Can you imagine a life without toilet paper, electricity, or any of the modern conveniences many of us consider a staple in our daily lives? Colin Beavan — aka No …
In this unique desert environment, water is our lifeline to sustainability and growth. The Valley’s secure water future is the result of more than 100 years of visionary planning. It’s…
I’ve lived half my life and never heard the word cotillion. So when I went to my first cotillion event this fall, I didn’t have any preconceived notions about what…
Getting kids back in touch with nature is critical to raising healthy children, according to author and journalist Richard Louv. His most recent book, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving…
Once an ugly swath of usually dry land that often served as a dumping ground, Rio Salado today offers the best of both worlds — economic development opportunities and a…
Lawrence Odle Air Quality Director, Maricopa County www.maricopa.gov Lawrence Odle’s initial field of study — wildlife toxicology specializing in rattlesnakes — would have kept him busy in Arizona. Yet, that’s…
Tracy Williams Area Manager Altrade Supplies www.altradesupplies.com Is there a better way to become interested and involved in environmentally friendly issues than with the Girl Scouts? That’s what opened Tracy…
Barbara Lockwood Director of Renewable Energy Arizona Public Service www.aps.com Barbara Lockwood is a chemical engineer who doesn’t consider herself an environmentalist at heart, yet there she is — director…
Lynn Paige CEO PerfectPower www.perfectpowernetwork.com When Lynn Paige, CEO of PerfectPower in Phoenix, first joined the company six years ago she lacked a background in solar energy. But it didn’t…
Colin Tetreault Master of Arts Student Arizona State University, School of Sustainability schoolofsustainability.asu.edu As a student at the Arizona State University School of Sustainability, Colin Tetreault is exploring ways for…
For those of you involved in the green/sustainability arena, you are probably still decompressing from the impressive event that was the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo that was held last…
I’ll admit, I have a guilty pleasure — celebrity gossip. Though personal opinions about celebrities vary, it’s difficult to argue the fact that they have an amazing platform to send…
