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How Green is Your Barbecuing?
Featured July 4, 2018Fourth of July is one of the biggest barbecuing days of the year. I honestly don't think I know of anyone who doesn't have plans because - hey - this is America and it's what we do on 4th of July - right? How green is your barbecuing? Here are some simple tips to make sure your plans for this 4th are red, white, blue AND green! Try to barbecue without the lighter fluid and you’ll reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds released into the air. Mixed with sunshine and other pollutants, those chemicals add to ground-level ozone. They can…
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What Does Summer Mean to You?
July 3, 2018Summer means so many things to so many of us. Making memories, lazy days in the sun, family gatherings, vacations, celebrations - the list…
Learn MoreTwo Great Books for Your Summer Reading List
July 3, 2018I ❤ Greg Horn big time. His first book, Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability influenced me to start on the path of sustainable living.…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
July 3, 2018Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? Here are 5 actions you can take this week: Set a programmable thermostat. A great…
Learn MoreOil & Money vs. People & The Planet
June 19, 2018Those are the only things you need to consider when you read about the threat to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. From where I…
Learn MoreNational Geographic's "Arctic Refuge's Fragile Beauty"
June 19, 2018“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home.” – Dagobert D. Runes When I first…
Learn MoreAlaska & Global Warming: Climate Genocide
June 19, 2018The importance of hearing from the people – those whose lives are directly impacted by climate change and political decisions at the state and…
Learn MoreStay in optimum health, prevent metabolic syndrome
June 19, 2018Mrs. Green’s World is a platform that not only educates people about the health of the planet but about their own health as well.…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
June 14, 2018Ready to do some good this week for yourself and our planet? Here are 5 actions you can take this week: Get involved in…
Learn MoreThe 4th "R" - REFUSE
June 4, 2018We know reduce, reuse and recycle – but what if the 4th “R” was refuse? Doing the good thing may mean refusing to do…
Learn MoreSpotlight on Habitat for Humanity Tucson
May 31, 2018Creating a more compassionate and just world, Habitat for Humanity Tucson brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. They seek to create…
Learn MoreWasted!
May 31, 2018Wasted? Yep! But probably not the kind of "wasted" you're thinking about. 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year, which amounts to…
Learn MoreThe Silent Killer: Plastic Bags
May 31, 2018Did you know that Americans use 100 billion plastic bags a year, which require 12 million barrels of oil to manufacture? The average American…
Learn MoreTop 10 Tips for Making Your Memorial Day Weekend More Sustainable
May 25, 2018Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer and is often a time for getting friends and family together for barbecuing, pool parties, and…
Learn MoreLibby Roderick: singer/songwriter, poet, activist, teacher
May 23, 2018The songs played on Mrs. Green's World Podcasts have been licensed from the talented Libby Roderick. Below is more information on these beautiful songs, as…
Learn MoreImagine a World Without Oceans
May 20, 2018Of course, I don’t mean literally. What I mean is imagine a world without oceans we can swim, fish, sail, surf and play in.…
Learn MoreWhat Is An MPA & Why Do They Matter
May 18, 2018MPA = Marine Protected Area Marine protected areas (MPAs) conserve, manage, and protect. In the U.S. they come in a variety of forms and are…
Learn MoreSunscreen Chemicals Are Destroying Coral Reefs
May 18, 2018Sunscreen chemicals are destroying our coral reefs? We had no idea! Oxybenzone and octinoxate, chemicals found in many common sunscreen products, are known to…
Learn MorePlanet or Plastic? 5 Actions You Can Take This Week!
May 18, 2018This week we're focused on our oceans, because the health of them impacts ALL OF US! Here are 5 actions you can take right now to…
Learn MoreSpotlight on Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona
May 17, 2018Mrs. Green’s World and our partners have a shared vision of protecting our environment and preserving our resources, while helping others to do the…
Learn MoreWhen should I tell my child about an upcoming surgery?
May 10, 2018Mrs. Green’s World is a platform that not only educates people about the health of the planet but about their own health as well.…
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