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ur June issue celebrates fathers and green guys all over the world. We applaud everyone who wishes to make better choices for their health and the environment, but we want to give a special shout out this month to the eco-conscious men out there.

Here at Green Living magazine, we strive to educate, empower and inspire the general public about all the ways to bring green into their daily lives. Most of our readers are female, so ladies, please share this issue with a green guy in your life, or a guy who is maybe teetering on the edge and could use some inspiration to buy that solar gadget or pick up a healthier snack. We have a wide variety of articles in this issue – one or more of which could appeal to your spouse, father, grandfather, brother, son or neighbor.

Our cover story for the June Men’s Issue is Tesla and their new Powerwall technology and sports car offerings.

We’re also featuring David Alan Basche, star of TV Land’s “The Exes” and husband of fellow actor Alysia Reiner, who plays Fig the warden on “Orange is the New Black.” Dorie Morales and I had the pleasure of meeting this power couple at the Under the Canopy booth at the Natural Products Expo West conference in Anaheim this past March. Under the Canopy’s founder, Marci Zaroff – whom you may remember from last month’s cover – introduced us. Check out the second installment of Marci’s fashion article in this issue. Also, don’t miss David’s article on how he and his family live, work and play green. Take a look at his tips and tricks for staying green on-the-go as well!

This issue, learn more about Arizona Distilling Co.,

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a Tempe-based distillery that creates its spirits as an homage to Arizona by using local ingredients; Reimagine Phoenix’s waste diversion program; an update on the honeybee problem; the sharing economy; a local dairy farm that caters to its neighbors; the first in our year-long water conservation series; DIY men’s products; a nonprofit that pairs Arizona veterans with homeless dogs; the sustainable efforts of the Orme School; and more!

Our freshly redesigned Green Scenes calendar on page 35 is also the best resource for finding local fun this month.

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GREEN GUY: DAVID ALAN BASCHE The Green Living team was fortunate enough to meet David Alan Basche (star of TV Land’s “The Exes”) and his wife Alysia Reiner (star of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black”) at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim in March. We discovered they are a true green power couple and are doing great things in the green community. We are very excited to be featuring David’s story on how he and his family embrace a sustainable lifestyle at home, work and while traveling. Also, don’t miss his tips and tricks for being green on the go on page 8! free home, air purifiers, and use natural cosmetics and cleaners. We include our daughter in these choices while also teaching her about protecting Mother Earth by reducing, recycling and reusing.

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tip my hat to my wife Alysia. She has taught me about keeping my 6-year-old daughter, Liv, safe – and that doesn’t just mean the old cliché of having a shotgun by the door. Just kidding. Well, maybe not, ask me about that shotgun again when she’s 17! These days there are a lot of other factors that kids need to be aware of and protected from, and the big one is the environment. We have a chemical-

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ON FOOD AND CONSUMER HABITS I’m very conscious about the food choices I make. I have a history of heart disease in my family – when I was 6, my father died of a heart attack at just 46 years old. That’s always influenced me. I’ve never been a smoker, I don’t do drugs. Food-wise, I try to eat very little red meat, and when I do, I’m careful that it’s grass fed and preferably from a local butcher. I really eat a lot of fish (always wild caught). As a family, it’s easier to make good choices because I consider my wife and child’s needs, and that encourages me to make healthy meals. Another area Alysia has me thinking about is skincare and grooming products. Men don’t normally think twice about it, but there are so many chemicals in everything.

I’ve found that there

are a bunch of natural products that don’t have these harmful chemicals. I really do read labels.

BEING ECO-CONSCIOUS WHILE TRAVELING We’ve been very lucky to be able to travel to some of the most interesting destinations in the world. And since having Liv, we’re more aware of ecofriendly and eco-conscious choices when we travel. For example, when we vacation we try to choose a place where they reuse greywater or are conscious about towel washing. Most of the hotels around the world are now doing those things. Everyone loves those sample soaps and shampoos, but we always carry our own chemical-free products with us. When hotels ask if they can do things better, we give them suggestions such as including eco-friendly products and offering more recycling. When traveling just around town to the gym, I also bring my own shaving cream, soap and hair products that are chemicalfree.

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BEING ECO-CONSCIOUS AT WORK We’re usually on a TV or film set away from home, so being eco-conscious at work is sometimes a challenge.

But we do what we can. For example, there’s a lot of coffee drinking on movie and TV sets. I actually established my character’s travel mug that he uses every day by writing “Dr. Stuart Gardner, DDS” on it. That way I can keep it on set – even in the shots!

– and I use it when I want coffee so I don’t use five or six paper cups every day, 30 cups per week, 200 cups per year...That really adds up! My wife and I also carry reusable water bottles to lead by example. When people see that, they say, “I guess I can do that, too.”

I’ve also asked my set to have more recycling bins put out. We only had two on either side of the set. I said, “Hey, the building is like 500 feet long, no one’s gonna walk all the way over there to the one lonely recycling bin. Why don’t we get more containers?” That’s easy to do! It’s about forming the habit. If you’re throwing all of your garbage in the same place, that’s probably what you’ve been taught. If you take your plastic cup with you and recycle it when you get home, that’s a very different habit. Alysia and I also request that our scripts be emailed. We only print when we have to, and that can save a lot of trees.

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GREEN LIFE

GREEN ASPECTS IN OUR CALIFORNIA HOME Because we had done this huge renovation in New York [David and Alysia purchased an abandoned New York Brownstone in 2005 and spent three years renovating it to make it completely green], we didn’t want to renovate a home in California, where we spend about half our time. We really

wanted to buy something move-in ready, and that’s what we did. The place has all eco-friendly paint, dual flush toilets, low flow faucets and shower heads, etc. In furnishing it we’ve been careful to choose things that really disclose what glues and chemicals are used. We have all-natural latex mattresses for us and our daughter, and we have sheets and towels made of organic cotton from Under The Canopy [for more on Under the Canopy, see the article on page 13] – they have vibrant colors and use no formaldehyde or chemicals. Some of the furniture we purchased from the famous Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, which is a great source for reusing and repurposing. Alysia found an awesome coffee table made of wrought-iron and antique fruit packing crates, with a soft 100-year-old grain sack top! We also have some pieces made from reclaimed Balinese art, like a beautiful dark wooden mirror and shelving unit – and it doesn’t hurt our karma that there are Buddahs all over it! As for maintaining the place, we clean with just baking soda, vinegar and water and use eco-friendly laundry detergent and dishwashing soap.

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5 TiPS & TriCKS fOr Being green On THe gO

BY DAVID ALAN BASCHE

1. BUY SMALL CONTAINERS OR BOTTLES TO KEEP YOUR NATURAL, CHEMICAL-FREE GROOMING PRODUCTS IN Toss one in your gym bag and one in your travel bag, that way you’re always ready with the stuff that’s best for your hair, skin and the planet.

2. TWO WORDS: TRAVEL MUG! C’mon guys, they make cool stainless steel ones, or if you have kids you can put their drawings and photos on them. There’s just no excuse for not having a travel mug at work and on the go.

3. OKAY, TWO MORE WORDS: WATER BOTTLE! I’ve walked along the once-pristine beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean and they’re now a mess.

Plastic bottles litter these coastlines, and it’s just shameful. Those could be your bottles, people!

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4. LADIES AND FELLAS – YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A REUSABLE SHOPPING BAG WITH YOU And for Pete’s sake stop taking plastic bags every time you buy one small thing you could easily carry. Know where those plastic bags end up? See tip number 3!

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LIVING WITH LESS WATER: AN INTRODUCTION

BY DAVID SCHALLER

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y the time this issue of Green Living magazine reaches you, the water level in Lake Mead will be in uncharted territory. The lake, a crucial water resource for Arizona, is already at its lowest level since the iconic reservoir was first filled 78 years ago. Before the year is out, Lake Mead’s water level is projected to be very near the point where water managers must declare that a Colorado River shortage exists.

Such a declaration could come as early as this August or perhaps not until 2016, but experts continue to raise the odds that a formal shortage declaration is inevitable. What then?

While we would wish otherwise, the pending shortage declaration and its implications for Arizona will dominate civic conversation over this next year and in the years to come. Green Living intends to be a part of that conversation, helping inform readers as to what they can do to better ready themselves for the realities of living with less water.

Fortunately, many businesses and communities across the state have seen the need to adopt smarter ways of using water for some time. The image of a salty bathtub ring crusting the sides of

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Lake Mead as it emptied over the past decade serves as writing on the wall for many. Arizona’s water managers are using every opportunity, as they must, to promote action sooner rather than later to prepare for less Colorado River water coming our way. The fact that Arizona stands to take the biggest hit as regional shortages kick in makes every moment a teaching moment going forward. Without a modern precedent to guide us, we will have to learn onthe-job style as we lean into the water challenges ahead.

Statewide, the first to feel the pain will be low priority agricultural users and those urban areas currently recharging aquifers with their unused Central Arizona Project (CAP) allocations. Urban water users will likely duck the initial CAP shortfalls for at least a few years, but even this is not assured.

In the near term, water prices will rise for all CAP customers, even those who don’t share in the initial reductions in supply, as fewer users will have to bear the fixed costs of delivering system water to end users. Then, if not already, everyone in the state will have a compelling incentive to use water more efficiently, differently, or in cases

such as letting some farmland go fallow, perhaps not at all.

Most likely the worst consequence of the pending water shortage would be a loss in confidence that we have the will and skill necessary to live with less water. If we doubt ourselves, we invite others to do the same. Our task is to show ourselves, our neighboring states, and indeed the country that we know how to be desert communities rather than communities that simply happen to be in the desert. In the months to come, Green Living will feature the latest on Arizona communities, companies and organizations doing what they can and must to live with less water in an increasingly arid landscape.

We will track how our water footprint is linked to such themes as our use of energy, our production and consumption of food, the urban form, reimagining our desert landscape, water-smart business practices and more. The age of living with less water is upon us, and Green Living will be there to help tell the stories.

David Schaller is a retired environmental scientist living in Tucson where he writes on climate, water and energy security.

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giving back

vETERanS & REScUE DOgS SAVE EACH OTHER

BY SARA WEBER

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oldier’s Best Friend (SBF) has one tremendous goal in mind: saving two Arizona lives at once. The nonprofit charity organization works with Arizona veterans who are diagnosed with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) and pairs them with local rescue dogs. The organization operates on the concept that a service dog can help veterans readjust to civilian life and deal with symptoms like depression, anxiety and flashbacks. John Burnham, Founder and President, was looking for a way to give back to the community and honor the memory of his father, a World War II veteran. His interest in military tradition and experiences as a veterinarian led to the beginning of Soldier’s Best Friend.

Since its inception in 2011, SBF has rescued more than 90 local homeless dogs and paired them with a veteran. Some veterans have also entered the training program with their own dog, which is evaluated before acceptance. To date, 95 veteran/dog teams have graduated the training program, another 36 teams are currently in training, and many more are actively applying for the program.

Many of the graduated veterans experience improvement in their day-to-day life as a result of having a service dog.

“A trained service dog can help the veteran cope with their symptoms and make engaging in everyday activities easier,” said Brenda Meir, Director of Operations for SBF. Local veteran Kyle and his service dog Ronnie (pictured left) can attest to that: “I can honestly say I don’t know where I would be today if it wasn’t for Soldier’s Best Friend and my dog, Ronnie,” said Kyle. “He changed my life. He gave me purpose and the help I needed to get through some hard times. I have far fewer fears about living my life again. SBF helped me take my life back. I am forever in their debt.”

The SBF process is relatively simple. An interested veteran fills out an application and provides the required documentation. Once a dog is rescued and selected for the program, the veteran and their respective dog will go through specific training procedures that will earn the dog status as either a service dog or therapeutic companion. Training sessions take about an hour and happen twice per week.

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On average, a veteran who is accepted to the program can expect to participate in the program for six to nine months for service dog status and three to five months for therapeutic companion status.

SBF rescues the dogs from the Arizona Humane Society and other Arizona shelters or rescue groups. Thanks to the program, “an Arizona homeless dog now has a good home and an important job that only they can do,” said Meir.

To be accepted into the program, dogs must go through temperament and behavioral assessments.

SBF ensures the process is affordable by providing all necessary equipment and training at no cost to the veteran.

Dogs adopted by SBF are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and are medically assessed before training, though the veteran is responsible for transportation to and from training sessions.

After graduation, ownership of the animal is transferred to the veteran, who will be responsible for its care.

SBF has multiple veterans and veterinarians on their board and staff, along with two therapists trained in dealing with post-combat PTSD and TBI to monitor the program. SBF trains in Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Flagstaff and Sierra Vista. The program is also open to those who live out of state, but they must complete the training in Arizona.

For more information or to donate to the organization, visit soldiersbestfriend.org.

Sara Weber is a master’s candidate at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication studying both print and digital platforms. She has written for other Arizona magazines and recently reported on the sustainability of construction plans in Nicaragua.

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DIY HEALING AFTERSHAVE SPRAY INGREDIENTS 1 oz distilled water 1 oz witch hazel (Make sure the alcohol content is low) 1/4 tsp organic vegetable glycerin 1/8 tsp organic jojoba oil Essential oils (I use Cedarwood Atlas (13 drops) and Bay West Indies (7 drops)) 2-3 drops vitamin E TOOLS 2 oz spray bottle A small funnel (not totally necessary, but very helpful) DIRECTIONS 1. Add vegetable glycerin, jojoba oil, essential oils and vitamin E to your spray bottle.

2. Fill bottle almost halfway with water.

3. Fill almost to the top with witch hazel.

4. Shake, shake, shake!

5. Spray and enjoy (spray directly on the face or into hands for application).

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DIY ROCKIN’ AWESOME POMADE INGREDIENTS 3 Tbsp beeswax 2 Tbsp shea butter 2 Tbsp jojoba oil 1 Tbsp arrowroot powder or non-GMO corn starch (Optional: This takes out some of the grease from the oils. If you like a little bit of glossy shine then don’t worry about this) 2 vitamin E pills (Optional: Extends shelf life) DIRECTIONS 1. In a double boiler, melt the beeswax and shea butter, stirring every so often.

2. When the mixture is melted, allow to sit on low heat for 20 minutes to process the shea butter.

3. Mix together arrowroot powder and jojoba oil in a small bowl, until arrowroot is dissolved into the oil. If using vitamin E to lengthen the shelf life of the pomade, poke the vitamin E pills, squeezing the contents into the bowl and let cool until hardened.

4. Remove shea/wax mixture from heat, and add arrowroot/jojoba oil mixture.

5. Using your hand mixer, blend the hair pomade until it begins to turn into a pudding/taffy-like texture.

6. Scoop into your designated container and store in a cool dark place.

Recipe and image courtesy of Christina Anthis, the Hippie Homemaker blog. thehippyhomemaker.com.

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Reducing waste

FROM WASTE TO WONDER REIMAGINING A GREENER PHOENIX

BY STACEY CHAMPION

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cross the country and the world, cities, people and industry are ramping up their recycling initiatives for a myriad of reasons: They want to help curb greenhouse gas emissions, to conserve precious land, to earn revenue, to turn waste into energy, or simply to be good stewards to the earth.

Many cities, including Phoenix, have set waste diversion goals. When we throw something “away,” the place it ends up is most likely a landfill, where it then slowly breaks down and contributes to climate change by emitting Methane (CH4) – the second most prevalent greenhouse gas emitted in the U.S. attributed to human activities. According to the EPA, landfills are the third largest source of CH4 emissions in the United States. So the less we throw “away,” the better.

Some innovative plans are currently brewing in the Phoenix Public Works Department – and they’re going to make you look at your trash in a whole new light. The City of Phoenix launched the Reimagine Phoenix initiative to increase its waste diversion rate to 40 percent by the year 2020.

The city is currently at 16-20 percent waste diversion, which is very low when compared to the five largest U.S. cities, as well as more progressive cities like San Francisco and Seattle.

Under the leadership of Phoenix Public Works Director John Trujillo and his team, it looks like Phoenix is heading in the right direction

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for positive change. According to Trujillo, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a composting facility in April 2015 with a 9-0 vote.

Trujillo hopes to have it operating by 2016. The first phase will be able to handle up to 110,000 tons of green and food organic material, with enough space for another 110,000 tons in the future.

The composting program will be the anchor for the Resource Innovation Campus (RIC). The RIC, located at 27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, will be dedicated to creating a circular economy which looks at the lifecycle of a product, from natural resource through end of product life.

The RIC will have five main components: The 27th Avenue Transfer Station, one of two transfer stations operated by the city to process waste for more than 350,000 Phoenix households; the Materials Recovery Facility, where the recyclables are brought and sorted; the composting facility; 40 acres of land leasing which will be made available to innovators and manufacturers with market-ready technologies and manufacturing processes that use trash as resources to create new products; and the Resource Innovation Solutions Network (RISN) Headquarters and Technology Solutions Incubator. RISN, a partnership between the city of Phoenix and Arizona State University’s Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, will operate the

incubator and provide research, testing, evaluation, solutions and community engagement services.

Phoenix recently issued both a Request for Proposals (RFP) and a Call for Innovators (CFI) and received more than 100 responses from 75 companies in Arizona and other states, as well as companies in Sweden, the Netherlands, UK and Canada. The plan is to go back to council with updates in June and July, then later issue contracts for the winning RFPs. We’ll be excited to watch the progress and to see how Phoenix and its partners will turn our trash into treasures. Here’s to a greener and cleaner Phoenix!

For more learning opportunities, visit phoenix.gov/publicworks/reimagine.

Stacey Champion is the owner of Champion PR + Consulting. She previously owned an environmental consulting firm for over 10 years.

Champion has been heavily involved in all things green and sustainable for more than 20 years. Follow her on Twitter at @ChampPR or contact her by email at sc@champion-pr.com.

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ast month we introduced you to Marci Zaroff, an environmental pioneer and creator of the term ECOfashion. We discussed her background in business and how she founded her own eco-conscious fashion company after she realized this was something the world desperately needed.

“Under the Canopy will be celebrating its 20th birthday next year, and it’s like a journey of a thousand miles,” said Zaroff. “This year has been a breakout year and a tipping point

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for the whole sustainable fashion and beauty movement.”

Under the Canopy recently formed a partnership with Bed Bath & Beyond to sell their organic cotton bed sheets and linens in stores and online. The innovative minds at Under the Canopy are also in the process of getting their organic cotton sheets, towels and robes launched into resorts and hotels, along with creating eco-friendly toiletries which will be featured in Wyndham hotels across the globe. Along with that, they’re rolling out new styles for their clothing line. Also on the horizon is a chemical-free fragrance collection that will launch in 2016.

So, what’s with the name Under the Canopy? “The canopy is the top layer of the rainforest, and there is more life living under the canopy than anywhere on the planet. We depend on that life and oxygen for survival,” explained Zaroff.

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Marci is an environmental steward who wants to share with the world why organic cotton is the key for the textile industry to move forward. “About 90 percent of the cotton around the world is genetically modified, and we are really risking the integrity and survival of the species, which is horrific,” stated Zaroff. She explains the phenomenon known as the “pesticide treadmill,” where farmers believe they are bettering the crop but ultimately end up destroying the ecosystem along with the vitality of the plants. “This depletes soil and sucks the life out of it,” she continued.

The 2013 Rana Plaza accident in Bangladesh was a catalyst for change in the textile industry, said Marci. A six-story factory collapsed after cracks in the foundation of the building were discovered. Other employees were evacuated, but the garment workers were forced to continue working. More than 3,000 people were in the building when it collapsed, resulting in more than 1,000 deaths. This boils down to the problem of overworked textile employees and the fact that many people do not know where their clothing comes from or the

conditions under which it is made. “My personal mission is to revolutionize the fashion industry through inspiration and education, innovation and collaboration, and help shift the paradigm,” said Zaroff.

When she first envisioned the concept of ECOfashion, Marci received tremendous resistance. But now, with the rise of conscious consumers and sustainable practices gaining momentum, Zaroff is seeing her efforts pay off. “I feel very proud that I stuck to my gut,” she said. “I really believe that this was an essential industry shift and we couldn’t go on the way it was. I feel very proud that I was a part of this movement.”

“Deep down, everybody wants to be a part of good.

Everybody wants to make a difference in this world,” said Zaroff. “You have to make it easy for people because life is overwhelming, and I think if you hold their hand, people start to realize that we are all in this together.” She said of her two millennial children: “I see myself passing my greatest passion to the next generation because it really is their future.” Marci’s example and the path she has paved in the textile industry is game changing and a true call to action: We’re all living under the canopy together, and we must work in tandem to achieve the common goal, which is the continued existence of a healthy planet.

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AN EMERGING TREND IN BUSINESS:

business where women can barter unwanted clothes and accessories for exchange or for cash.

The second type of business in the sharing economy is focused on using durable assets. Like the example of the power drill, this type of business rents unused equipment, tools and property to individuals with a need for such goods.

Tool sharing is very popular, and organizations such as Phoenix Tool Shed have begun lending libraries for tools. A transportation-based example of this type of business is Uber, who provides an information exchange linking private drivers with people needing rides. Other examples are CouchSurfing

BY ANTON G. CAMAROTA, PHD and Airbnb, where people rent out unused rooms to travelers at rates cheaper than comparable hotels. f you are like most people, you probably have a power The third type of business is community skill exchange, drill, hammer or a screwdriver in your home. Like most which is based on time banking. In this type of business, people, you do not use these tools constantly, and they services are exchanged or bartered based on units of time, spend most of their time stored in your toolbox. If this is with the principle that the value of each person’s time is the the case, you are a candidate for the sharing economy – you same. Service exchanges have traditionally not done well due could lend or rent these tools to others while you are not to the difficulty of using them. maintaining equal An emerging trend, SHARED ASSETS values for everyone’s the sharing economy Peer 2 Peer University Phoenix Credit Union time throughout the has grown in recent LiquidSpace myriad of exchange years due to advances RECIRCULATION CO+HOOTS processes. For in information eBay Skillshare Yerdle example, walking technology as well Craigslist someone’s dog is as a rising awareness Freecycle THE SwapStyle valued the same as of the need for more SHARING providing highly fairness, openness ECONOMY complex website and cooperation programming. in the business The fourth type world. The need for SKILLS EXCHANGE centers on sharing more sustainable Skill Exchange UK assets or space businesses has also Global Skills X-Change GOODS SHARING Community Skill Exchange Sacramento to enable people propelled this idea Uber to produce items forward, with many Airbnb and services of people selecting to CouchSurfing Phoenix Tool Shed value, rather than purchase products consumptionand services from based sharing. Cooperatives have historically been the companies that are cooperative and community-oriented. adopters of this model, and according to the WorldWatch Yet there is a lot of confusion about exactly what the Institute, membership in co-operative businesses has grown sharing economy is as well as doubts about its claims to a to more than one billion people across 96 countries. Your utopian future. local credit union is an example of a community-based There are four types of businesses that can be considered cooperative business. Another example is an emerging form cornerstones of the sharing economy. By describing each we of enterprise providing shared office and coworking space, can gain a better understanding of this emerging trend. such as LiquidSpace and the Phoenix-based CO+HOOTS. The first type of business recirculates goods, and many Skillshare and Peer 2 Peer University are cooperatives stores and electronic exchanges that are based on this with an emphasis on building web-based learning model have been operating quite successfully for years. In a communities that are supported by peer instruction. recirculation business, used goods are given new life rather than disposed of in landfills. Your local consignment store is Stay tuned for the next installment – The Sharing Economy Part 2: an example of this type of business, as are eBay and Craigslist.

A Green Future or Business as Usual?

Not all businesses of this type exchange used goods for money, Dr. Anton Camarota is Executive Director of Tellari, an Arizona-based however, as many organizations such as Freecycle and Yerdle research and educational organization dedicated to helping business focus on the free distribution of used and unwanted goods leaders build sustainable companies. anton@tellari.com tellari.com of all kinds. SwapStyle is another example of a recirculating Read more business articles at greenlivingaz.com/business

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BATTERIES CAN POWER YOUR HIGH TECH CAR

WHY NOT YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS?

BY BILL SCHEAFFER

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lon Musk, Tesla CEO, stated: “If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it.”

Tesla Motors is an American automotive company that spearheaded the electric vehicle industry with the first fully electric sportscar. Since its debut in 2003, the company has remained a popular car brand and is continuing to make strides in the green automotive market. But Tesla is now widening its focus to bring its innovative battery technology indoors.

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in-home battery options that will be available this summer, let’s start with the newest performance features in clean fuel Tesla cars. A Tesla spokesperson outlined the key points of these cutting-edge automobiles for Green Living magazine: Model S is the original Tesla sedan and the first car to earn a perfect score from Consumer Reports. Model S cars are custom ordered from the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, and built to meet each owner’s needs.

Whether you seek the thrill of the quickest production sedan or the safety of a perfect National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration five-star score, you can choose a

Model S that will match your lifestyle.

This sedan now comes with several new options, starting with either a 70 kWh or 85 kWh battery pack and the option to order the Dual Motor All Wheel Drive Technology. The models range in price and performance levels to fit multiple budgets. A rumored Tesla Model 3 is also in the works that is supposed to be its most affordable car yet.

Model X is Tesla’s crossover SUV capable of seating seven adults, due to hit the market in late 2015. Pricing range and base are yet to be confirmed on Model X, but we do know it will have Falcon Wing doors for easy entrance.

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Regarding the electric charging network, Tesla provides free longdistance charging through its Supercharger network. As the most powerful charging technology on the planet, a Tesla Supercharger can replenish roughly 170 miles of charge in 30 minutes.

Tesla connects Arizona drivers to surrounding states and makes road trips a breeze with 10 Supercharger locations on I-10, I-8, I-17 and I-40. Arizona also hosts 10 Destination Charging Partners, which include hotels, resorts and restaurants equipped with Tesla High Powered Wall Connector charging stations.

In addition to crafting high-quality electric vehicles, Tesla is moving into the home energy space with its recent announcement of the Powerwall technology. Tesla will be using the same battery technology it uses in its

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cars to produce the Powerwall Home Battery Pack.

The battery pack will come in a 7 kWh unit for general household use and a 10 kWh pack to serve as backup power in the case of a power outage.

Reservations can be made online for the technology, with the first deliveries scheduled for this summer.

The application of large storage battery systems for home and business are many: • Solar systems generate power only when the sun is out, and wind generators, only when the wind is blowing. A battery system would store the excess power when the units are operating, then feed the power in when they are down. The same is true for, say, a parking lot, where solar panels provide shade and power during the day with the battery pack using stored power for

outdoor lighting at night.

• Utilities could store power in a battery pack to feed the needed power back into the grid during peak energy demand.

• Large battery packs act as a reservoir of power – storing it as it is available and delivering a smooth supply on-demand. Providing clean electric power is the goal of the Tesla Energy Division – for high performance sports cars or your TV at night.

For more information on the new Tesla vehicle offerings or the Powerwall technology, visit teslamotors.com.

Bill Sheaffer is the Executive Director of Valley of the Sun Clean Cities, designated by the U.S. Department of Energy. He also serves on the governor’s committee (EVAZ) for development of electric vehicle use and infrastructure. He is a former Executive at General Motors and General Electric.

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FOR THE COWS

AND COMMUNITY LOCAL DAIRY GOES RETRO

BY ALLISON BISHOP

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or Kevin Danzeisen, dairy farming isn’t just an occupation – it’s in his soul. Growing up in Indiana and California, he relished the hours spent on his grandfather’s dairy farm in Laveen, Arizona.

“Our tradition was to come [to the farm] for Christmas,” Danzeisen said. “I remember walking around with my grandfather and taking in the smells and the sounds. I knew at a young age I belonged in dairy.”

After high school, Danzeisen spent two years working on a dairy farm in Fresno before attending Fresno State. After his grandfather died, his grandmother asked Danzeisen’s father, Clayton, to help run the farm. Clayton called his son to join him.

However, taking care of and investing in cows through a co-op can be tricky, Danzeisen explained. Feed prices fluctuate heavily, and there’s little control over sale prices.

“You might want to buy new fans [to keep the cows cool], but you don’t know if you’re even going to have margins to pay off that investment or if you’ll need that money just to feed your cows.”

About three years ago, Danzeisen started to think there was a better way.

“I remember looking at the house across the street from our dairy thinking about how strange the distribution model was.

Here our neighbor was buying milk from who knows where.

It didn’t make sense that she couldn’t just buy ours.”

So Danzeisen started to research how to bring the business

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“My dad grew up on a grain farm in North Dakota and knew a lot about farming, but not dairy,” Danzeisen explained.

Danzeisen and his father arrived in 2000, and in 2002, they bought the farm from his grandmother.

At that time, the farm sold its milk to a co-op that re-sold the milk for processing to become various dairy products, and then packaged and distributed the products.

“There were a lot of transactions,” said Danzeisen. “[The co-op model] is not a bad way to go. Most dairy farmers aren’t marketers. They just want to take care of their cows.”

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local. By the spring of 2013, he had logos approved for packaging and an agreement with the co-op to reserve a portion of his milk for his own distribution.

The next challenge was finding a facility for bottling and processing. City code restricted him from building one on the farm, but in January 2014, an abandoned building a mile away became available. Once the building was in escrow, he worked with a national agricultural firm to purchase pasteurization and bottling machinery, most of which is from the 1940s and 1950s.

For months Danzeisen personally dropped off samples at AJ’s Fine Foods and Safeway. “We knew if we could get people to taste it, they would buy it,” he said. “Finally, we got a phone call.” By November 1, 2014, Danzeisen Dairy was open for business with a line around the corner and glass bottles loaded on trucks en route to local grocery stores.

The local distribution isn’t Danzeisen’s only distinction. Danzeisen uses cold separation to process the milk, only heating it briefly for pasteurization. This retains more protein and nutrients, and the taste is better. The milk is then sold in glass bottles, which Danzeisen says improves the taste and is also better for the environment than plastic.

His horizontal ownership gives him more control over what to feed the cows, which dine on a blend of alfalfa hay and sorghum silage. Antibiotics are not used unless the

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cows are sick, and any milk produced while the cow is on antibiotics is tossed in with spoiled milk to control dust in the bottling facility.

The milk is also fresher when it reaches the more than 50 Safeways, Bashas’, AJ’s Fine Foods, Whole Foods and Lucy’s that carry the milk. “We milk the evening before, and the next morning it’s on trucks to local stores,” said Danzeisen. Those trucks also belong to Danzeisen – it’s his team delivering milk to the stores directly from his bottling facility.

The milk is sold in half-gallon and quart-sized bottles with a $2.00 deposit that is refunded to the customer when the bottle is returned.

Things are going well, but there is still room for growth.

Danzeisen owns 2,300 milking cows, and only five percent of production is dedicated to his own bottling. (The remaining 95 percent still goes to the co-op.) His team processes and bottles 700 quarts and half gallons per day, but the facility could produce up to 12,000.

“I’d love to eventually sell butter and cheese,” Danzeisen said. “But our goal right now is to sell all of our milk in glass bottles, and we’re still a long way away from that.”

Allison Bishop is a freelance writer and public relations professional currently based in Scottsdale. Her passion for sustainability is fueled by her childhood in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where many of her neighbors were multi-generational farmers or members of the Amish community.

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THE SPIRITS OF ARIZONA

BY CARA PENCAK

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ucked away in a corner of Tempe is Arizona Distilling Company, a micro distillery established in 2012 by co-owners Matt Cummins, Jonathan Eagan, Jason Grossmiller and Rodney Hu. “That’s the year we got serious about it,” Grossmiller said, who had previously worked at a casino for 14 years. “I was brushing up on [distilling] and going to different micro distilleries…about seven to eight years before.” Eagan said of the decision to open the distillery, “We trusted Jason with our lives and money.”

Arizona Distilling Co. is proud to be a community-based company. “We try to tie everything that we do back to Arizona,” said Eagan. For instance, the distillery sources ingredients from local farmers and creates a variety of spirits (bourbon, gin, whiskey and moonshine) that are inspired by our state’s history.

Eagan, Grossmiller and Hu are also Arizona natives and attended Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe together. “Our motivation has always been – as a team – to really showcase the unique parts of Arizona and

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educate the public about these different parts that they might not know about,” explained Hu. When visitors first arrive in Arizona, they are usually surprised by the diversity of plants that grow here. “My idea was to at least shed light on the agricultural community,” Grossmiller said. The distillery’s Desert Durum Whiskey, Arizona’s first grain-to-bottle whiskey, accomplishes just that. The whiskey is made from white Sonoran wheat, which grows

exclusively in Arizona and southern California. On a 15-acre plot near the Arizona City-Eloy border, the distillers partnered with local farmers to plant and harvest the wheat, with the end product being a smooth tasting whiskey.

Arizona Distilling Co. is a local distillery, but its Desert Dry Gin was globally recognized for the Double Gold Medal at the 2015 San Francisco Spirits Competition, which received more than 1,500 entries this year. “That’s a hard thing to get,” Grossmiller said.

“All 40 judges have to agree that this is a gold-medal-winning spirit.” The unique flavors captured in the gin were inspired by Arizona’s five Cs, which are copper, cattle, climate, citrus and cotton. During its second distilling process, also known as the “finishing run,” the gin is infused with botanicals sourced from the Cottonwood area.

These botanicals – cardamom, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and citrus – are a tasty and flowery reflection of the historical five Cs of Arizona.

The guys at Arizona Distilling Co. are not stopping here. They have several more projects in the works, including making vodka and tequila, to be distributed by the end of the year, and an ultimate goal to extend their distillery with an attached bar and restaurant. Additionally, once production gets up to scale, Arizona Distilling Co. will donate unused ingredients to local

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farmers to use as feed, bringing everything full-circle. “One of the most important aspects of this business, I think, is supporting the agricultural community,” said Grossmiller. “But we want to try to be a part of every local business in Arizona – help them grow, and they’ll help us grow.”

Arizona Distilling Co. is, without a doubt, firmly rooted in Arizona history and culture. Check out this

gem for yourself. Public tours are held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., with the last tour beginning at 6 p.m. Spirits are also available for purchase throughout the state, from Bisbee all the way to the general store at the Grand Canyon. Products can be found at local restaurants and bars in addition to AJ’s Fine Foods, Total Wine & More, BevMo, Fry’s and select Safeway, Costco

and Sam’s Club stores.

For more information and to schedule your tour, visit azdistilling.com.

Cara Pencak is a local writer with a strong connection to our natural world. In December, she will graduate from Arizona State University with an English degree and a technical communication certifi cate.

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2015 BALLE CONFERENCE June 10-13, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Downtown Phoenix (several locations) Innovators and enthusiasts alike will gather in Phoenix this year to attend the 14th annual Balle Conference. This year’s theme is “What’s Working Locally,” providing an opportunity for business leaders and consumers to hold a forum on the city’s success and what can be improved.

Expect speakers, networking opportunities, webinars and more. Daily costs range from $100.00 to $350.00. Full-conference prices range from $400.00 to $650.00, depending on member status and date of payment. localfirstaz.com RESIDENTIAL GREEN BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING June 11, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

MidFirst Bank 3030 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix Those interested or involved in Arizona’s sustainable home market are invited to attend the USGBC’s committee meeting, where they will discuss the design, renovation, building and selling of eco-friendly homes. The monthly gathering will take place at MidFirst Bank and is open to the public. usgbcaz.org SUSTAINABILITY SERIES: CAN ENGINEERED SURFACES CLEAN THE AIR OF OUR CITIES? June 16, noon-1:15 p.m.

Wrigley Hall, Room 481 Arizona State University, Tempe Campus Christian George, the research director at the French National Center for Research, visits ASU to discuss the past, present and future of air pollution and how photocatalytic construction can improve air quality in various communities.

Attendance is free and lunch will be provided. sustainability.asu.edu COFFEE WITH THE BOARD June 18, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

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NAU AMONG ELITE GREEN COLLEGES In its efforts to become one of the nation’s leading green schools, Northern Arizona University (NAU) has received national attention for utilizing unique and effective techniques to achieve sustainability. The latest in such recognition comes from Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges.” The compilation of 353 schools, narrowed down from over 2,000 examined universities, recognizes schools who embrace environmentally-sound policies in both the building construction and in student life. On campus, NAU has 10 LEED certified buildings and an expansive bike rental program available to all students.

According to their website, they also save more than 30 million gallons of water each year with their use of reclaimed water. news.nau.edu

SIX LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN U.S. SWITCH TO COMPOSTABLE LUNCH PLATES The Urban School Food Alliance announced this month that it would begin implementing a new, compostable lunch tray in its school cafeterias, eliminating 225 million polystyrene trays from landfills each year. The Alliance is comprised of the six largest school districts in the U.S., including schools in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. The project is set to reach around 2.9 million students.

The senior attorney of the National Resources Defense Council, Mark Izeman, said the program could teach kids that “…sustainability and smarter choices can be integrated into every part of your life – even your lunch,” a sentiment Arizona and the Southwest will hopefully start to embrace as well. nrdc.org

OBAMA ENCOURAGES GRADUATES TO HELP PROTECT PLANET President Barack Obama recently spoke at the Coast Guard Academy’s graduation ceremony in New London, Connecticut, urging the cadets to take action by confronting climate change and helping prevent the rapid warming of the planet.

“Cadets,” Obama said, “the threat of a changing climate cuts to the very core of your service…You know the beauty of the sea, but you also know its unforgiving power.” He also appealed to the graduates’ military backgrounds by citing the various ways droughts and melting ice caps have put Americans and others in danger. The speech was not news to the graduates, who are required to study climate change and earth sciences during their time at the academy. whitehouse.gov/blog Read more Green in the News at greenlivingaz.com/greennews

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hether you’re a firsttime visitor or long-term member, the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum offers a special experience after dark – and not just the much-appreciated cooler temperatures. Just a short drive from Tucson provides families and couples the perfect opportunity to unwind, cool off and maybe soak up a bit of nature while strolling under the stars. The museum’s Cool Summer Nights offer just that experience.

Beginning June 6, the 14-week run of late-night Saturdays also includes a different theme each week, all aimed at enhancing the understanding and appreciation of our Sonoran Desert home. For the June 6th kickoff, the Museum joins the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Center for Study of Deserts and Oceans for “World Oceans Night” to demonstrate that reducing overfishing worldwide with sustainable seafood still produces an extensive menu of delectable entrees. Later in the month on June 20, Saving Species Night will focus specifically on efforts in the Sonoran Desert region to preserve endangered plants and animals, with a special emphasis on the Gulf’s vaquita porpoise, the smallest and most endangered of all sea mammals.

Creatures of the Night on July 25 will shine a spotlight (in a manner of speaking) on the nocturnal critters that we so often overlook in the Sonoran Desert. Arizona is also home to three major species of bats, which get their own special night on June 27 with Bat

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Night. A special presentation on these winged mammals will dispel myths about the fascinating flyers.

Other nights have specially tailored programs as well. The Full Moon Festivals on July 4, August 1 and August 29 weave poetry, music and art – and maybe a touch of romance – into a lunar-inspired eve. Three separate music venues, including one specifically for children, provide additional entertainment, while night-specific photography classes give instruction for amateur and professional shutterbugs.

Insect Insanity on July 18 gives kids and skittish adults alike a chance to get up close and personal with a generous helping of multi-legged creepy crawlers.

Other themes include Astronomy Nights (July 11 and August 15), Living in Harmony with the Sun (June 13), and Conservation and Comedy Night (August 8). On August 22, Science Rocks when the science of nature is on display. This is also Teacher Appreciation Night when teachers who register get in free. The series ends September 5 with a Hispanic Cultural Night featuring four live musical performance venues and animal presentations in Spanish and English.

The extended hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. also offer many of the normal daily features, including animal presentations,

docent interpretations, Warden Aquarium touch tank experiences and a variety of activities for families.

However, most programs and activities are geared specifically for nighttime and seeing the desert and the museum in a whole new light – or lack thereof.

Humans aren’t the only critters who shun the daytime heat, and turning on the moon and starlight, as it happens, illuminates a whole new side of the Sonoran Desert.

Jim Miller has been a professional writer for more than 40 years and has been published in dozens of magazines in both the U.S. and Europe. He has been a docent at the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum since 2005.

Photos by Mike Nolan

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o you grow any of your own food?

Currently, most people in the U.S. do not, and instead depend on farmers. To grow food, you need pollinators, such as bees. My obsession over saving bees and the food supply chain has inspired me to research, interview and ultimately find our nation’s bee-related sustainable business people. As chaotic as the future of the food supply may be, it’s important to discuss the reality of the situation about the dying bees.

My “save the bees” journey officially accelerated two summers ago, as I co-produced and attended the “BeeSWeek 2013: Scientific & Community Panel Forums.” Held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, 10 of our nation’s brightest bee experts gathered for two days of public Q&A sessions. These real-life “bee people” spent their own money to participate and are fully invested in the collective conversation about the collapse of honey bees. The goal of BeeSWeek was to explore creative solutions of how to avoid the impending local and regional food supply collapse, while improving quality of life and soil. At this gathering, I learned that all bees and pollinators are important to both human happiness and economic stability. The auditorium was intended to hold several hundred local citizens during the event. I was shocked when it sat empty for those two days, due to lack of interest.

We can certainly claim ignorance as to how our modern collective food production process works, but we see the adverse effects on honey bees because of it. And

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“we the consumers” are still haphazardly funding the extinction of the honey bees.

Food producers are abusing honey bees while simultaneously losing money on the food production process. In essence, our food supply and quality represents the value of our culture.

TWO SCENARIOS Not even the largest agricultural companies will be able to turn a profit when the honey bees die from pollinating our toxic food crops and yards. Our ignorance and tolerance of the commercial and household mutilation of pollinators is no longer acceptable. The most notorious commercial farming/landscaping chemical called “Neonicotinoid” is a well-documented pollinator killer. The U.S. has yet to take any real action, but in 2013 the European Union banned several forms of this chemical until it could be proven safe.

The economics of the U.S. food supply system is unsustainable, and so this system is not favorable to anyone involved. But, the tables have already turned for the better.

“Solitary bees” are a quickly emerging sustainable industry. What if I told you that honey bees are simply not “built” to do such a massive amount of our food pollination work? Okay, so let’s say that we let them retire…to make honey. What bees will do the food supply pollination work then?

Actually, the best pollinators around are solitary bees.

Until the last few decades, solitary bees research was nonexistent. Remember, there are over 4,000 types of bees in North America alone, and our understanding of bees is vastly unexplored, ignored and unfunded.

In brief, the answer to saving honey bees is to take them away from performing our food pollination work, and also stopping the

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MODELS OF GOOD BEEHAVIOR Virtually no one knows about the people who are fostering the solitary bees work. They are unknown, and this is because they are quiet and hardworking pioneers. However, I have met them, and their private businesses are already postured to revitalize national communities.

Who are the visionaries that are saving us all, through saving the food supply chain with solitary bee pollinators? Meet one of the quiet ones: a busy bee of a man whose name is Dave Hunter. He’s currently producing solitary bees in the Pacific Northwest. His everyday efforts to help organic farms switch to solitary bees to complete vital pollination work are already in effect.

The other bee entrepreneur you should know is Charlie Mohr. He is supporting Hunter’s bee operation by helping to place the solitary bees into organic farms and gardens that do not have enough pollinators to produce the food consumers buy to eat. Mohr’s vital pollinator project is called Bee With Me, and is an open-source solitary bees community environment designed to provide the real tools and support needed to keep food and

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garden pollination occurring.

Solitary bees will help to pollinate your local farms and home/studio gardens, and Mohr is working to make sure that you have a place to order them. Mohr is getting bees to the places they need to be to continue repairing the food supply chains. No one before has attempted to distribute bees, because getting all of the online systems to coordinate with what actually happens “on the ground” is challenging.

Solitary bees, of which there are many varieties, can be easy to raise.

Hunter, who is the nation’s proverbial “godfather of solitary bees,” calls this solitary bees program “...the only known solution to the failing honey bee.” Each solitary bee is a female, and each female is a queen. Queens produce one or two cocoons, and cocoons can be safely harvested and distributed by Bee With Me, directed back to the local organic farms that are in need of pollination support.

Stay tuned for part two of “The New Beeconomy” to discover more about solitary bees and what they mean to our future.

Alisha “Bee” Forrester Scott is an independent writer whose opinions do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of Green Living magazine or its affi liates. For more information on bees, e-mail alishabee@alishabee.com or visit alishabee.com.

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composting and make use of the scraps that come out of our dining hall.”

The Orme School was recently awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Burpee Foundation to help expand its gardento-table program. The grant will provide for the addition of a large greenhouse and renovation of the current one. As part of the sustainability initiatives at the school, students help harvest crops in the 35,000-square-foot organic garden, which has flourished in the past two years. The orchard, planted in January 2015, will feature 200 fruit and nut trees when it’s completed. Jones stated, “Many of the students never had the experience of tending the garden and everything that goes along with it.” He explained how the students enjoy these

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stablished in 1929, the Orme School is a distinctive, one-of-its-kind co-educational boarding and day school for grades 8 through 12 spread over 300 acres in rural northern Arizona. Both graduates of Stanford University, founders Charles and Minna Orme believed in the significance of quality education. In order to educate their own children and those of the ranch employees, they opened a one-room school in an old ranch house. This personal deed left a significant mark on the history of the Orme School.

“Their initiative gained reputation amongst the parents, and more children started joining the school and attending summer camps,” said Jessica Calmes, the school’s Director of Development.

With a mission to develop sound character, scholastic growth and an intellectual society for its students, the Orme School not only provides traditional classroom instruction, but also generates environmental awareness in students’ everyday lives. “Established under the sustainability program, students are required to have one class period per day to work around the school helping in activities such as gardening, working with park facilities or various projects around the building, helping to maintain flowers, and other tasks,” said Casey Jones, Director of Sustainability. “We also teach them

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tasks as they work together, interact in groups and gain skills that will benefit them in the future. “Those are the types of lessons I want the kids to have,” Jones continued.

Whether in biology class or working in the garden, stables, chicken coop, orchard or newly constructed vineyard, the 300-acre widespread campus offers plenty of room for outdoor learning opportunities. Students are also given the fulfillment of living in a small and intimate community – with only about 100 students enrolled at the school – as well as building relationships with roommates, faculty advisors and teachers. With students coming from 16 different countries, the school houses a diverse group of young individuals.

The Orme School offers opportunities for students to grow beyond the traditional classroom, preparing them to meet the challenges of college and the world beyond.

For more information on the Orme School, visit ormeschool.org.

Revathi Batola is an exchange student from India who was on a scholarship program sponsored by the U.S. State Department. She earned her Associates degree in journalism from Scottsdale Community College and has returned to her home country.

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BY LAINE SEATON

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etting due recognition when you’re not the biggest or best known is truly an honor. Having the chance to set the bar for other U.S. cities to follow goes straight into rock star territory. Just ask the folks at the city of Cottonwood. In February 2015, Cottonwood was chosen among 16 Arizona cities and towns as the winner of the inaugural Sustainable Economic Growth City of the Decade Award.

Created through a partnership of VerdeXchange AZ – a collaboration of entrepreneurs, business and civic leaders, and global investors who are shaping the future through innovations and public policies – in addition to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the award is a tangible way to recognize communities who are embracing “smart growth” and taking it seriously. Mayor of Cottonwood, Diane Joens, played an integral part in the process by sharing the city’s sustainable initiatives with the award committee.

“I was blown away by what the city of Cottonwood has accomplished,” said VerdeXchange CEO, Maryanne Weiss, who was part of the judging panel along with representatives from APS, SRP and ACA. “They [Cottonwood] were incredibly creative in how they dealt with all of the issues, and they went far beyond the competition.”

Weiss is referring to the three major focus areas upon which each contender was judged: sustainability measures, transit/ walkability and economic growth. A terrific example of what made Cottonwood stand out from the rest includes their dedication to – or perhaps obsession with – pure water. Their water reclamation plant removes all traces of pharmaceuticals

from the city’s water supply, a level that’s virtually unheard of in most cities. The plant is also 100 percent solar powered.

“Thinking about how the environment and sustainability can tie into economics – that’s what we’re doing,” commented Casey Rooney, Economic Development Director for the city of Cottonwood. “We don’t want to be just another tourist community, but an exceptional community for sustainability – a model for the world.”

Economic growth and business development was another area where Cottonwood surged from the pack. “I’m really proud of how we’ve been able to revitalize our downtown (Old Town) area,” said Rooney. “Most of the original buildings have been re-purposed for new local business, and it’s great.

Eight years ago, no one wanted to be here. Now it’s beautiful and walkable, and people want to live [and visit] here,” he said.

The VerdeXchange/ACA award recognition is unique in that it’s not just another green award given for changing to CFL bulbs, recycling or going solar. No doubt, these efforts are good, but Cottonwood’s focus firmly aligns sustainability with economics.

“Green is money. Sustainability is another way to grow the bottom line,” said Weiss. “The thing is you have to have the knowledge to know what to do with it. Green is not an either/ or proposition anymore.”

Now that Arizona and the city of Cottonwood have set the bar for what’s truly possible in creating a sustainable city, Weiss hopes that other cities across the country will take notice, get inspired and take action. Rooney agrees. “What’s good for Cottonwood is good for other communities,” he said. “We want to be a model for the Verde Valley and for the world, but you have to start in your own backyard. It’s about using the assets you already have to make it better.”

For more information, visit cottonwoodaz.gov, vxaz.com and azcommerce.com.

Laine Seaton, CFRE, is the Principal/Owner of Seaton Communications.

Her 20-year professional background includes work in book and magazine publishing, along with marketing, communications, organizational development, strategic planning and fundraising for nonprofi ts. She lives in Phoenix with her husband Chris.

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LOEWS VENTANA CANYON

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f you’re looking for a local getaway that’s refreshing for both you and Mother Earth, take a peek at Loews Ventana Canyon.

Located in Tucson at the bottom of the Santa Catalina mountains, Loews Ventana Canyon’s architect John Hill was determined to have the resort harmonize with the beautiful surrounding Sonoran Desert. Hill designed the building to look like the ribs of a saguaro cactus and vowed not to harm a single one of the 3,500 saguaro cacti that were rooted in the area.

If this sounds a lot like Frank Lloyd Wright to you, there’s a reason for that. “The architect for the resort was one of [Wright’s] students,” said Derek McCann, Ventana Canyon’s general manager.

The resort is built on top of a koi pond that is both beautiful and functional, serving as a cooling system for the building. Completed in 1984, Architectural Digest hailed Ventana Canyon “the first environmentally concerned resort in America.”

Since the resort’s debut, staying green has been a major priority. Already avid recyclers, when the resort renovates this fall, the owners say that nothing will get thrown away – absolutely everything will be sold or repurposed. They’ve upgraded their lights to LED bulbs, switched to chemicalfree cleaning products and eco-friendly paper and pens. The resort’s two restaurants have dedicated themselves to creating an indigenous menu by using foods from local farms, and guests are even able to take desert cooking classes to learn how to prepare native foods at home.

If you visit Loews Ventana Canyon, make sure to explore the half-mile Window Walk Nature Trail from the koi pond to an 80-foot natural waterfall. Keep going for a lookout over

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the valley, leading to the resort’s butterfly and hummingbird garden and a desert tortoise habitat.

“I think that it is simply our responsibility as an operator of luxury hotels and resorts to do the right thing environmentally as well as preserve the future for our children,” McCann said.

Loews also has a “good neighbor policy” – one of the first in the industry – that dedicates time and resources to supporting local charities, such as Tu Nidito, Tucson Values Teachers and others. “It is our way of giving back to the community that has offered its support throughout the years to Loews,” McCann said.

For more information, visit loewshotels.com/ventana-canyon.

Colleen Stinchcombe is a full-time editor and freelance writer living in Phoenix, AZ. You can follow her on Twitter at @castinchcombe and visit her website at colleenstinchcombe.com

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The wineries and tasting rooms offer a variety of skillfully crafted wines to satisfy any wine taster’s palate.

Every winery has its own unique personality and distinct wines for visitors to discover at each stop along the Wine Trail.

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Old Town Cottonwood Old Town is known for its Main Street with over 60 businesses that attract visitors and support local residents.

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Seasons 52, Biltmore Fashion Park 2502 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix Green Living magazine invites you to our June Issue Launch Party! Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks from local vendors, while socializing with like-minded, eco-conscious people. Admire Tesla cars on site and take part in the 50/50 cash-only raffl e to benefi t the Electric Auto Association, Phoenix Chapter. Please RSVP. greenlivingaz.com/party

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Register for the Your Balanced Life Retreat to learn how to get your life back in synch. Explore your life’s current balance, discover your internal compass and align your values to your vision. Tickets are $49.00 per person, which includes lunch and a program workbook. asba.com/events

1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Spend your Father’s Day weekend indoors, drinking cold beer at Scottsdale Beer Palooza. Sample craft beers, including seasonal summer brews, and purchase the ones you like. General admission is $30.00 per person, while designated drivers’ admission is just $10.00. Visit the website for VIP options and a list of beers available at the event. scottsdalebeerpalooza.com

june 13 MINDFUL PRACTICES SERIES 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa 4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale Gather on Global Wellness Day for a meditation workshop and discover uses of essential oils and how to incorporate them into your favorite dishes. Space is limited; call 480-627-3020 to reserve your space. Price is $40.00. omnihotels.com/scottsdaleevents

june 25 SPECTACULAR NATURE: FOSSILS 2:00 p.m.

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe Pop into the Tempe Public Library and join the LGF Foundation, as a representative shares and explains several pieces from the foundation’s natural history collection, including Arizona’s state fossil (petrifi ed wood) and dinosaur fossils. Attendance is free and registration isn’t required, but be sure to arrive on time. tempe.gov/library

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NORTHERN ARIZONA

june 18-28 LAVENDER FESTIVAL 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Red Rock Farms Arizona 180A, Concho On Thursday-Sunday, come out to the Red Rock Farms to enjoy the beautiful aroma of lavender at the 12th Annual Lavender Festival. Admission is $5.00 per person and includes tips on growing and cooking lavender, as well as tastings and products available for purchase. redrockfarms.com

june 20 DISCOVERING ARIZONA BEES!

POOL POTLUCK, POETRY & SONG

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White Mountain Nature Center 425 S. Woodland Rd., Pinetop-Lakeside Visit White Mountain Nature Center and discover the many types of bees in Arizona, including honeybees, bumblebees and Africanized bees. Learn about the issues surrounding bees and learn how to create a “bee condo” for your yard. whitemountainnaturecenter.org

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Heaven on Earth Retreat 4395 Lake Fork Rd., Granite Dells, Prescott Cool off at this Organic Raw Vegan Potluck in the Pool! Bring your suit, towel and a vegan organic dish in a floating bowl with high walls for zipping across the pool. Price is $10.00 and reservations are essential. Call/text 928-308-2146 or email happy@happyoasis.com

june 20-21 SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

june 19-20 TILTED EARTH WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

1500 N. Page Springs Rd., Cornville Enjoy two days full of wine, music and fun at the Tilted Earth Festival. While your kiddos jump around in the Kid’s Zone, sample a variety of local wines and participate in a silent auction.

General admission starts at $45.00.

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june 21

6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Upper Wolf Creek Campground, Prescott June 21 is the longest day of the year, so why not spend it enjoying the outdoors? After a day full of dancing and hiking on the 20th, participants are welcome to say overnight. In the morning, enjoy a nature walk and sacred circle. Admission is free, but $10.00 donations are appreciated. prescottcircle.org

june 29 NATIVE HERB FESTIVAL 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The Arboretum at Flagstaff 4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd., Flagstaff Head to the Arboretum in Flagstaff and learn straight from the experts about growing native herbs and about each herb’s medicinal properties. Have fun making herb crafts, while enjoying live entertainment, food and beer. To join the fun, tickets cost $17.00 for Arboretum members and $20.00 for non-members. thearb.org

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june 5 GREEN LIVING TUCSON LAUNCH PARTY 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Borderlands Brewing Company 119 E. Toole Ave., Tucson You’re invited to the Green Living Tucson launch party! Join us to celebrate our June issue and World Environment Day. Enjoy appetizers and drinks from local food vendors and donate to the 50/50 raffl e benefi tting Watershed Management Group, Inc. nonprofi t (cash-only donations). Please RSVP. greenlivingaz.com/tucsonparty

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Mercado San Agustín 100 S. Avenida Del Convento, Tucson Kick off the summer with a celebration of monsoon season and St. John the Baptist, patron saint of water. After a ceremonial procession, take part in rodeo events, watch folklorico dancers groove to live mariachi bands and cheer for cowboys on horseback. Refreshments will be available for purchase, but admission is free. Visit the Facebook page for more.

june 27 HA:SAN BAK SAGUARO HARVEST CELEBRATION

MOONLIGHT HIKE 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson Celebrate National Trails Day with a moonlit hike through the Loop Trail at Catalina State Park. The hike ends with a delicious snack, but don’t forget your water and fl ashlight. This family-friendly event is free of charge. orovalleyaz.gov

All day Colossal Cave Mountain Park 16721 E. Old Spanish Trl., Vail Aside from thorns, the saguaro cactus is actually quite sweet.

Harvest the fruit, prepare and taste saguaro products, all while learning about the saguaro and its natural history. For the 5:00 a.m. workshop, pre-registration is required. Otherwise, join in on the celebration at $5.00 per car. colossalcave.org

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SHE’S GREEN

Product reviews by our eco-conscious couple John and Jennifer Burkhart Wondering what to get dear ol’ Dad for his special day? Before you run out and buy another grill spatula set or the latest design in neck wear, remember that guys like to be pampered, too. We sampled (yes, Jennifer got in on the fun, too!) a few Earth-friendly body and hair care products that’ll make your papa feel like a VIP this Father’s Day. 145 | FACE & BODY SKIN BALM HE SAID: Say goodbye to that dumb lotion you’ve been using, because Intelligent Skincare is here! That’s right, guys, put this stuff on your skin and your I.Q. will shoot up to genius level!

You’ll be building rockets in no time. Okay, silly marketing strategy, but a quality product. Good hydration for a decent price.

SHE SAID: I’m definitely stealing this! (Sorry, hon.) It’s often hard to find the perfect face lotion, especially for those hot Arizona summers, but this one is fantastic. The light, non-greasy formula spreads easily and seems to hydrate all day. It’s virtually scent-free too, so it’s perfect for guys or gals.

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THRIVE | ENERGY SCRUB HE SAID: The guys at Thrive must have a serious caffeine addiction. I mean, I like coffee as much as the next person, but I’ve never wondered how much energy I could get by rubbing it on my face. This scrub was an effective exfoliator, but no better than the ones that cost half as much. I think I’ll stick to steeping my coffee in water.

SHE SAID: I can’t say that my skin felt “energized” after using this coffee concoction. My skin did feel soft afterward, thanks to the teeny scrubby bits. This is a gentle scrub, not the “I just scoured my face with shards of glass” kind. The sweet licorice scent was nice too, and doesn’t linger...just a soft face to snuggle next to.

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BADGER | HAIR POMADE HE SAID: We’ve reviewed quite a few Badger products over the years, and they’re all nearly the same product. This hair pomade is a quality product that adds nice shine. The hold was too weak for me, but that’s to be expected when you put foot balm in your hair. Oh, and minus one star for the outrageous price.

SHE SAID: This one was tough, not only because I don’t have short hair to style, but because it has almost equal pros and cons. It worked to tame pesky fly-aways, but left a greasy-thenstiff feeling in my hair. You only have to use a tiny bit for it to work, but it smells like a wizard’s medicine cabinet. I’ll stick to coconut oil.

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KISS MY FACE | NATURAL MAN 3-IN-1 WASH, AQUA SCENT HE SAID: This body wash was a Jack-of-all-trades, Masterof-none. Good but not great at cleaning hair, body and face. It was clearly designed for people with insanely hectic schedules – people who are far too busy to open three bottles in the shower.

SHE SAID: Nothing gets me going in the morning like the brisk scent of...water! “Aqua,” isn’t that a color? No mind, since this had virtually no scent anyway. I was surprised when it didn’t foam up like soap, but worked great anyhow as a deodorizing body wash.

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EVERY MAN JACK | 2-IN-1 THICKENING SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER HE SAID: I really liked this one. It had a complex smell that was mostly peppermint, and it left my hair feeling clean and soft. It came in a flask shaped bottle, which will come in handy if I ever need to smuggle shampoo into the club. I didn’t notice any thickening effect though.

SHE SAID: While I can’t speak for the “thickening” hair claim, I do hope it works! This gal could use some lusher locks. At least it worked great making my hair feel squeaky clean. Not a huge fan of the scent, which was slightly minty, slightly “I dumped my whole essential oil collection in the tub.” The scent faded with a rinse, thankfully.

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