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

Car-free and Care-free: Cyclovia Preview on Down to Earth with Mrs. Green

03.21.13

Ruth Reiman and Kylie Walzak Preview April’s Cyclovia* in Tucson. Ruth Reiman, Travel Demand Management Manager for Pima Association of Governments (PAG), and Kylie Walzak…

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Mrs. Green's News


05.09.13
Mrs. Green Makes it a Great Day At VerVe – Always

Hear ye, hear ye. You are about to get inside my  bright green head  so you can see why I am a true fan AND a true believer in VerVe and Aveda. I don’t know about you but when it comes to someone actually touching my head and putting “stuff” on my face, feet, hands & [...]

05.06.13
Green Litmus Test for Buying Your Next Car

Before I get to the test questions - a short digression. I really do believe a picture is often worth lots of words. Case in point:  my first car from Chapman Tucson.  Truth be told, Chapman has been my biggest sponsor since Mrs. Green was merely a twinkle in my Irish eye.  Why?  Because among their Chapman [...]

04.17.13
Cyclovia 2 – Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Go

Live in Tucson?  Like to bike? Walk?  Meet Your Neighbors? Mark your calendars, save the date, plan to have some old-fashioned fun at Cyclovia 2. When? April 28, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Where: See link below Little bit of background on Cyclovia 1: Cyclovia 1 was a fabulous day on the south side of [...]

03.29.13
Kale Chips: The New Pop Corn

I am quite certain that never a day goes by when I am not feeling truly grateful about something.  Having a wonderful friend named Amie Sue Oldfather frequently makes the list.  She is a legend in the raw food world & her ability to create delicious, healthy, organic and, yes, even beautiful creations NEVER ceases [...]

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