Blogging For Sustainability
On April 2nd, TFS will be installing Solar Panels on top of the Second St. School in historic Sam Hughes. Not only will the kids get a clean energy education, but parents and college students are going to lend a hand with the installation. Come stop by in the morning or early afternoon to watch an installation in progress and see your local community joined together to create a brighter future for the next generation! Location: 2430 E 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719
The 5th annual Solar Rock, an outdoor, solar-powered concert will take place on Sunday, March 27, at Armory Park from 11am - 4pm. The concert is 100% powered by solar panels and is open to the public. Tucson citizens concerned about the state of the environment can attend and learn more about the power of the sun from educational displays, renowned scientists and vendors. Come join TFS as we enjoy the sun, music and fun! For more information, please visit the Solar Rock web page. This year, the Solar Rock will coincide with Cyclovia!
Cyclovia aims to get people out of their cars and enjoying the streets by foot or bike for one day. This year it coincides with the Solar Rock on March 27th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Cyclovia is open to the public and follows the map to the right. If you would like to volunteer or become a sponsor, please visit the Cyclovia website.
The term Cyclovia refers to the closing of streets to cars to facilitate cycling, walking and having fun in the street! It is time to toss a football with friends in the street and participate in this local event!
Come visit TFS at this year's GreenFest, presented by Bookmans and the Saguaro Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona at the Tucson Village Farm on April 2nd from 10 am - 2:00 pm. The GreenFest is free to the public and will provide valuable information to anyone interested in 'greening' their life. Come learn more about solar energy systems, composting, water harvesting, xeriscaping, green building, participate in family friendly activities, and there will be opportunities to win great prizes. To learn more about this event, visit the GreenFest website.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk is taking place on April 2nd, starting at Tucson Electric Park. All proceeds help to support and fund research on mental illnesses. Check-in time for the walk is at 7:30 am, with the walk starting at 9:00 am. TFS will join Gabrielle Giffords' Cactus Roots Connectors team to raise money and awareness for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Arizona. Gabby served as the chair for NAMISA’s walk last year, and has always been a strong supporter of their work to advocate for world-class treatment for people with mental illness. To make a contribution to support these efforts, please visit this link. If you would like to sign up on your own team, make a donation or learn more about this event, please visit the NAMIWalks Southern Arizona website.
Join TFS in celebrating our youth and our community. The 3rd annual Pennington Street Block Party on Saturday, April 9 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
The Block Party is a family-friendly event in the heart of Downtown Tucson that celebrates what young people are doing to make our community a better place. Fun for all ages: musical performances and teaching demos, interactive booths, one-act plays, art installations and ‘moveable’ galleries, carnival games, and more!
The event showcases youth creativity, learning, and service, and will launch Southern Arizona’s celebration of Global Youth Service Days. This year’s Block Party coincides with the vibrant 2nd Saturdays Downtown event, so all of downtown Tucson will be alive throughout the evening and into the night.
Please visit their website for more information.
The Oro Valley Library is putting on a Green Living fair on April 9th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Oro Valley Library is located at 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, 85737. Join TFS and other 'green' industry professionals to learn more about how you and your community can "go green." There will also be activities for the whole family. Please click here or call (520) 229-5300 for more information about this event.
The 17th Annual Earth Day Festival is happening on April 16th at Reid Park from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. There will be a Parade, Solar Competition and Alternative Fuels Car Show as well as exhibits, music, performances and food vendors. Also, ride your bike to the Reid Park Zoo and get FREE admission when you show your safety helmet. Before or after visiting the zoo, ride over to the Earth Day Festival for more fun! For more information on the Tucson Earth Day Festival please check out their website, call 206-8814 or email tucsonearthday@yahoo.com.
Come and visit Common Grounds, a monthly celebration of local community. The festival will take place on Sunday, March 20th, from 3:00 - 9:00 pm on top of the Pennington St. Garage. Common Grounds encourages the Tucson community to network, have fun, inspire creativity and entertainment and to participate in the local dialogue. For more information, please visit the Common Grounds website. The event focuses on bringing the discussion of sustainability, happiness, peace and balance to Tucson and the world. A 1$ contribution is appreciated.
The Nonviolence Legacy Project offers training programs in Tucson and, on April 9th and 16th from 10 am to 5 pm, they are offering an introduction to Kingian Nonviolence for both youth and adults. This two-day training covers information about nonviolence as a courageous way of life and a powerful strategy for social change. Participants will read and discuss Pilgrimage to Nonviolence and Letter from a Birmingham Jail and learn to apply Dr. King's six principles and six steps of nonviolence to their life and human rights issues of our time. For more information, please visit the Culture of Peace Alliance website. Register: (520) 991-6781; nvlp@cultureofpeacealliance.org
Location: Devereux Arizona Training Rm, 6141 E Grant Rd.
Cost: Adults = $25; College Students = $15; High School Students = $5.
Join the Loft in celebrating the 100th Centenary of International Women's Day for a screening of the award winning films "The Great Mother" and "A Quiet Revolution." On Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, these films will be presented at the Loft Cinema. The first film documents the life story of the mother of the Dalai Lama, Dekyi Tsering. The second film tells the story of 15,000 unarmed Tibetan women who assembled on March 12, 1959, in one of the greatest nonviolent protests in modern history, against the Communist Chinese. The protest itself allowed the Dalai Lama to escape by providing a diversion. Purchase tickets online or call (520) 360-7340. Admission is $15.
The Water Festival is partnering with the Solar Rock and Cyclovia to bring creative expression to celebrating water in our desert. Located at Armory Park on March 27th, the Water Festival will feature visual and performing arts, speakers, workshops and kids activities from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come and join other Tucson residents as we celebrate our precious water resource! Please visit the Water Project's website for more information and water-inspired events.
Make your journey a sacred pilgrimage, to this all–ages, drug– and alcohol–free weekend with music, food, films, and theater. Uphold the sacredness and sustainability of this earth. The festival includes camping, activist theater, eco-conscious speakers, kids village, hayride tours, ethnic foods, vendors, and more. Special band appearances will be made by Gabriel of Urantia, The Bright & Morning Star Band, and many more! For tickets, more information, and camping reservations visit www.BeAware2011.org or call 520-398-2542. Shuttle service available.
Venue: Avalon Organic Gardens Farm and Ranch in Tumacacori, Arizona.
Times: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Email: info@globalchangemultimedia.org
Dates: May 21-22
Make your journey a sacred pilgrimage, to this all–ages, drug– and alcohol–free weekend with music, food, films, and theater. Uphold the sacredness and sustainability of this earth. The festival includes camping, activist theater, eco-conscious speakers, kids village, hayride tours, ethnic foods, vendors, and more. Special band appearances will be made by Gabriel of Urantia, The Bright & Morning Star Band, and many more! For tickets, more information, and camping reservations visit www.BeAware2011.org or call 520-398-2542. Shuttle service available.
Venue: Avalon Organic Gardens Farm and Ranch in Tumacacori, Arizona.
Times: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Email: info@globalchangemultimedia.org
Dates: May 21-22
The Tucson Organic Gardeners will be hosting a Spring Fair this year at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church at 3809 E. 2nd Street on March 5th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. There will be sustainably-minded vendors, gardening advice, organic starter plants for sale, as well as fun, music and games for all. TFS will be there sharing educational information on solar energy systems with the Tucson community. Please feel free to stop with your solar related questions or simply stop by to say hello. For more information, please visit their website.
Come out and join the fun at Tucson's 29th annual Peace Fair and Music Festival. This is an opportunity for the Tucson Community to come out to the park, listen to music, taste great food, and meet the organizations that make Tucson the most progressive city in Arizona. People can come to the park to search for organizations to support and join, sign petitions, gather information, meet old friends, and make new ones. Children's activities will be provided! Location: Reid Park Band Shell
When: Saturday, February 26th
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Are you ready to reduce your energy waste? Join energy expert, Tom Potter, at his FREE Energy Saving Workshop to learn how. Learn how to save money by saving energy at home: from how to properly apply weather stripping to how to install a low flow shower head and much more. There are easy, low cost steps every homeowner can take to conserve energy. Plus, you'll leave with a conservation tool bag filled with easy things you can do at home immediately to be more energy efficient.
Tom Potter is the Director of Rural Programs for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP). He has worked for more than thirty years on energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
When: Wednesday, February 23
Time: 12:30pm-3:00pm
Where: Randolph Golf Course Club House.600 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson (Copper Room). Ample parking at site.
Admission is FREE. Seating is limited so please RSVP today!
RSVP: 918-8338 or email EPedrego@tep.com
For more information call: Robert Bulechek: 302-4636 or Melissa Miller: 247-0577
Ever since the Limits to Growth book in 1971, Earth scientists have theorized that the day would come when humanity would reach some sort of planetary capacity, yet for decades prophesies of doom never materialized. With new capabilities of global monitoring, multiple lines of evidence are now suggesting that this biospheric carrying capacity may be on the horizon. This talk will try to weave multiple lines of evidence from climatology, hydrology, ecology, economics and politics into an assessment of where we are in sustainability of the biosphere. Management of the global carbon cycle will get interesting in the future.
Speaker: Steven Running, University of Montana
Title: A New Role for Earth Science: The Carbon Cop
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Place: Center for Creative Photography Auditorium
Sponsored by:
The Institute of Environment, Biosphere 2, and the School of Natural Resources & the Environment
Learn how to save money by saving energy at home. Could you be an Energy Adviser to your neighbors? Come to the Train-the-Trainer Workshop! Training materials and energy saving tools included.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 23
Time: 8:00am - 4 pm
Where: Randolph Golf Course Club House - Copper Room, 600 S. Alvernon Way
REGISTER with Edith Pedrego at EPedrego@tep.com
Sponsored by The Metropolitan Energy Commission and Tucson Electric Power
Learn how to save money by saving energy at home. Could you be an Energy Adviser to your neighbors? Come to the Train-the-Trainer Workshop! Training materials and energy saving tools included.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 22
Time: 11:30 am - 4 pm
Where: Randolph Golf Course Club House - Copper Room, 600 S. Alvernon Way
REGISTER with Edith Pedrego at EPedrego@tep.com
Sponsored by The Metropolitan Energy Commission and Tucson Electric Power
