Sustainable Tucson

Renewable Energy for Tucson’s Future

by Carolyn Classen, blogger SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT  Renewable Energy for Tucson’s Future A panel discussionTuesday, September 8, 6:00-7:15 pm<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85037195920?pwd=fHH7wdbbiaiwrtmcthjhwDWbcPJDBv.1> “Long-term drought, rising temperatures, air and water pollution, and increasing electric bills. The need to decarbonize our energy system has never been more apparent than now, but how do we get started? This panel discussion will bring together a … Read more

Sustainable Tucson’s “Renewing Tucson, Renewing Our Spirit”

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Renewing Tucson, Renewing Our Spirit An Afternoon of Music, Stories, and DanceSaturday, October 174-6 pmSmall Business Center (Groundswell Capital)600 S. Meyer AvenueCome learn about Sustainable Tucson’s initiatives of Renew Tucson and BaRN (Building a Resilient Neighborhood).  Enjoy light snacks, conversation, song and stories, reports from the field, and celebrative dance. Family-friendly and … Read more

Earth Day 2026 tips

Well, it’s Earth Day 2026 and what shall we do to handle climate change on Earth now that we’re 26 years past the millenium year of 2000? Recently we attended a City of Tucson heat summit & climate accountability town hall at Donna Liggins neighborhood center. We heard from politicians like CD 7 Congresswoman Adelita … Read more

Helpful Tips for Reducing Holiday Waste

Sustainable Tucson (www.sustainabletucson.org) hosted a talk by Grace Vickers who provided numerous tips to reduce and reuse plastic and food waste during the upcoming holidays and celebrations (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s). This talk was given on October 14 online and the 45 minute video is now available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORaPLoPvh8. Grace is a Zero Waste … Read more

Sustainable Tucson’s “Sustainapalooza” celebration on YouTube

“Sustainable Tucson closed the year with a virtually festive party (December 8, 2020)– Sustainapalooza! — featuring an exciting group of Tucson performers in many genres. We thank them all for a delightful and entertaining evening celebrating Sustainability. Special thanks go to Jana Segal-Stormont and Dan Stormont, for organizing and making possible this special event. Title … Read more