Native American Youth Sues Governor Janice Brewer Over Failure to Combat Climate Change

February 10, 2012 Government’s inaction jeopardizes her generation’s future well-being Phoenix, AZ – She may not be old enough to drink, vote or drive a car, but Jaime Lynn Butler, a 5th grader and member of the Navajo Nation, is old enough to recognize the danger of the government’s inaction on climate change. Today, Jaime will take time off from school... Read More

Make Love, Not War, For Your Heart’s Sake!

~ by John M. Kennedy, M.D. ~ For centuries, the heart has been associated with love and passion, so goes the saying, “Make love, not war!” As an invasive cardiologist, I’m constantly reminded of the significance of the age-old-adage – especially how it relates to our overall cardiovascular health. In fact, data supports the notion that “making love... Read More

Celebrating 100 Years of Arizona’s Cultural and Natural Resources: Trial of Winnie Ruth Judd “Trunk Murderess”

The evaluation of the notorious  trial of  Winnie Ruth Judd “Trunk Murderess” by the Arizona Justice Forum is just one of the highlights of the upcoming Arizona Centennial Conference. The Official Centennial event will be held Wednesday, April 18th, to Saturday, April 21st.  The conference is open to the public and will be held at the renowned Pointe Hilton... Read More

February To Do’s for Arizona Gardeners

By Bob Nachman~   Unfortunately, just because it’s February doesn’t mean your yard requires less attention. Instead of putting a lot of energy into your gardens in the spring and fall, try giving them a little attention year-round. The results will be well worth the effort. Here is a handy guide for February garden tips: Lawn Depending on the... Read More

Censored? GASLAND Director Josh Fox Arrested on Capitol Hill

~ by Snowden Bishop ~ When Academy Award-nominated “Gasland” director Josh Fox showed up on Capitol Hill to film a House Energy and Environment subcommittee hearing on the EPA’s recent report citing hazards of hydraulic fracturing, or “Fracking,” House Republican committee members ordered Capitol Police to have him arrested.   Fox was subsequently... 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

Cultivating Cannabis: Why the Hemp Not?

by Snowden Bishop ~   In the Beginning, There Was Hemp. Humans began using hemp more than 12,000 years ago.  Evidence of the first human industry exists in a piece of hemp fiber dating back to 4,000 B.C. Since then, hemp, a versatile, non-psychotropic strain of the infamous cannabis plant, has been one of history’s most widely used plants with diverse applications... 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

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

Arizona Humane Society wants their animals “Home for the Holidays”

by Rosali Capri ~ By the end of this year,  animal shelters will realize a record high number of animals admitted, according to the Arizona Humane Society. During these challenging times, AHS reports that they continue to face the overwhelming problem of pet overpopulation, but still continue to offer leading-edge programs and services to rescue, heal, shelter, advocate... Read More