show2010/02/06: Elliott Norse: Marine Conservation Biology Institute
MCBI began over 14 years ago with one mission: to encourage scientists who wanted to safeguard the oceans’ web of life.
» Read more and listen to show2010/01/30: Tom Doucette: Doucette Homes
Tom explains why these green homes use less water and energy, how they reduce exposure to indoor toxins and how they contribute to the conservation of materials.
» Read more and listen to show2010/01/23: Jeff Schlegel: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
SWEEP promotes greater energy efficiency in a six-state region that includes Arizona.
» Read more and listen to show2010/01/16: John Smith: The Arizona Green Plumbers
With plumbing concepts designed to preserve earth’s most valuable natural resource (water), The Arizona Green Plumbers specialize in helping homeowners make the transition to “going green” while minimizing their costs at the same time!
» Read more and listen to show2010/01/09: Kris Peterson: Pittsburgh Paints
Find out what a positive difference one company can make and why their paint is the greenest on the planet.
» Read more and listen to show2010/01/02: Greg Horn, Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability
Greg tells us about “environmental disease,” insecticides, and how much off-gassing there can be from furniture, carpet, and drapes, along with the health hazards of cleaning agents and cosmetics.
» Read more and listen to show2009/12/26: Camerone Parker: The lastest and greatest in eco-fashion
Camerone travels around the globe bringing with her the world view of the green fashion scene.
» Read more and listen to show2009/12/19: Brad Lancaster: Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond
Interviewed on NPR, and a pre-eminent national expert on rainwater harvesting, Brad has created a model that can be applied in ANY community from desert to coastal ranges and from remote rural homesteads to suburbia.
» Read more and listen to show2009/12/12: Michael Reynolds: The Garbage Warrior
Noted for Earthship Biotecture, Michael is the creator of the Earthship concept; the ultimate in ecohome design and construction
» Read more and listen to show2009/11/21: Mayor Bob Dixson – Greensburg, Kansas
Mayor Bob Dixon – Rebuilding Greensburg, Kansas after a devastating tornado nearly destroyed the entire town in May of 2007.
» Read more and listen to show2009/11/14: Terry Dee: HabiStore & Green Living Fair
Mrs. Green interviews the Habistore’s passionate and fun Director of Retail Operations, Mr. Terry Dee.
» Read more and listen to show2009/11/07: Urban Farms
Greg Peterson, author, lecturer, teacher, and cutting edge environmentalist shares how the 1/3 acre plot of land he purchased ten years ago has turned into his life’s work.
» Read more and listen to show2009/09/12: What is a GMO and Why Should We Care?
Mascha Miedaner, executive director, and Sally Erroa, GMO Free Project of Tucson, shed some light on this complex and intriguing subject.
» Read more and listen to show2009/09/05: Rosemont Copper Mine – Friend or Foe to the Environment?
Is it good for our community?
» Read more and listen to show2009/08/29: University of Arizona’s Solar Decathlon Project
Solar Decathlon competition homes are designed to harvest solar energy to power a variety of home essentials…
» Read more and listen to show2009/08/22: Neb Yonas: What’s REALLY going on in the auto industry?
Neb Yonas, general manager of the Chapman Automotive Group, discusses dramatic changes in the auto industry.
» Read more and listen to show2009/07/25: Terracycle – Ultimate Eco-Capitalism
Terracycle’s flagship product, TerraCycle Plant Food™, is an all-natural, all-organic, ‘goof-proof’ liquid plant food made from waste (worm poop) and packaged in waste (reused soda bottles)!
» Read more and listen to show2009/07/18: Andrew Winston, co-author of Green to Gold
Andrew is a nationally recognized expert on green business, and has written for or appeared in Time, Newsweek, BusinessWeek, Forbes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC News, National Public Radio, and CNBC.
» Read more and listen to show2009/05/09: Captain Bernardo Jorge Herzer, Lehr Corporation
Captain Herzer developed, commercialized and patented the use of an eco-friendly 16.4 ounce propane canister to fuel small engines like the ones that power hand held lawn and garden tools.
» Read more and listen to show2009/03/07: Chris Paine – filmmaker and director of Who Killed the Electric Car?
Chris Paine explains why electric cars are making a comeback.
» Read more and listen to show2009/02/28: Greg Horn: author of Living Green – a practical guide to simple sustainability
After overcoming and learning to manage a severe case of multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), Greg has dedicated himself to sharing the principles of personal sustainability with people from all walks of life.
» Read more and listen to show2009/02/21: Beth Jordan – Microsoft
Beth will be sharing with listener’s Microsoft’s stance on environmentally sustainable technology.
» Read more and listen to show2009/02/07: Scott Caddow: Legendary World & Holland America
Scott joins Mrs. Green to discuss Mrs. Green Goes to Sea, the world’s first ever “going green cruise,”
» Read more and listen to show2009/01/31: Debbie Rich: Sahuaro Girl Scout Council
Debbie will tell us some of the historical ways Girl Scouts has been green.
» Read more and listen to show2009/01/17: Sheri Ferrara de Frey – Arbico Organics
ARBICO Organics produces and supplies commercial growers, farmers, landscapers and gardeners all over the world with natural products for organic growing
» Read more and listen to show2009/01/10: Deron Beal – Freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,658 groups with over SIX MILLION MEMBERS across the globe.
» Read more and listen to show2008/11/08: Megan Thompson – Non-GMO Project
The Non-GMO Project offers consumers a consistent non-GMO choice for organic and natural products that are produced without genetic engineering or recombinant DNA technologies.
» Read more and listen to show2008/09/06: Torey Ligon – Food Conspiracy Co-op
Eat Local America Challenge
» Read more and listen to show2008/08/02: Seth Goldman – Honest Tea
Honest Tea is a $23 million company marketing ready-to-drink organic teas and ades, with a new line of kid’s drinks in pouches called Honest Kids.
» Read more and listen to show2008/07/19: Dr. Ann Thrupp – Fetzer Vineyards
Fetzer’s impressive “green” track record includes being the first winery to purchase and use only renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind and geothermal.
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