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There’s nothing you can’t do with Type 2 diabetes
Health & Wellness November 14, 2018Mrs. Green’s World is a platform that not only educates people about the health of the planet, but also encourages all of us to consider various options to create healthy, sustainable communities. We are proud to partner with Tucson Medical Center, which has been Tucson’s locally governed nonprofit regional hospital for more than 70 years. Because TMC is committed to empowering patients to be active partners in their care and has a robust wellness outreach program, we are sharing TMC’s message. To learn more, please listen to our special podcast series, sponsored by Tucson Medical Center. A diabetes educator shares good news…
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Mrs. Green on KXCI
November 13, 2018Did you know that Mrs. Green has a weekly mini-program addressing sustainability, cultural, and social justice issues on Tucson community radio KXCI? You can…
Learn MoreConnecting the Big Green Dots: Getting Excited about Sustainability, Localism & Financially Savvy Choices
November 7, 2018Financial Sustainability When people hear the word sustainability, they often think it has something to do with our planet but if we take a…
Learn MoreChlorpyrifos: The Toxic Pesticide Harming Us, Our Children, Our Wildlife and Our Environment
November 5, 2018Anger to Action Truth be told, there are times when I am so angry about a particular issue that I don’t know what…
Learn MoreFood for Thought
November 4, 2018Food for Thought As we look into the pesticides we use on our food and in our landscape, what should be the litmus test…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
November 4, 2018Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? Our friends at mindbodygreen.com shared 11 tips to remove toxins from your life, written…
Learn MoreBuying Local Builds Economy and Supports Your Neighbors
October 20, 2018Arizona is Leading the Way The state of Arizona is home to Local First Arizona. Many of its members and supporters are committed to…
Learn MoreTop 10 Reasons to Support Locally Owned Businesses
October 20, 2018With the holidays right around the corner, our friends at Local First Arizona and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance give us 10 great reasons to…
Learn MoreShowing Your Local Community the LOVE
October 19, 2018Getting the Word Out Kimber Lanning, Founder and Director, is flying all over the country to speak to other Local First organizations. Why?…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week: Change the World
October 19, 2018Hurricane Maria isn’t the first storm to devastate our communities, and unfortunately it won’t be the last. Hurricane Michael is the latest reminder, more…
Learn MoreTucson Electric Power Energy Saving Tip
October 18, 2018With winter just around the corner, consider installing low-emissivity windows to keep out the cold. Storm windows also can reduce heat loss through windows…
Learn MoreBreast cancer survivor spreading a message of body positivity
October 18, 2018Mrs. Green’s World is a platform that not only educates people about the health of the planet, but also encourages all of us to…
Learn MoreHurricane Florence and Global Warming: When Will We Stop the Madness?
October 10, 2018This world we share is a wild and wonderful place. The natural forces that drive weather on our planet are both awe-inspiring and dangerous.…
Learn MoreClimate Action Needed: Examination of 5 Natural Disasters
October 10, 2018Weather cycles have always included hurricanes, droughts, floods and high winds. However, in the last year alone, the scale of these cycles has intensified…
Learn MoreVOTE Earth: Introducing our Favorite Candidate
October 10, 2018Not sure who to vote for this November 6th election day? We have a candidate for you: Earth the penguin. Learn more about Earth’s platform…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
October 10, 2018Here we are in the month of October. Many places in the world are feeling the cool winds and enjoying the vibrant colors of…
Learn MoreGood Reads with Mrs. Green: The Yin and The Yang of Climate Crisis
October 10, 201810How many books have you read that inspired you to go out and actually have a piece of jewelry made to be a constant…
Learn MoreCourageous TMC Nurse Takes on Suicide Stigma
September 23, 2018Mrs. Green’s World is a platform that not only educates people about the health of the planet, but also encourages all of us to…
Learn MoreGuardians of the Forest @ the Global Climate Action Summit
September 23, 2018Given that the journey of Mrs. Green's World began deep in the Amazon Rainforest, the Global Climate Action Summit was a powerful reminder of…
Learn MoreDo You Hum Sum?
September 23, 2018Would you have loved to participate in the Global Climate Action Summit? You still can! The community platform for the Summit is called The Hum Sum…
Learn MoreTucson Electric Power Energy Saving Tip
September 20, 2018About 80 to 85 percent of the energy involved in washing clothes is used to heat the water. Switching your temperature setting…
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