Land Institute President Wes Jackson announced as new Post Carbon Institute Fellow
Published Mon, 09/28/2009 – 07:00
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From the Post Carton Institute website:
Wes Jackson is one of the foremost figures in the international sustainable agriculture movement.
Founder [...]

Paul Krugman offers a timely analysis of some of the reasons for our inadequate response to the crisis of climate change.

[ Saturday, October 24, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:45 am. ] Join us October 24th, Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 West River Road, 10 am to 11:45 am.
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Connect with others in our community and thousands of communities across the planet
who are building a movement to lift public awareness about Global Warming. Let’s show
the world what Tucson is doing to make policymakers aware of the scientific evidence [...]

Please listen to this powerful appeal to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development by a young woman of 13, wise beyond her years: http://media.causes.com/510213

[ Tuesday, November 10, 2009; 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Sustainable Tucson’s General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at the Joel Valdez Main Library Downtown, 101 N. Stone Avenue. Doors will open at 5:30 pm.

Under the direction of the Sustainable Tucson Data & Analysis Working Group (DAG), we’ll take a look at the use of scenarios, GIS and mapping resources. Dr. Mohammed [...]

[ Tuesday, September 22, 2009; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Meeting to develop support for green jobs and clean energy being organized by Repower America. Ward 3 Office, 1510 E. Grant Road. For more information about the national campaign visit http://www.repowera merica.org/ page/event/ detail/4jvb2

Here’s a rather impressive bit of reflection by Adam Sacks on “the fallacy of climate activism“  http://www.grist.org/article/2009-08-23-the-fallacy-of-climate-activism.
He says: “in the 20 years since we climate activists began our work in earnest, the state of the climate has become dramatically worse, and the change is accelerating–this despite all of our best efforts. Clearly something is deeply [...]

[ Thursday, September 24, 2009; 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The GMO Free Project of Tucson, www.gmofreeprojectoftucson.org, presents another
Two FREE film showings of: The World According to Monsanto

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the Crossroads Theatre, Grant and Swan
6:30pm and 9:00pm

Please bring a can of organic or non-GMO food to donate to the Community Food Bank.

[ Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The General Meeting of Sustainable Tucson will be held in the Joel Valdez Main Library, Downtown, 101 N. Stone Ave.

The meeting will profile three local and sustainable cooperatives, with a theme of “Co-operating for Sustainability.”  The Watershed Management Group, the Green Retrofit Co-op and the Gardening Co-op at the Food Bank’s Community Food Resource Center [...]

[ Thursday, September 24, 2009; 8:30 pm; Sunday, September 27, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] What kind of innovative approaches are scientists taking to help mankind protect the planet and live more sustainably? WaveLengths: Sustainability — the season premiere of the science program from Arizona Public Media – explores some of the cutting edge research scientists are using to look for solutions for more responsible use of the planet’s natural [...]

[ Sunday, September 20, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Sunday, September 27, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Saturday, October 3, 2009; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Join us for a true local food producer experience!

Did you see the films Fresh or Food Inc. this summer?

It’s time to know where your food comes from. This is an opportunity to see our local food at the source.

Are you ready for a great tour of three locations led by the [...]

[ Wednesday, September 16, 2009; 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The Sustainable Tucson Working Group on Food & Agriculture will meet for our regular monthly meeting on September 16, from 5:45 – 8 pm at the Woods Memorial Library on 1st Ave, south of Prince.

Special presentation by Vanessa Bechtol, Executive Director, Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, on local and heritage foods. Followed [...]

Van Jones’s Ousting: A Wake-Up Call for Green Economy Advocates
Published 09/07/2009 on Energy Bulletin (http://www.energybulletin.net)
by Aaron G. Lehmer
A dear friend of the earth, a staunch defender of justice, and a bold champion for a solar-powered America has just been forced out of the Obama Administration through a clever campaign of deceit, malice, and fear. [...]

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[ Saturday, September 26, 2009; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the ever-growing display of Artisans! Taking place in the outer-space surrounding \’4th & 4th\’- right
in the Heart of Tucson. Hosting Musical/Performance Acts on our main-shaded porch. A variety of local arts and crafts vendors will be present, as well with their works up for purchase- a great place to [...]

[ Wednesday, September 9, 2009; 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This special meeting will focus on efforts being made at the city and county level to move our region toward sustainability. We will hear from Tedra Fox, Pima County Sustainability Manager, and David Schaller, Administrator of Tucson’s Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development. This is sure to be a timely and informative discussion. Please come [...]

[ Wednesday, September 2, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] What: Lords of Nature film screening
When: September 2, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: The Loft Cinema
3233 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716-3933
Free for the whole family!

Lords of Nature reveals the critical role top predators play in healthy ecosystems and how their return after a long absence can restore ailing ecosystems. Six Arizona environmental organizations are sponsors of [...]

[ Thursday, September 3, 2009 to Sunday, September 6, 2009. ]

Hocofest Music & Audio Con 2009 is a celebration of all things music, solar & sustainable during Labor Day Weekend in sunny Tucson, AZ- home to one of the best indie music scenes in the States.
Hocofest will take over the East quarter of downtown Tucson September 4-6, 2009, enjoy over [...]

[ Saturday, September 26, 2009; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Local Sustainability for Eastern Santa Cruz County
1:30 PM 09/26/09
FOCUS on Public Health / Community & Social Services / Housing
Cady Hall
342 Duquesne Ave
Patagonia

[ Thursday, September 17, 2009; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Sustainable Santa Cruz Meeting
5:30 PM 09/17/09
Develop a comprehensive plan for transitioning to a re-localized economy. Help establish the partnerships that will be the basis for this critical effort. Identify and implement sustainable living practices.
Participation in citizen based advocacy for regional planning by our local government.
Tubac Community Center
50 Bridge Road, Tubac

[ Thursday, September 3, 2009; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Sustainable Santa Cruz Meeting
5:30 PM 09/03/09
Attend and help establish the partnerships that will be the basis for this critical effort, to bring a unified and comprehensive transition to our communities.  Be part of the planning of educational events to support sustainable living practices, and to hear from environmental groups that study the I-19 corridor and [...]