Tucson Auto Dealership Harnesses Power of the Sun and Community Service

When Brent Berge opened Desert Toyota forty years ago, the corner of 22nd & Kolb was on the outskirts of Tucson.   Almost nothing was there, and certainly there were no automobile dealerships near by. A few people scratched their heads and asked him why would anyone in their right mind want to build an automotive dealership “way out there.”   It... Read More

Trial of the Centennial to be Examined by the Arizona Justice Forum

In the fall of 1931, Phoenix gained national attention; it was seven decades away from being the fifth largest metropolitan area in the country and was what we would nowadays call a “town.” Back then, most Americans probably weren’t aware of Phoenix’s existence, except for its affiliation as the capital of the country’s “Baby State”... Read More

Arizona Historical Society to Award Achievements in the Community

AHS Al Merito Award 2012 – A Call for Nominations: The Arizona Historical Society has issued a Call for Nominations for the prestigious Al Merito Award.  The award recipient will be publicly honored during the Al Merito Award Luncheon at the Arizona Centennial Conference on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. The... Read More

Animal Rescue Volunteer is Hero to Homeless Pets

Bill Jacobs and Victor a terrier mix, waiting for his "forever home" at Sun Valley Animal Shelter. By Rosalie Capri ~ When Bill Jacobs retired from his electrical engineering career several years ago, he knew he wanted to spend his free days making a difference in the lives of homeless animals—and that’s exactly what he has done. Jacobs turned his passion... Read More

Arizona: Valley of the Sun Solar Home Tour This Weeked!10/22-23/2011

LIVING WITH THE SUN – ARIZONA STYLE 2011 Valley of the Sun Solar Home Tour: October 22 & 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  A Free, Self-Guided Tourof of Solar and Sustainable Buildings  The annual, long running Valley favorite, and part of the National Solar Tour put on by the American Solar Energy Society, is a free, self-guided tour of solar and sustainable buildings... Read More

Massive Victory Over Coal Plant: Dirty Energy Is Once Again Halted

After hard work by a coalition of environmental groups including the Center for Biological Diversity, plans to build one of the largest and most heavily polluting coal plants in the West have been called off. When the Bureau of Land Management refused to properly address the project’s impact, the Centerfor Biological Diversity and their many allies appealed... Read More

Facts about Pollution from Livestock Farms

Giant livestock farms, which can house hundreds of thousands of pigs, chickens, or cows, produce vast amounts of waste — often generating the waste equivalent of a small city. While a problem of this nature — and scale — sounds almost comical, pollution from livestock farms seriously threatens humans, fish and ecosystems. The following are facts and... Read More

Yellowstone Oil Spill Prompts Evacuations

Matthew Brown, Associated Press LAUREL, Mont. — Hundreds of barrels of crude oil spilled into Montana’s Yellowstone River after an ExxonMobil pipeline beneath the riverbed ruptured, sending a plume 25 miles downstream and forcing temporary evacuations, officials said. The break near Billings in south-central Montana fouled the riverbank and forced municipalities... Read More

Editors Letter: HADO

This issue of AZGreen Magazine began as a tribute to water in the world – which, in my mind, would pay homage to the cycle of water so inextricably linked to the cycle of life. April showers indeed bring May flowers, so it seemed utterly appropriate to celebrate water during the time of year we honor our mothers and celebrate Earth Day. For some inspiration, I visited... Read More

HADO: Masaru Emoto’s Thoughts on The Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake and The Science of Nature

by Masaru Emoto: About seven or eight years ago, there was a time that the Science and Technology Agency of Japan was seeking innovative technology among public and research institutes. I asked then chief researcher of IHM Research Institute, Dr. Yasuyuki Nemoto, who had earned a PhD in science from Tokyo University, to put my idea and plan together and submit an application. My... Read More