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Geothermal Energy

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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Green Kids Doga Yoga Reducing your Energy Costs with Nature

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your way through and then add on. Consider committing to your conservative effort beyond the summer. Believe it or not, your part will make a difference. I appreciate what you do - thank you!

In LIVE, we explore the Earth’s heat and learn how we can extract energy from this natural resource in

Geothermal Energy Just Wants to be Understood

by Judy Zimola. If you do travel to the beach this summer, take your eco-friendly attitude and a little help from Clean Beaches, Clean Oceans by Barbi Walker. Ever heard of yoga with your dog?

It’s happening right here in downtown Phoenix - read Doga Yoga by Abigail Gilmore. Fire up the barbecue and get your grill on with some tips from our local chefs in Good Grilling Tips.

In WORK, find out how sailors are taking their sustainability to the seas in Where There is Wind,

There is a Way by Aimee Welch and discover how wind and solar power are going “anchors aweigh”

Happy Summer! Around this time, all I can think about is cold, fresh lemonade, taking the kids out for frozen yogurt, barbecue gatherings and sneaking away to the cooler climates. Oh, and the increased energy bill, yikes!

During this time many wake up and quickly find ways to decrease their energy cost and engage in energy-reducing behaviors. My thought is this: What if energy savings and conservation were at

around the world. Do you drink water from the faucet at work? Find out what our water experts think about that in Is Your Water Safe? by Abigail Gilmore.

In PLAY, it’s about escaping the heat and in

Head Due North by Barbi Walker, she’ll give you some places to go to enjoy some cooler weather.

Forget frozen yogurt and head to your grocer for some delicious organic ice cream. This month our green couple tackled the tub – of ice cream – in

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Best to your summer, Happy 4th of July, and stay cool.

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Just Wants to be Understood

BY JUDY ZIMOLA

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etaphysically speaking, the Earth is a potent symbol of power and renewal. When people find it necessary to recharge their psyche, they often speak of “grounding,” - the need to tap the primal force that ignites one’s inner spark and sets the rotors spinning. In the physical world, the earth’s power is beautifully, fearfully tangible, evidenced by volcanoes, earthquakes, and geysers. However, there’s a more controlled, though equally compelling, side to this brutish force. In the folds and rocks of our planet’s crust lies an inexhaustible source of energy; a dynamic store of raw power constantly recharged by the sun, readily accessible and elegantly efficient.

use geothermal power – low-temperature energy taken directly from the Earth and requiring no power plants. Popular belief has led many to assume that Arizona’s ground temperatures aren’t suitable for direct-use geothermal, especially for cooling.

Geothermal energy uses the heat (“thermal”) that is contained inside the Earth (“geo”) to warm or cool air and water. Using geothermal energy goes back as far as, well, since there’s been a geo. Civilizations utilized energy stored below the surface of our planet for heating, medicinal purposes, bathing and cooking.

Animals, both scaled and furry, instinctively burrow into the Earth, where the temperature is relatively stable compared to the air temperature, to get shelter from winter’s cold and summer’s heat.

Direct-use geothermal heating and cooling units work this way: a geothermal heat pump (GHP) takes that stable Earth temperature that lives just a few feet below the surface and transfers that heat into a circulating liquid that courses through pipes buried in a continuous loop. This heat is then is transferred into the building. To cool a building, the fluid in the pipes absorbs heat from the building – similar to the way coils pick up heat from a refrigerator’s interior – and dispels it into the Earth.

Geysers and volcanoes are explosive examples of the power that lies beneath our feet, with water hot enough to power the turbines that run a factory or light a town. But quietly residing in the rocks and soil under the Earth’s surface are geothermal reservoirs of low to moderate heat that can be tapped for direct-

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To be blunt, they’re wrong.

“Direct use geothermal works perfectly in Arizona,” said Glenn Myers, co-owner of Verde Sol Air in Clarkdale. “A geothermal system is a heat pump that doesn’t use unstable air temperatures, but stable ground temperatures. Arizona’s ground temperature is a constant 55 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect for heating and cooling.”

Glenn and his brother, Verde Sol Air co-founder David Myers, are eager to talk about how GHPs “last twice as long as central air [and] it burns zero fossil fuels.” Additionally, it’s more efficient than the best central air systems and “you can transfer as much heat with one gallon of water as you can with about 4,000 cubic feet of air.”

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Geothermal Resource Potential map produced by the Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory Source: smu.edu/ geothermal/georesou/ georesourcesmap.html perceives that geothermal resources are greater in Arizona and especially southern Arizona than is generally understood.

For all its attributes, however, geothermal energy has languished by the punchbowl while its popular cousin, solar power, gets all the dances. If geothermal energy is so great, why the delay?

“There’s just not a lot of people chasing it,” said Jim Witcher, geothermal expert and principal of Las Cruces, New Mexicobased Jim Witcher and Associates.

“Simply put, people are aware of the sun and the wind.

They’re above us, all around us, so it’s an easy concept to understand,” Witcher said. “Wind and solar power receive a lot of publicity [and] there’s legislation that favors wind and solar installations in the form of good tax breaks and incentives.”

“But geothermal has a lot of advantages,” he said. “Utility companies actually prefer geothermal because of baseload power, which means it produces electricity 24/7. There are simply no power outages, unlike solar or wind, which can have spikes in power.”

According to Witcher and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the capacity factors of geothermal plants are comparable with those of coal and nuclear power.

Witcher is well-versed in geothermal energy’s commercial applications. “Direct use can be applied to anything: raising fish – warm water is used for shrimp and tilapia farms; vegetable farms – a lot of the irrigation that’s done pumps warm water.

Spas use it, of course. You can dry wood, brick, adobe, anything that requires low-grade heat for agriculture and industrial process. It can even be used for mining.”

He suggested geothermal heat could speed up chemical and

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kinetic reactions, such as improving the speed and efficiency of copper leaching.

“The new schools are beginning to put in geothermal systems and quite frankly, every new home should have a geothermal pump,” Witcher insisted. “You’ll hear people say the soil is too rocky or too hot in Arizona, but that’s not true. You just dig a deeper hole for the coils.”

Because the Earth’s temperature is constant, these types of heating and cooling systems are less stressed than conventional central heat and air systems, translating to conserved energy.

Homeowners can reasonably anticipate a hefty monthly savings in the neighborhood of 25 to 50 percent of current utility bills, depending on variables like climate and soil conditions and the amount of financing and incentives received.

Clarkdale resident Nick Hunseder, a forward-thinking homeowner and a self-described techno-geek with a passion for conserving energy, has completely embraced green technology for his home. He has installed solar panels, xeriscaped, and recently replaced his attic insulation with semi-rigid foam to seal all energy leaks. Currently he’s in the middle of installing a geothermal system. “I installed solar first for the immediate reduction in electrical. After that, it made more sense to me to reduce as much energy consumption as I could,” Hunseder said.

If thousands of homes installed a geothermal unit, the need for oil imports would decrease exponentially. Not only will Hunseder reduce his carbon footprint, he’ll reduce his physical footprint too, or at least his home’s footprint. He rattles off a list of appliances soon to get the energy pink slip: “Two conventional AC units, two gas-fired furnaces, two evaporative coolers and a greenlivingaz.com

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of homes installed a geothermal unit, the need for oil imports would decrease exponentially. gas-fired hot water heater will all be replaced by one geothermal unit.”

He already has a surplus of electricity saved for the hottest summer months. “I’m sitting on about 1,600 kilowatt-hours of credit,” he said with pride. “I anticipate a surplus 12 months out of the year once the geothermal system is operating.”

Hunseder laughs off the suggestion that his home is a sort of living laboratory, and puts a much more pragmatic spin on his earth-friendly improvements. “It’ll take about eight years for the paybacks in these improvements to kick in,” Hunseder said.

“After that, my wife and I won’t have to worry about utility bills as we start to think about slowing down work. If we’re going to replace things like the heating and air, we’re going to go proactive rather than reactive.”

Going proactive with geothermal energy is the Town of Clarkdale’s newly formed Sustainable Clarkdale initiative, helmed

by Clarkdale Sustainability Park project manager, Jodie Filardo.

“The town received a grant for replacing the conventional heating system in the historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse, and we wanted to bring forward a solution that took advantage of new opportunities,” Filardo said.

A civic gem, the mission-style Clark Memorial Clubhouse was built in 1926 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Practically all events requiring a venue find it at the clubhouse. The antiquated heating and cooling system, however, restricted use of the building to months when the weather was most temperate – a relatively narrow window for a high desert state. A geothermal unit that regulates temperatures in the men’s lounge, women’s lounge and reading room replaced the building’s conventional system.

“It’s worked out fabulously,” Filardo said. “We used to be restricted to only four months of operations, and now we can use [the clubhouse] 12 months out of the year – and it’s made a huge positive impact on the operation of our town.” The new system was displayed during Sustainable Clarkdale’s “Sustainability in Our Own Backyard” event in May, where visitors could observe the compact system, ask questions, and most importantly, experience the comfortable environment created by the geothermal installation.

Filardo explained that installing the unit wasn’t just about showcasing Clarkdale’s new technology. “The goal for Sustainable Clarkdale is to be viewed not just as a model of green practices, but as a template for Clarkdale‘s future success,” she said. “And the geothermal system is a good example of green technology that’s accessible and appropriate for both homes and businesses.

Geothermal is the perfect technology to address the past and future.”

As more people become aware of direct-use geothermal’s off-thecharts efficiency ratings, quick return on investment, infinite renewability, and increased oil independence, it seems only a matter of time before geothermal energy receives more attention and understanding. True believers like Nick Hunseder will be spreading the word about savings and foresight for generations to come.

SOURCES archiplanet.org/wiki/Clark_Memorial_Clubhouse Arizona Water Resource, September – October 2000, volume 9, Number 2 clarkdalesustainabilitypark.org/ Environmental Protection Agency, Space Conditioning: The Next Frontier, Office of Air and Radiation, 430-R-93-004 (4/93) geo-energy.org/Basics.aspx Geothermal Energy’s Potential By Ken Silverstein, Editor-in-Chief, EnergyBiz Insider , August, 2008 geothermal.nau.edu/comments040407.pdf ucsusa.org

A civic gem, the mission-style Clark Memorial Clubhouse is the venue to host events in Clarksdale. The newly installed geothermal heating pump has opened its doors 12 months out of the year versus the restricted 4 months of operation due to the inefficient heating and cooling system.

Photography courtesy of Clarkdale Sustainability Park

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Health & Wellness

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Other Mysterious Diseases

BY DR. GARRY F. GORDON, MD, DO, MD(H)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and frustrating illness affecting millions worldwide. There is no cure for CFS. Having similar symptoms to viral infections, like headache, fever, sore throat, muscle and joint pain and severe fatigue, there is much controversy about whether CFS is a “real” physical illness. Although the origins are not fully agreed upon by the experts, and studies linking CFS to Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) are being discounted as a result of contaminated blood samples, XMRV has also been linked to autism, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer. Interestingly, CFS sufferers are found to possess elevated levels of antibodies to many organisms that have infectious components, such as Lyme disease, candida (yeast infection), herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV), Epstein-Barr, measles, coxsackie B, cytomegalovirus, or parvovirus.

Most all of us have some chronic infection present.

Regardless of the type of pathogen or related disease, we know we are all susceptible. It is more important to focus on total body detoxification and restoration of cellular function so our bodies may better handle any pathogen they are exposed to.

Surrounded by Pathogens and Environmental Toxins In his book “Plague Time: the new germ theory to disease,” evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald argues that infections caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites are responsible for at least four-fifths of all cancers. Canadian researchers reported this past month that they found Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in bedbugs in Vancouver. American researchers have recently discovered MRSA and other staph bacteria on samples of supermarket meat in Detroit. Most recently is the E. coli “super strain” outbreak in Europe that has killed nearly three dozen people.

We are fighting infections and pathogens daily, while tons of toxins like lead and mercury are being poured into our environment. Coal-fired power plants in China are belching out over 800 tons of mercury emissions each year. Toxic radioactive particles are streaming into the atmosphere from the recent disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

USA Today reports that troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait are constantly inhaling microscopic dust particles so small that 1,000 particles can fit on the head of a pin. This dust is dense with toxic metals, bacteria and fungi, and some scientists say that this explains the Gulf War Syndrome symptoms from 1991, and the high rates of respiratory, neurological and heart ailments encountered in these current wars.

Deadly pathogens and pollutants are not confined by

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geography. They are constantly circling the globe – being blown around and precipitating down upon all of us.

Cellular Energy and Disease We are electric beings and are suffering from power failure.

There is new research showing how mitochondrial dysfunction and loss of cellular energy is an even more fundamental key in ALL chronic illnesses and disease.

Dr. Douglas Wallace, founder of the field of human mitochondrial genetics, and head of the Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine in Philadelphia, believes that mitochondrial dysfunction is at the heart of all common, complex diseases. Mitochondria are described as the power-houses that generate the biochemical reactions in our cells through the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Studying mitochondria since the 1970s and publishing over 230 papers, he asserts that modern medicine has failed to solve most of the epidemic diseases today because it focuses solely on anatomy – while ignoring energy.

“We now have a mitochondrial, energy-based concept of medicine, which beautifully explains in a simple way all the previous inexplicable problems… every one of the diseases we can’t solve is absolutely logical if we put energy at the center.” Dr. Wallace said.

My life’s goal is to help educate everyone that achieving optimal health is a lifetime challenge. We need a unifying approach to enhance our body’s ability to deal with the multi-factorial nature of any chronic disease, and this includes learning more about alternative therapies and energy medicine.

My FIGHT program is based on proven presence of chronic infections in virtually everyone today. We need to lower our total body burden of pathogens and toxins, and recharge our mitochondria so our bodies can heal and work properly. We know that adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the currency of energy. With the Earth’s magnetic field in serious decline, using Pulsed Electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and other electromagnetic therapies are needed to “power up” your cells, which will help to increase body detoxification, boost overall energy, heal and regenerate tissues, grow new stem cells, and restore optimal function and longevity.

For more details, go to gordonresearch.com and view the supplements I recommend to fight infection and detoxify, and about Pulsed Electro-magnetic field therapy and other energy medicine modalities.

SOURCES Discover Magazine “Made in China: Our Toxic, Imported Air Pollution,” by David Kirby.

Fox News Phoenix online. “E.Coli Outbreak Blamed on Super Toxic Strain.”

Phoenix Rising (ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia) Informational Resource The Scientist – Magazine of the Life Sciences. “Power Failure: Does mitochondrialdysfunction lie at the heart of common, complex diseases like cancer and autism?” by Megan Scudellari.

USA Today, “Navy Researcher links toxins in war-zone dust to ailments,” by Kelly Kennedy.

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Save the Beaches

BY BARBI WALKER

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raveling to the beach this summer? Remember to pack sunscreen and your eco-friendly sense. As you head out to catch rays, waves or to just dig your toes in the sand, take your green living habits with you. From ordering certain types of fish to rethinking what you pack, these choices can have a positively green effect on your favorite beach.

Thinking green about your seaside vacation means you need to think about the ocean – and keeping beaches beautiful is the starting point of keeping oceans healthy.

The old camping/hiking rule “pack out what you pack in,” applies equally to the beach. A good day at the beach or lake means you’ll have (at a minimum) sunscreen and water, both of which come in plastic bottles. Most of the time you’ll have more – snacks, sodas or juice, and maybe the ubiquitous plastic grocery bag to carry it all in. If you bring anything else in disposable containers (like bags), make sure to take the empty containers with you and recycle them.

Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere Surprisingly, human trash, despite our country’s long-standing “no littering” laws and “Keep America Beautiful” campaigns, continues to find its way onto beaches nationwide.

Trash is such a problem in waterways that millions of pounds of it are removed each year, and what doesn’t get picked up ends up in the ocean – shockingly, about 80 percent! Volunteers from the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (OCICC) have cleaned up billions of pounds of trash.

According to the organization’s website, oceanconservancy.org, “Nearly nine million volunteers from 152 countries and locations have cleaned 145 million pounds of trash from the shores of lakes, streams, rivers and the ocean on just one day per year.”

The OCICC has cleaned up and recorded every item of human trash it has found for the last 25 years. This data produces a clear indication of what items create the most harmful impact on humans, wildlife and the ecosystem.

The most frequently recorded item? Plastic. Plastic is everywhere and it’s suffocating our oceans and ocean wildlife.

The organization has found plastic bags, water bottles, lighters, even wedding cake toppers on our beaches.

To start your eco-friendly trip to the beach, commit to bagging the plastic bag habit! Seriously. The easiest thing to do in terms of helping save beaches is to stop using plastic bags altogether. Plastic bags are such an epidemic that an

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award-winning documentary “Bag It” has been made about the proliferation of plastic bags in our world.

This film highlights our excessive usage of plastics has a profound effect on the sea. According to the documentary, filmed and directed by award-winning director Suzan Beraza, the number of plastic bags used by the average American per year is between 300 and 500, which adds up to about 100 to 150 billion plastic bags used in the U.S. alone last year.

Michelle Hill, “Bag It” producer, said via email, “Every time I go to the beach, I like to look for shells. Even on seemingly ‘clean’ beaches, half of the pretty colored things I get excited about end up being bits of plastic. It is very disheartening, especially knowing all we know from having made this film.”

Kelly Ricaurte of the Ocean Conservancy says plastics are having a negative effect on the oceans.

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Save the Beaches which means more carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere than ever before,” Ricaurte said. And Ricaurte explains that while there is a lot of debate over who’s responsible for climate change, Mother Nature versus Human Nature, she says one thing we can do is “stop exacerbating a problem that already exists.”

Hill suggests that the next time we go to the beach with friends, we should do our own beach walk and pick up trash.

By doing this, she says, you make it personal. “That action really brings personal awareness to the problem,” Hill said.

When you are headed for a little R&R at the beach, remember the other three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Even on vacation, it is possible to recycle your items. Go to Earth911.com to find the nearest recycling facility or call 1-800-RECYCLE.

don’t live near one. Aside from recycling and reducing your carbon “finprint,” you can support communities that work to protect endangered sea animals and have clean beach initiatives in place. You can find more information at oceanconservancy.org.

For five simple ways to support clean and healthy beaches and oceans, look to the Website for Danson’s book: oceanabook.net/your-part.

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Surfrider Foundation’s website lists local chapters throughout the globe and what each chapter is doing locally to keep beaches clean. You can learn more at surfrider.org.

Another way to keep the beach “greener” is to consider what type of fish you eat. By choosing to eat only sustainable seafood, you can reduce your carbon “finprint,” as the Ocean Conservancy calls it.

reduce your carbon “finprint” In the book, “Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them” by actor and ocean activist Ted Danson, overfishing is one of the many threats facing the ocean. Certain fish, such as the overfished Chilean Sea Bass and farmed Salmon, should simply be avoided – “They are caught or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment,” according to Seafood Watch. To keep up to date on the best fish and seafood to eat, follow our local Chef Barbara Fenzl’s advice and check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app for your smartphone. (You can download it for free from their site montereybayaquarium.org).

Apparently, Ted Danson uses that app as well. In a recent interview in the May 9, 2011 issue of The New Yorker, Danson used the Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app to check on which fish to order. The article goes on to point out that he practices what he preaches: he tells restaurants that he only eats sustainable seafood, despite the embarrassment it may cause him.

The most recent update to the Seafood Watch app now highlights the site’s list of “Super Green” seafood that’s not only good for the ocean, but good for you too, according to the site.

Use this app at a restaurant or out shopping at the grocer or fish market.

Learn to Surf (the Internet, that is) Multiple reputable online sources are available to help you be green in the sand. For a good overview of climate change and how it affects the planet, start with the “Back to Basics” page of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website, epa.gov/climatechange.

The Ocean Conservancy is dedicated to protecting the oceans and has an extensive list of volunteer beach cleanups along with suggestions for keeping beaches clean, even if you

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For you Zonies who have property in San Diego, check out the local chapter’s list of tips and events at surfridersd.org.

Even if you aren’t headed to the beach this summer, keep in mind what the EPA’s first Agency Administrator, William D. Ruckelshaus, once said in the forward of the 1984 book, “Greenhouse Effect and Sea Level Rise: A Challenge for this Generation”: “I think you will find that the matter of sea level rise is not an issue of the sort that Anwar Sadat had in mind when he jocularly said, ‘These are questions for the future generation.’

Just as the nations of the world are inexorably becoming more interdependent, so are the fates of the present and future generations.”

The tide has come and it keeps coming, it’s time for a sea of change, and it can start with you.

Hill thinks it already has, although she says it happens slowly.

“It all really comes down to paying more attention,” she said. “If everyone was really paying attention to the choices we made, from the individual choices on up to the largest corporate choices, this would make a tremendous difference.”

SOURCES bagitmovie.com earth911.com epa.gov/climatechange montereybayaquarium.org oceanabook.net/your-part oceanconservancy.org surfriger.org surfridersd.org

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GOOD GRILLING TIPS This summer, gather some intel from local chefs about the way they grill and barbecue it up!

Here are some savory tips for your outdoor feasts this summer.

Executive Chef Kenneth Arneson “Chef Ken” – Point Hilton Squaw Peak Chef Ken says: Grilling should not be confused with barbecuing. They are two very different styles and methods.

With grilling, you want to start with high heat and adjust your temperature according to what you want to grill.

With barbecuing, you start with low heat then work your way up.

On grilling chicken: Chicken is often referred to as the “red-headed stepchild of grilling.” Don’t discredit chicken because it’s easy to cook.

This meat can be as complex and delicious as a steak. Here are a couple of important things to consider when grilling this noble bird.

• Chicken can be just as susceptible to additional flavors as seafood, therefore, stick with simple foundation flavors like the salt, pepper and garlic.

• If possible, grill with bone-in chicken. The bone aids in keeping your chicken moist during the long duration of the cooking process.

• Remember to cook your chicken to at least 155-160 degrees internal temperature.

• Medium heat is best when cooking chicken - it will cook more evenly.

Otherwise you will get burnt chicken on the outside and raw chicken on the inside.

• Wait to sauce the chicken until the meat is three quarters cooked or roughly about 145 degrees internal temperature. This will keep you from overcooking your sauce.

Grilled Chicken with Sweet Plum Sauce INGREDIENTS 6 cups chicken stock 4 Hatch chili or Poblano chili chopped 1 cup rice wine vinegar 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

4 ripe plums pitted and chopped 1 tsp. ground black pepper 2 tsp. light brown sugar 4 pc. bone-in skin-on chicken breast 2 tbsp. canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS Combine the chicken stock and chilies in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat and cook until reduced by half – about 20-25 minutes. Strain mixture into a medium bowl.

While the stock is reducing, combine the vinegars, granulated sugar, and plums in a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the mixture is thickened and the plums are very soft - about 10-15 minutes.

Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth and strain into a clean saucepan.

Add the reduced stock to the plum mixture and cook over medium heat until reduced and sauce-like consistency. Stir occasionally during this process.

Season to taste with kosher salt.

Combine 2 teaspoons of salt and black pepper with brown sugar in a small bowl. Brush chicken with oil and season with the spice mixture on both sides.

Grill the chicken skin side down until golden browned slightly charred about 4-7 minutes per side.

When chicken reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees, remove from heat and ladle with sauce.

Garnish with cilantro.

Recipe provided by Chef Kenneth Arneson

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Chef Steven Anderson from Morton’s Phoenix says: • Steaks should be at room temperature before grilling. Make sure to take them out of the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for at least 30-60 minutes before putting them on the grill.

• Pre-heat the grill to 600-800 degrees and keep it at that temperature for 30-45 minutes before putting the steaks on. It’s during the first few minutes of grilling that the high temperature sears the meat, forming the coating that seals in those tasty juices.

• Always use tongs or a spatula to turn over a steak during grilling, and resist the temptation to use a fork to test the steak for doneness while it’s being grilled. Sticking a fork, or a meat thermometer, into a steak during grilling is almost like testing an egg by breaking it open while it’s being boiled - the piercing will allow the juices to seep out.

• After you put your steak on the grill, don’t turn it over for at least five minutes of grilling have elapsed on one side. Turning too soon can prevent searing from taking place. The steak should be seared on one side, then turned, seared on the other side and allowed to cook to the preferred doneness.

• If the steak sticks to the surface when you’re trying to turn it over, wait, it’s a sure sign that the meat needs more searing on that side. Patience.

Grilled Sea Bass with Pineapple Chutney Serves 4

PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/4 cup seeded and diced plum tomato 1 1/2 tsp. minced jalapeno pepper 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1/8 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

FISH For grilling on the rack use ~ vegetable oil cooking spray 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. seasoned salt Four 8- to 10-ounce and 1 1/2 - 2 inch thick, pieces sea bass or similar flaky, white fish such as grouper, cod, or halibut

INSTRUCTIONS This light dish is easily cooked on the grill or under the broiler.

In a small bowl, gently stir together the pineapple, red onion, tomato, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-3 hours to allow the flavors to blend.

Prepare a charcoal or gas grill or preheat the broiler and position a rack about 4 inches from the heating element. Before igniting the grill, lightly spray the grill rack with vegetable oil spray. Use medium-high heat for the gas grill.

In a shallow plate or pie disk, whisk together the olive oil and seasoned salt. Dip each fillet in oil and turn to coat. Grill or broil for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Carefully turn and cook the other side for 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until the fish is cooked all the way through and flakes.

To serve, spoon about ¼ cup of the chutney over each piece of sea bass.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Steven Anderson of Morton’s in Phoenix

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Johnny Chandler, chef from the awardwinning Major Woody BBQ team, weighs in on some good old fashioned charcoal grilling.

• GOOD CUTS. First, start with a good cut of meat. Some meats are labeled “enhanced” and have been injected with a solution to make them look fresher and last longer on the shelf.

• GO NATURAL. For charcoal grills, use a natural lump charcoal. The familiar briquettes are formed in presses, with fillers and binding agents. It’s not good for your food, body or the environment.

• NEvER, EvER, USE LIGHTER FLUID. It’s harmful and nasty. Instead, use a charcoal chimney - load the charcoal in the top, and start it with some old newspaper in the bottom. No petroleum products are getting into your lungs, food, or the air that way. Plus, you’re recycling those old newspapers!

• SMOkY FLAvOR = wOOD. Use woods like oak for beef, and fruit/ nut wood like pecan or apple for pork and chicken. Otherwise purchase smoker boxes which can be used on gas grills.

• FREE BBQ TIPS. More information can be found, along with recipes, advice, and news on events throughout the state on Arizona’s BBQ club website, azbarbeque.com.

You’ve heard about Carolina barbecue try this at-home seasoning mix for your next grill-time grub.

Sticky Fingers “At-Home” Dry Rub Seasoning INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

DIRECTIONS Mix spices together. For a finer, better blend and to activate the flavors, grind the spices together. The seasoning works well on ribs, fish, pork and poultry. For best results apply the dry rub the night before and refrigerate. This seasoning also works great on rice pilaf, grilled corn on the cob, for French fries and mixed into stock as a braising liquid.

Recipe courtesy of Stick Fingers | Charleston, SC | stickyfingers.com.

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Constellations in the

BY CHRISTINA LUND

Summer Sky

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ummer is a great time of year for stargazing – the nights are cooler, the sky is clearer and there is hardly any rain. To see the stars and constellations, there is no need to go out and buy a telescope or even binoculars.

According to NASA’s “Ask an Astrophysicist,” there are many different stars that shine in the brightest in the summer sky, depending on your location and time of night. There are three prominent stars called “The Summer Triangle.”

1. VegA. This bright bluish star is the highest of the three stars. It is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, which is an ancient musical instrument.

2. ALTAIr. This star is located below and to the right of Vega. It is part of the constellation Aquila, which is an eagle.

3. DeNeb. The third star of the triangle, is situated below and to the left of Vega. This constellation represents a swan.

In the southern sky, Scorpius, which resembles a scorpion, can be found in the southern hemisphere, where the Milky Way meets the horizon. It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. The brightest star in this constellation is Antares. Antares is a reddish star that is the “heart” of the scorpion. The claws of Scorpius spread out in front of him to the right and the curving tail is behind him. Keep in mind, you will need dark skies to see enough of this constellation.

Can you find the planets?

There are two planets that might be the easiest to find, Mars and Venus. Mars, known as the “red planet,” can be found after sunset, above the horizon. Mars begins to brighten throughout the month of August, then fades in the fall. Venus, known as the “morning star,” can be seen in the eastern sky before sunrise, as well as the “evening star,” when seen in the western sky after sunset. Venus is the brightest star and is usually visible to the naked eye.

To learn more about the stars and constellations, or to make your very own star finder, visit NASA’s website at spaceplace.nasa.gov/starfinder.

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INSTRUCTIONS 1) Place one of the coffee filters onto the paper plate and flatten.

2) Paint the coffee filter with watercolor paint - some solid red or blue and others a combination of blue and red. Leave some areas unpainted.

3) Move the coffee filter to the towel and lay flat to dry. Repeat with the second coffee filter.

4) Leaving the center of the filter intact, cut the coffee filter into strips, working your way around the circle.

5) Cut a 1.5” piece off of one end of a chenille stem, then set aside.

6) Take the longer piece of chenille and poke it through the center of the coffee filter.

There should be about 2” of chenille poked through.

7) Turn the entire thing upside down, grasp the filter with your fingers then gather it around the chenille. Secure it by wrapping the extra piece of chenille stem that you cut off in an earlier step. Twist it around the part you are holding and turn the flower back upright.

8) Gently spread out the strips to make it look like flowers. Happy 4th!

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Michael Minkus, facility director at Just Breathe Wellness, said doga offers many benefits for both people and their dogs. “The calming is the biggest thing,” he said. “Yoga brings a certain peacefulness and energy, and dogs pick up on that. Dogs are sponges to our emotions. If we have anxiety, our pets are the same. So the more calm we are, the more calm our pets are.”

“When I do yoga, my dogs always come [next to me],” Minkus said. “And we have a resident dog [at the studio] who always does down dog.”

That inspired him to start offering yoga (or doga, as he calls it) classes for people to take with their dogs. After some research,

Introducing

The common misconception is that people are forcing their dogs into yoga positions, Minkus said, and that is definitely not the case. “The dogs do yoga because most positions are developed from animals,” he said. “The classes are really about people spending more time with their dogs.”

Minkus said many people might underestimate their dog and think their dog is too energetic or won’t be able to calm down for class, but he encourages all types of personalities to try out the class. “We’ve advised our clients to do more yoga at home and let the dog come to you while you are doing it,” he said. “Let your dog lay under you or next to you — just a place that’s special to you but natural to them.”

Mike Oleskow was hesitant to take his puppy Chloe, but now he regularly attends doga class. “Chloe is very energetic, so I was pleasantly surprised that I could get her to relax and go through most of the yoga movements with me,” Oleskow said, and was thrilled with the outcome. “I could get Chloe to feel comfortable with me and also with the other participants and dogs.”

Oleskow said he thinks doga classes have had a positive impact on Chloe and their relationship. “It has been very good for both of us to spend the time together to build trust, and it’s been very calming for her. Chloe has become more relaxed as we do more sessions and go through the movements, as she knows what to expect,” he said. “Her favorite position is the flying angel and she’s really good at it. Me, not so much, as it involves lifting your dog with your legs. Luckily, she’s pretty lean!”

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Oleskow said it has been an amazing experience and encourages others to try even if they aren’t particularly good at yoga.

“This isn’t just for a dog that can do yoga, it is for anyone who wants to spend time with their dog doing something they love.”

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Minkus discovered that only one other studio in the area was offering that type of class and decided to offer it as well.

Doga classes are offered at Just Breathe Wellness every other Sunday at 4 p.m. For more information, visit justbreathewellness.com

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Plant a tree, grow a vine and save money. Shading your home with nature is one way to cool down your home and save money this summer.

PLANT A TREE Plant a tree so the mature canopy shades the roof or façade. In the winter we use the sun to warm our house, so when choosing trees, find species that lose their leaves in cooler weather. Deciduous trees are best placed on the side of the house that receives the most sun exposure, especially the west and southwest.

Shading your air conditioning unit with a tree can reduce the stress on the unit. Choose trees that are well adapted to your region. Native trees will be more resistant to local pests and diseases and thrive better than other species. Depending on your choice, the tree’s canopy will shade part of the roof in 5-10 years.

GROW A VINE Using a tree or tall shrub to provide shade to a structure may not always be feasible, due to overhead lines, a pathway or being too close to the structure. If all you want to do is protect a window or patio from the sun, consider growing a vine. When selecting the type of vine, consider your zone, the amount of sun exposure it would

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The positive attribute about vines is that they can be planted closer to a structure since their root system is small. Vines such as catsclaw, English ivy and creeping fig can climb or attach themselves to almost anything, whereas other types like lilac and coral vine need to be woven in and out or tied onto a trellis. Trellises should be placed on the hottest side of the house, and at least six inches from the wall to protect it and provide a buffer.

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ailing invokes images of warm, windy summer days and colorful, full sails quietly gliding across open waters, spattered with lightly wind blown whitecaps. Just the peaceful quiet of the water, the seabirds, and the wind, moving the boat along at its own pace across the horizon. Or, if you’re an Arizonan, maybe a pack of wild burros amidst a plateau of towering century-old saguaro cactuses in the brush along the shoreline of the lake. No…seriously!

Either way, it’s July in Phoenix and cruising across a cool lake with the wind in your sails, surrounded by an amazing desert landscape, is an incredible way to escape the “dry heat” for an afternoon. Sailing is a well-represented recreational activity in Arizona, with the support of many clubs, marinas and local businesses throughout the state. And green living isn’t just for landlubbers—the sailing community works determinedly to limit the sport’s carbon footprint and maintain the pristine marine environment present in those picture-perfect sailing images.

SAILBOATS, THEN AND NOW A wooden hull, a giant cloth sail, a dozen Vikings rowing, and a brisk wind—what carbon footprint? Well…almost. Evidence of the first sailboats date back to before 5000 BC, but over the years they have changed dramatically in size, form and function.

From the square sails of the Egyptians and Romans, to the Vikings’ invention of the keel (that is found on boats today to prevent tipping), to the Arabs’ agile Lateen (triangular) sails, the early evolution of the sailboat made it a history-shaping vehicle of transportation, exploration, trade, cargo and war.

Fast-forward to modern day. Improved technology over the years has continually enhanced sailboat functionality and performance, and today’s sailboat designs range from simple to extravagant. Modern sailboats (often called “sailing yachts”) range from approximately 20 to 100 feet, and are now primarily used for recreation. While many boaters still enjoy images of a black sky painted with stars and nothing but the sound of the waves gently brushing against the boat’s hull, “roughing it” is no longer mandatory. Gas and diesel combustion engines, batteries and generators afford today’s sailors many of the luxuries of home, like navigational and communication devices, stoves, refrigerators, hot water, plumbing and lights.

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are no longer major issues – relief! But with all of sailing’s modern-day perks, some new challenges have surfaced – green challenges.

KEEPING THE DEEP-BLUE “GREEN” The health of our environment is becoming an increasingly popular and necessary subject across the globe, and the sailing community is no exception. Sailors are looking for ways to create less of an environmental impact, while still enjoying the sport they love.

Author Dieter Loibner explains in his book Sustainable Sailing: Go Green When You Cast Off how the modernization and increased complexity of the sailboat has made it less “green” than it could be, and offers advice to sailors on creating positive changes, on and off the water, with regard to bottom paints, engine use, sail and hull recycling, waste disposal, “green” shopping and more.

Specific to energy consumption, Loibner suggests, “As a sailor, you always have the chance to use wind and solar, at least to partially cover your energy household.” And where sailing is concerned, taking advantage of the wind—which happens to be the world’s fastest-growing energy source, according to the U.S. Department of Energy—makes perfect sense.

THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR…AND YOUR ROTORS Southwest Windpower in Flagstaff is part of the solution.

Founded in 1987, the company’s AIR series wind turbines are among the best-selling battery-charging wind turbines in the world, powering off grid homes, industrial applications like remote monitoring stations and, quite fittingly, yachts and sailboats.

For ocean sailors who spend days to months at sea, plugging into an onshore power grid to recharge batteries isn’t always a convenient option, but sometimes it’s the only one. Not if there’s a wind turbine or two mounted to the sailboat, though!

Brilliantly straightforward, right?

“In remote places where there is no power, wind is a great resource to take advantage of,” said Miriam Robbins, marketing director at Southwest Windpower. “The low-cost, easy-toinstall wind systems can help provide power for equipment on July 2011 | greenliving 35

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a boat.” The company’s AIR Breeze wind turbine is a 13-pound wind generator that can be easily mounted to a sailboat mast or another suitable location on the boat. Producing up to 38 kilowatt-hours a month in an average 12 mph wind, it can power a remote cabin in the Arizona desert, or a sailboat thousands of miles at sea. All it takes is a little wind. Its three blades spin when the wind blows, creating electricity on the spot, or to be stored in batteries until it’s needed. That means less engine time, and no need to head to shore to recharge.

And, because wind turbines produce 100 percent clean energy, they’re becoming an increasingly popular option among environmentally conscious boaters.

While nearly all larger sailboats come equipped with engines, in the spirit of keeping things green (not to mention quiet and convenient), more and more sailors are looking to renewable energy sources like solar and wind to charge onboard batteries for longer stretches at sea. But Robbins says many sailors are still relying on diesel and gas generators, unaware of renewable backup systems. “We’ve found that many sailors rely on word of mouth, so we anticipate more penetration (in the wind turbine market) over the next 5 to 10 years,” she said. Wind energy systems for boats are becoming increasingly quiet, durable and efficient with each new generation, and are often combined with solar to create more powerful hybrid systems for larger boats requiring more electricity and/or longer trips.

BJ Porter of Rhode Island, enjoys his 1997 Hallstar-Rassy 53 and has installed wind and solar power on his boat. “So far I like it; sitting at anchor on Block Island between the wind & solar on the boat I was charging my batteries with the fridge & freezer running. It makes noise, but not an unbearable amount and it actually gets quieter as the wind picks up. It’s noisier at 8 knots than it is at 20 knots, go figure.” Porter said.

But no matter the size of the boat, or the length of the trip, the sun, the wind and the water can help make for smoother sailing, outside and inside of the boat.

plants and critters are familiar, and welcomed, parts of the boating experience.

And with more than 300 days of sunshine every year, and magnificent lakes like Lake Pleasant, Lake Havasu and Lake Powell stretching across the state, Arizonans are indeed sailing…in the desert! Bon Voyage!

SOURCES Southwest Windpower: windenergy.com On passage.com: onpassage.com/Alternative_Energy/Wind_Generators.htm Three Sheets Northwest: threesheetsnw.com/blog/archives/7390 U.S. Sailing: cruising.sailingcourse.com/electrical_system.htm

Aimee Welch is a freelance writer, marketing consultant, and former advertising executive. She writes advertising copy, magazine and web articles for her company, 17,000 Feet; and for herself, she runs, snowboards, travels and hangs with her husband, two kids and four dogs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Ohio State University.

ARIZONA SAILING RESOURCES • Arizona Game and Fish Department: azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/boating.shtml • Arizona Yacht Club: arizonayachtclub.org • The Boater’s Guide (Arizona Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities): boat-ed.com/az/handbook • Lake Pleasant Sailing Club: lakepleasantsailing.com • Pleasant Harbor: pleasantharbor.com • Tucson Sailing Club: tucsonsailingclub.com • White Mountain Sailing: whitemountainsailing.com/default.aspx

Photography provided by Southwest Windpower and B.J. Porter

TRIPLE DIGITS — BRING IT! For many boaters, prickly pears and javelina may not be common elements in an ideal sailing scenario, but for desert dwellers who love the water and the outdoors, these heat-loving

“Solar and wind are an ideal combination, as both resources are available on the open sea, and the systems can easily be combined,” said Robbins.

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This month Green Living Magazine asked our local businesses what they do to conserve energy during the warmer months.

Bill Clay Design Studio

BCDS implements direct energy-saving initiatives, such as turning off the lights or adjusting thermostats.

Deliveries are eliminated, which reduces fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance and tire production, thereby indirectly reducing energy consumption.

We encourage sustainable designs, materials, finishes and fixtures that are beyond standard code. We try to eliminate paper usage by sharing information electronically and upload to a FTP site so clients and contractors can access remotely.

We integrated CFL lights throughout our firm and turn lights off when there is adequate natural daylight.

Ceiling fans are always utilized, and air conditioning is shut off and windows are opened when the weather allows.

Telecommuting and teleconferencing is encouraged, which increases productivity, reduces stress, saves fuel and minimizes CO2 production; however, when out-of-office meetings are planned, we attempt to schedule them on the same day, making a loop from meeting to meeting when possible. Additionally, waste paper, electronics, CFLs and batteries are recycled, and plastic bottles and paper plates are avoided.

Sustainable Communities AZ Foundation, founded in part by Bill Clay, educates the community about the benefits of sustainability. -Bill Clay, President | Bill Clay Design Studio, LLC

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We had SRP conduct an energy audit for us last year, and affirmed that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing a great job conserving energy. The staff automatically turns off the lights when they are the last to leave a non-customer area, and we wait to turn on the lights until we have customers during the day. We have programmable thermostats throughout our building and make sure to reduce air conditioning usage in unoccupied rooms and overnight. We also use energy-efficient lighting and have tinted the windows in the bank that take direct heat during the day.

These conservation efforts are good for the community and have saves us quite a bit of money along the way too.

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As we enter the hot summer months, PPG has their contracted air conditioning service providers to visit all company stores to ensure that their units are running properly and that all filters are changed. We also have a test program in place to centralize air conditioning controls in our stores from our home office. The temperatures are automatically raised at the close of the business day and then reset one hour prior to opening.

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Making coffee, tea or drinking plain water might be part of your morning routine at work. Have you ever wondered if the water you drink from the faucet at work is safe? Local water experts weigh in on the discussion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; water at work.

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Each year, your drinking water is tested and a report is made available for your review. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Arizona Drinking Water Rules require community water systems to produce Consumer Confidence Reports annually,â&#x20AC;? said Mark Shaffer, communications director at Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This report is sometimes referred to as the Drinking Water Quality Parameters (WQP) Report and is available from the supplying public water system.â&#x20AC;?

The Consumer Confidence Report includes a great deal of information, including the water source, and contaminant levels found and their possible source. The report also includes corrective actions taken, information regarding health effects and other information about water quality. This report is easy to obtain from your water system. For homes with a well and for those that drink well water, it is suggested to get the water tested independently and periodically.

What about bringing bottled water? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother buying bottled, as most water is very safe to consume, said John F.

Neville, president of Sustainable Arizona. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Bottled water] is not necessarily better water than your tap water,â&#x20AC;? Neville said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stolen from someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aquifer and on truck a thousand miles to your store, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s packaged in petroleum byproducts, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stupidly expensive.â&#x20AC;?

As for the water where you work? For the most part, the water is safe; however, it might depend on the type of building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you work in a newer office building in Scottsdale, just drink the building water,â&#x20AC;? Neville said.

Though many people think tap water must be filtered, that is not the case, Neville said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most homes do not need a water filter. If you want to clean out the last bit of chlorine, there are two types of filters to use: whole house and sink-mount,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sink-mount filters are for filtering your drinking water at a single tap or wherever you have filters installed.â&#x20AC;?

How can we continue to keep our water safe? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important thing to know about water quality is to keep contaminants out of our water supplies. Do not use toxic cleaners, paints, solvents or other materials around the home,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are plenty of clean alternatives nowadays that you can buy at the local store,â&#x20AC;? Neville said.

The bottom line is, keeping your water quality up to par is your choice. If you want to have clean water in your home and at work, use safe products.

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BY WILLIAM JANHONEN, LEED AP, NAHB-CGP

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he American lexicon now seems comfortable using the term “green building” when describing a commercial or residential building that is more energy-efficient, saves on water consumption, reduces waste, uses fewer resources and is healthier for occupants. We tend to think of green building as something new that is catching on.

If we look at the history of building in the U.S., we first see windowless pioneer cabins made of logs with mud-filled cracks and bark roofs. Everyone lived in one room with a dirt floor, where vermin and bugs were commonplace.

As time progressed, so did technology. Slowly, windows, foundations, laid stone chimneys and wood shingle roofs replaced the more inefficient designs.

From 1918 to 1940, the Sears Company offered complete homes through a catalog. You could purchase an entire house, delivered by railcar to your town. The local railman would inform you that the 30,000 pieces of your home had arrived with a 12-inch leather-bound direction manual. In the mid-1930s, saving oil (for the war effort) became a priority and as a result, new technology to insulate homes became a focus.

We marvel at today’s technology; from foam insulation, fiberglass-covered drywall, triple-paned low E-argon gas-filled windows, composite roofs, tankless water heaters, in-floor radiant heating, photovoltaic electricity, solar thermal heating panels and a myriad of other new products available to make our buildings more “green.” Yet, when I look at the list of technological improvements, I think about a picture I always show when I teach my building science classes of a 700-year-old home in Austria that was built in an area that gets over 40 inches of rain and over 100 inches of snow annually.

There in front sits Aunt Mimi. The thought that comes to mind is, “What component of building technology allows a home to last 700 years in such a harsh climate? Or is it methodology, how the building was put together, that makes all the difference?”

One of the greatest obstacles we have today in building more efficient homes is the change in expectations. I grew up in a house with three brothers, one sister, Mom and Dad and one bathroom. Our heating system was a coal furnace, and in the winter there were rooms we “just didn’t go into” until spring.

Our expectations conformed to our surroundings. We have gone from families of 3.7 individuals living in houses under 1,000 square feet in 1950, to families of 2.6 individuals living in 2,200 greenlivingaz.com

square feet. Our families got smaller and our houses got bigger – so did our expectations. We expect to be cool in summer and warm in winter in every room.

So what about the debate between technology and methodology, which is more important? We as a country have not fully embraced the building science behind the methodology necessary to use critical thinking to create long-lasting, sustainable homes and buildings. Europe’s apprentice system had never been duplicated in this country, and our economic mantra has traditionally been one of guaranteed obsolescence.

We take advantage of the resources provided to us and haven’t really been subject to the deprivations of many in other countries. We don’t have the same expectations in our lives that many do in Europe, Asia, Africa and India. Currently gas prices are over $4.00 per gallon in some areas, and people have to make hard transportation decisions. Across the ocean, gasoline is the equivalent of $9.00 per gallon in France and $11.00 per gallon in Ireland.

They say that necessity is the mother of invention – when will the necessity become reality for building green? Most likely when the incentive for green building increases and everyone can see the benefits. A 2008 McGraw-Hill study showed 330,000 homes were built with eco-friendly features. That is 6.2 percent of new homes, compared to 1.8 percent in 2005. “Going green” was not limited to high-end home buyers. More than 50 percent of buyers choosing green earned less than $75,000 a year, and 30 percent earned less than $50,000. According to the National Association of Realtors, it was estimated that the average green home buyer is willing to spend $12,400 extra.

The answer to the technology vs. methodology debate is: both are equally important. What is most important is critical thinking about integrating both technology and methods to derive a holistic approach in creating solutions. The methods we use to build sustainable homes can only be enhanced and supported by new technology. If we give each of the areas equal attention and analyze the best method appropriate to solve each problem, we will reap the available incentives.

I recently did a site survey for an individual who owns a home built in 1992. The 2,800-square-foot house has both photovoltaic and solar thermal panels on the south-facing roof lines. The owner wants to add a wind turbine to capture electricity so he can charge his prospective electric car and add to his “grid tied” energy sold to the local power provider. As it stands today, he only pays energy bills six months out of the year.

By adopting new technology using well-thought-out methods in to his existing home, he has become not net zero, but is closing in on it and couldn’t be happier with his choices.

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wo Phoenix architects are making sustainability a resident concept in the historic north Phoenix community of Sunnyslope.

James Trahan, AIA, principal of 180 Degrees Inc., and Jerry Little, AIA principal of SEAD architecture + construction, have designed homes that incorporate 21st-century sustainable techniques and technologies Trahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renovation of his 1954-vintage home is about 60 percent complete, and Little completed the Five Degree Residence in 2009 for a local couple.

Originally two words, Sunny Slope, the community, was founded 100 years ago by William R. Norton, who homesteaded the area, then platted the first subdivision in 1911. The early boundaries of the community, which began as an early 20th-century health refuge for tuberculosis and asthma sufferers, were Central Avenue on the west, Dunlap Avenue on the north, Third Street to the east and Alice Avenue on the south.

Sunnyslope has historically attracted the gifts of outstanding architects, including Leslie Mahoney, Ralph Haver, Ed Varney and Paul Christian Yeager. Today, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenging hillside elevations and views have also drawn professionals like Marlene Imirzian, Jeffrey Frost, Caroline Lobo, Wendell Burnette and Matthew Trzebiatowski, all area residents.

The Five Degree Residence, by SEAD architecture, started as a vacant one-third-acre lot where locals dumped trash and debris.

The hillside site rests on granite bedrock with several distinguishing outcrops. In fact, the fractures and faceting in the rock generated the central design of the 2,800-square-foot, threebedroom, two-and-a-half bath home: Two main concrete walls define circulation and separate the three zones of the house.

The concrete walls, a passive technique common in the foothills areas of Sunnyslope, create a breezeway to cool the space, Little explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We separated the walls and placed one on an angle and leaned it back 24 inches out of plumb to capture the visitors and open up the entry.â&#x20AC;? Because this leaning wall is five degrees off plumb, the house is so named Five Degrees.

He also used low-maintenance and durable materials such as a thermally efficient wall system by Omni Block, reclaimed metal siding, structural steel, stained concrete floors, laminated bamboo cabinets by Plyboo, and natural day-lighting techniques with clerestory insulated glass. Large overhangs and dual-pane tinted glass highlight the foothills, protect from the west sun and screen out neighboring houses. By using these materials, Little avoided using high-maintenance paint or stucco. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We created sail shades that [are] raised during summer sunrises, which rise north of North Mountain,â&#x20AC;? Little said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The shade structures knock down the early morning light but still allow the view of the preserve and North Mountain.â&#x20AC;?

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butterflies and other desert sights and smells. Part of the roof, in fact, is designed to drain into the roof garden and reclaim water for the landscaping. Off the master bath is another private garden, creating a cool air zone that passively cools the master suite, he explained.

The granite bedrock and the inability to obtain city sewer to the development required an alternative septic system that runs waste water through an additional filtration system which almost makes the water potable. This water is then used for landscaping, making a traditional septic pit unnecessary.

Throughout, Little designed covered spaces for more natural cooling. The concrete second floor cantilevers beyond the master bedroom create an outdoor summer space, and a protected carport offers natural light and views of desert flora — rather than walls. “The open side has an offset wall and pipe fence that protects it from the public and desert weather,” he said.

In contrast, Trahan’s three-bedroom, two-bath home is on a half-acre backing up to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Since acquiring it nine years ago, he has expanded the home from 1,590 to 1,650 square feet.

“I have been told that the original home was designed by an apprentice at Taliesin West, although I could never officially confirm this, nor find the name of the person that designed it,”

said Trahan. While the masonry walls of the house remain as they were, Trahan sandblasted them to remove the original thenpopular pink and tuck-pointed the masonry joints to eliminate water migration.

Elsewhere, the home has required major exterior and interior work. Trahan notes that when he acquired the home, he was faced with dry-rotted cabinets, molded drywall and structural roof damage; in addition, the north-end roof had to be removed.

Post-renovation, a butterfly roof covers this area, encompassing the kitchen, dining and living rooms and the painting studio.

Trahan opened his home with views to the west, north and east with the butterfly roof, which allowed for higher ceilings and expanded views. The cantilevered concrete deck extends the living space and provides views of downtown Phoenix. Little, a specialist with architectural concrete, helped his friend Trahan pour the deck, entry steps and walkway of the home.

For energy savings, a tankless water heater was installed, as well as a new electrical, low-voltage security and audio and PEX plastic plumbing for water and sewer lines. Insulation includes a one-inch foam over two inches of rigid polyisocyanurate insulation board covering the roof; inside are R-38 batts for

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an insulation value of R-52. The butterfly portion of the roof has additional blown-in insulation, launching the R-value of the main room to R-70-plus.

Recycled or re-purposed materials were incorporated and obtained from other projects.

For example, the 12-inch-wide ground face masonry entry courtyard wall incorporates leftover four-inch veneer masonry, and the structural steel outriggers used for the large roof overhangs were concrete formwork support bracing, originally slated for scrap metal.

Additionally, all the interior furniture was reclaimed or repurposed.

Trahan salvaged, then planed and refinished, random-length Douglas fir wood decking from a 1950s warehouse building, and the kitchen teak window was repurposed. “The cypress mantel was reclaimed from my mother’s childhood home in New Orleans and installed over the existing fireplace — a touch of Victorian in a very modern setting,” he explains.

Outside, he salvaged barrel cactus from a previous project, and the gabion walls (wire mesh filled with river rock) were repurposed from a friend’s previous project.

Trahan and Little continue to incorporate sustainable methodologies and technologies into their designs and projects to support a sustainable lifestyle.

Trahan, principal of 180 Degrees, is an award-winning design/build company specializing in modern residential and commercial architecture as well as public art projects.

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Little, principal of Phoenix-based Studio for the Exploration of Architecture in the Desert (SEAD), provides awardwinning design/build services for commercial and residential projects. seadarchitects.com

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David M. Brown is a 30-plus-year Valley resident who writes on architecture, design, the environment and other subjects. He has two grown children, who keep him young, and a Border collie, who keeps him in line. He can be reached at dmbrownone@msn.com.

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For Cool Summer Getaways

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f you are getting a little cabin-feverish and the kids are complaining they are bored and are Xbox and TVed out, look no further than northern Arizona for cool, interesting and eco-fun day trips.

Some of the standard go-to places up north include the ever-beautiful Sedona, with its wet and fun Slide Rock; cool pines in Flagstaff; and the always fun, raucous and patriotic Prescott’s historic Fourth of July festivities. But what about the not-so-obvious things to do when it’s sweltering out?

Here are some ways to cool the forehead and do some “green” vacationing at the same time.

Make a date with Flagstaff for a concert under the whispering pines. Every Saturday evening in summer, the Arboretum at Flagstaff, in collaboration with the Flagstaff Culture Partners, holds outdoor concerts of live world music to the backdrop of the San Francisco Peaks. From Bluegrass to Mariachi – there are many genres scheduled to play throughout the summer. Make sure to bring your blanket or chairs and a picnic dinner. For more details check the Arboretum’s website, thearb.org/events.php.

If you are looking for something a little more refined, perhaps something sans kids, then try Italian Night 2011. On July 9, 2011, this yearly tradition is held at Arcosanti, just north of Phoenix. Each year, the Colly Soleri Music Center entertains diners with family-style Italian food and enchanting music in the unique and ecoforward architecture of Arcosanti. Paolo Soleri, founder of Arcosanti, serves guests under the spectacular Arcosanti Vaults in the shadows of olive trees and Italian cypress. This year, pianist Sonya Lee returns for her 10th performance, according to the Arcosanti website, and accompanied by vocalist, Melina Kalomas. Together they will perform music from Italy and France. The night of European culture and theater continues as Edith Piaf takes you on a tour of French cabaret and the world of Baroque era music. The night concludes with passionate tangos. For the curious mind, a complimentary tour of Arcosanti starts at 5:00 p.m., then continues on to dinner and entertainment. To purchase tickets and make reservations, call 928-632-7135. For more information, visit www.arcosanti.org.

includes observations through telescopes, live presentations with mini-planetarium programs, as well as a multimedia presentation. This year, the event is August 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The observatory also has many events throughout the summer, including opportunities to meet astronomers, hear live musical performances, and telescope viewing and daytime tours. Programs and events run from June 1 to August 31. For more information, call 928-7743358 or check lowell.edu.

For a look at aviation history, the 7th Annual Thunder Over the Coconino Fly-In, located at the Grand Canyon Valle Airport, features planes, trains and plenty of pancakes – all that will keep your kids happy and zipping around all day.

The event features exotic, homebuilt warbirds, antique airplanes and tractors. Round the day out with a car show and learn from featured guest speaker, Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviation pioneers, Charles A. and Ann Morrow Lindbergh. This event promises to keep kids of all ages entertained, including the grownup ones! The event is Saturday, August 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information and ticket prices, call 928-635-5280 or go to valleairport.com or grandcanyonflyin.com.

To cap off the summer, you can’t miss the 4th Annual Bullhead City River Regatta - Pirates of the Colorado, August 12 and 13 in Bullhead City. Tubing, kayak races, theme floats, live music and food make this the all-time, end-of-summer party. It starts with Friday’s pre-party, “Ya Gotta Regatta” on the Colorado River, then Saturday you can lazily float down the eight miles of river, or participate in the non-motorized “float” parade and post-party, “Ya Hafta Afta” at Rotary Park. For more information, call 928-7544121 or bullheadregatta.com.

With so much to see and do this summer, you might just get lucky and miss the heat after all!

SOURCES arcosanti.org arizonaguide.com/eventscalendar/see-all-events bullheadregatta.com/ lowell.edu thearb.org/events.php valleairport.com

For more kid-friendly events, try the Perseid Meteor Shower at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. The indoor program focuses on the upcoming Perseids meteor shower, and

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y first dive into a California kelp forest was eons ago, in the 1960s, with a team from the now-defunct Marineland of the Pacific, once the world’s largest oceanarium. A few hundred yards off the oceanarium on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, southwestern Los Angeles County, a school of garibaldi fish passed close enough to touch those on the formation’s margins.

So-named because of their color – a brilliant red-orange that seems almost unnatural – the fish are a staple of the kelp forests that float along the Pacific margins of the U.S., from a depth of about 6 to 100 feet.

The fish reminded me of birds I’d seen so often flitting through the dark foliage of tropical rain forest vegetation.

Indeed, the kelp forests parallel terrestrial forests in many ways.

Like rain forests on land, kelp forests are an extremely rich ecosystem, supporting a host of organisms from the minute, such as microscopic plants, to the mammoth, like gray whales. The kelp forest, like its counterparts on land, is ecologically layered with different communities from top to bottom. It has a sunlit canopy, a murky middle and a dark bottom.

The canopy, sometimes so thick that seabirds perch there, is made of the upper portions of brown kelp fronds floating on the surface by means of inflated gas bladders. On the bottom, the fronds are anchored by holdfasts, gripping rocks like gnarled fingers. Kelp are not true plants, but really giant brown algae, with a species called giant bladder kelp dominating from Central California south and bull kelp north of that.

To my mind, diving in a kelp forest is very much like walking through a tropical rain forest. Shafts of sunlight pierce gaps in the canopy like spotlights in the dark world below.

Predators lurk in dark recesses of the undulating fronds. During my dive with Marineland, our eyes were peeled for a great white shark seen in the vicinity the day before. Life turns up unexpectedly in the kelp, like the spiny lobsters that crawl

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among holdfasts on the bottom and the sea urchins hidden in the folds of fronds. The sea urchins graze on the kelp and are held in check by sea otters, which find them as luscious as the urchins do kelp. When sea otters, still imperiled, were nearly hunted to extinction for their fur in the early 20th century, sea urchin populations exploded, chewing off kelp at the holdfast. Kelp beds almost vanished along with the otters, and along with them so did a myriad of other animals that depended on the beds for survival. For their role in controlling sea urchins, sea otters are considered a keystone species of the kelp forest.

Kelp forests grow along rocky coasts in waters that are nutrient-rich and cool, from about 42° F to 72° F. Warm water reduces the amount of dissolved inorganic nitrogen, which inhibits kelp growth. For this reason, Southern California kelp forests shrink in the heat of summer.

Both species of kelp (bull and giant) have a two-stage lifecycle, although bull kelp is an annual seaweed and giant kelp can take seven years to complete the cycle. Their first stage is as a tiny spore, released by a reproductive organ on the adult kelp called a sporophyte. The spores grow into a stage known as a gametophyte, which produces either sperm or eggs for fertilization. The embryo that results grows into a goliath of an alga. Giant kelp can grow at up to two feet per day, and bull kelp about four inches during the same amount of time.

Four national marine sanctuaries operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration harbor magnificent kelp forests. Three are in California: the Channel Islands National Park, the Monterey Bay and the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is in Washington State, off the Olympic Peninsula.

For the majority of people who do not don diving gear, kelp forest life can be seen in many public aquariums. One of the top kelp forest exhibits is in California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium, in the heart of kelp forest country. The exhibit features many of the creatures that call the kelp forest home. The rockfish have more than 100 species ranging in color from black to bright red.

All have large eyes and mouths that seem frozen in a perpetual frown. Leopard sharks – despite their name they are docile and generally harmless to humans – teem in kelp forests. Attractively spotted, they reach a length of about four feet and are graceful swimmers. The plug-ugly of the kelp forest is the cabezon – the name is Spanish for “large head” – a bottom-dwelling sculpin with a mouth that enables it to swallow small abalones whole, after which it regurgitates the shell.

From the sea otters that like to float belly-up on the surface to the sculpins that prowl the bottom, the life of the kelp forest is all intertwined. If one strand comes undone, the entire forest may unravel. It provides one of the most dramatic examples of the interdependence of natural communities.

RESOURCES farallones.noaa.gov marinelandofthepacific.org montereybayaquarium.org

noaa.gov nps.gov/chis olmpiccoast.noaa.gov

Edward Ricciuti has covered conservation issues around the globe. His specialties include natural history, environmental and conservation issues, science and law enforcement. He was a curator for the New York Zoological Society, now the Wildlife Conservation Society. He has written more than 80 books, with his most recent “The Snake Almanac” (The Lyons Press).

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Restaurant

Café

BY ABIGAIL GILMORE

Imagine a coffee shop, beer and wine bar and a performance venue with a sustainable focus all rolled into one.

Welcome to the Raven Café in Prescott.

Ty Fitzmorris and Newt Lynn conceptualized the Raven Café, a green café that appeals to both people who are and aren’t highly eco-literate, and Prescott was the perfect place to start, Fitzmorris said.

With a mixed demographic like many cities around the country, Fitzmorris figured, “If we could make it work there, we could make it work elsewhere.” The Raven offers more than 500 selections of beer and 300 choices of wine, including local, organic and gluten-free options. The coffee is locally roasted and the food is purchased locally whenever possible.

“Dean Brenna, the kitchen manager, came onto the team in the last year and has dramatically increased our local and organic food options, and has been incorporating it into a menu where the prices aren’t substantially higher,” Fitzmorris said. Additionally, the Raven Café has implemented a recycling program and uses eco-friendly cleaners and eco-friendly to-go packaging.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, the café offers live music, and every Monday night they feature an indie movie. The Raven also displays art that rotates throughout the year, as well as hosting non-profit projects.

“Seeing what it has done for the community is the most enjoyable thing for me,” Fitzmorris said. And the customer loyalty makes him feel great, too.

“We’re in a small town with a high degree of community cohesion,” he said. “And partly because of what the Raven offers.

People will routinely come in for coffee and then stay for lunch.

Some people come in to eat four times a week. It’s a degree of customer loyalty that doesn’t happen nowadays, and it’s great.”

Raven Café 142 N. Cortez Prescott, AZ ravencafe.com

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One day, Ross Valory, original member and founder of rock band Journey, was relaxing at a friend’s house in Arizona when he noticed his friend’s children running around the house with their arms crossed and elbows out, while making chopping motions. Twenty years later, this image popped into his head, he called his former band mate Prairie Prince and the two artists came up with the initial designs for Mouth Man hoodies. All you need to do is simply cross your arms at the elbows and suddenly the graphic on the shirt comes to life. mouthman.com

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He’s Green she’s Green

She is: Jennifer Burkhart He is: John Burkhart

Freestyle frozen yogurt shops may be the rage, but our couple is hitting the grocery stores to search out some good old fashioned, organic ice cream. Whether in a cup or cone, John and Jennifer have ‘the scoop’ on what is delicious this summer!

Double Rainbow French Vanilla

He said This French vanilla was excellent! Super smooth and one of the strongest vanilla flavors I have ever tasted in an ice cream.

It tasted so rich and homemade that it made me remember the times I wore my arm out churning the old hand crank on the ice cream maker. After these reviews, I don’t think I’ll ever buy non-organic ice cream again.

sHe said Wow, yum! I’m not a “plain-Jane vanilla” kind of girl, but it was hard to put this one down. It only has seven ingredients, and was extremely creamy with a mouth-watering vanilla flavor.

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Alden’s Ice Cream Peanut Butter Chip

He said Mmm mmm! This was a wonderful, mellow, creamy and strawberry ice cream with chunks of real fruit, and no pink dye.

I had to stop myself from licking the bowl clean.

sHe said It was slightly icy, and had only small bits of strawberry. The overall flavor was mild, tasty, but had more of a strawberry and cream flavor.

Not bad, but I’d choose a different flavor next time.

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He said This one was a nice surprise. I expected a peanut butterflavored ice cream with chocolate chips. Instead, I found ribbons of real peanut butter and tons of chocolate chips in vanilla ice cream. In a world full of fake food, it’s nice to find something with quality ingredients.

sHe said Alden, I think I love you! This vanilla ice cream was rich with buttery peanut butter ribbons and plenty of soft teeny-tiny chocolate chips.

It could have been creamier, but I still found it highly addicting!

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Straus Family Creamery Caramel toffee crunch

Julie’s Organic Chocolate

He said Who knew an ice cream could be so good and so bad at the same time. The tub says” toffee crunch,” but the crunch guy must have had the day off cause there was none in our tub.

There was also a strong salty flavor, which should have no place in my ice cream. So close, yet so far.

sHe said This one was a surprise. The crunchy salted toffee pieces were MIA, but the overall caramel ice cream flavor was incredibly good! There were creamy pools of caramel that were sometimes too salty, but honestly, I went back for seconds! I couldn’t get enough of this creamy caramel awesomeness!

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He said You can’t go wrong with chocolate. This one was smooth and creamy with a strong chocolate flavor.

sHe said I’m a chocolate lover, so maybe I have high expectations, but this one didn’t wow me. It was creamy with a light chocolate flavor. If you’re going to only offer one flavor in an ice cream, it better be amazing.

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Watermelon Salad with Feta Serves 6-8 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup lime juice (4-6 limes, depending on how big and juicy the limes are)

Green Bean & Balsamic-Roasted Peach Salad with Hazelnuts Serves 8-10

A quarter of a medium sized watermelon, rind

INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound green beans 5 peaches 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp. organic safflower oil 2 cups toasted hazelnuts

removed, black seeds removed, chopped into 1-inch cube pieces, about 8 cups 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

DIRECTIONS Soak the chopped red onion in the lime juice while you are prepping the other ingredients for about 15 minutes.

Gently combine all ingredients into a large serving bowl.

Serve immediately. Salad will get soggy if kept overnight.

2 cups fromage blanc 2 cups toasted hazelnuts 2 cups fromage blanc 1 cup basil leaves 1 head, cleaned frisĂŠe

DRESSING 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup olive oil Salt (to taste) Black pepper (to taste)

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blanch and French-cut (in half lengthwise) the green beans.

Cut peaches in half, remove the pit, and lay peaches cut side down in a baking dish. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar and a bit of safflower oil over the peaches. Roast in the oven about 10 to 15 minutes until the skins can be peeled off. Cut the peaches into small wedges.

For the vinaigrette, take the roasting juices and one of the less attractive peaches from the batch. Puree with 1/4 cup balsamic and 3/4 cup olive oil and a good pinch of ground black pepper and salt. Toss all the ingredients with enough vinaigrette to evenly coat. Garnish with a few extra hazelnuts and bits of fromage blanc. Drizzle a few drops of vinaigrette over the salad to taste.

Recipes courtesy of Chef David Padberg of Park Kitchen, Portland, OR and Matthew Domingo, director of Farm to Fork events.

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Red Sangria INGREDIENTS 1 cup Agave syrup (boil 3/4 cup agave nectar and 3/4 water) 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice

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1 bottle organic red wine 1 cup creme de cassis or Chambord 1 cup brandy 1 cup triple sec or Cointreau

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients. Add fruit of your choice and let it sit overnight. I suggest 1-2 oranges and/or 10 strawberries. Makes 1 gallon.

Recipe courtesy of Keith Clausen. Keith has been a mixologist for 14 years and for some of the finest resorts and restaurants in Arizona.

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Green Scenes

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2011 Summer Saturday Evenings: June to August On Saturday nights between 6:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., you may find museum docents and junior docents interpreting live animals, celestial wonders, fluorescent minerals, night pollinators, animal eye shine, Sonoran Desert insects, night sounds, and bat, scorpion, or rattlesnake kits.

Admissions after 4:00 p.m.: $7.00, $2.25 for 6 to 12, free for 5 and under.

July Events

Architecture + Art: extended Collapse —through Oct. 16, 2011, SMoCA Lead Pencil Studio’s Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, artists and architects, present Extended Collapse, the second in the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s Architecture + Art series, which began last summer. In two portions, the installation examines the museum’s former existence as an urban five-plex cinema. The first juxtaposes two sculpted seating arrangements and projections of Valley cityscapes. An adjacent gallery houses a large-scale sculpture reminiscent of a movie theater marquee combined with various building fragments. Curated by Cassandra Coblentz, the installation highlights the architectural conditions and development choices associated with construction in a boom economy as well as the ramifications of these decisions during extended down cycles such as the current one. For the complete story, go to our website greenlivingaz.com.

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Chandler Environmental Education Center July 30 Dragonfly Day ECC offers guided walks, crafts, information booths, and presentations.

7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Phoenix Green Chamber of Commerce July 19 Link-N-Learn Monthly Meeting PGCC’s monthly meeting and educational forum. Topic TBD. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Rio Salado College Tickets: $10, members. $20, nonmembers. arizonagreenchamber.org

Conscious Living FUSION Foundation in collaboration with Green Living. Conscious Living series. The purpose of the gatherings is to educate, inspire and empower.

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Charity, Costa Rica, celebrity players and golf is your option for a summer getaway this August. Dixon Golf and 4 Green Golf, a local eco-friendly golf tournament management company, are teaming up for an international green golf tournament in Costa Rica to benefit Costa Rican children charities. August 13-19, 2011, the country will be celebrating Eco-Week Costa Rica with outdoor activities, a green fair and of course, golf. Green products, recycling, conservation, and carbon offsets are a focus for Eco-Week. For more details, visit 4greengolf.com or ecoweekcostarica.com. Happy eco-travels!

Phoenix Zoo All Summer Long Bring your suit and cool of at the Zoo’s Yakulla Caverns and Leapin’ Lagoon.

Tickets: Free with admission.

July Camp Zoo Kids K to 8th grade can come explore the Zoo and enjoy water play areas, guided hikes, games, up-close animal encounters and learn about zoo careers.

July 4 4th of Zoo-ly BBQ Catered BBQ, free carousel rides, face painters, special animal guests, music and fireworks.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets: $40, adults (13 & up). $35, children (3-12). FREE 2 years or younger.

July 16 Fry’s Presents Winter in July.

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Tickets: FREE for Phoenix Zoo members, or with admission.

FArMerS’ MArkeTS SATurDAy Phoenix: Downtown Phoenix Public Market 721 N. Central Season: Ongoing 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

602-493-5231 Scottsdale: Old Town Farmers’ Market The city parking facility at the corner of Brown and 1st Street in the Old Town area. (Next to the Carriage House) 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(623) 848-1234 Tucson: Plaza Palomino Artist & Farmer’s Market 2970 N. Swan Rd. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Season: Ongoing 520-523-1005 Tucson: Rincon Valley Farmer’s Market 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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“…the social and environmental challenges that create the context in which we live are global, yet most of the work necessary to deal with these challenged must be done locally.”

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In 2006, Hubert was part of group that founded the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI), which aims to improve sustainable economic development primarily in Arizona. SEDI increases social equity, ecological health and economic prosperity through education and projects for regional districts. Supported by a 47-member board of directors and roughly 250 volunteers, SEDI currently oversees and collaborates on eight different local projects that help instill sustainability. These projects range from working with community agencies to reduce energy demand and increase energy efficiency, to educating students in the K-12 curriculum about sustainability, to creating a support system for new and existing local businesses called Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Economic Development System (SEEDS).

As President and Board Chairman, Hubert continues to incorporate sustainability through the SEEDS initiative. “The most important word in this project’s name is the last - system…the most effective way of creating new jobs and economic development through sustainable, entrepreneurial activities requires a holistic approach,” Hubert said. Through financing, education, workforce training, demand creation recognition, government and nonprofit support, external support networks and marketing support, SEEDS creates a complete system of support businesses.

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declining resources, such as water, food, biodiversity and cheap energy.

“I think we would be much better off if we take responsibility for this transition through sustainability programs,” Hubert said. “Either we learn how to work together to bring our resource use into alignment with the Earth’s carrying capacity, or Mother Nature will do it for us.” Through healthcare, democratic institutions and strong education, SEDI believes these three things are required for the critical path corrections we need to take.

SEDI success Since the inception of SEDI, the organization has realized many accomplishments. The Walton Family Foundation gave SEDI a $167,000 grant to help Verde Valley resorts, restaurants and hotels protect the Verde River and increase business eco-tourism. SEDI’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy project partnered with other Flagstaff organizations to help generate over $1 million in demand for energy-efficient upgrades. This demand also prompted the Arizona Corporation Commission to help create green jobs and increase requirements for revolving loan fund financing.

Also through this project, SEDI helped obtain a $171,000 Living Cities grant, to support northern Arizona in its energy efficiency programs.

Through its Sustainable Community Indicator Project, which defines local measures of economic development, ecological health and the community’s well-being, SEDI received a $24,000 grant to help support the growth of local sustainable and economic development indicators. Each year, SEDI gives a total of four $500 cash awards to Coconino County and Verde Valley teachers for teaching sustainability in their classrooms.

“Everything you can do that really contributes to the sustainability of your community will make a difference,” Hubert said. The ideas of sustainability are just reaching an important mass. Hubert uses the butterfly effect in the chaos theory to explain how a small change can trigger a massive change. Talking to friends, reading books and attending lectures will help you learn more.

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