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Good Reads with Mrs. Green: Nature, Culture and the Sacred
Innovation November 26, 2019I remember the first time I encountered Nina Simons, the author of Nature, Culture and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership. She was speaking at a Bioneers Conference (Bioneers is an innovative nonprofit organization that highlights breakthrough solutions for restoring people and planet) almost five years ago. I hung on her every word and, in retrospect, now realize I was a woman listening for leadership. I couldn’t get enough of her and attended every session at which Nina was speaking. That was only the beginning. In the past several years, I attended an intensive seven day women’s leadership gathering,…
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Sustainability Planning is for Everyone
September 3, 2019Everything is interrelated and connected. That is true at any scale, from the universe down to the microscopic. It also applies to sustainability planning,…
Learn MoreOMG for Real!
July 29, 2019One More Generation is preserving endangered species and our planet for one more generation and beyond. It started in 2009 with their founders, Carter and…
Learn MoreCox Conserves Heroes nominations open through July 31
July 14, 2019Celebrating its 11th year, the Cox Conserves Heroes program has opened the nomination process through July 31 for this year’s Cox Conserves Heroes awards. Sponsored…
Learn MoreClimate Adaptation vs. Mitigation
March 23, 2019A Complex Issue Climate change is one of the most complex issues science is examining today. As a global issue we all face, it…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take this Week
February 23, 2019Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? We start now. “When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future,…
Learn MoreThinking About Tomorrow
February 11, 2019What’s next “Systemic problems require systemic solutions.” That’s the premise The Next System Project is operating under. They are viewing some of our most…
Learn MoreSupport BEE Friendly Farming
August 10, 2018A day on the farm can provide so many lessons and memories. Understanding food chains and systems, celebrating the circle of life, and connecting…
Learn MoreTMC: A Leading Employer in Tucson
December 7, 2017Jenny Baarstad, Manager of Recruitment and Alixandria Bennett, HR Recruiter/Business Partner, Tucson Medical Center Can you even begin to imagine what it’s like to…
Learn MoreSUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND ITS FUTURE
May 4, 2017Guest Blogger Graham Hewitt is the Managing Director at Raised Floor Solutions Ltd – leading suppliers of specialist composite flooring throughout the UK.) Half…
Learn MoreGreen Home Design Trends
February 2, 2017By Guest Blogger Damon Henrikson Did you ever think you’d see the day when “green” was mainstream? We may not be there quite yet,…
Learn MoreEco-Friendly Geopolymer Injections Offering an Alternative to Traditional Underpinning Methods
October 14, 2016Guest Blogger Geoffrey Spencer If your home has ever been affected by subsidence, settling or foundation issues, you’re probably aware of the devastation it…
Learn MoreTucson Water Reliability: Water Customers
June 8, 2016Scott Clark, Deputy Director & Fernando Molina, Public Information Officer Given the amount of activity going on at Tucson Water in terms of outstanding…
Learn MoreThe Big Green Apple Experience
April 21, 2016I will try to capture and convey the magic - and do it justice - from my recent visit to The Big Green Apple. Here are…
Learn MoreWhat's The Greenest Car of All?
January 26, 2016If you have been a part of the Mrs. Green's World tribe for any time at all, you know that I am very proud…
Learn MoreCommunity-based Solar Solutions
January 21, 2016I feel quite blessed to be a part of a community where strategic partnerships are built to advance clean energy for the good of…
Learn MoreDream Big, Live Tiny
January 21, 2016Ross Beck, Customer Service Tumbleweed Tiny House Company OMG - have you ever wondered if you really could make the leap from normal size…
Learn MoreSpecial Edition of Mrs. Green’s World – a one on one conversation with Seth Godin
July 14, 2015Seth Godin, bestselling author, DAILY blogger, entrepreneur, marketer, public speaker, thought leader, early adopter, and one of Mrs. Green’s heroes Truth be told, I…
Learn MoreNow's the Perfect Time to Go Solar
April 21, 2015On a national scale, solar energy is becoming an increasingly popular choice for homeowners and businesses. The environmental impact, long-term savings and sustainability all…
Learn MoreLet's Clear The Air
February 25, 2015Have you ever really stopped to think about all the GOOD things going on in your community no matter where you live? Public agencies to…
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