Thin Ice – Scientific Documentary on Climate Change to Premier Earth Day 2013
A free global premier of Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Change takes place in nearly 200 locations worldwide on April 22, Earth Day 2013. More than six years in the making, the 73-minute documentary is the first film about the science of climate change made by scientists themselves. It tells the story of the urgent work to understand the Earth’s changing... Read More
Celebrating 100 years of Statehood in Arizona
Three Top Books on How to Live Green
By Barry Lycka There are many books that have become bestsellers in the market because of their theme how to live green, a manifestation of the public’s growing concern on the environment. One of these popular books is “Go Green, Live Rich” written by David Bach. This book provides 50 ways by which a reader can help protect the environment... Read More
A Springtime Ritual to Help You Open Up to Your Potential
Each year, when the early Spring comes around, I get excited. I get excited because this time of year symbolizes new beginnings, fresh energy, and the joy of birthing new things into the world. You see it everywhere – the days are longer, the birds are chirping, there are even tiny little buds on the trees. And I know it’s a powerful opportunity to bring... Read More
Plant a Garden- Build A Backyard Wildlife Preserve
By Carolyn Gray Anderson We’ve all heard it said before: unless you are conserving massive tracts of wetlands or converting entire housing subdivisions to wind power, there is no way you can make a positive impact on the environment all by yourself. “It’s easy to feel that there is no hope for wildlife in our modern world of smog, traffic... Read More
Green With Envy: Luxury that Suits the ENVIronment
by Edtior AZGM~ photos courtesy of The Edwards Design Group~ “Deepak Chopra once said, “Inertia is comforting, and Americans will be extremely reluctant to make any change that might affect their high standard of living.”Luxury Ifinertia is comforting, perhaps it is because we are creatures of habit. Or, is it more likely that becoming fully... Read More
Sharpen Your Photography When the Desert Blooms in Arizona
By Jess R Lee~ Most people think of the Arizona Sonoran desert as a hot dry place, full of sand dunes, tumbleweeds and dry washes. Desert terrain can be dry and sparse. Although the look is different, the springtime does bring vegetation to the desert. When the winter rains are done, the desert comes alive with its own stark beauty. And wildflowers. Yes, there are... Read More
Seeds of Salvation: A Journey to the Svalbard Seed Vault
Plant life on Earth is adapting and evolving with climate change, environmental contamination, genetically modified organisms and other agricultural impacts. In order to provide a safety net against accidental loss of diversity, a number of genebanks in polar regions have been storing seed samples since 1984. There are some 1,400 “crop diversity collections”... Read More
The Gift of Green! Click to Donate
AH, the holidays…. It’s that most wonderful time of year when we embrace age-old traditions – shopping for gifts, trimming our trees, wrapping presents, sending greetings and spending priceless time with family and friends. Each year, millions of us exchange gifts as a sign of friendship, love and gratitude. The act of giving is a joyful event, often even... Read More
Trade Your Christmas Shopping For Fair Trade
Image courtesy of shop.equalexchange.com by Graeme Knights~ So why should you consider looking at Fair Trade gifts this Christmas time? In fact what is Fair Trade? – “Fairtrade is a strategy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Its purpose is to create opportunities for producers and workers who have been economically disadvantaged... Read More
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