Mrs. Green's World Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mrs. Green's World
Climate change is the number one threat to the survival of life on Earth. Our podcasts examine our climate realities through the lens of prosperity, peace, public health and posterity. Each episode provides a deep dive into real issues, leveraging experts and science to provide trustworthy, enlightening, actionable information and insights. If you are looking for the inside scoop on sustainability, resiliency, localism, social and environmental justice, innovation, a green economy, health, and mindful living – you’ve found the right place. Welcome!
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 5, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2022 […]
Impact Earth: Innovation, Seth Godin has done it again – he has sparked action. Introducing The Carbon Almanac – a source of reliable and easily understandable knowledge on climate change. It is rich with essays, graphs, cartoons, tables, resources and more. And YOU can share it to create meaningful impact. Join us for this episode […]
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 4, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2022 […]
Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 7, The electrification of our transportation system – nationally, statewide and locally is happening now. The national trends, federal funding opportunities and state efforts around transportation electrification are important elements to understand. On this episode, we take a look at what is happening on a large, national scale through the lens […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 65, Looking to purchase a newly-constructed home in Tucson Arizona? Be sure to look for a Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Energy Smart home! These homes are more energy efficient, comfortable, quieter and overall healthier than standard construction homes. And your wallet will thank you as your new home will save […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 64, Western Watersheds Project is on a mission to protect and restore western watersheds and wildlife through education, public policy initiatives, and legal advocacy. In this episode we are taking a specific look at the Mexican wolf. The threats facing their recovery program, their ecological role on the landscape and […]
A Place for Us, Episode 7, As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 11, How do we build resiliency for our personal health within the collective of our environmental health? Pollution – air, water, land, and food – knows no boundaries. How is the health of our environment impacted by climate change? Perhaps the better question is – how is it […]
A Place for Us, Episode 6, As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 3, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2021 […]
Impact Earth: Special Big Brain Series, Episode 3 This is the third and final episode in our three podcast series that we are calling our big brain series. We are going to explore the issues around climate, climate action and climate solutions through a variety of powerful lenses – what we call the big brain […]
A Place for Us, Episode 5, As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 2, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2021 […]
Impact Earth: Special Big Brain Series, Episode 2 This is the second episode in our three podcast series that we are calling our big brain series. We are going to explore the issues around climate, climate action and climate solutions through a variety of powerful lenses – what we call the big brain thinking lenses! […]
A Place for Us, Episode 4, As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 62, Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) Time of Use plan can help you save money by utilizing “off-peak” hours for your energy use. How does it work? What are the benefits and the potential disadvantages? Rustyn Sherer is here to share all the information you will need to know to take […]
Impact Earth: Water, Episode 3, Creating a hub for tribal resilience solutions, scholarships, tribal outreach and teaching, the University of Arizona’s Indigenous Resilience Center supports Indigenous students, staff and faculty while modeling and teaching respectful tribal engagement. Through a collective STEM faculty, who work within the Center to create a robust community of Native and […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 61, For over 75 years, the House of Neighborly Service (HNS; located in Barrio Libre, South Tucson Arizona) has proudly been a place where people gather, laugh, celebrate, learn, and play. As the YWCA of Southern Arizona proudly stewards this near city block of buildings and pocket park into the […]
Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 6, Resilient, sustainable, healthy communities are possible when businesses and organizations invest back into the communities they serve. On this episode, we are taking the deep dive to examine how one energy utility has remained true to their vision of improving the quality of life in the community they serve. Their […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 60, YWCA Southern Arizona’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. At the helm is the organization’s leader, Magdalena Verdugo, with a vision to build the YWCA into a premier one-stop location for bilingual integrated leadership, wellbeing, financial empowerment, workforce training and […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 59, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment and human health is what zero waste truly is (according to the Zero Waste International Alliance). […]
Impact Earth: Special Big Brain Series, Episode 1 This is the first episode in our three podcast series that we are calling our big brain series. We are going to explore the issues around climate, climate action and climate solutions through a variety of powerful lenses – what we call the big brain thinking lenses! […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 58, Goodwill is a vital community partner when it comes to creating a resilient Southern Arizona community. What does sustainability look like at Goodwill of Southern Arizona? It looks like garments reused, water conserved, waste diverted from the landfill, carbon footprints reduced, and lifting the lives of others so that […]
Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 5, Powerful partnerships between businesses and community members are key to establishing resilient, healthy, sustainable communities globally. This podcast episode takes an in depth look at a power utility in Tucson, Arizona to understand the value they have placed on and the action they are taking to support local schools – […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 57, Camila Martins-Bekat is back and we are visiting “tomorrow”! In February 2021, Camila joined us for an episode titled: Electric Vehicles Today and a Map to Tomorrow – today we are going to explore what a difference a year can make and what path we continue to journey on […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 10, Art is powerful – beyond what many of us comprehend its power to be. Often, we see art and science as distinct from each other, when in fact, art is a form of research. It illuminates what we can’t see about ourselves, especially the habitual ways we […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 56, As we continue to live in the face of our global triple threat: climate, conflict and pandemics, it is essential that leaders set the pace and build resiliency within their businesses. This episode is a deep dive into that process for a Tucson, Arizona icon, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. Click […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 55, The sun shines in Tucson, Arizona more days out of the year than not, thus providing the community grand opportunities to participate in generating renewable energy. If you are a customer of Tucson Electric Power, you are in a great position to go solar! Join us for a very […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 9, The important work done by climate researchers, like Dr. Ladd Keith, provides the foundation to address the deadliest climate hazard in the United States: extreme heat. Climate change and the urban heat island effect are increasing the number of dangerously hot days in cities worldwide and the […]
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 1, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 54, Building powerful partnerships are key to establishing resilient communities – cultivating collaboration, cooperation and community. Join us to hear the dynamic story of how a group of local leaders came together with a shared mission to be of service to their community and get EV chargers installed in downtown […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 8, Food systems incorporate all components of food and agricultural production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste. Local food systems aim to provide fresh and affordable food to area residents while supporting local agricultural producers and food businesses. These models are impacted by broader global challenges such as climate […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 53, When you are a major utility, committed to being a true partner in building a resilient community, you place an emphasis on the partnership you have with your customers and develop programs that absolutely assist them with their energy consumption and managing their energy bills. Tucson Electric Power is […]
Impact Earth: Mindful Living, Episode 5, What happens when one person embraces the opportunity to invest in the life of another? The impact can be grand on both sides and lives are changed for the positive – forever. This episode is a personal story about the power we all hold – to say yes and […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 7, According to the World Bank, carbon pricing is an instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – the costs of emissions that the public pays for, such as damage to crops, health care costs from heat waves and droughts and loss of property […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 52, Is a Christmas tree part of your holiday decorating traditions? Live trees are the environmentally sound choice. While they are growing, they produce oxygen, draw down carbon, provide shelter for wildlife and are a renewable resource as seedlings are planted to replace those that are harvested, and they can […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 6, Global challenges have long required an urgency of action, but this moment – filled with the triple threat of conflict, Covid-19 and the accelerating impacts of climate change – the need to take action to build resilient communities is imperative. We are no longer in a position […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 51, Habitat for Humanity Tucson is celebrating 40 years of making an impact in the Tucson community. They have built strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Building homes, changing lives; none of what they have accomplished would have been possible without the support they have received from generous donors, devoted […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 50, Employee inspired green teams are powerful. They influence choices made in both business and individual environments that move us all closer to creating sustainable, resilient communities. By enhancing knowledge about climate change and the actions we can take toward solutions – employee led green teams are game changers. Join […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 49, Whether you want to understand the basics of electricity or more about renewable sources, battery storage or the health of the grid – this episode is for you. Join us for a fun and informative podcast and charge up your knowledge about all things to do with electricity! This […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 48, Everyone deserves a decent place to live and everyone can do something today to make that possible – and that is the part of the magic that is Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers are the heart of many non-profit organizations. Habitat for Humanity volunteers are no exception – they are […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 47, Think globally act locally is never more powerful than when it comes to managing our personal waste and the waste stream of our community. This episode illustrates the steps Tucson Arizona is taking to promote neighborhood clean-up programs and helps us all understand the problems related to illegal dumping […]
Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 6, What does the new day look like in regards to our adaptation to climate change? What messages are being communicated through media, politics and culturally – and are they scientifically sound? Do we understand the great and growing divide when it comes to the impact of climate change on […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 10, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 9, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Impact Earth: Health and Wellness, Episode 1, Many of us may be unaware of how impactful heat and extreme climate events are on our personal health and the well-being of our communities. Exploring these impacts and fully understanding the issues at hand help to develop personal and societal resilience. The power of storytelling to help […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 8, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 7, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 6, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 1, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 4, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 5, The University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) is a coalition of distinguished universities from the United States, Canada and Mexico committed to mobilizing their resources and expertise to accelerate local and regional climate action in partnerships with businesses, cities and states, foundations, and other organizations. For North American […]
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 2, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 46, High-efficiency lighting and other improvements are being installed at no cost to local Tucson school through Tucson Electric Power’s Schools Energy Efficiency Program. This program is designed to help local elementary and secondary schools that lack the financial resources to pay for energy efficiency projects. Community involvement, partnerships and […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 4, The Desert Laboratory (located on Tumamoc Hill, Cemamagi Du’ag, Horned Lizard Mountain, a volcanic hill of prominent cultural and sacred significance to the Tohono O’odham, including the San Xavier Wa:k District, and other Native nations) was founded in 1903 by the Carnegie Institution, which has repeatedly been at […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 45, The Environmental Protection Agency considers leftover household products that can catch fire, react, explode, are corrosive or toxic to be household hazardous waste (HHW). To avoid potential risks associated with HHW, it is important to always monitor the use, storage and disposal of such products. This episode covers the […]
Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 4, It is vital that existing structures within our communities have a place at the table and an active role in the process of building resilient communities. Primarily, utilities can help to build resilient, thriving communities through reliability, sustainability and community support. Susan Gray is a visionary leader driving an electric […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 44, The pandemic, racial injustice, and climate change exacerbate America’s housing problems. Harvard University’s State of the Nation’s Housing report arrives at an exceptional time for the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic, outcry for racial justice and intensified storms and wildfires have seriously tested our nation, elevating housing insecurity, racial discrimination in […]
Impact Earth: Mindful Living, Episode 4, Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, leaders and problem solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves. They are providing service, promoting integrity and advancing world understanding, goodwill […]
A Place for Us, Episode 3, As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 44, Sustainable clothing is created in a way that is most considerate of humanity and the environment. As a consumer, participating in the sustainable fashion loop means that you are thinking about what your purchases are supporting. In this episode, we take a closer look at the benefits of sustainable […]
Impact Earth: Food, Episode 2, Farmers markets are the largest access point to local food systems, playing a critical role in our communities. Many markets, though, have already taken a devastating hit due to the pandemic. Traditionally operating on thin margins and with little in the form of financial reserves, the losses incurred in 2020 […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 43, Reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserving natural resources, increasing economic security by tapping domestic source of materials, preventing pollution, saving energy and creating jobs – all of these are benefits of recycling. Yet, those benefits are cancelled out if recycling is not done properly and recycling […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 42, When homes are weatherized, drafts are sealed to prevent loss of heated or conditioned inside air to the outside and insulate the home to save energy dollars. Weatherization increases your comfort and makes the home safer too! This episode provides the information about weatherization that you need to know […]
Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 5, “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” – Maya Angelou Science Moms helps mothers who are concerned about their childrens’ planet but aren’t confident in their knowledge about climate change or how they […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 41, On a large scale, technology supports global collective action we take toward sustainable solutions addressing climate change. But it also supports our individual lifestyles and small scale efforts to conserve energy in our homes and workplaces. Join us for this informative podcast about the technology Tucson Electric Power is […]
Michelle Morley, Program Manager Tucson Electric Power Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 40, Making small changes can have a big impact on reducing your home energy use. Understanding how you currently utilize energy in your home is the first step. Learn the benefits of scheduling your home energy report – what you will achieve and […]
Varun Thakkar, Senior Analyst Electric Vehicles CLEAResult Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 39, The desert southwest community of Tucson, Arizona strives to be a leader in sustainability and resiliency. The inclusion of electric vehicle infrastructure into the community is an intentional effort on that path. Join us for this informative episode and get the inside […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 3, Using wastewater epidemiology, Dr. Pepper and his team of researchers at The University of Arizona’s Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center (WEST) are tracing coronavirus prevalence in communities and helping public health officials better prepare for the future. We are talking about human waste, COVID testing, organic […]
Impact Earth: Food, Episode 1, Supporting farmers, ranchers and land stewards from around the globe, Kiss the Ground is awakening people to the possibilities of regenerative agriculture – healing the soil, reviving ecosystems, increasing farmer wellbeing and helping to balance the climate. Ryland’s new film, Kiss the Ground, can be seen on Netflix. Click here […]
Mrs. Green’s World Podcasts Do you want to change the world? Do you want to build a healthy, sustainable and socially just planet? If so, Mrs. Green’s World podcasts: Impact Earth; Impact Humanity and Down to Earth are for you. These podcasts raise awareness about climate reality, sustainability, innovation and mindful living. Each episodes is a discussion […]
George McGraw, Founder and CEO, DigDeep Impact Earth: Water, Episode 2, Most Americans take running water completely for granted. Yet, millions of Americans struggle to get enough clean water to survive. The numbers speak for themselves with more than 2.2 million Americans with no access to running water or basic plumbing, like a flush toilet. […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 38, Sustainable and resilient communities have an infrastructure in place to provide support for the lives of its members, especially when the unexpected happens – like pandemics. This is a story of a local utility company playing an essential role in the support infrastructure of its community – not only […]
Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 2, Water – one of the most precious resources on our planet, is taken for granted so quickly by so many. This is the story of two passionate women, establishing a powerful partnership to collaborate resources and bring safe water to thousands of people in the Navajo Nation […]
Cristina Polsgrove, Public Information Officer, City of Tucson Department of Environmental and General Services Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 37, The City of Tucson, Arizona is moving from a glass recycling program to a program that promotes reusing glass locally. How did this change come to be and what can the Tucson community expect from […]
Camila Martins-Bekat, Senior Market Development Representative Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 36, In this episode, Camila Martins-Bekat shares how Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is playing a key role in driving the development of new infrastructure to support electric vehicle adoption in the commercial and residential markets. Learn more about their support locally and statewide – […]
James (Jim) Buizer, Interim Director, Arizona Institutes for Resilience Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 1, What does a roadmap to resilience look like? What does it take to create collaborative partnerships that produce solutions addressing climate change and build resilient communities globally? This episode is the first in a series of podcasts sharing […]
T. VanHook, Chief Executive Officer Habitat for Humanity Tucson Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 35, When we consider the many challenges facing humanity in the dawn of this new year – climate, health, social justice, economic and more, the solutions may seem to be out of reach. If we continue to promote and function in […]
Mike Peel, Southern Arizona Director Local First Arizona and Local First Arizona Foundation Impact Earth: Innovation, Episode 4, When we consider the many challenges facing humanity in the dawn of this new year – climate, health, social justice, economic and more, the solutions may seem to be out of reach. If we continue to promote […]
Justin Winters, Co-Founder and Executive Director Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 4, What does it look like when ambition and collaboration are fostered in the philanthropic sector to drive resources to frontline leaders and organizations working to build a vibrant future for all? One Earth believes it is possible to solve the climate crisis. It […]
Edith Garcia, Program Manager for Tucson Electric Power Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 34, Are you a homeowner looking for energy saving products? Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has what you are seeking – welcome to TEP Marketplace! It is your one stop shopping site for a wide range of energy saving products at competitive prices. […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 33, In this episode, we are getting an intimate look at a cross-agency partnership working to provide safe, healthy and green opportunities for Tucson’s homeless population. The Safe, Healthy and Green Resiliency Project they are building has been designed to create a resilient world in the face of climate change […]
Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Speaker & Consultant, Fellow Green Justice Coalition and Pastor, New Roots AME Church Impact Earth: Spirituality, E2 What does it look like when we approach inequality and the effects of war, natural disasters and political and economic injustice through the lens of love? Our consumption is causing the collapse of our planet […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 32, In this episode, Gabe Esquibel, Technical Specialist II Demand Side and Renewable Resources with UniSource Energy Services, provides the expert’s perspective of how to get your home ready for cold weather – all the home energy and cost savings tips you need this winter! This episode made possible by […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 31, In this episode, we are spotlighting the services that Goodwill of Southern Arizona provides to individuals and communities that are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. This podcast highlights their programs, personal stories of impact and where the path to long lasting change is leading their work. This […]
Impact Earth: Mindful Living, Episode 1, Mother Earth is speaking loudly to all of us and has been for quite some time. COVID-19 is the strongest message on a global scope but the rate of climate change we have been experiencing for years has been the growing voice of the planet screaming for help – […]
Guest: Dr. Sean Elliott, MD, FAAP Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 30, In this episode, Dr. Sean Elliott, MD, FAAP Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases TMC One, provides the tips we need to keep […]
Title of Episode: Building Power that Lasts: Funding Local Organizing to Empower Voters Guest: Yulissa Arce Mendez, Director Climate Vote Fund Movement Voter Project Impact Earth: Advocacy, Episode 5, Bringing donor support to the best and most promising local community-based organizations, with a focus on youth and communities of color, the Movement Voter Project (MVP) […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 29, In this episode, Edith Garcia and Tammy McKay, Program Managers for Tucson Electric Power, are sharing all you need to know about Energy Star – what to look for, what products are available and how important the right water heater is for conserving energy and keeping money in your […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 28, Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) outreach to community schools is intentional and powerful. Thousands of students and their families are reached annually through the dynamic programming that TEP brings to the schools around Tucson. In this episode, we are taking a closer look at these programs and the long-term investment […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 27, In this episode, Kendra Hall, Public Information Specialist City of Tucson and Claire Kaufman, Southern Arizona Sustainability Program Manager and Circular Economy Advocate Local First Arizona, dive deep into living a low waste life and take a closer look at the 3 “Rs”. This episode made possible by the […]
Title of Episode: Getting Our Big Brains in Gear: Rebuilding Our Tomorrow Guest: Skip Laitner, Energy and Resource Economist, Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates, Immediate Past-President Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 3, In this episode, Skip Laitner, Energy and Resource Economist, illustrates how our current global experience […]
Jeffrey G. Yockey, PE; Director of Resource Planning Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 26, In this episode, Jeff Yockey, Director of Resource Planning with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) reveals the plan to build TEP’s cleaner energy portfolio, that will reduce carbon emissions 80 percent and require 70% less groundwater, by 2035
Michael Charles, SustainUS COP 25 Delegation Leader; Community Building and Partnerships Coordinator Until the Day We Say All is Beautiful Again, Hailing from the Southwest, Michael has developed a love for the world through many years of exploring Mother Earth’s beauty, respecting her gifts, and interacting with cultures across the globe. He is Diné, from […]
Anya Schoolman, Executive Director, Solar United Neighbors Accessing Renewable Energy: Neighbors Going Solar Together, Anya has worked for decades on environmental projects and policy up and down the Western Hemisphere. This work has helped her grapple with the issue of sustainable development and how to make complex issues relevant to the community. Solar United Neighbors […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 25 Rodger Schuld, Colonel, Retired, US Air Force Small Homes Create Big Possibilities for Veterans, Since 2013 Habitat for Humanity created it’s Veterans Build program to address the needs of returning veterans. The current housing models don’t always fit for the unique needs of returning Veterans. That’s where the Small […]
Gina Murphy-Darling, Host Vote! The Power to Create the World You Want, As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some […]
Nikole White, Senior Program Manager, Tucson Electric Power Limited Income Energy Programs: Supporting Our Community, Nikole manages residential energy efficiency programs that include Shade Trees, Limited Income Weatherization, Residential New Construction and Codes and Standards. Nikole is a native of Arizona has been with the company for 15 years in a variety of roles. She is […]
Impact Earth: Wildlife, Episode 2 Craig Miller, Senior Southwest Representative Defenders of Wildlife The Mexican Gray Wolf: Road to Recovery?, Craig Miller is a conservationist from Tucson, Arizona. He has been active in southwest wildlife and wildlands protection issues since 1988, with an emphasis on Mexican gray wolf recovery. As the senior southwest representative for […]
Carmen Cueva, Computer-Aided Design,faculty Pima Community College The Possibilities of 900 Square Feet, Building small homes to address the housing crisis in innovative ways. Rents are rising, populations are increasing land is getting more expensive. So how do we address the growing affordable housing crisis and work-force struggles in new and innovative ways. Habitat for […]
Wendy Erica Werden, Community Engagement Manager Tucson Electric Power Shea-Lynn Fernald, Volunteer Programs Coordinator Tucson Electric Power Be the ChangeYou Wish to See: Power of Volunteering, Wendy Erica Werden is an award-winning community engagement manager with more than 25 years of outreach, marketing, media and strategic development experience. She began her career in with the […]
Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 2 John A. “Skip” Laitner, Energy and Resource Economist, Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates Getting Connected and Investing in a Sustainable Future Post COVID-19, John A. “Skip” Laitner is an international resource economist who leads a team of consultants, the Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates based in Tucson, […]
Impact Earth: Advocacy, Episode 4 Julia Gabbert, Associate Director of Major Gifts, Corporate Accountability Michél Legendre, Associate Campaign Director, Corporate Accountability Building a World Rooted in Justice, Julia Gabbert is leading a team of organizers to help grow resources and people power toward creating the uncompromising change our world needs. She is particularly interested in […]
Danny Knee, Executive Director Community Investment Corporation Community Support for Local Business during COVID-19 and Beyond, Danny has nearly two decades experience in the public and non-profit sectors including 11 years in executive management. He earned a BA in writing from Johns Hopkins University where he was captain of the nationally ranked Division III men’s […]
Mimi Coomler, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joy Upshaw, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Celebrating Healthcare Heroes, Mimi Coomler, serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer for TMC HealthCare, leading operational and nursing services for the organization. In her role, Coomler is responsible for driving safety and quality improvements and […]
Impact Earth: Advocacy, Episode 3 T. Van Hook, Chief Executive Officer Habitat for Humanity Tucson Access to Affordable Housing through Policy and Partnership, Families all across the United States are paying too high a price to cover the cost of home. Rents and homeownership costs are skyrocketing, while wages are not keeping pace. Far too […]
Impact Earth: Advocacy, Episode 2 Kendis Paris, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Truckers Against Trafficking Recognizing and Reporting Human Trafficking: Truckers Taking a Stand, Truckers Against Trafficking, a 501(c)3 organization is raising up a mobile army of transportation professionals to discover and disrupt human trafficking networks. Winner of the 2019 Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to […]
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 14 Steven C Eddy, Manager of Government and External Affairs Bringing Innovation to a Local Treasure: Electric Trams and Sabino Canyon Steven Eddy is the Manager of Government and External Affairs for Tucson Electric Power (TEP) & UniSource Energy Services (UES) and is responsible for representing and advancing policies that […]
Laurie Block, Registered Nurse Women’s Care Unit Joy Upshaw, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Tucson Medical Center Legacy Nurses: The Lifeblood of the Medical Community, Laurie has worked for more than 28 of her 33-year career on the Women’s Care Unit at Tucson Medical Center. She has dedicated herself to service in her job, […]
March 19, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 7 Stephane Poulin, General Curator Collaborative Partner Award: The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was recognized for its ongoing commitment to clean, renewable and eco-friendly energy through its installation of a 10-kilowatt solar parking shade structure for which TEP donated 42 solar panels […]
Impact Earth: Innovation, Episode 3 Dr. Esther Sternberg, Professor; Director of Research, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and Director, Institute on Place, Wellbeing and Performance The Power of Built Environments to Heal, Dr. Sternberg is a Professor of Medicine in the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Research Director of the Andrew Weil Center […]
March 12, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 5 Jesus Duran, Pima County Housing Rehabilitation Specialist, Supervisor Community Partner Award: Pima County’s Department of Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation was recognized for developing weatherization programs for disadvantaged residents, and then partnering with TEP to make upgrades that improved their […]
Impact Earth: Mindful Living Episode 2 Benjamin Von Wong, Viral Epic Conservation Photographer and activist Art for the Planet: Making Positive Impact Unforgettable, Benjamin Von Wong’s work lies at the intersection of fantasy and photography and combines everyday objects with shocking statistics. It has attracted the attention of corporations, like Starbucks, Dell, and Nike and […]
March 5, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 4 Rusty Cocke, Lead Shepherd Southwest Lambscaping Eco-Friendly Partner Award: Southwest Lambscaping LLC was recognized for providing herds of sheep to manage weed growth at TEP community-scale solar arrays. The use of Southwest Lambscaping’s sheep is an eco-friendly arrangement that eliminates […]
Mrs. Green talks with John A. “Skip” Laitner, Energy and Resource Economist, Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates. Skip is an international resource economist who leads a team of consultants, the Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates based in Tucson, Arizona. He is the Past President of the Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS), an independent interdisciplinary professional association in higher education. He is also a Senior Economic Research Fellow for Russia’s largest university system, the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
Skip is the former Director of Economic and Social Analysis for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). He previously served almost 10 years as a Senior Economist for Technology Policy for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He left the federal service in June 2006 to focus his research on developing a more robust technology and behavioral characterization of energy efficiency resources for use in energy and climate policy analyses and within economic policy models. He also provides technical support for a variety of local governments in the development of energy and climate profiles, especially as they positively shape and enhance long-term sustainable development goals. Among his most recent efforts include work for the World Bank, IMPLAN Group LLC, Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy, International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), International Energy Agency (IEA), San Diego County, California and the Metropolitan Region of Rotterdam and Den Haag (MRDH) in Netherlands.
In 1998 Skip was awarded EPA’s Gold Medal for his work with a team of economists to evaluate the impact of different strategies that might assist in the implementation of smart climate policies. In 2003 the US Combined Heat and Power Association gave him an award to acknowledge his contributions to the policy development of that industry. In 2004 his paper, “How Far Energy Efficiency?” catalyzed new research into the proper the characterization of efficiency as a long-term resource.
Author of more than 360 book chapters, journal articles, and reports, Skip has 48 years of involvement in the economic, environmental and energy policy arenas. He has provided technical seminars in diverse places as Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, and Spain. He has a master’s degree in Resource Economics from Antioch University.
Mrs. Green talks with Department of Defense Career Skills Program participants Doyace Wilson, Engineering Project Manager & Sarah A. Wise, Associate Substation Engineer, Tucson Electric Power. Doyace Wilson is an Engineering Project Manager at Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Doyace joined TEP after serving 21 years in the United States Air Force where he led multidisciplinary teams in high-paced, no-room-for-error environments. During this time, he successfully managed projects, including aircraft system upgrades, facilities construction, flight safety and logistics programs. In his current role, he is responsible for managing the engineering, procurement, and construction of substation, communication, renewable interconnection and transmission line projects. Doyace participated in Department of Defense Career Skills Program through Davis Monthan Air Force Base, and worked as a Military Intern at TEP. The program allows transitioning military members to spend their final months on active duty interning at a civilian company. The goal of the program is to help service members successfully transition from military to civilian employment. Doyace has a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University and a Masters of Business Administration from Liberty University.
Sarah A. Wise is an Associate Substation Engineer at Tucson Electric Power (TEP) in the Transmission and Distribution Department. She has been with TEP for 6 months completing the Military Career Skills program for transitioning military members. During her time, she has created commissioning/testing procedures for substation equipment and collaborated with Substation Engineers to design and finalize electrical interconnection drawings for rebuild projects. She is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science, Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Power and Energy Systems) at Arizona State University (Online).
Ms. Wise has served honorably for 6 years as an Aerospace Ground Equipment technician in the United States Air Force at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. While serving Sarah completed Air Force Leadership School as a distinguished graduate and honed those skills to become a section supervisor. Under her leadership equipment, operational levels remained at 94% or higher and preventative maintenance inspections were 3 weeks ahead of schedule.
Dr. Carolyn Lukensneyer, Executive Director Emerita National Institute for Civil Discourse
All Ideas Welcome Here: Restoring Functionality and Civility in American Politics, Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer is the Executive Director Emerita of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, an organization that works to reduce political dysfunction and incivility in our political system. As a leader in the field of deliberative democracy, she works to restore our democracy to reflect the intended vision of our founding fathers.
Dr. Lukensmeyer previously served as Founder and President of AmericaSpeaks, an award-winning nonprofit organization that promoted nonpartisan initiatives to engage citizens and leaders through the development of innovative public policy tools and strategies. During her tenure, AmericaSpeaks engaged more than 200,000 people and hosted events across all 50 states and throughout the world. Dr. Lukensmeyer formerly served as Consultant to the White House Chief of Staff from 1993-94 and on the National Performance Review where she steered internal management and oversaw government-wide reforms. She was the Chief of Staff to Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste from 1986-91, becoming the first woman to serve in this capacity. She earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University and has completed postgraduate training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.
Dave Hutchens, President and CEO UNS Energy Corporation
A Vision for a Greener Tomorrow: Leadership Toward Renewable Energies, David G. Hutchens is President and Chief Executive Officer of UNS Energy Corporation (“UNS Energy”), parent company of Tucson Electric Power (“TEP”) and Unisource Energy Services (“UES”). He also serves as Executive Vice President of Fortis Inc., overseeing Western Utility Operations including UNS, FortisBC and FortisAlberta.
Mr. Hutchens has been with UNS Energy for 20 years. He advanced through various management positions overseeing wholesale energy trading and marketing and, in January 2007, was named Vice President of Wholesale Energy and UNS Gas, an operating subsidiary of UES. He became Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Resource Planning in May 2009, rose to Executive Vice President in March 2011 and was named President in December 2011 before assuming his current role in May 2014.
He earned a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona and is a former nuclear submarine officer in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Hutchens joined the Board of Directors of UNS Energy in December 2013, the FortisBC Board of Directors in January 2015, and the FortisAlberta Board of Directors in July 2016, as well as Edison Electric Institute. He is past Chair Western Energy Institute’s Board of Directors and is current Chair of Sun Corridor, Inc. He also is a member of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, the Tucson Conquistadores, Salpointe Catholic Education Board of Directors.
He is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This episode made possible by the generous support of Tucson Electric Power
Michaele Pride, Associate AIA, NOMA, Professor of Architecture at the University of New Mexico
Innovative Levels of Community Design: Focus on Health As an architect and urban designer, Michaele emphasizes principles of collaboration and public engagement in her teaching, research and professional consulting. Michaele’s current work focuses on the intersection of design and public health—seeking ways to create healthier and more equitable communities.
Michaele serves as Director of the school’s Design and Planning Assistance Center (DPAC) and is a co-convener of the HIVE Network at UNM (Health, Inclusion, Vibrancy and Equity) to address adverse determinants of health and wellbeing. Related to this, she led the Central Corridor Neighborhood Study in Albuquerque. Michaele also coordinates the MS Architecture track in Public Health and the Built Environment.
After the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles, Michaele co-founded the Design Professionals’ Coalition, to serve neglected communities of South LA. In 1996, she left private practice to become the inaugural Director of the Downtown Design Center at the University of Kentucky. Prior to UNM, she was at the University of Cincinnati, where she served as the Director of the School of Architecture and Interior Design from 2003-09.
Michaele has served on the Cincinnati City Planning Commission and on the Healthy Places, Healthy People steering committee for the Con Alma Health Foundation. Michaele has served on several national and international design and awards juries, including design competitions for the Oklahoma City Memorial and the new US Embassy in London.
This episode made possible by the generous support of Seaver Franks Architects
Dr. Temple Grandin, author, speaker and professor, Colorado State University
Understanding Animals: Unlocking the Power of Autism, Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior and autism spokesperson, is one of the first individuals on the autisum spectrum to publicaly share insights from her personal experience of autism and its relation to animals. She has a successful career counsulting on both livestock handling, equipment design and animal welfare. She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio), national television shows (Larry King Live, 20/20, 60 Minutes, Fox and Friends) and has appeared in numerous articles in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. Learn more about this extraordinary woman and her amazing life: Colorado State University’s One-of-a-King Mind: Temple Grandin’s Amazing Life with Autism
Athiana Lerma, Caregiver
Celebrating 50 Years of Providing a Hand Up, In 2019, Goodwill® Industries of Southern Arizona is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Since 1969, Goodwill® has provided a “hand up” for any person who wants to achieve independence through jobs, education and skills training. This means helping individuals realize their potential, see and achieve their steps in the career pathways they set while providing support along the way. In the past 5 years alone, Goodwill® has served over 50,000 individuals; and every single person that Goodwill has served are the reasons why we’ve continued our mission all these years!
When the community supports Goodwill with their donations, their dollars and their volunteerism, they help young people like Athiana as well as thousands more who need support to gain a good footing to kickstart or develop in their careers. Supporting Goodwill makes it so easy to #dogood.
Learn more and watch a video testimonial from Athiana here.
Athiana Lerma was, at one time, a very cynical individual, and a high school dropout with substance abuse issues. Athiana wasn’t very excited to turn her life around until she was introduced to GoodFutures, one of Goodwill’s six youth programs in 2014. Today at 23, Athiana, is now a Caregiver at a local social service agency, supporting a client with down syndrome to participate in the community. The change in mindset was a long, tough road but she is now living her life at her healthiest and most productive with big plans to continue her work with adults with disabilities. She is a lover of cats, is an Arizona Coyote fan and is a proud consumer of vitamins and Trader Joe’s produce.
Casandra Valenzuela, Senior Rentry Programs Coordinator
Cassy has worked in the behavioral health field for over 10 years with people of all ages from birth to adulthood. She has worked with Goodwill’s GoodFutures program for a total of 4 years supporting young adults ages 18-24 and now most recently with formerly incarcerated adults ages 25+. Her passion has always been to work with young adults because she feels like those are the ages that are most overlooked. In addition to work, Cassy is a wife of 11 years and has 2 strong-willed, intelligent and beautiful daughters and expecting a boy this October. In her downtime, she enjoys being with family.
Cassy shares what it’s like working with young adults. “You are considered an adult and a lot of our youth are just expected to know how to handle life and are thrown into a world of new responsibilities with little to no tools. I remember clearly being 18-24 and feeling lost and not really wanting to ask for help because the world makes it seem like once you turn 18 something magically happens and you know how to adult…..WRONG! I have been blessed with the opportunity to assist young people in navigating their lives. I have been a part of the journey with many young people as they decide what they want to be when they grow up, how they plan on getting their (step by step), and have seen most take those steps and become
successful young adults and adults. There are really no words for how that feels, it is pretty awesome. It is not always easy and some are not ready the first time they come into my life and I have had to fight the desire to want to do things for these young people.”
This episode made possible by the generous support of Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona
When facing the challenges on our planet, it is important to focus on the opportunity. Tom Szaky does not look through a lens of seeing waste everywhere but rather the lens of “what can we do with it.” He thinks about closing loops as the thought leader at TerraCycle – an innovative recycling company that has become a global leader in the recycling hard-to-recycle waste. We are talking recycling just about everything from diapers (yes – diapers) to cigarette butts to fluorescent lamps and batteries and the list goes on. Using innovative and creative business models, they partner with companies, schools, municipalities and individuals to provide zero-waste solutions and they help with providing support on how to run green events and provide the best possible recycling solutions. Tom Szaky is fun, funny, intense and on an unstoppable mission to help make our planet a cleaner, safer and healthier place for all of us. Maybe that’s why over 202 million people in 21 countries have joined hands with TerraCycle to help collect and recycle enough waste to raise over 44 million dollars for charities around the world.
During this time of great transformation in our world, one emerging trend is encouraging – that of great and important collaborations happening. In the spirit of true sustainability and putting your health first, one very special and critical partnership is happening in Arizona and the result is strengthening patient care. Tucson Medical Center (TMC), as a single community hospital, does not have a large system of hospitals behind it. Partnering with the Mayo Clinic, with 4500 physicians and scientists who focus on complex care, gives TMC access to the entire footprint of the Mayo Clinic. It gives TMC the ability to tap into the knowledge of one of the most progressive health care systems in the world without ever leaving southern Arizona. How did this joint effort come to be and what is the impact for the thousands of people who look to TMC for their care each and every day? This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.
Bringing Healthcare to Rural America, Sponsored by Tucson Medical Center
Andy Shanks, Director of the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance (SAHA)
Andy Shanks is the director of the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance – a collaborative effort of five independent and nonprofit community hospitals to enhance healthcare access and provision in Southeastern Arizona. With nearly 20 years of experience in the medical field, Mr. Shanks has worked in many facets of healthcare from patient care to business and program development. He has successfully blended his passion for community advocacy with his professional experience, creatively identifying and implementing new methods of sustaining and delivering high-quality healthcare. An Illinois native, Mr. Shanks appreciates the warm weather and unique culture of Southern Arizona. When he isn’t hiking with friends or traveling with family, you’ll find him perfecting his signature cinnamon rolls with his best friend Petey, his 117 pound American bulldog.
Jad Daley, President and CEO American Forests
American Forests has been restoring forests for more than 140 years. Since 1990 alone, they have planted nearly 60 million trees in forest restoration projects in all 50 states. Their impact? Profound and measurable. Recovering hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife habitat, safeguarding watersheds, absorbing millions of tons of greenhouse gases and protecting some of America’s most stunning landscapes are on the list of their accomplishments. American Forests envisions a world in which forests are thriving and valued for their significant environmental, societal and economic benefits. Given the increasing reality of the impact of climate change, how do they establish priorities? Where do they choose to focus? And how does the work they do impact our climate, our wildlife, our water and our people? Lots of questions and lots of powerful answers on this show.
Erika Spanger-Siegfried, Lead Climate Analyst Union of Concerned Scientists, wrote a blog in December of 2018, an excerpt from which reads: “As 2018 wound down, science walloped us. The IPCC 1.5 degree report, the U.S. National Climate Assessment, and other scientific works were released with stark assertions about the things that are all but lost, the things we can fight for if we bring our strongest ambitions to bear, and the waning gap between such ambitions and where we are headed.” Great reasons for giving up hope, right? In some ways yes, but Erika goes on in that blog and does what I call “takes us deeper.” She goes on to give us reasons why are all in the fight for our lives and invites us all to continue to fight like hell for this planet and all its inhabitants that is worth that fight. She invites us to ask ourselves if we are still in when it comes to defeating the fossil fuel industry, winning pro-climate elections, defending climate science, or getting out in the streets in demonstration. And I agree with her conclusion: we’ve got this. Provocative, exciting, hopeful – join us.
Nina Simons, Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer Bioneers/Collective Heritage Institute, social entrepreneur, passionate leader, amazing human being and author
Nina Simons speaks, and people want to listen. She inspires, brings joy, invites you to go deeper and to think about things that matter – for ourselves and for the planet. Nina’s book, Nature, Culture & the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership, is the perfect book for this historical moment – a moment when the division between feminine and masculine is being redefined. Nina is all about allowing each of us to become fully human again. She invites us to be inspired by women who are
leading the way towards transformational change by cultivating vibrant movements for social and environmental justice. She has listened to the call for her journey and will help you “check in” to make sure you are listening as well.
David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation Naturalist and author
How do you transform your yard and garden into a thriving habitat for beautiful songbirds, colorful butterflies, buzzing bees and other local wildlife? How do you know what’s right for your area? How do you make it look natural? David Mizejewski is a passionate naturalist and author of Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Backyard Wildlife. He is sharing his knowledge for greening our world; how to create a beautiful natural garden or landscape that fits in the local environment and supports wildlife by providing the four components of habitat (food, water, cover and places to raise young.)
Secondhand – the very term brings forth questions of quality. It also brings forth thoughts about consumption, waste and the lure of brand new. Adam Minter, author of Junkyard Planet, is launching his newest work, Secondhand, this November. Secondhand takes us on an unexpected adventure into the often-hidden, multibillion-dollar industry of reuse. Judith Roman Bucasas, Director of Marketing at Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona will share an insiders expertise and Adam will provide insights into why we keep buying more, the marketing practices, design failures and racial prejudices that push used items into landfills. What do we need to change to build a sustainable future? This show made possible due to the generous support of Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona .
Will Allen, Owner, Will’s Roadside Farms & Markets & Will Allen’s Beyond Organic
How do we scale up urban agriculture – to get healthy food to people in cities but also to provide jobs and create healthy, sustainable communities for the benefit of all? Will Allen, a beloved figure who has had a powerful influence on urban agriculture, has lots to say about quite a few things – such as the general state of agriculture, the effect of large-scale farming on “the little guy,” the depressed pricing of the dairy industry and the list goes on. Will also believes that hemp is the salvation for farmers across America. Having seen the rise and fall of Growing Power, a non-profit that received national awards like the MacArthur Genius Award, Will has perspective, experience and insight to share.
Allergies, autism, autoimmune disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes are undeniably on the rise in our country. There are millions of us, including thousands of medical professionals, who believe that so much of what’s causing this phenomenon is the sheer number of chemicals we are exposed to daily. Enter Moms Across America . Their mission is to raise awareness about toxic exposure, empower leadership, and create healthy communities. Join me to hear about who they are and how they are spreading their message of caring about families and community. They are passionate about educating all of us on topics such as avoiding GMOs/toxic pesticides and how to improve the health of our communities. Moms committed to a better, healthier future for their kids? Unstoppable indeed.
Dr. Rupa Marya is on a passionate mission: inviting and urging us to radically re-envision and expand our concept of medicine to encompass and address the health impacts of poverty, racism and environmental toxicity. She has been working to make visible the health issues at the nexus of racism and state violence in a myriad of ways: her medical work; The Justice Study (national research investigating the health effects of police violence on Black, Brown and other disenfranchised communities); helping set up a free community clinic for the practice of decolonized medicine under Lakota leadership at Standing Rock (the Mni Wiconi Health Clinic); and international outreach with her band, Rupa and the April Fishes. Exciting, impactful, cutting edge – join us.
Bob Langert is a dynamic individual with an insightful story to share. We had the honor of personally meeting Bob at the February 2019 GreenBiz gathering and look forward to sharing his message with you. McDonald’s leadership, stewardship and innovation are mind blowing. Their partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund has been nothing short of amazing and led the way for the fast food industry to take many different, more sustainable paths in a myriad of areas. We are ready to listen and learn, as Bob Langert shares his “inside edition” journey with McDonald’s as their leader in Corporate Social and Sustainability efforts for over 25 years.