Neighborhoods / Urban Villages / Cities

Grant Road – the face of Tucson’s future

Affiliated Organizations

Other Local Organizations

  • CSA - Tucson's Community Supported Agriculture
    Locally grown produce - weekly shares program, or trade yours
  • Neighbors Care Alliance
    The NEIGHBORS CARE ALLIANCE (NCA) assists communities in helping elders remain independent and in their homes for as long as possible through the support of neighbors helping neighbors.
  • Solar Grants for Nonprofits
    Technicians For Sustainability is glad to be able to offer a grant program for non-profits who are interested in adding solar systems to their buildings. We offer both matching solar grants and full solar grants. Due dates for applications are March 21 an
  • Terrasante Community
    "Permaculture, organic and biodynamic farming practices, earth architecture, earth as sculpture, architecture as art, and environmentally conscious design..."
  • Tucson Time Traders
    Tucson's local TimeBank - we are a network of people who trade an hour of work for an hour of work. TimeBanking allows people to trade assistance, and helps build healthy communities.

Local Businesses

  • re-HOME
    re-HOME provides various green building services including webinars, workshops, in-home energy assessments, decision support, etc. Patricia Ewanski
  • Tucson Time Traders
    Tucson's local TimeBank - we are a network of people who trade an hour of work for an hour of work. TimeBanking allows people to trade assistance, and helps build healthy communities.

Other Resources

Global Organizations

  • City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development
  • City Repair.org
    "helping people reclaim their urban spaces to create community-oriented places."
  • Community Solution
    Community Service, Inc. (CSI), founded in 1940, is a non-profit organization that educates on the benefits and values of small local community living. We envision a world where people live sustainably and cooperatively in local communities which are diver
  • EcoCity Builders
  • Inhabitat.com
    A weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
  • Organic Consumers Association
    An online grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability, and on crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair
  • Synanim - group idea distilling and document writing
    Synanim is social software that enables participants to quickly develop ideas in small groups online. As easy as sending e-mail, It guides you and your group through a series of writing and sharing steps. Each participant benefits from the best ideas, an

Local Discussion Groups

  • Synanim - group idea distilling and document writing
    Synanim is social software that enables participants to quickly develop ideas in small groups online. As easy as sending e-mail, It guides you and your group through a series of writing and sharing steps. Each participant benefits from the best ideas, an
  • Tucson Permaculture discussion group
    Getting started with projects like growing food, harvesting rainwater, harnessing solar energy? This email discussion group is a good place to post questions, share knowledge, and make connections.

Publications/Media Resources

  • Inhabitat.com
    A weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
  • Tucson Green Magazine
    A monthly publication focusing on Sustainable Living, Community Spirit, Home and Garden, Natural Health, Good Food, Style and Arts, the Outdoors, Social Consciousness, and the Products, Services, Economics and Activities of

Government Relations

Articles

  • Free bike tuneups & more - Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market - Feb 16
    Ride your bike to the Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market and Menlo Bike Mechanics will provide FREE bike tune-ups! You can also enjoy: * Live Music * A Cooking Demo * Bike Accessories * Advice on Bike Maintenance When: Feb. 16th 3-6pm Where: Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida Del Convento, West of 1-10...
  • Hot Chile Recipes - Native Seeds / SEARCH - Free Monthly Salon - Feb 20
    at Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store, 3061 N. Campbell Road February 20, Monday 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Free Native Seeds / SEARCH Monthly Salons - A little something for anyone who has ever wielded a fork or pitchfork. Bring your juiciest ideas and appetite for mind-watering conversations. Celia Riddle, owner...
  • Mole Recipes - Native Seeds / SEARCH - Free Monthly Salon - March 19
    at Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store, 3061 N. Campbell Road March 19, Monday 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Free Amy Schwemm, owner of the Mano y Metate line of tasty and versatile moles Amy will talk about how she created her moles and ways to use them in your cooking, and of course will provide samples. The varieties...
  • Annual Flavors of the Desert - April 28
    at the University of Arizona and Tohono Chul Park ANNUAL FLAVORS OF THE DESERT This year we are celebrating the 1981 landmark gathering of the folks who would become the luminaries of the seed world, with a day of workshops at the University of Arizona, and then in the evening at Tohono Chul Park, we...
  • Pima County Food Systems Alliance - Meeting & Potluck - January 31
    On January 31st, there will be a meeting of the Pima County Food Systems Alliance, at Tucson Village Farm, 4210 N Campbell Ave The Pima County Food Systems Alliance (PCFSA) is an open membership network comprised of a variety of groups and individuals—including but not limited to farmers, chefs, restaurants,...
  • Seed Library of Pima County Public Library - Grand Opening January 28
    10am-5pm at Joel D Valdez Main Library, 101 N Stone Ave, Downtown Tucson Pima County Public Library invites you to the grand opening of its Seed Library and introducing the new Pima County Public Library Bookbike! The Seed Library is a collection of edible, decorative, and herb seed varieties that community...
  • Learn to Save Money in the Kitchen and Home! - January 26
    On January 26th, Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market will host 2 DIY workshops to help Tucsonans stretch their dollars with homemade soaps and food preservation techniques. From 3 to 4pm, Joyce Speirs from Dragnass Soaps will lead a workshop on homemade laundry detergent. From 4 to 5pm, Tiffany Rose...
  • Southern Arizona Green for All Coalition - January 24
    Green for All and The Southern Arizona Green for All Coalition (SAGAC) invite you to our first Tucson Meet and Greet information session. Join us on January 24th from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. to learn more about how Tucson is engaging in a new initiative to build a broad-based coalition to address our...
  • stand up tucson, a call to action
    all groups and individuals invited, armory park, this saturday,all free, music ,dinner,speakers, interactive events...... all day...10am to 9pm....an opportunity to connect and collaborate toward our common goals.. represent your group or ck out groups that you might like to be a part of...... info...
  • The 12 most hopeful trends to build on in 2012
    The 12 most hopeful trends to build on in 2012 Published by YES! Magazine on Sat, 12/31/2011 Original article: http://www.yesmagazine.org/blogs/sarah-van-gelder/12-most-hopeful-trends-to-build-on-in-2012 by Sarah van Gelder Who would have thought that some young people camped out in lower Manhattan...
  • ST statement of support for Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Tucson
    Sustainable Tucson's statement of support for the Occupy Wall Street movement and Occupy Tucson The mission of Sustainable Tucson is to create a community-wide network of people and organizations facilitating and accelerating Tucson's transition to sustainability through education and collaborative...
  • ST January Meeting - Topics and Working Groups for 2012
    at Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone, Downtown (free lower level parking off Alameda St) How do we "green" our homes and neighborhoods? How do we work together and contribute to each other? How do we prepare for climate change? Join us on January 9th to learn of some exciting efforts now underway...
  • Greywater Systems - Watershed Technical Training - Feb 6-8
    Early registration ends January 6! Brad Lancaster, Senior Watershed Specialist with Watershed Management Group and author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, will lead this hands-on technical training covering advanced greywater systems. Greywater use is not only allowed by an increasing...
  • Community-based Green Infrastructure - Watershed Technical Training - March 29-31
    Introductory webinar: March 20th, 3-5pm (PDT). Hands-on training: March 29-31, 2012, Tucson, Arizona. Watershed Management Group has been working with community members to install neighborhood level Green Infrastructure (GI) projects in Tucson since 2008. Now WMG is offering an in-depth professional...
  • Tucson Time Traders - Tucson's Local Timebank
    We're starting a local Timebank for the Tucson region, and hosting Timebank community potluck & orientation meetings on the 2nd Thursday every month at the Tucson Ward 3 Office (Grant & Vine). If you're interested in joining us, please sign up at tucson.timebanks.org/user/register, and come to an orientation...
  • Tucson: Support a City Resolution to Curb Global Warming - Dec 20
    at Tucson City Hall, 255 W. Alameda, Tucson, AZ 85701 - downtown, just east of Granada in the Presidio Park Plaza From: Center for Biological Diversity Subject: Tucson: Support a City Resolution to Curb Global Warming Seattle has just become the latest city to join the Center for Biological Diversity's...
  • Dreaming New Mexico - Peter Warshall - TEDxABQ video
    Dreaming New Mexico has built a map of pragmatic and visionary solutions to create a more localized and green economy with greater local self-reliance and enhanced prosperity. Peter Warshall is Co-Director of the Bioneers' Dreaming New Mexico Project, and a world-renowned water steward, biodiversity...
  • Inside Tucson's Civano Project
    Inside the Civano Project: A Case Study of Large-Scale Sustainable Neighborhood Development (Mcgraw-Hill's Greensource Series) 2009 By C. Alan Nichols and Jason A. Laros Forward by Sustainable Tucson -- Co-Founder Bob Cook Forward The following story is about a group of people who recognized a once-in-a-lifetime...
  • Holiday Farmers' Market
    December 15th, 3-6 pm, at 100 S. Avenida del Convento, near the corner of Congress and Grande This holiday season, Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market shoppers will find a variety of distinctively southwest gifts to choose from at our weekly Thursday market. Our healthy and locally made gifts include...
  • Pima County Food Systems Alliance - Meeting & Potluck - Nov 30
    On November 30th (this Wednesday) from 6-8 pm, there will be a large group meeting of the Pima County Food Systems Alliance (PCFSA) with a potluck at the Sam Lena Library (1607 S. 6th Ave, Tucson; call 520.594.5265 for directions) The Agenda is as follows: Welcome & Introduction (Nick) (5 min; 6:00-6:05) Presentation...
  • ST December Meeting - The Politics of Sustainability
    at Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone, Downtown (free lower level parking off Alameda St) Activism, Advocacy, and Political Action are ramping up all over the world.  Tucson is no exception, and so Sustainable Tucson begins an exploration into the realm of political expression and action, and...
  • Local Gardening & Farming - Resources & Contacts
    A Secure Food Supply for Tucson & Southern Arizona Resources & Contacts: Gardening & Farming - Production, Distribution, Education A sampling and an on-going growing list (see this page for updates) Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona - communityfoodbank.com Native Seeds/SEARCH - www.nativeseeds...
  • 2012 Green Retrofit Economic Stimulus Proposal for Tucson
    2012 Green Retrofit Economic Stimulus Proposal for Tucson With half of all mortgaged homes “underwater” and owing more than their market value, housing prices continue to decline even after four years of collapsing prices. The ongoing global credit and debt crisis combined with declining house prices...
  • Saying No to WalMart, A Town Builds its Own Store
    Buying Underwear, Along With the Whole Store By AMY CORTESE SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. THE residents of Saranac Lake, a picturesque town in the Adirondacks, are a hardy lot — they have to be to withstand winter temperatures that can drop to 30 below zero. But since the local Ames department store went...
  • Tucson Time Traders - 2011 Nov
    We're starting a local Timebank for the Tucson region.  If you're interested in joining, please sign up at tucson.timebanks.org/user/register, and/or contact us by email - timetraders(at)sustainabletucson.org We'll be at the Sustainable Tucson General Meeting on Food Security on November 14 to give...
  • The Dark Side of the ‘Green’ City
    The Dark Side of the ‘Green’ City By Andrew Ross PHOENIX The struggle to slow global warming will be won or lost in cities, which emit 80 percent of the world’s greenhouse gases. So “greening” the city is all the rage now. But if policy makers end up focusing only on those who can afford the...
  • Introduction to Growing Food at Home - Sonoran Permaculture Guild
    The future of sustainable agriculture will be in small to medium scale organic food gardens grown right in our cities.  In this workshop that includes hands-on work, you will learn how to set up a complete garden system. We will show you how to increase your garden’s health, production, and nutrient...
  • Mesquite Milling at Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market
    Many in Tucson are familiar with the shady mesquite trees that fill our neighborhoods, but few may know that these native trees also provide us with an excellent source of food. Mesquite pods are a versatile food that may be ground up into a nutritious flour or processed to make sweeteners. Unfortunately,...
  • Garden Mentor Program - Community Food Bank
    Do you grow your own vegetables? Become a Garden Mentor with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona and help others learn! Garden Mentors work with a new home or school gardener for two growing seasons, supporting them as they gain the tools to produce their own food. For more information or to...
  • Move Your Money: Campaign grows to divest from "Too Big to Fail" banks to local banks, credit unions
    Published by Democracy Now! on Wed, 11/02/2011 Original article: http://www.democracynow.org/2011/11/1/move_your_money_campaign_grows_to by Amy Goodman As participants in the Occupy Wall Street movement continue protesting the record profits made by banks bailed out by taxpayer money, a group of grassroots...
  • Sustainability Lessons for the United States
    How Germany became Europe’s green leader: A look at four decades of sustainable policymaking by Ralph Buehler, Arne Jungjohann, Melissa Keeley, Michael Mehling In Brief Over the last 40 years, all levels of government in Germany have retooled policies to promote growth that is more environmentally...
  • ST November General Meeting - Food Security
    at  Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone, Downtown (free lower level parking off Alameda St) FOOD SECURITY What is it? ... Do we have it? ... What can we do about it? Please join us for the next Sustainable Tucson General Meeting, where we will begin to tackle the issue of creating a secure food...
  • ST Water - resource links
    RAINWATER & GREYWATER USE RESOURCE LIST Hands-On/Workshops http://www.sonoranpermaculture.org/courses-and-workshops/ (Sonoran Permaculture Guild workshops - gray water use; rainwater harvesting; and more) http://www.watershedmg.org/calendar-tucson (Watershed Management Group calendar of events & workshops...
  • URBAN CHICKS - Native Seeds/SEARCH
    December 19, 5:30-7:30 P.M. Native Seed/SEARCH Retail Store, 3061 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson Join us at our monthly SALON for a discussion with Pat Foreman, internationally renowned chicken expert and author of CITY CHICKS. Pat will talk about how to employ your family flock's skill sets for insect and...
  • Bean Tree Farm Workshops - Fall 2011
    Here are Bean Tree Farm's workshop listings for fall, 2011, plus a special solar energy class we're excited to be hosting.  For more info and any questions, check out www.beantreefarm.com, or email beantreefarm(at)gmail.com --- October 8 ~ Earth Plasters, Paints and Pigments ~ 8am-12noon: Art,...
  • Water blessing at Tucson Meet Yourself
    Water blessing at Tucson Meet Yourself, Sunday Oct 16, 2:00-2:40 pm We'll gather to talk about the roots of this ritual in the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot, and how we bless / express gratitude for water and all that we are thankful in our lives. Then we'll move outdoors to scoop up water in a...
  • Eco Neighborhoods certification program - Earth Advantage Institute
    Dear Colleague, The Earth Advantage Institute of Portland, Oregon, is inviting expressions of interest for an innovative Eco Neighborhoods program that will certify existing neighborhoods that demonstrate excellence in achieving economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social equity. EAI...
  • Low Power Community FM Radio Workshop
    There will be a Low Power FM Radio Workshop on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 in Studio “A” at Access Tucson, 124 E Broadway Blvd. (near 6th Ave), starting at 1:00 pm. Participants will learn; What IS Low Power FM Radio, some FCC requirements for LPFM, the need for a nonprofit to apply for an LPFM license,...
  • Seed Saving for Dummies - Native Seeds/SEARCH
    Join Native Seeds/SEARCH for the next monthly Salon at their Retail Store at 3061 N. Campbell Road, Monday, October 17th from 5:30 - 7:30p. Seed Saving for Dummies! presented by NS/S Executive Director Bill McDorman will convince you that seed saving is 80% inspiration and 20% technical. Come prepared...
  • ST Sustainability Book Sale
    Sustainable Tucson is offering a very special Book Sale fundraising event at our October  General Meeting. We have more than 150 titles, including some hard-to-find classics. The winter reading season is coming, so come and browse this rich collection of sustainability literature. You can shop with...
  • Sustainable Tucson - General Meeting - October 2011
    Sustainable Tucson General Meeting - at Milagro Cohousing Community Monday, October 10th, 5:45 – 8:30 pm, and come early at 5:15 pm for a tour Note: this meeting will be at the Milagro Cohousing Community instead of the library (click here for map). If you can come earlier, there will be a tour of...
  • Tucson Time Traders - at Connect 2 Tucson - Sept 24
    We're starting a local Tucson Timebank soon.  If you're interested in joining, please pre-register below, and/or contact us by email - timetraders(at)sustainabletucson.org We will also be at the Connect 2 Tucson - Moving Planet event on September 24 to meet people and give information about time banking...
  • Moving Planet - Connect 2 Tucson - A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels
    Moving Planet - September 24th, 2011: A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels JOIN THE RIDE: Connect 2 river paths on 2 wheels! Celebrate the linkup of the Santa Cruz and Rillito river paths and ride beyond fossil fuels. Meet on the plaza south of Drachman Hall on the UMC Campus (Helen St and Martin Av). Ride...
  • Watershed Management Group Residential Site Tour
    Sept 17, 2011 10 am – 4pm Looking for inspiration and ideas as to how to green and beautify your home landscape without increasing your water bill? Watershed Management Group (WMG) is offering a self guided tour of residential rainwater harvesting systems. The tour will include examples of earthworks,...
  • What does a food cooperative do and why is it important?
    Monthly Community Series - Ideas, Conversation, Food - 3rd Monday of every Month Sep. 19, 2011, 5:30-7:30p, Native Seeds/SEARCH Retail Store, 3061 N. Campbell Ave. Guest Speaker, Coley Ward, Marketing Mgr., Food Conspiracy Cooperative, "What does a food cooperative do and why is it important?" Door...
  • SEKEM: A visionary Egyptian desert project
    Learn about an important example of sustainable development in Egypt. SEKEM, founded by Ibrahim Abouleish, winner of the Right Livelihood Award -- the "Alternative Nobel" Sekem: Born of the sun  5:17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-D23-OjmoM&feature=fvsr Ibrahim Abouleish - Founder Sekem Group  ...
  • August ST Film Night  "First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
    Sustainable Tucson General Meeting Monday, August 8th,  5:45 - 8:00 pm Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone (free lower level parking - off Alameda St This month's General Meeting will continue our project on "Becoming a Desert Community" by presenting films relevant to desert natural buildings ...
  • Common Ground Six!
    Don't miss the next great coming together at The next Common Ground event. See you at Armory Park.
  • Home Food Production Workshops
    The PRO Neighborhoods Newsletter informs us that: The Community Food Bank's Community Food Resource Center will team up with the Pima County Library system in June to present a series of workshops on Sustainability and Home Food Production. The workshops are free and open to the public. Pre-registration...
  • Moving Day for Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market