Curriculum Software Innovators Governet Awarded California’s ASSIST Contract

~ by Snowden Bishop ~ May California be leading a growing trend in sustainable practices in higher education curriculum processing? Once a manual process involving thousands of reams of paper each year to process, curriculum development has evolved over the last decade. Today,  automation is transforming the way colleges and universities process curriculum and saving... Read More

Occupy Sustainability: How Action Alleviates Adversity

~ Editorial by Snowden Bishop ~ Keystone Pipeline protesters encircle the White House. Photo by Josh Lopez via 350.org ~ If the Occupy movement is stirring an ambiguous sense of familiarity, you’re not alone. Once upon a time, merely a generation ago, it seemed that people wouldn’t hesitate to voice their concerns about civil rights, racial equality, fem lib,... Read More

Vision Awarded for The World’s First Zero Emissions Semi Truck

by Snowden Bishop, AZGreen Magazine ~ The World’s First Zero Emissions Semi Truck Honored with 2011 Soon-Shiong Innovation Award Each year, the Los Angeles Business Journal recognizes some the most cutting-edge and innovative companies in the world with its prestigious Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award to honor and acknowledge the people and organizations... Read More

Habitat for Humanity Seeks Volunteers to Help Rebuild Haiti

Habitat for Humanity is re-opening its volunteer program in Haiti, and is looking for people interested in building in Léogane — the epicenter of the January 2010 earthquake. Volunteers will pay their own way, and are challenged to fundraise a minimum of $2,500 for our Haitian program — which has done much, but needs more financing in the face of such... Read More

Royal Neighbors of America to ‘Join Hands’ to grow food with children at Sunshine Acres-Mesa 5/7/11

(Mesa, AZ) –Volunteers from the Royal Neighbors of America branch office and the local Mesa chapter will observe JOIN HANDS DAY on Saturday, May 7, by “Growing & Giving TogetherSM” with Sunshine Acres, a home for at-risk youths. The groups will plant container gardens of beets and tomatoes which will be harvested by the children. Who: Children of Sunshine... Read More

Herb’n Organics Gets GREEN AMERICA Approved Business Status

AZGreen Magazine congratulates Herb’n Organics for earning the Green America Approved Business seal of approval! What does this mean? The seal is presented to businesses that go beyond product and service quality to set the highest standards in environmental sustainability and social justice, and work to solve, rather than create, environmental and social problems.... Read More

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief: How you can help!

There simply are no words that can adequately express condolences about what has happened to our friends and family in Japan over the last two days.  As the waves of devastation caused by Japan’s cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami subside, the magnitude of destruction there is beginning to be revealed sending shock waves of grief that continue to wash over the rest... Read More

GreenOlutions: Trends to Watch in 2011

GreenOlutions: Trends to Watch in 2011 – by Ann Mack Not just a passing fancy, the green movement will continue to impact all levels of consumption, from toilet paper purchases on up to luxury cars. Watch as green gets stricter, with wider adoption of new standards for buildings and updated guidelines for green claims. On a macro level, the emphasis will be placed... Read More

ADEQ Announces $595, 370 Grant to Gibson Mine Owners for Topsoil Cap to Reduce Copper Leaching into Pinto Creek

PHOENIX (Aug. 9, 2010) – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that a $595,370 Water Quality Improvement Grant has been awarded to the Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. for a topsoil cap at the abandoned Gibson Mine site to reduce the leaching of copper into Pinto Creek. About 82,000 tons of topsoil will be laid about 2 feet deep... Read More