Personal Lifestyle

Affiliated Organizations

  • Beantree Farm
    consulting/design services, education, workshops, tours, permaculture, green building, earth/cob/straw/recycled materials building, integrated passive/active low energy/water community design, local/native foods, food security, educational staycations, na
  • Food Conspiracy Co-op
    Organic produce, award-winning bulk section, fair trade and local food and items, plus community programs.
  • Sonoran Permaculture Guild
    An excellent resource for all people wanting to design systems guided by ecology, including building, food production and water harvesting. The site also features workshops taught by Tucson's experts in the field.
  • TucsonRecycles.org
    Find out where to recycle anything, and more, in the Tucson region.
  • Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona
    The Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a program for youth ages 11-18. We provide service learning and leadership opportunities in several different areas including the environment, animals, children, seniors, homelessness, hunger, social justice and more...

Other Local Organizations

  • Ecosa Institute
    "Unique sustainable design programs for architecture and design undergraduates, graduates, AND sustainable career explorers" (Prescott, AZ)
  • Sustainable Seafood Program - Desert Museum
    Resources on sustainable seafood choices (including a downloadable wallet card), with a special focus on the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).

Local Businesses

  • Solar Store
    "dedicated to providing renewable energy resources, products, and services while addressing the needs of our customers with the highest level of technical and professional competence."
  • Sustainable Bags
    Reusable totes, bioplastic garbage bags, education kits...

Other Resources

  • Beantree Farm
    consulting/design services, education, workshops, tours, permaculture, green building, earth/cob/straw/recycled materials building, integrated passive/active low energy/water community design, local/native foods, food security, educational staycations, na
  • Handbook for Rooftop Water Harvesting
    This report by the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) is a useful guide to rooftop water harvesting. It is intended for the developing world, but as a community that is transforming itself into a desert-adapted community, that is where we ar
  • Low Impact Living Calculator
  • Sonoran Permaculture Guild
    An excellent resource for all people wanting to design systems guided by ecology, including building, food production and water harvesting. The site also features workshops taught by Tucson's experts in the field.
  • The Cat Scan
    A University of Arizona, student-run publication on sustainability.
  • 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
  • TucsonRecycles.org
    Find out where to recycle anything, and more, in the Tucson region.

Global Organizations

  • Handbook for Rooftop Water Harvesting
    This report by the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) is a useful guide to rooftop water harvesting. It is intended for the developing world, but as a community that is transforming itself into a desert-adapted community, that is where we ar
  • Low Impact Living Calculator
  • Shop IPL.org
    "This new online store for energy efficient products provides individuals and congregations with high quality, deeply discounted conservation options. A portion of all proceeds benefit your state Interfaith Power & Light campaign. "

Local Discussion Groups

  • 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

  • The Cat Scan
    A University of Arizona, student-run publication on sustainability.
  • 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

Articles

  • Beantree Farm Workshops and Feasts Begin!
    Barbara Rose, a teaching team member of the Sonoran Permaculture Guild has announced a series of intensive workshops about native foods, herbs, and earth crafts on the first and third Saturdays of each month. More details are available at www.beantreefarm.com.
  • Compute your water footprint
    National Geographic has developed a cute (and informative) water use calculator. Even though it leaves out some of the ways in which we use and save water, you might enjoy giving it a try. Of course, you might want to pass the link on to your friends. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-footprint-calculator/...
  • The Green Living Fair
    At the HabiStore 3840 S. Palo Verde at Ajo (SW corner of Ajo and Palo Verde) Learn from the gurus of green, as local experts share tips, info, and ways to go green and save greenbacks at the Green Living Fair in Partnership with AFV Day Odyssey. Discover steps for energy savings, resource conservation,...
  • What we don't know about saving energy
    A recent study suggests that even though more of us are concerned about the environment and the importance of reducing our carbon footprint, most of us are poorly informed about the relative impact of energy saving actions we can take in our homes. Arguably "people seem conditioned to think of energy...
  • Stone Soup Listening Tour
    La Cocina at Old Town Artisan 201 North Court Tucson, AZ 85701 (near the Tucson Museum of Art downtown) In the 1990’s, author Paul Ray’s research on changing values and lifestyles concluded that in the U.S. alone, there are over 50 million “Cultural Creatives”—adults participating in the social...
  • Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program
    ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS FOR HOMEOWNERS Are you interested in improving the energy efficiency of your home? Approximately 300 homes located within the City of Tucson will be selected to receive energy efficiency upgrades to reduce the home's energy use by 15-20%. Residential energy efficiency retrofit...
  • Lend a Helping Hand
    Tom’s of Maine is asking for the public’s vote to determine five non-profit organizations that will each receive $20,000 through its “50 States for Good” initiative. This year, the “50 States for Good” program drew submissions from every state with a special focus on non-profits that need...
  • Arizona's Future
    All political parties including independents are accountable to the emerging challenges of sustainability. The G.O.P. in Arizona is particularly accountable for the state's catastrophic condition both now and going forward. Despite voters' May approval of Prop 100 to tax ourselves to solve some of the...
  • Sustainable Lifestyle
    Here's a nice little story about a truly "frugal" family writing a new chapter about living sustainably ( but unfortunately they live in Pasadena.) Perhaps some of you will figure out the secret for doing some of this here in Tucson. Take a look here.
  • Cyclovia Tucson's Rave Reviews
    Transition United States is passing on the word about the great success enjoyed by the first Cyclovia Tucson. You can follow these stories here.