Click, Text, Give — Welcome Relief for Sandy Victims

~by Snowden Bishop ~ Despite the warnings of the impending storm of the century, no one could have anticipated the magnitude of damage from Sandy.  The images and B-roll are heartbreaking.  Having spent at least half of my adult life in New York, I find myself feeling rather helpless in the safe confines of Scottsdale, Arizona while my friends along the coast of... Read More

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

Artic Sancturay: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

“The refuge reaches whole and unbroken from the Arctic Ocean’s wash of blue, silver, and gray in the north to the greens and browns of the boreal forest in the south. Climbing as tundra up the North Slope to the foothills of the Brooks Range, it crests in glacier-clad peaks of the Continental Divide that settle southward into sparsely treed taiga. The refuge’s... Read More

One Big Fight to Save One Small Organic Farm

~ Via Change.org ~ More than 20,000 people have joined a popular campaign on Change.org urging officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, to save a 31-year-old organic farm instead of destroying it to build private soccer fields. Farmer Nick Maravell, Montgomery County residents, and the Montgomery Countryside Alliance, an agriculture conservation non-profit, are leading... Read More

Michael’s Garden: Handmade Hats Help Provide Adults with Functional Disabilities Employment

We like the treats, and Michael’s Garden has plenty to beguile the most bewitching witch! Choose from an assortment of colorfully decorated hats and matching broomsticks to complete the look, all made by participants of a very unique program of Michael’s Garden, a Division of ACCEL (Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills). Michael’s Garden... Read More

TAKING THE LEAD: A Horse Whisperer’s Journey

// “Basic human contact – the meeting of eyes, the exchanging of words  – is to the psyche what oxygen is to the brain. If you’re feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can.” –Martha Beck–   Ambling down a bumpy, dusty stretch of road on the way to Prescott, it’s a blistering 98 degrees. Koelle Simpson, 30, Scottsdale-based... Read More

CNN: Pet photographer’s Ambitious Adoption Photos Get Homeless Pets Adopted

Beported by Steve Hartman~Photographer Theresa Berg has started to work on changing the grim images of animal adoption photos into something that a possible pet owner can’t refuse. Watch the video below to see how she transforms  desperate  homeless pets into huggable, loveable, adoptable pets. Click here to see it on CNN Calling all animal loving photographers!... Read More

New York City is Going Green

by tgilbrea69 AZGreen Magazine recognizes cities  around the US who are making great efforts to  become more sustainable. We felt that NYC efforts were news worthy and wanted to help spread the word. Mayor Michael Bloomberg challenged New Yorkers  generate ideas towards improving the sustainability of their city. The result was PlaNYC 2030, which focuses on enhancing... 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

EDITORS LETTER: Resolutions & Love

FROM THE EDITOR: The start of a new year always finds me pondering this journey called life. The process usually begins by conducting a personal inventory about accomplishments and failures of the year past, finding gratitude for where I am today, and making new resolutions and aligning my intentions for the year ahead.  This year was no different, except the lists... Read More