New Unisource HQ & Redevelopment
January 4, 2012
Downtown Tucson has been an ongoing saga of one bad news story after another. Until recently, you just didn’t want to go down there except for a few wonderful places like the Children’s Museum Tucson, the Temple of Music & Art (Arizona Theatre Company) and a few good restaurants that made it worth the trip. [...]
» Read moreRISE to the Occasion
January 3, 2012
The New Year always brings about an enthusiasm for doing the right thing – whether it be exercising more regularly, eating right, reading more or acquiring more sustainable habits! (At least I hope that made the cut!) Given that lots of people I know received some kind of electronic device for Christmas this year, I’d [...]
» Read morePesky Plastic Bottle Post
December 18, 2011
I’ve said it before and will say it again. Feedback from members of the Mrs. Green tribe sustain me, inspire me, motivate me, give me hope. Knowing that I am making any difference at all in terms of preservation of the planet & having an environmental impact keeps the wheels on my green bus going [...]
» Read moreGreen Christmas Giving: Part Two
December 15, 2011
Thought I would share with you the letter Rod wrote to his entire extended family about the well project in Africa. Still pretty incredible, wonderful & awesome that the inspiration came from a ninth grader. “I have a Christmas gift idea for all of us. Last week Jordan did an English class persuasive speech on [...]
» Read moreHow a Ninth Grader is Changing the World
December 14, 2011
When I received this Facebook post several days ago, it knocked my socks off, touched my heart & inspired me deeply. It gave me hope for the world & for humanity. Small steps, big impact? Green giving? The power of one? It’s all of it and it’s really all great. On a selfish level, it [...]
» Read moreYour Skin: A Toxic Toilet Bowl or Healthy Heaven?
October 14, 2011
Does your skin have that healthy glow? Did you ever stop and think it might be from some awful, waxy, petroleum by-product in your foundation? I know that may sound just a tad too dramatic but attention grabbing is my true purpose. Our skin is our biggest organ. Whatever we put on it goes in [...]
» Read moreForks Over Knives – A Must See For Your Good Health!
October 13, 2011
I have never shared my praise for a movie like I have Forks Over Knives. I am on a mission. I gave a copy of the DVD to my friend Myron one day. He watched it, returned it the next day and said “I immediately ordered SEVEN (7) copies for my friends after I watched it.” [...]
» Read moreHow Green is Your Bookstore?
October 12, 2011
I was involved in a conversation the other day when someone mentioned they were going to Barnes & Noble to look for a particular book. I instantly asked them if they had considered checking with our locally owned used bookstore, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. “No, I hadn’t thought of that but I will check them out.” [...]
» Read moreThe Green Talk Radio Tribe & Talking Trash
October 11, 2011
There are times when a Facebook post just doesn’t cut it. Hope people opt in to read this because it is emails like these that are the wind beneath my wings, my inspiration, green fuel for my fire, what sustains me and yada yada. Sarah is what I call a “super greenie.” When I get a high-five [...]
» Read moreGreen Change to Be? It’s Up to Me
October 11, 2011
There are days when I think “so many changes, so little time.” I get a tad overwhelmed about what I should be doing next to make my world and me healthier. Bite sized chunks are always good when in that mode. So yesterday I took a bite. I signed up for something that our local [...]
» Read moreHow Eco Green is Your Carpet Cleaning?
September 15, 2011
As much as I like to focus on the positive, let’s face it – we have more toxins assaulting our systems than we may ever know. They are everywhere and on almost everything and they are probably off-gasing as I write this. Our furniture, carpets, drapes, towels, clothing, sheets, flowers, cleaning products, personal hygiene products - you [...]
» Read moreIs Your Green Light Bulb On?
September 7, 2011
I realize that some of the challenges I put out there might seem daunting. Like giving up your plastic bags. (But I use them for my pets…) Or taking your own to go containers to a restaurant. (But I always forget…) Meatless Mondays – say what? But this one is so easy! Switch to CFL [...]
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The Great Green Spa: Destination Miraval
August 30, 2011
Skeptics might comment that of course I write nice things about Miraval - they are one of my partners. Well, those skeptics don’t get it and certainly don’t get me because I only write what I authentically feel inside. So moving right along. Yes, I put up lovely posts about Miraval and how I start to relax [...]
» Read moreWill I Ever Be a Vegan?
August 17, 2011
I have said over and over again “I will never go completely vegan.” After all this time on the planet, I should know better. Never say never. After seeing Forks Over Knives & Food Inc. reading the Omnivore’s Dilemma, and viewing & reading countless hours of other illuminating, life altering movies, books & articles, I can see where [...]
» Read moreGreen Sun RISE-ING?
August 16, 2011
I tend to forget that blogs don’t have to be long. I read Seth Godin’s every day and sometimes he writes five sentences. But I digress. More frequent short blogs in my future (and hopefully yours.) Recurring thought: do people really just walk out their door and dump their printer, computer, laptop, cell phone, name-your-favorite electronic device [...]
» Read moreGreen Food for the Mind
August 15, 2011
Just as we have to feed our bodies with healthy, nutritional food on a regular basis, ever think about how to feed your mind with daily good, green food for thought? So many choices, never enough time. So I have narrowed it down to three major Mrs. Green picks of daily publications I respect for lots of [...]
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Good Green Worlds Collide & You Can Benefit!
July 20, 2011
I love it when members of the Mrs. Green tribe reach out to ask me questions about our partners. In this case, I heard from several people inquiring as to whether or not I knew about a partnership between Goodwill Industries and Tucson Electric Power Company re: really inexpensive CFLs. Thanks to Kelly Hanson from [...]
» Read moreGreen Your 4th of July and Save some Green!
June 28, 2011
In addition to the fire safety issues we all need to be mindful of this 4th of July, please read this press release from the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality. Beth makes some really great points on ways to help the planet and your purse or wallet! Be the change and get some too! [...]
» Read moreWhat the Frack? Part Two
June 21, 2011
I have to admit I was a bit surprised when I got the notice about the contentious hearings on fracking last week. Would swear on a stack of bibles that I didn’t know that when I wrote my last newsletter. I have been reading about and doing research on fracking for months trying to make up my [...]
» Read moreThe Big Green Printer Circle & The Case for Not Dumping!
June 20, 2011
Just had to share this “eco-friendly” true story. When my favorite printer broke LAST February, as in 2010, I was beside myself. My old printer buddy had held me in good stead for many years & I don’t like learning about new machines. Driving toward home with the old, un-fixable printer in tow, a thought [...]
» Read moreHow Green Is Your Hair Care?
June 17, 2011
This is one I can’t stop writing about and for good reason – I live more and more consciously because I want to live long! My choice for hair color & hair products is an Aveda Lifestyle Salon called VerVe. I like it there, I like the friendly relaxed atmosphere, I love the convenience. But [...]
» Read moreGolden Eagle – Just Getting Golder!
May 30, 2011
First of all, I am about 99.9% sure golder is not a word. But I love alliteration and it sounds better than “just getting more gold.” Secondly, this blog is not about the bird. It’s about an amazing company called Golden Eagle Distributors. They are a locally owned family business and happen to distribute Budweiser beer. [...]
» Read moreTales of the Cocktail – with a Twist of Green
May 26, 2011
When my friend Norma sent me the following, I can’t explain my reaction – joy & excitement quickly followed by angst & frustration. I never want to become the green shrew but it’s getting to the point where big events almost make me sick. No matter how great the cause (and in some cases it is [...]
» Read moreReading – Sustainability for the Soul
May 25, 2011
I don’t know about you but most people I know are busy people and probably all of us would like to read more – for pleasure, for learning, for growing, for visiting places we might actually never get to see and for fun! I know I would like to read much more about things other than [...]
» Read moreTo Meat or Not To Meat? A Subject for Green Talk Radio?
May 17, 2011
Can’t believe the comments still coming in about eating meat, cruelty free, vegan. And I welcome every single one of them. Makes me THINK! I know that doing a THREE hour radio show on this subject would not be nearly enough time. Here is one of the latest: “I read your newest email newsletter and [...]
» Read moreThe Meat Conversation Continues
May 14, 2011
You never have to worry about my only sharing the glowing emails. I don’t write blogs to get praise (even though nice words are ALWAYS appreciated & valued). I read every word that people write to me and listen to anyone who calls in to my green talk radio show. So here’s an email from [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green & The Meat Conversation
May 13, 2011
I can honestly say I have never had as much reaction to a newsletter than I did to this last one about meat, cruelty free meat & my own personal eating challenges as I go forward. I would like to not only continue to conversation but honor some people who really put their heart and [...]
» Read moreEat Local, America!
May 3, 2011
I received a press release from my friend Coley Ward at our local Food Co-op. I honestly don’t know how to paraphrase it, shorten it, or Mrs. Green-ize it so why not do the old cut & paste? I hope you read it and more importantly, I hope you find a Food Co-op near you so you [...]
» Read moreGreen “Chocolate” for Your Mother?
May 3, 2011
Even though I know my kids will probably read this, I want to do the disclaimer that this is NOT a hint for my Mother’s Day present. In fact, I have requested that they not do anything other than call me and let me cry on the phone because we won’t all be together. What this [...]
» Read moreCan Your Electric Company Be Eco-Friendly?
May 2, 2011
It’s always kind of surprising to me when people take a shot at the local power company (Tucson Electric Power Company) and sometimes at me for having them as a sponsor. Since I am feeling a little testy today, there are times when I want to say “Really? So what else do you think they could [...]
» Read moreTop Twelve Foods To Buy Organic
April 29, 2011
The dirty dozen — top 12 most contaminated fruits & veggies: Celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries (domestic), nectarines, sweet bell peppers, spinach, cherries, kale, potatoes, imported grapes (in order.) The number one reason to choose organic is to avoid pesticides. These foods were identified by the Environmental Working Group as the top twelve most contaminated fruits and veggies. Please visit [...]
» Read moreHow Well Is Your Home?
April 27, 2011
When I got this email from my friend Scott from Legendary World, I immediately thought: guest blog. It’s just reassuring to know when dots connect in Mrs. Green’s World and this is a great example of just how it happens. Scott, thanks for sharing and WellHome, thanks for doing such great things for the planet. [...]
» Read moreThis Carnivore’s Dilemma
April 27, 2011
As more and more disturbing information comes my way regarding the meat industry, I find myself eating less and less meat. Pictures literally flash in my head from videos that have been sent to me & I simply put things back. It’s not that I think there is anything wrong with eating meat. For health [...]
» Read moreWould Even CONSIDER Throwing Your Computer Away?
April 18, 2011
This is another one of those “I just had to get it out” kind of blogs. And it’s a true story based on actual people and events: Jason Tankersley (The Fairfax Companies), Ruben Vejar, (RISE Equipment & Recycling) and good old Mrs. Green. At the ribbon cutting last week for the Southern Arizona Green Chamber of [...]
» Read moreShred-a-thon 2011 – Earth Month Activity
April 12, 2011
Here’s yet another thing I love about being Mrs. Green, about sharing innovative, sustainable ideas on green talk radio and about spreading the good, green word in general. There’s always something wonderful, fun or funny to share. Case in point, the email I just received from my friend Robin from the Department of Environmental Quality. Don’t [...]
» Read moreThe Transparency of Green Talk Radio & Mrs. Green’s Hair Salon
April 11, 2011
All I know is that when I decided to become Mrs. Green, I had this internal steering device become activated in me. It was like a little green angel sitting on my shoulder telling me I had to be careful. I had to really pick my partners & always choose ones that were in integrity [...]
» Read moreThe Ongoing Green Conundrum of the Techno Kind
April 8, 2011
Even though I was duped by an article on the Justmeans.com site about McDonalds, they have lots of great “stuff” going on. This article by Justmeans staff writer, Daniel McDonell, strongly reinforces my ongoing belief that the answers to energy efficiency, water conservation and balancing the world’s demand for technological innovation is complicated. Still no silver bullet and this [...]
» Read moreGreen Built Should be Better Built
April 5, 2011
I wrote my last newsletter about my frustration with why green building is really better building and should be the standard. You can always read my newsletters on my website or maybe even consider subscribing. The content of this one received quite a few reactions but this one from my friend Cathy Rankin took the [...]
» Read moreLiving with Hank – The Green Kind Of Course!
April 3, 2011
The following is an email from someone I really respect for many reasons. His name is Hank and he is just the kind of guy who walks the walk with total integrity. He also wears green shirts alot and is one of the most loyal listeners to Mrs. Green’s World – my green talk radio [...]
» Read moreIs Your Electric Company Up on the Roof?
March 31, 2011
I know this may sound weird but my electric company is as green as any electric company can be given the current reality. Everybody wants their electricity and the juice has to come from somewhere. In addition to supporting the mission and vision of Mrs. Green, Tucson Electric Power Company has more green initiatives going [...]
» Read moreDo Employees Care If You Are Green or Not?
March 30, 2011
I love reading things like the following sent to me by my good friend and co-planet preserver, Cindy Windy: New research finds working for an environmentally-friendly company is more important to employees than working for a financially successful one. Of course I do! Please note that the article does say they ” analyzed 113 companies from the S&P 250 [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green & Bookmans
March 29, 2011
One of my never ending challenges is there is so much to write about, so much to share, so much to learn in Mrs. Green’s World. And I think I get “hits” on threads that I want to cover. This week the thread seems to be why you should support locally owned businesses no matter [...]
» Read moreGreen Talk Radio, Green Dry Cleaning & Philanthropy
March 28, 2011
Short but sweet. No surprise how much I love being Mrs. Green on green talk radio. Also no news about how many amazing, wonderful people I have met from around the country on this journey – making a sustainable difference in their corner of the world every day. Top of my list today: Patricia & [...]
» Read moreOh The Places You Go with Green Talk Radio!
March 22, 2011
Again, truth be told, I think I could blog until I the cows come home (which would be a really long time since I live in Tucson.) It really is like an internal volcano to me at times and the words and thoughts just have to come out of me. Latest eruption? Jason Tankersley and The [...]
» Read moreHow Green Did Life Really Used to Be?
March 21, 2011
Thanks to my pals Bonnie & Chris for sharing this. So much of the Mrs. Green journey did begin back in the good old days. We wasted nothing, played outside til dark instead of playing video games, really did have only one T.V., wore lots of hand me downs & thought I had a pretty [...]
» Read moreGotta Love That Natural Papa – Save on Green!
March 19, 2011
I have always believed in passing on good content when I see it. I love to read Natural Papa’s blog and love to pass it on to you when there’s something great to share. For your green continuing education and reading pleasure: Natural parenting and fatherhood from the perspective of a treehugging dirt worshipper Two [...]
» Read moreLinen Closet Bliss or Bugs in the Bedding?
March 17, 2011
Since my last newsletter was about unhealthy building syndrome & what to do about it, imagine my delight when I opened my “Natural Papa” blog this morning to find yet another informative write-up about allergens & dust mites in the linen closet. It’s a great blog with essential humor included throughout for your sustainable reading [...]
» Read moreHow Well Is Your Home?
March 14, 2011
Bear with me. Mrs. Green’s World is having a contest (does one HAVE a contest?) called “Who’s The Greenest of Them All.” I promote it on green talk radio, all the members of the Mrs. Green team are on board & are personally spreading the word, friends and family of nominees are spreading the word. And that’s [...]
» Read moreShould the Feds Help Out with Solar? Look At China
March 7, 2011
Thanks to my buddy Steve Marten who sent me this clip from the Wall Street Journal about solar manufacturing in the US vs. China. Gave me that green schizophrenia. Yes, we need more solar. Yes, we need to accelerate the entire process from fossil fuel to using the sun. Would not taxing our solar manufacturers [...]
» Read moreThere’s No Down Side to Green Talk Radio
March 6, 2011
Someone commented to me the other day that what I do doesn’t seem like work because I love it so much. For the most part, that’s the truth. Being Mrs. Green on green talk radio has opened my world beyond anything I could have ever imagined. It sustains me. I get to meet people like [...]
» Read moreS’well Week for Mrs. Green
March 3, 2011
Here I sit at 10:00 on a Thursday night reflecting on a truly great, green week. How did I love it? Let me count the ways: Mrs. Green selected as the color for S’well water bottle. Given that each member of the Mrs. Green team received one for Christmas, begs the question if they now must [...]
» Read moreLiving Sustainably – Green Cookware
February 28, 2011
Mr. Green bought some new pans a couple of weeks ago. When I was taking the labels off to wash them, of course I noticed the green, healthy earth label. “Healthy Earth for the Caring Cook” is what caught my eye. They state that their cookware is PFOA free (that is a good thing). They use [...]
» Read moreGreen Talk Radio & Ben’s Bells – Really?
February 26, 2011
So why my interest, as a green talk radio show host, in an organiztion founded out of tragedy? Why is the Mrs. Green team gathering the tribe at the Ben’s Bells project to paint bells this afternoon? The easy answer is because Jeannette, Dean & Matthew Mare turned horrible tragedy into something so wonderful, awesome and so [...]
» Read moreThe Gift of Sustainable Change
February 14, 2011
I am reading a wonderful book by Marianne Williamson called The Gift of Change. I guess I think almost everything I read these days I connect to sustainability & living a greener life in my every day choices. And, after all, isn’t everything a choice? And isn’t change a gift? Here’s a quote: “Humanity is [...]
» Read moreTrending: Eva Longoria, Kristen Bell, Peace on Earth?
February 1, 2011
This is one of those blogs that just has to get out of my head. My friend Cindy told me about checking for “trending” on Yahoo when I was talking to her about blogging today. I checked it 10 times through-out the day. I am not going to tell you that for 6 of those [...]
» Read moreDoes Helping the Planet Hurt the Poor? The Sustainability Conundrum
January 25, 2011
Imagine my consternation when I picked up the week-end WSL and read that headline. Both Peter Singer (a “NO” if we make sacrifices) and Bjorn Lomborg (a “YES” if we listen to green extremists) make compelling arguments both ways. Regardless, it points out the many complexities of what we face as a planet. Concerns over [...]
» Read moreBeauty Without the Ugly Chemical Beast
January 24, 2011
Just so you know, that was the headline in an article I read this morning written by Kristen Cook from the Arizona Daily Star on 1/20/11. Even though learning about safe cosmetics was THE single most significant component in the making of Mrs. Green, this illuminating, informative coverage of the dangers in our skin care & beauty products [...]
» Read moreLife As Mrs. Green
January 20, 2011
I got an email yesterday that just kind of stayed with me all day and again today. It reminded me once again why I love being Mrs. Green. It’s all about the great, caring, giving, honest, authentic people I get to meet and spend time with. Of course not all of them are but yes – the [...]
» Read moreAre Your Kisses Sustainable? I Think Not
January 17, 2011
Sometimes committing to sustainability can be a pain and a sacrifice. I am almost sorry that I read the guest blog below because I love Hershey’s Kisses. Now? Not so much. I will look at them in the store from this point on and they won’t make it into my home until things change. The [...]
» Read moreGetting Down & Dirty with Recyled Paper
January 10, 2011
If you really care about where your recycled paper goes and wonder how important it is, some great info in today’s Wall Street Journal. It’s great for many reasons. The article clearly demonstrates the need for materials required to make toilet paper, hand towels and paper napkins. But it also demonstrates what one company, SCA, is [...]
» Read moreWhat If Justin Bieber Took on The Planet?
January 6, 2011
I am not joking. What if every time Justin Bieber got up on stage he would proudly tout a stainless steel or aluminum reusable bottle in his hand? What if he told his young audience “Don’t let your parents give you water from a plastic bottle?” What if he came out with an apple in his [...]
» Read moreWhat Does A Sustainable Community Look Like?
January 5, 2011
I am not sure I know the answer to that but I can tell you what it feels like to be a part of one. I went to a ribbon cutting/grand opening celebration tonight for Habitat for Humanity’s Habistore. They moved to a new location and they literally had to move thousands of pounds of [...]
» Read moreHow Green is Your Travel?
January 5, 2011
In keeping with my 2011 “living consciously in all areas of my life,” travel comes up. The biggest challenge for our family for road trip travel is to prepare healthy meals along the way. It’s not easy to find a healthy place to eat when travelling on Interstates or through small towns. Fast food is [...]
» Read moreHow Green is Your Bank?
January 4, 2011
Is your bank eco-friendly? Do they have an environmental corporate philosophy that is easy to research? Are they considered leaders in sustainablity? People have challenged me during my journey as Mrs. Green about being a loyal Wells Fargo customer. Why not a community bank? If you take a look at Wells Fargo’s commitment to the [...]
» Read moreHappy Sustainable New Year
January 2, 2011
No time like the present to start the new year off right. I would love to share my three New Year’s Resolutions with you – short, sweet and hopefully very achievable. Mrs. Green’s New Year’s resolutions: #1. To live more and more consciously in every area of my life because to me that is what [...]
» Read moreHow Green is Your Fireplace?
November 29, 2010
It’s getting chilly everywhere and I was getting ready to burn our first fire in our fireplace tonight. But alas! I am Mrs. Green and just how green is it? Is this sustainability is action? Eco-friendly? Enter (miraculously) Beth Gorman’s press release from the Department of Environmental Quality. This applies to all of us – wherever [...]
» Read moreRecycled Rides? Sustainability In Action
November 23, 2010
When I got the following press release from my friend Kim, I really kind of flipped – this is the real deal. First of all, someone not only thought up the concept of recycling rides , Mike Quinn took action and now it is a national program. He dared to dream & then he dared [...]
» Read moreEco-friendly Life Choices = More Sustainable Life
November 18, 2010
No secret that I eat, sleep, drink and dream ways to leave less and less of a carbon foot print every day. I gave a presentation to a big Rotary Club in my town yesterday & going over some the basics helped me remember some good practices & converted some of them. I truly believe that. [...]
» Read moreEnvironmental Impact – Clean Energy Style
November 9, 2010
I love it when good programs making a difference for the planet get recognized for not only their sustainable impact but for all of their hard work. One of Mrs. Green’s partners, Pima Association of Governments Clean Cities, just hit the mark & received major kudos for all of their tireless efforts. My big green [...]
» Read moreBP Oil “Spill?” – I Think Not
November 2, 2010
I honestly never thought of how inappropriate the word “spill” was when the BP oil disaster hit the news. It was never really a spill – it was an explosion, people were killed and oil gushed out like a life threatening hemorrage. What a great euphemisim for something so horrible. So the light bulb finally [...]
» Read moreSustainability of the Mind Kind
October 20, 2010
I have been known to rant – in my newsletter, on Facebook, when I do public speaking. Some might call it passion. So when I read Seth Godin’s blog today and his rant, I felt compelled to simply cut and paste because I couldn’t have said it better myself. To me, sustainability begins with living [...]
» Read moreThe Gates Foundation & Monsanto? Now What?
October 11, 2010
That pesky topic of GMOs just won’t go away. I am perplexed about the entire issue of the harmful effect of genetically modified food on humans. But I am not at all perplexed about Monsanto. They are bullies, they have driven small farmers out of business in droves and their tactics are appalling. When I [...]
» Read moreGreen Plumbing – a Sustainable Choice
October 10, 2010
Anyone who is a follower of Mrs. Green is aware of my obsession with high efficiency toilets and saving water in general. I refer to John Smith from the Arizona Green Plumbers frequently for lots of reasons – including what a great guy he is. So you can imagine my delight when I received the following [...]
» Read moreGreen Thinking – From Someone Who Does
October 7, 2010
In my last newsletter I simply asked people to think and to challenge me and to question what they read, what they buy, what they hear about sustainability because it’s really important. I will do the “I am not an expert” disclaimer one more time and I am sticking to that. I want to thank [...]
» Read moreThe True Green Circle of Sustainability
September 27, 2010
Don’t you sometimes wonder about an item you read about in the paper or heard on the news and say to yourself “I wonder what happened with that?” Well, this is one of those. Brief refresher. Mrs. Green’s World held a website contest asking people to nominate the greenest person they knew. The results were actually [...]
» Read moreNo Green Eggs and Maybe Even No Ham
September 3, 2010
I admit I am really upset. Not only are our eggs being poisoned, our chickens being abused, and the FDA rarely doing much about it, greed continues to rule in the case of chronic offender Jack DeCoster. And, oh, he abuses pigs too – so no ham either. Are you interested in more eco-friendly, fair [...]
» Read moreEco-friendly Skincare?
August 29, 2010
WARNING: This is a long blog. I hope you care enough about yourself and your family to read it til the end. Comments welcomed! There are some days when my head spins trying to figure out the real deal on a myriad of issues. As I have stated before, I am not a scientist nor [...]
» Read moreThe Sustainable Grandma
August 11, 2010
I was really touched by the number of comments I received about my last newsletter. Thought I would post the basics for your reading pleasure AND to add the wonderful comment from Amy K about her adorable, prescious Eloise. It was about our vacation last week with our grandchildren and our activites. Excerpts: Here are [...]
» Read moreBack to School Means Back to Back Packs!
August 10, 2010
And here are some guidelines for that ever important bag:
» Read moreBack to School Tips
August 6, 2010
Back to school time! Can it REALLY be here already? School supplies shopping with your kids can be challenging, so make it as fun & as green as you can!
» Read moreHave Water Will Travel!
August 5, 2010
On the journey to being green, there are a few hurdles to get past- like how to keep those stainless steel water bottles from getting too hot in the car?!
» Read moreThe Eco-friendly Truth About Refueling After Dark
July 29, 2010
I love it when people care enough to educate me and hopefully members of the Mrs. Green community about issues I talk about whether it be on the radio or in the written word. So thanks to Beth Gorman from the Department of Environmental Quality for the following information. Beth is an amazing person and [...]
» Read moreSafe Costmetics and Why You Should Care
July 24, 2010
I am always thrilled to hear from people who are a part of Mrs. Green’s world. When I received the following email from Monet, I asker her if I could quote her. “Quote away!” and so I shall. Folks, this not just about safe, eco-friendly cosmetics. I believe it’s about saving lives and I believe [...]
» Read moreSustainability in Action: Chapman Tucson
July 12, 2010
My intention in writing this blog and probably every other one I have written is to simply encourage & invite people to ALWAYS live consciously – what you eat, how much electricity you use, what you put on your skin, what kind of car you drive – it all matters. Where to begin about this [...]
» Read moreReverse Osmosis – Yay or Nay?
June 29, 2010
Disclaimer: I am NOT a scientist. I do as much research on any given topic I write about as time permits. So I love it when people who read my newsletter and who have researched a particular subject care enough to share. My last newsletter referenced reverse osomis. Not a good choice according to the [...]
» Read moreSustainable Networking – How Fun!
June 23, 2010
I really enjoy sharing stories about connecting the green dots. Here’s another one. Last week my printer broke. Loved that printer. And is there ever a good time for your printer to break? Enter the green stainability network: In short, took the printer to a trusted locally owned business, Sasiadeks, for an assessment – fix or [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green as the Sustainability Alarm Clock
June 22, 2010
Ever wonder why I get manic about my facebook numbers? And why I stay up at times until 3:00 a.m. going down the research rabbit hole? Or why I write about things like I Love Blue Sea, Function, my Honda Insight and constantly remind people about supporting locally owned businesses? And why I write a [...]
» Read moreGreen Travel? There’s an “App” for that!
June 19, 2010
My friend Scott, owner of Legendary World, is truly an Apple, iPhone, iPad addict. He starts to become increasingly obssessed with getting the newest gizmo the closer it gets to release date (clearly hyperbole on my part!) Since we are good friends and constantly make jokes about “there’s an app for that” for just about anything [...]
» Read moreHonda = Sustainability from the Inside Out
June 16, 2010
Anyone who knows me knows that I can’t fake passion or enthusiasm or excitement. I either have it or I don’t and am about as transparent as plastic wrap (bad analogy, I know.) So, I am excited about my Honda Insight. I am passionate about preservation of the planet, and am proud of my partnership [...]
» Read moreThe Gulf Oil Spill
June 5, 2010
I am getting ready to leave for Hawaii in about 2 hours. I am up at 3:30 a.m. because I had a nightmare about the oil spill. I grew up swimming in the ocean off the coast of New Jersey and to this day, I love to go back to visit. There always seems to [...]
» Read moreCradle to Cradle – The Ultimate in Sustainability
June 3, 2010
I admit that three years ago I had no clue what cradle to cradle meant. Simply put, it is used to describe products that don’t end up “in the grave” but continue to be recycled in some form or fashion. Taking a look at what purchases you make to see if they ARE cradle to [...]
» Read moreA Gift That Keeps on Giving (A Sustainable Gift?)
June 2, 2010
Several weeks ago, my doorbell rang and there was Jeanette Packard from Ben’s Bells presenting me with a bell. To understand it, take the time out of your life to visit www.bensbellsorg. The bell was awarded to me from my friend Larry Finuf from Wells Fargo. It was for Celebrate Kindness Day 2010. The little [...]
» Read moreOne Person’s Call to Action: Recycle
May 31, 2010
Sustainability is a word that is probably over-used, misunderstood and even at times abused. At the end of the day, whether you know exactly what it means or not, it call comes down to being responsible in all of our actions – and I mean all. Below is an example of one person who is [...]
» Read moreThe Oil Spill & New Energy Policies
May 29, 2010
When my newsletter about the oil spill came out yesterday, I received a very thoughtful & respectful reminder that I had missed an opporunity and indeed I had. Phillip Greene, author of the book Running on Empty reminded me of what is ostensibly THE single most important lesson we have the opportunity to learn from [...]
» Read moreMy Function Drink Story
May 20, 2010
Last week while I was in LA, I met with a young man named Josh Simon. He is the co-founder of a company called Function Drinks (www.functiondrinks.com) I met with him because I drink one Function Light Weight every day (a basic Function Freak) and I thank my friend Kimberly Clements every day for giving me [...]
» Read moreEco Travel – Is There Such a Thing?
May 6, 2010
I wish I could articulate how many changes I have made in my life and we have made in our home since the birth of Mrs. Green. And did I mention the wonderful people I have met? It’s all good and it’s all true. But there are certain things I still struggle with – like [...]
» Read moreYour Deodorant – Stinky or Sustainable?
May 4, 2010
The Daily Green has got to be one of my most favorite daily newsletters. Hot topics, timely topics, fun topics – it has it all. Today’s edition prompted me to write about deodorants! How many people really stop and think that what they are putting on every day to smell good may be really bad [...]
» Read moreReduce, Reuse, Recycle AND Rap!
April 30, 2010
I am quite certain people don’t sit around wondering what makes Mrs. Green tick. At least I hope they don’t. And truth be told, I am not at all sure about just what that is either. But I can give you two great examples of what it’s like to be a part of a vibrant, [...]
» Read moreWomen in Sustainability – A Global View
April 27, 2010
When my friend Scott sent me the link below about women who changed the environmental movement forever, I had to pause for a moment – just a moment. Like who? Yes, most of us have heard of Jane Goodall – at least I hope so. And even though we might not recognize the name, many people [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green’s FIRST guest blog!
April 22, 2010
I remember when Jacki from Bookmans (a sponsor) asked me if she could use some of my articles as a guest blog. I was flattered and thrilled. So why not pass that thrill on and invite some people to do the same on Mrs. Green’s blog? And so I did! Meet Martin Reed and his [...]
» Read moreWells Fargo – making the good “green” news – again!
April 17, 2010
I am a self-professed fan of Wells Fargo and have been a customer for over 35 years – when it was called something like the First National Bank of Arizona (before acquistion and merger fever). The reason why is a personal one – one of their officers took a chance on me when I really [...]
» Read moreMrs. Green Takes the Make-up Plunge
April 15, 2010
Men – bear with me as I write a mostly chic blog. But also please note that I see more and more men in my salon. Granted, they are not getting their make-up done. The point of this blog, and hopefully all of my blogs, is to raise awareness about what’s healthy for all of us [...]
» Read moreBash or Celebrate – You Get to Decide
April 14, 2010
I am admittedly a cup half full person. No news there. On any given day I believe we can look for what’s wrong with the world and find lots or look for what’s right with the world and find even more. Case in point: Verdant Earth Technologies. You can’t see much on their website yet because [...]
» Read moreThree Short Green Stories Doing Three Little Things
April 12, 2010
First little green story: Mr. Green discovers ants in the drive-way – lots of them. He goes to the store to do what he has always done – buy poison to kill them. He literally has an aha moment, puts the poison back on the shelf and comes home. He lets me know and asks [...]
» Read moreCan Walmart and Small Mart Coexist?
April 7, 2010
Short answer? They have to. Backstory: Albe Zakes from TerraCycle contacted me the other day. He was a show guest on Mrs. Green a long time ago. The TerraCycle story is a great one – young minds creating something from worm poop and making a successful business out it. He wanted me to help spread [...]
» Read moreWhere is your Ike’s?
April 1, 2010
For years I have been meeting people at Starbucks for both business and pleasure. Then I heard a guy named Michael Shuman speak. Michael wrote The Small-Mart Revolution. It’s about how local businesses are beating the global competition. Not only was he armed with facts, research and great stories, he busted myths like there was no [...]
» Read moreOne Person Making a Difference
April 1, 2010
I was thrilled last week when I got to meet with some of the Chapman Tucson management team to talk about going green from the inside out. What did they want to do about recycling? Did they care about sustainability? What were their ideas about creating awareness on energy savings? The outcome was better than [...]
» Read moreHealthy Disagreement – with Civility
March 25, 2010
When I received this email last night, I was honestly thrilled on so many levels it’s challenging to articulate. First of all, she is RIGHT! I did misspeak on my radio show. How respectful and true the comment/feedback was. It brought to mind what one of my guests, Mayor Dixon from Greensboro, Kansas, said on [...]
» Read moreHelp Me Out Here
March 24, 2010
I was delighted when the April issue of National Geographic arrived today – a special issue – Water: Our Thirsty World. I am admittedly boardline obsessed with what I believe to be our world’s most precious resource. I was further thrilled when I read the Editor’s note about the National Geographic Society recently naming its [...]
» Read moreIsn’t the Green Life Grand?
March 13, 2010
I love living in Mrs. Green’s world. Just call me corny (now there’s an old-fashioned word) but I really do love living in Mrs. Green’s world. Last night I had the joy of attending the Authors Dinner at the Tucson Festival of Books – thanks to Bookmans. We were blessed to mingle with some of [...]
» Read moreGet Going – Get Green
March 11, 2010
Received a great response to my March 5th newsletter re: get going, get green, get out of the house and do something! Lee Allen writes: Five days, 500 miles, $500 dollars. Allow yourself that amount of time and money and drive a 500 mile triangle…which direction is not important, but keep the daily trek to [...]
» Read moreCoke Adds Life? The On-going Green Conundrum
March 11, 2010
My friend John (from the Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce) turned me on to a great daily publication: SmartBrief On Sustainability. Lots of good, green stuff. But, alas! The green conundrum continues. On 3/10/10, I read the following: A new generation of vending machines is ditching hydrofluorocarbons — potent greenhouse gases long used as [...]
» Read moreReally Great News for Tucson – Biodiesel Facility Opens!
March 11, 2010
It’s hard to keep up on all the exciting things happening on the sustainability front in Tucson. The latest is the opening of a biodiesel manufacturing and refinining facility in Tucson. The following is an excerpt from the Pima Association of Governments Quarterly Newsletter. The owners of EDG are true visionaries and are doing great things [...]
» Read moreIf You Are Going to Rock Today – Make it Green
March 8, 2010
Got up this morning ready to rock. Did some meditation, listened to the rain and gave thanks for my family, for the rain, for shelter, for warmth, for clean water, stretched and then got ready to blog. Why? Because there is always so much to share. So I read Seth Godin’s Blog and once again, felt [...]
» Read moreWhat If?
March 6, 2010
What if more businesses decided to create more trade situations? Example: Bookmans in Mesa, Arizona. Not only do they have a cafe with great food (Mrs. Green has not tested it yet but stay tuned) and fair trade coffee, they accept trade-ins for food and drinks. I think they may be the first cafe in [...]
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