Environmental Impact

Riding a bike is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint

How can one person make a difference for the environment?  How do you measure your carbon footprint?  How come baby Albatrosses are dying on remote, uninhabited islands in the Pacific Northwest?  Here you’ll find a reality check and a way to connect the dots — making the case that we are all really a part of ONE planet. Only one!

Radio Shows

William deBuys, Author

05.12.12

I had the honor of actually meeting Bill when I served as a moderator for a panel at the Tucson Festival of Books. He takes a complex, controversial…

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Mrs. Green's News


04.25.12
While We Were Sleeping…

In one of the Harry Potter movies there is a telegram delivered to Ron Weasley (from his Mom) that actually screams at him when he opens it. I admit to wishing that I could incorporate something similar albeit a quieter version to those opening my newsletter – a real attention grabber.

04.02.12
Earth Month Ideas – Week One

Oh the places we’ll go in Earth Month. Imagine a world where every day is Earth Day & because of what we all start this month in the year 2012, we will help BE the change on the planet we wish to see all year long.  I rarely suggest copying anything but in this case,  [...]

03.22.12
I AM – ARE YOU?

Sustainability is an inside job.

02.16.12
A Healthier McRib? Kinder Kisses? The Kabosh on Keystone?

Your voice matters. Our voices are being heard. We are making a difference.

Did You Know?


Three Things About Tucson Electric Power Company

1. TEP’s Bright Solutions helps you save money, save energy, reduce your dependence on fossil fuel and helps preserve the planet (ultimately).
2. You can actually go to their website and indicate that you would like to purchase solar power in “blocks” of 150 kilowatt hours per month and that purchasing them protects you from any energy increases in the future.
3. TEP will help you determine how many blocks you can purchase based on a percentage of your annual usage. This is only ONE of the many Bright Solutions offered by TEP.