Tucson/Southern Arizona Community

Mrs. Green celebrating Earth Month at Raytheon's 2-day event

Tucson and Southern Arizona are literally filled with organizations, businesses and municipalities  who are leading the way in sustainable practices, research, and discoveries that have impact on a global scale.  Here Mrs. Green highlights those people, the innovations and the excitement of being a part of what she calls a “content rich” community.

Radio Shows

Coley Ward, Marketing Manager, Food Conspiracy Co-op & Stephane Herbert Fort, Local Roots Aquaponics

05.08.12

It’s about shopping and eating locally, aquaponics ( What is it? Why does it save water? Why it’s healthier, and what role do the fish play?)…

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Mrs. Green's News


03.20.12
Sustainability is an Inside Job

If you are a regular visitor to and active part of Mrs. Green’s world, you might wonder why my constant references to Miraval? You might even wonder if I write about them so much because they are a sponsor. But then again, you might just thoroughly  enjoy what I do write about them and leave it [...]

01.03.12
RISE to the Occasion

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 [...]

11.23.11
Giving Thanks

I went back and forth about how to start this newsletter. Giving thanks? Thoughts on making your Black Friday green? Amazing feedback from the last newsletter? Giving thanks won but I’ve covered them all.

08.30.11
The Great Green Spa: Destination Miraval

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 [...]

Links and Resources

Support solar power installations at schools and nonprofit organizations through Green Watts.

Preserve and improve our environment with Tucson Clean and Beautiful.

Learn about the green lifestyle with Tucson Green Times, the free monthly newspaper at locations all over town.

Find local suppliers for all your green needs with  Who’s Green.

Help Arizona go green with A Green Arizona.

Did You Know?


Three Things About The University of Arizona

1. The University of Arizona’s 387 acres in central Tucson is the OLDEST continually maintained GREEN space in Arizona
2. It is ranked #16 among ALL public universities by the National Science Foundation
3. The UA has a newly formed institutional sustainability structure in place to better equip the campus to move forward toward its “green” goals