Archive for February, 2010


Water Resources Research Center Conference

Friday, February 26th, 2010

[ June 9, 2010 to June 10, 2010. ] The WRRC invites you to participate in the 2010 Annual Conference, Creating New Leadership for Arizona’s Water and Environment in a Time of Change, at the University of Arizona Memorial Student Union on June 9-10, 2010. The conference will provide a forum for youth leaders and young professionals to interact with established professionals and together [...]

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Peace Fair and Music Festival

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

[ February 27, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Peace Center will celebrate its 28th annual Peace Fair this year. This day-long event in Reid Park brings people together to celebrate the peace movement in our region. Sustainable Tucson recognizes that a unifying consciousness, based on peaceful practice, is foundational to manifesting sustainability. As one of many organizations [...]

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Earth Hour 2010

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

[ March 27, 2010; 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Last year, nearly one billion people in the world joined together in the largest climate movement in the history of mankind. We raised our voices in the United States with 80 million people participating and 318 cities (thanks to you) turning out their lights to take action in the fight against climate change.

This year, not [...]

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Lecture on Photovoltaics

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

[ March 10, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Lane Garrett, owner of ETA Engineering in Phoenix, will make a presentation about the building blocks of photovoltaic technology, how solar electricity works, the uses of and types of inverters, and financial rebates and tax credits.  There will be a question-and-answer period after his presentation where you can get even more [...]

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SAGCC Launch and Luncheon

Friday, February 19th, 2010

[ March 19, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] The Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Launch and Luncheon at the Tucson Assoc. of Realtors Meeting Room 2445 N. Tucson Blvd.

Enjoy our luncheon speaker, MC Gina Murphy-Darling: “Mrs Green Goes Mainstream”

Learn how you can benefit through:

Green Education
Green Business Development
Collaboration and Networking
Green Advocacy

Visit www.SAGCC.org

RSVP to: info@SAGCC.org or (520) 306-6475

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The Water Project Wave Rave

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

[ February 27, 2010 7:30 pm to February 28, 2010 2:00 am. ] Come to the Water-themed FUNdraiser in support of The Water Project, Tucson’s Synergistic Water Festival at the Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S. Tyndall Avenue (1 block West of Park Avenue, just South of 20th Street). $10 suggested donation.

For more information, visit the Water Project Website at: www.waterprojectfestival.org

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Solar Rock Festival

Friday, February 12th, 2010

[ March 27, 2010; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] The 4th Annual Solar Rock Festival will be held on March 27th from noon to 6pm at Himmel Park, south east of Speedway and Tucson Blvd. This Free solar powered festival includes an outstanding lineup of local talent including Spirit Familia, Run Boy Run, Kevin Pakulis, Bruce Phillips, Drama Club, Leila Lopez, the winner of [...]

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Climate Impact Report

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Trying to make sense of the intense weather events, including “Snowmageddon?” You might want to review part or all of Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States now available in print, or free in electronic form from the US Global Change Research program: <http://www.globalchange.gov/publications/reports/scientific-assessments/us-impacts/download-the-report> .

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Sustainable Tucson Food Group Meeting

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

[ February 18, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Woods Memorial Library (West side of 1st Ave, south of Prince Rd. )
Large Meeting Room

Note:  If you were planning to join the Sustainable Tucson General Meeting on Monday, February 8, we’ve moved the program to the monthly meeting  of the Food Group on Thursday, February 18 at Woods Library.  This change of [...]

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Sustainable Tucson General Meeting

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

[ April 12, 2010; 5:45 pm to 7:55 pm. ] The Transition Movement: From Fossil Fuel Dependence to Local Resilience, One Community at a Time.

Learn how communities around the world are joining together in a significant social change, unleashing their collective genius to meet the monumental challenges of peak oil, climate change, and economic instability. Explore the revolutionary Transition process as it is being [...]

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