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All About Pets Arizona’s Newest Humane Society Luxury Hotels Pet Products

Future of Sustainability in Arizona - Are we headed in the right direction?

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BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE.

When you follow the principles you help protect and preserve Arizona’s natural landscapes for this and future generations.

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ave you ever found yourself in Lost Dutchman State Park, stargazed in Sierra

Vista, or paddled in Patagonia Lake?

Maybe you’ve trekked across Tonto’s travertine bridge, rested among the red rocks, or gazed over the Grand Canyon. From your favorite local trails to the epic parks and monuments found across the state, you know that Arizona’s natural wonders are breathtaking backdrops for both adventure and relaxation.

But what you might not know is that how you enjoy the great outdoors has a lasting impact on the places and spaces you visit. Foot traffic, trash, even what you do when you see wildlife can change the very nature

Where should you start? At the very

markings and preserved relics. But

beginning, of course. Principle 1

please resist the urge to touch or take

is Plan Ahead and Prepare, and it’s

artifacts. Appreciate AZ teaches us to

one of the most helpful tips for any

make memories, not take mementos.

of, well, nature.

adventure. Know where you’re headed

That’s why Visit Arizona partnered

Arizona’s landscapes encompass more

with the Leave No Trace Center for

than one ecosystem. What might

Outdoor Ethics to create Appreciate

start as a hot desert hike could, with

AZ, a simple yet powerful guide

an elevation change, turn chilly. It’s

for responsible recreation and

also important to check to see if you

resource stewardship. Consisting

need a pass, permit, or reservations

of seven principles, this pact joins

to visit. Some places limit the number

outdoor enthusiasts and those

of people visiting at a time or have

newer to nature in a pact to become

special rules for what’s allowed. This

environmental stewards for the

is especially relevant for tribal lands,

places we love to explore.

where respecting your surroundings

The Seven Principles of Appreciate AZ are:

1. PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE 2. STICK TO TRAILS

and what the terrain is, as some of

Small steps like this can make a big difference in helping protect the state’s natural wonders for this and future generations to enjoy.

and the heritage of a place is paramount.

From the Ancestral Puebloans to the Mogollon, Indigenous cultures have called Arizona home dating

3. TRASH YOUR TRASH

back 12,000 years. Evidence of

Photo by An T. Pham

4. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

their cultural symbols can be found

Visit AppreciateAZ.com for more

5. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE

painted and etched on boulders, cliffs, rock faces and canyons. The

6. RESPECT WILDLIFE

feeling of awe is almost instant when

7. SHARE THE OUTDOORS

you witness their history in ancient

in-depth tips on all seven principles or check out the Ranger Talks video series on the @Visit_Arizona Instagram page.

Does Your Pool Water Rate in Cleanliness?

BY MICHAEL GEYER

It’s summertime which means it’s time to treat your pool water with a barrage of chemicals. For many, this process is a daunting task. We completely understand why so many homeowners dislike this dreaded process.

You’re not alone, because as pool owners ourselves, we dislike having to look over the list of water treatment chemicals that are available globally.

The first and most important part of the treatment process is the sanitizer. There are many to choose from and all have their fair share of pros and cons.

Four of the most common sanitizers for home use are liquid chlorine, calcium hypochlorite, and the 3-inch tabs known as trichlor or dichlor.

unless it’s backwashed or the water is replaced. It can build up rapidly from using the cheaper tabs and hinders the chlorine from doing its job, especially when it’s as little as 20 ppm residual in the water.

All of these products have their own unique issues and also challenge the local wastewater department.

The wastewater department has a hard time removing these byproducts from the water and in some areas of the U.S. are now banned. That’s a red flag: knowing that toilet water will be processed, but not pool water? As good stewards, we should all be more cognizant of the chemicals we put down the sewers.

The preferred sanitizer is calcium hypochlorite. This is the strongest and has a byproduct of calcium. It’s important to know that calcium is one of the only minerals that water desires. Since it’s a natural mineral, we feel good about suggesting that product.

Exceptional Water Systems has been treating water naturally over the last 10 years. We utilize elements like oxygen, ozone and carbon dioxide to treat water.

Ozone is the strongest oxidizer and disinfectant on the planet and our Nano Bubble technology provides a natural residual of sanitizer in the water.

Liquid chlorine is the weakest of the choices and has a byproduct of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).

Unfortunately, there are many different chemicals that make up TDS and, when left behind, none are good for the water.

None of these products add any harmful byproducts to the water we bathe in or the water going down into the sewers. As a matter of fact, our water is full of “ultra-fine oxygen bubbles” which provide the healthiest swimming pool environments.

Salt systems are also liquid chlorine systems. They produce a very weak amount of liquid chlorine and provide an abundance of salt and TDS as a byproduct.

Trichlor and dichlor are the final common sanitizer, but we wouldn’t recommend using them for treating water.

These products are made up of a product known as cyanuric acid. Cyanuric acid doesn’t leave the water

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CONTENTS

June/July 2022

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Green Champion

Juice Beauty protects our oceans

Dogs in the Desert

Protecting pets paws from summer heat

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Be Still and Know…

Finding inner peace

SAVOR

40 Happy Hour

Cocktails at sunset

TRAVEL

42 The Proximity Hotel 46 Verde Valley Wine Consortium First LEED Platinum hotel in the U.S. Passport to Arizona wineries

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DESIGN

50 New Earthworks 52 Earth and Images

Eight artists explore connecting with Earth Profile of Isabel Dellinger Candelaria

TECHNOLOGY

58 A Better Energy Future Is lithium the answer?

FEATURES

22 Calypso takes to the sea 25 Astrotourism Paradise 28 Paws & Claws

Arizona’s newest Humane Society

Meet the team of Arizona’s sailing vessel, Argo

Viewing the dark skies of Flagstaff

About the cover: Green Living magazine honors our furry friends this month with stories on protecting your pet during the summer heat, essential products, luxury places to board and a feature on the new Humane Society in Central Arizona.

Photo by Don Crossland

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Contributors

Happy Summer, and welcome to Green Living magazine’s tribute to pets issue.

There’s a lot to celebrate these next few months: Pride Month, U.S. National Oceans Month, Juneteenth and of course, it’s the month for Father’s Day. And in July, we celebrate the Fourth with picnics, barbecues and pool parties.

In celebration of Father’s Day, my uncle comes to mind. He was my mentor, my teacher and a second father to me. When I was a child, he would take me to art museums in New York City. He’d buy books on writing, grammar, word associations and philosophy, getting two of the same book – one for him and one for me —so that we could discuss each subject in detail. My love for art and writing are because of his encouragement.

His favorite poem was Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken.” After reading that poem as an adult, my interpretation of Frost’s words is that life is about choices. As we struggle to decide which road to take, the path we choose is ultimately the right one. Throughout my life, it seems that I have always chosen the road less traveled by — the one that was “grassy and wanted wear.” By taking that road, it’s my intention to discover something new and unexplored, and the journey becomes more of an adventure. It certainly has “made all the difference” in my life.

Shey Khandro, writer Fine artist, philosopher and meditation/ mindfulness coach Sherab Shey Khandro invites you to take a visionary look at our world. Fifteen years as a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition, she brings profound spiritual training to all she does. Committed to living from her heart, she inspires others to do the same. www.SheyGlobal.com

“The Road Not Taken” seems appropriate as we are currently at a crossroads, environmentally. We’ve been made aware of sustainability, recycling, reducing our carbon footprint, helping to combat climate change, solar energy and electric vehicles. While many of these things are happening around us, the time has come for each of us to decide what measures we will take to save our environment. Scientists predict that we have until 2050, which seems like a long time off, however it’s a mere 28 years from now, and time is quickly moving forward.

Last month, Green Living magazine and Gensler took part in initiating The Future of Sustainability in Arizona summit to begin discussions with our community leaders about sustainability and what is being done throughout the state of Arizona. We agreed to reconvene in the months ahead and do an accountability check. In this issue, we have a detailed report of that summit, as well as those leaders’ views and their solutions to sustainability.

In honor of U.S. National Ocean’s Month, Alena Jutilla highlights Argo, a research sailing vessel; Anna Dorl introduces us to Arizona’s newest Humane Society; Stacey Wittig takes us to the city of Flagstaff, where we learn about Astrotourism; and Maja Peirce takes us on a tour of the Verde Valley’s wineries.

Also featured is the Proximity Hotel, in Greensboro, N.C. — one of my favorite places — led by hotelier and restaurateur, Dennis Quaintance and his team.

Each month, Green Living magazine brings you up-to-date information that educates and inspires our readers to live a “Green Healthy Lifestyle.” We invite you to take the pledge and join us by choosing the road that will make all the difference.

Here’s to an exciting journey of new discoveries,

Carol

Carol Kahn Managing Editor

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Stacey Wittig, writer Stacey Wittig is a freelance travel journalist based in Flagstaff. While writing about food, wine and travel, Stacey's bylines have appeared at The Telegraph (London), Forbes Travel and National Geographic Traveler. She authored seven guidebooks including, “Spiritual and Walking Guide: Leon to Santiago on the Camino de Santiago.”

"I love writing about forest bathing, astrotourism and other aspects of green travel," says the awardwinning wanderer. "After a trip away, I'm always happy to return back home to Flagstaff." Follow her adventures at www.unstoppablestaceytravel.com.

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App-Controlled Electric Panels

Traveling is about the experience – why not stay in a unique place that will make your trip a memorable one? We’ve selected a few Airbnbs that are sustainable, giving you different options for your next big adventure.

KARMA New Home Community offers electrical systems using SPAN panels. In an age of smart home tech, the time has come for the 100-year-old electrical panel to get a much-needed reboot. This San Francisco-based start-up was founded in 2020 by Arch Rao, former head of engineering at Tesla Energy.

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​​ n Green Living’s IG Live with O Jamison Manwaring, co-founder of Neighborhood Ventures, we discuss a way you can build wealth with commercial real estate, starting with as little as $1,000.

Green Living partnered with Indie Getup to celebrate Earth Day, by giving away $1,800 worth of eco-friendly goods.

Prizes included a pair of Oca Sneakers, Organic and Fair-Trade Cotton Sheet Set, BOSS Triple Insulated Stainless Steel Growler Bottle with Infuser and Square To-Go Food-Storage Container, and BoulderClean Home Cleaning Products.

Green Living's Managing Editor Carol Kahn interviews Gensler's Rives Taylor, Principal and FirmWide Co-Leader, Design Resiliency.

"It's not just about carbon, it's not just about sustainability, but it's a call to arms, to take action, from the wonderful leaders of Arizona that are here today."

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In honor of U.S. National Oceans Month, Green Living would like to acknowledge Juice Beauty for their environmental efforts to protect our oceans and planet while delivering the best beauty products.

Juice Beauty, the OG “Original Green” of clean beauty, has been in the beauty space since 2005. They are committed to protecting the environment, which is why they are taking a stand to help clean up our oceans by the Ocean Waste Plastic concept.

The majority of plastic packaging (around 95%) is only used once and at least eight million tons of plastics leak into the ocean each year — which is equivalent to dumping the contents of one garbage truck into the ocean per minute. By 2050, experts estimate there will be more plastic than fish by weight in the ocean.

Using post-consumer (land) recycled plastic combined with the Ocean Waste Plastic concept instead of petroleumbased virgin plastic is one step in the right direction of

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reducing waste in our environment and helping to lead the way in cleaning up the beauty industry.

WHAT IS OCEAN WASTE PLASTIC? A concept made with the purpose of cleaning our oceans from plastic pollution. For each gram of postconsumer recycled plastic that they use for their packaging, Juice Beauty pledges to remove the same amount of plastic from oceans and rivers. They see this as a perfect opportunity to support the environment by saving oceans and rivers from plastic pollution.

“Cleaning up the oceans and the earth is a huge undertaking, and at Juice Beauty, we are committed to doing all that we can to be sustainable and protect the environment.”

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As a steward, volunteer and trailhead ambassador at Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and Preserve, it’s my role to assist and advise visitors to select the proper trail for their hike or bike outing.

In the Preserve, many of the regulars walk their dogs as part of their morning ritual and visitors like to bring their pets to this desert location as well. At most trailheads, pet owners will find waste bags — for those who may have forgotten to bring them — as well as water. However, hikers should carry water for themselves and for their dogs. It’s also required that all pets remain on a six-foot leash at all times.

Signage at the trailheads warn: “The Desert Heat Can Kill Your Dog,” and advises that when temperatures rise above 90ºF, it’s dangerous to bring dogs into the Preserve.

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The sign explains that dogs do not sweat like humans and can be overtaken by the heat with little warning. By the time the signs of heat stroke are visible, it’s often too late.

Instructions about what to do if a heat stroke occurs, are also listed.

In some cases, pet owners could be charged with animal cruelty under A.R.S. 13-2910.

But what about temperatures below 90ºF? … That could be deceiving. In May, at 11 a.m. at Granite Mountain

> 90º = Trailhead, the air temperature was 86ºF. Using an electronic temperature gauge to measure the temperature on the desert floor, it registered 123ºF in the sun, and a foot away, in the shade, 97.3ºF.

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Benefits: Weight loss Body contouring Cellulite Reduction Dogs are essentially barefoot. Their pads do not provide protection from the hot desert floor, yet people still walk their dogs on the trails. The closer to the ground, the hotter the air temperature is from the heat radiating from the surface.

To prevent dogs from burning their paws, hiking boots are available for canine companions at pet stores and online.

When visiting the Preserve, other parks, hiking trails and even neighborhoods, remember to follow these rules: • If the temperature is over 90°F at any time during your hike, it's too hot for your dog. Be sure to check the weather forecast.

• Dogs must always be on handheld leashes no longer than six feet.

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• Waste must be picked up immediately and disposed of in a trash container or carried with you until you reach a trash container.

• Leaving loose or bagged waste on the trail — or anywhere — is prohibited. There is no “waste fairy” to pick it up after you leave. Please be mindful.

Visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve for more information.

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Can You Recall a Time You Truly Felt a Deep Sense of Inner Peace?

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“Be still and know.” These words have echoed through the ages holding the promise of knowing the truth of our own nature, of who we are and why we are here.

Stillness can be elusive in this world gone wild. Stimulation comes to us from many directions: The demands of daily life, the dramas playing out on the world stage, dreaming our dreams, caring for ourselves and our relationships, every day a new list of to-dos. How do we maintain a connection to our deepest, most authentic self?

The stillness spoken of here is a natural, eternal ground of being, it does not come and go. It just is. An unshakeable center found everywhere and nowhere, beyond the physical, beyond movement, beyond time.

Stillness is a dimension within our consciousness and can’t be found by thinking about stillness. Thoughts can be helpful as pointers, but stillness can’t be known through mental concepts.

“Within you there is a stillness, a sanctuary to which you can retreat any time.” - Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha Emotions, fear, sadness, grief can cloud our inner knowing.

Yet stillness can be cultivated even within the chaos of one’s life. I invite you to experiment with the following meditation, an inner peace challenge if you will. This meditation offers an opportunity to experience a relaxed sense of presence, a path to peace within yourself. As you meditate, you are not suppressing your thoughts. You are being present for what is beyond thought.

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Each day for the next 21 days, take time to consciously connect with the quiet that lies within. Allow yourself to just be — relax your body, let go with your mind. The trick will be not to get caught in thought, but to stay fully present in the moment. You are not reaching for something. You are not creating anything. Nothing is being bestowed upon you. This is an invitation to the relaxed alertness of present moment awareness.

Before going to sleep, set an intention to wake 10 minutes early. When you awake in the morning, lay still, allow your attention to rest within your body. Find a comfortable position and do a scan of your physical body, take a moment to connect to your breath; you may wish to lay your hands over your heart.

As you breathe in, give rise to gratitude for this new day. As you breathe out, let go of any tension you find in your body. Relax, no story. Letting go of any thoughts occupying your conscious awareness. This is not a time to focus on your aches and pains or the worries of the coming day. This is time for you to be present to the natural stillness within. As your body settles, and your breath finds a natural ease, your mind will follow.

Next, take three conscious breaths, fully relaxed, fully present. Breathing in gratitude, breathing out relaxation, tension released. When you get to the third one, count backwards for three more. Let your breath breathe you.

When you feel complete, take one more deep breath, hold it for a moment and exhale completely with a big sigh. Thank yourself for taking this time for you. Then gently stretch your body before turning your attention to what is next in your day.

As you move into each new moment, walk through the world as a radiant source of peace and love and beauty. In truth, this is exactly who you are. It is who we are, individually and collectively. Please do not wait for peace to find you. Be still and nurture its potential. Allow this sense of well-being, even in its tiniest seed, to soothe you, to nourish you and to ultimately empower you.

From my heart to yours, thank you for your time and your attention. May you know peace, peace in your heart, peace in your world.

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Paws:Claws Prioritized at the New Arizona Humane Society Campus

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The new Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus of the Arizona Humane Society, opening in the spring of 2023, aims to bring renewed hope and healing to the animals of Arizona.

The existing Sunnyslope Campus, located on W. Hatcher Road, has stood as a community cornerstone of animal welfare in the Phoenix area for 64 years. Since 2013, the Arizona Humane Society has made it their renewed mission to assist and advocate for animals in need. Throughout the past near-decade, the organization has introduced and revamped several in-house initiatives and programs to further their impact — one of which being the new $46M facility.

The Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus is slated to be the Valley’s one-stop shop for top-of-the-line animal care and welfare. Two stories high, the campus sprawls across 72,000 square feet and encompasses two major buildings, the Nina Mason Pulliam P.E.T. Center and the Watts Family Medical Complex. Alongside its commitment to the highest quality medical and behavioral care, it will also be the home of animal adoption and rescue operations, educational projects and investigations into cruelty cases.

After demolishing their old industrial building, the new project officially broke ground in the buttes of Papago Park on November 4, 2021, where the 202 and 143 Freeways meet. Since then, foundational underground and grading work have been prioritized. This June, the facility will truly begin to take shape as walls are erected and construction continues to move forward. The new campus is contracted

by Ryan Companies US, Inc. Animal Arts, an architecture firm known for designing state-of-the-art animal care facilities, has partnered with the Arizona Humane Society to achieve their vision for the renewed space.

The grounds will encompass a myriad of other new features and facilities built to withstand the growing needs of the Valley’s pet population. According to AZHumane.org, these

will include the Cece Claudio Feline Critical Care Center, the Lazin Foundation Animal Trauma Hospital (including a teaching hospital to train the next generation of veterinary students), the BISSELL Pet Foundation Spay and Neuter Unit, maternity suites for dogs and cats, an updated lobby and retail store, separate wings for fostering and animal assistance and much more.

“Over the last seven years, the Arizona Humane Society has led the single largest transformation for homeless animals of any community in the U.S., which has led to an 84% reduction in euthanasia and an additional 115,000 pets being saved,” Arizona Humane Society President and CEO, Dr. Steven Hansen said. “All of this would not have been possible without transformational gifts from the Rob & Melani Walton Foundation, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Lazin Animal Foundation and the tremendously generous individual donations made by animal lovers in our community… This marks a new era for animal welfare in Arizona.”

The sustainability aspects of the new Papago Park Campus are quite extensive and integrated into its foundations at multiple levels. Given the oppressive heat of Phoenix summers, its mechanical system integrates energy efficiency to keep up with the building’s needs. Native plants, lowflow plumbing fixtures and turf-lined dog runs and yards can be found across the property. These choices will help the facility cut back on water usage, which is especially important regarding drought concerns throughout Arizona.

“Sustainability goals have been integrated into the project through the whole design process by selecting a previously developed site (which minimizes impact), locating spaces within the building based on daylighting needs and selecting durable

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materials that will last the lifetime of the building,” Sarah Boman, AIA, NCARB and Principal at Animal Arts said.

As a result of a donor’s generosity, the Arizona Humane Society has also added solar panels to the Papago Park Campus, placed above a central corridor outside to provide shade to outdoor spaces as well as parking areas.

“The solar [power] system will generate close to 80% of the facility’s electricity needs and will save the Arizona Humane Society $1M over the next 10 years,” Kelsey Dickerson said, an on-air host and spokesperson for the Arizona Humane Society. “The decision to add solar came after the Capital Campaign goal was exceeded. As a result, naming rights for the solar array [have] not been formally presented to any donor.”

“The Papago Park Campus was designed to incorporate daylight into as many spaces as possible with special attention on the sick and injured animals who need it the most,” Boman said. “So often, sustainability concepts align with the needs and wellbeing of animals, including us humans! Making good choices for the planet results in better spaces to live and work in.”

As construction on the Papago Park Campus continues, some Bissell Pet Foundation spay/neuter room rendering.

Architectural rendering of the trauma hospital.

of the Sunnyslope Campus will remain open, such as the Marge Wright Veterinary Clinic. This helps to meet some of southern Arizona’s highest-priority animal care needs, like providing vaccinations and conducting spay/neuters. ​“ When the Papago Park Campus is complete, our Sunnyslope campus will be used as an overflow facility in the short term as we continue to build our system of care to meet the needs of our community in the Southwest region,” Dickerson said.

“E-commerce thrift operations and some other infrastructure support functions… will remain open at Sunnyslope. Plans are still being made to assess the useful life of the remaining buildings and kennel space to allow AHS to serve as many pets and people as possible.”

“This new space — and the ongoing commitment of this extraordinary team — will make a real and transformational impact for years to come,” Rob and Melani Walton said. “We are proud to partner with the incredible staff and volunteers at the Arizona Humane Society as they modernize their facilities and develop a new gathering place for people and the animals they love.”

Thanks to the developers and donors dedicated to the new Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus of the Arizona Humane Society, the pets of Phoenix and beyond have a bright future ahead of them.

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Arizona’s Own Calypso

Takes to Sea

The tale of the research sailing vessel Argo

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Oftentimes we feel overwhelmed when we think about climate change and how we as individuals can make a meaningful impact. Some dedicate their life to recycling or biking to work, while others work to eliminate single-use plastics from their daily routine or volunteer in cleanup projects. Or you could be like Douglas Thorpe, a resident of Mesa, Arizona, and build a 30,000-pound, 59-foot sailboat in your backyard, completely from refurbished materials.

Photos courtesy Thorpe Seeop Corporation

Volunteer Argonauts Master Chef Eli Furhman (left) and Blue Water Sailor Cole Streba after a long day working on Argo in preparation for her five year mission providing conservation education and research with international scientists featuring highly interactive online opportunities, free to the public and students to participate from the convenience of their own homes or schools anywhere in the world.

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Mexico, and Costa Rica, ending up in the Galapagos Islands for an extended stay, and eventually venturing beyond into the Pacific Ocean. Its international research mission will last five years and end in Australia.

Commanded by a professional captain from Chile, the boat’s crew requires six to eight people, with the ability to fit a total of 10. The crew will serve on rotations, with some staying on board and others departing to make room for new members.

The sailboat is not only made from sustainable materials; it also runs sustainably. All electrical power is generated by solar panels and all movement is driven by the wind.

The Argo’s purpose is to serve as a research sailing vessel (RSV), the first of its kind to come from Arizona. Thorpe is an avid ocean lover and feels very passionate about studying and protecting our oceans, as they play a critical role in the health of our planet.

“What we do in Arizona affects the marine environment,” Argonaut Cole Streba tightens bolts for Argo’s side deck railing preparing her to sail away.

You heard that right. Building a sailboat in landlocked Arizona, though the state does boast a high boat-per-capita number, might not make a lot of sense or relate to the mission of tackling climate change. But there’s much more to this story.

Thorpe, a trained engineer, rescued the hull and deck of the Argo from Davis Mountain Airport in 2018. After threeand-a-half years of work, he had a “new” sailboat, made completely out of sustainable materials. The Argo’s journey doesn’t end in Thorpe’s backyard. His neighbors can attest to that as they gathered around to watch a huge crane lift the boat over his house.

The Argo is currently harbored in Orange County, California, from which it will set sail for Puerto Peñasco, Keeping a sharp eye on the horizon, Argonaut Cole Streba steers Argo with a beautiful wood wheel he and his father, Utah science teacher and aerospace engineer Jeff Streba designed and crafted from recovered wood.

Argonaut Master Chef Eli Furhman carefully seals the side deck rails to prevent water from leaking into Argo.

Thorpe says. Even dry, hot Arizona can have an impact on the deep blue we are still learning so much about.

Thorpe’s engineering background is in unmanned aircraft design and development. His family’s business, SEEOP, specializes in drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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Owned by his mother, the company is a women-led small business. Using Thorpe’s knowledge in this field, the Argo boasts an impressive array of land- and ship-based drones, submerged remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and cameras on both the masthead and under the water.

Thorpe is not just dedicated to protecting our oceans, but also to teaching young people about its beauty and getting them excited to learn more about it. Through the latest technology and the Argo's many drones, ROVs and cameras, the research team aboard can share their conservation work with anyone interested in tapping into the free streaming channel. Thorpe is especially passionate about bringing this view of the ocean to underserved communities.

Unlike many research projects that occur in an opaque box, the Argo’s research will be completely open to the public, especially to be used as an educational tool for kids in Arizona. Thorpe says the Argo is like “an open-source software…

Everyone has access.”

— these are all very important elements of the human experience and I really enjoy sharing these dimensions,” Thorpe says.

The Argo is an education outreach platform built to spread awareness on how important the oceans are and encourage young people to think about their conservation. As stewards of this planet, we have a responsibility to take care of it. Thorpe says, “The only thing we should leave behind is footprints on the beach.”

In addition to free access to the Argo’s streaming content, this first-of-its-kind research vessel has gone viral. If you follow @thorpekingofdrones on TikTok or @sailwithargo on Instagram, you can virtually embark with the Argo and view other educational content.

Between social media and mass media platforms, the Argo has enjoyed well over three million views.

This shows a true public interest in Arizona’s first education and research sailboat. As the Argo begins its journey, there will be much more promotion throughout the state and the region, growing its audience and engaging more kids who are interested in marine life, conservation, STEAM and more.

While in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, there will even be an opportunity for students and their families to meet the crew, take a tour of the ship and possibly go for a short sail.

The Sail with Argo program is in collaboration with SciTech Institute, a As Arizona’s own Argo is starting work along California’s coast and Channel Islands before heading south along Mexico’s Baja and Gulf of California before positioning in the nonprofit organization Calypso embarks on its Galapagos for extended projects there. dedicated to furthering five-year voyage, we look science, technology, arts and mathematics (STEAM) to residents like Douglas Thorpe, who take their passion for education in Arizona. They are constantly setting up responsible stewardship of this planet and manifest it into programs for underserved students to have access to various a way that involves people of all ages, from all backgrounds. science, technology, arts and research programs.

Thorpe’s love for the ocean was greater than just himself and he found a way to share it with an entire state.

Thorpe believes that the arts are an intrinsic aspect of the traditional STEM paradigm because art provides beauty and So, if you’re ever feeling overwhelmed by the daily bad news inspiration to the technical fields. The arts can also provide attributed to climate change, remember you just might have a strong sense of purpose. “I believe in a purposeful life. It’s a the skills or professional experience to make a difference, lot of fun with this project because we see the lights turn on even if you don't think so at first. If a UAV engineer can in people’s eyes,” Thorpe says. build a sustainable sailboat that becomes a state’s first research sailing vessel, your possibilities are truly endless.

Conducting international research also includes honoring and enjoying other cultures.

You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Sail With Argo project at www.scienceforallaz.org/Donate. To Thorpe references a STEAM session conducted on Zoom designate your contribution, simply write “Argo” in the where the students were greeted by wonderful dancers from comment box provided.

Easter Island.

To learn more about the Argo, visit www.seeop.com/argo or “Documenting cultural legacies, storytelling and folklore www.scitechinstitute.org/argo.

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BY STACEY WITTIG

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Nearly 80% of North Americans can no longer see the Milky Way from their homes, reports a study published by the “Journal of Science Advances.” As a result, more people are traveling to seek out dark skies as a source of beauty and inspiration. Astrotourism encourages travelers to observe and explore the night skies in ways they’ve not experienced dark skies before.

The best places for skies brimming with stars have clear, dark skies throughout the year. Locations with less air haze and light pollution are best, of course. Prime spots for stargazing have arid climates because there is less chance of clouds blocking the heavenly views. Our northern neighbor, Flagstaff, fits the bill to a tee. So it’s not surprising that this astrotourism paradise has been a mecca for skywatchers for centuries.

spreading overhead. For example, Sunset Crater, Walnut Canyon National Monument and Grand Canyon National Park are designated dark-sky parks. Many of these parks have sun markers, spirals and other petroglyphs marking spots from which ancient peoples watched the sun, stars and planets. They are evidence that people have been watching the skies here for centuries.

FIRST DARK-SKY CITY “Flagstaff has an unmatched tradition of protecting night skies and has succeeded in keeping our night skies filled with stars despite our growth. We were the first recognized International Dark-Sky Community, designated in 2001,” cofounder of Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, Christian B. Luginbuhl said. International Dark-Sky Association initiated the designation program to encourage communities, parks and places to preserve and protect dark sites. Flagstaff became a poster child of sorts for the program, and since then, others in Northern Arizona — and the world — have followed suit, meeting strict criteria to earn the dark-sky designation.

“We often claim that Flagstaff has the world’s most accessible dark skies because, at our Buffalo Park, you can experience expansive horizons and thousands of stars within a fiveor 10-minute drive of all of the amenities of our town, including hotels, restaurants and everything else,” Luginbuhl, a retired astronomer from the United States Naval Observatory adds.

DAYTIME ASTROTOURISM ACTIVITIES Astronomy enthusiasts explore Flagstaff’s natural surroundings in the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest throughout the day. Sky gazers can visit an archaeoastronomical site at Wupatki National Monument and on their way there, they could walk in the footsteps of NASA astronauts that trained at Cinder Lakes for their moon missions.

“Wupatki National Monument is spectacular for viewing the night skies,” Jeffrey C. Hall, executive director of the world-renowned Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff advises.

Discover Flagstaff’s Lunar Legacy He also names Garland and Government Prairies, besides Exploring Flagstaff’s scientific role in the Apollo moon Lowell Observatory, as personal favorite stargazing places. missions is best done during daylight. NASA chose the When NASA picked the spot to map the moon for the mountain town because Apollo missions, they of its central location chose Lowell Observatory Outdoor Meteor Crater tour group. Photo courtesy Meteor Crater. near natural landmarks because dark skies suitable for training NASA and infrequent cloud astronauts, including cover increased viewing Sunset Crater (currently opportunities. Likewise, closed due to the Northern Arizona’s clear aftermath of the Tunnel skies increase chances for Fire), Cinder Lakes and picture-perfect stargazing Meteor Crater. at places like Lowell’s Giovale Open Deck Meteor Crater Observatory.

The world’s best-preserved meteor impact site, is now open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Space Museum. Outdoors, they walk on the edge of the meteor impact site with guides to see where astronauts field trained to explore the lunar surface. For more information, visit www.meteorcrater.com.

breweries on the Flagstaff Brewery Trail. For more information, visit www. craftbeerflg.com.

Wupatki National Monument

Observations made at the unusual three-story Wukoki site at Wupatki National Monument suggest that it may have marked cardinal positions of the sun and moon in the 12th century.

Visit www.nps.gov/wupa for more information.

Lunar Roving Vehicle

The Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) used during the last three lunar landings was developed and tested in Flagstaff. Nicknamed “Grover” for geologic rover, it was used to train Apollo 15, 16 and 17 astronaut crews who drove Grover over Flagstaff’s Cinder Lakes to simulate exploration on the moon. Grover is now on display in the U.S. Geological Survey Astrology Science Center near Buffalo Park.

NIGHTTIME ASTROTOURISM ACTIVITIES When night falls, star hunters can witness an astronomical event (like the Perseid meteor shower or an eclipse), explore the galaxies at Lowell Observatory, try their hand at astrophotography or attend an annual star party.

For locations, download Flagstaff Lunar Legacy Landmarks Maps & Passports at www.discoverflagstaff.com.

Lowell Observatory

Dark Sky Brewing Company

As the DSB brewmeisters tout on their website, they create beers “as unique and beautiful as every star, meteor and comet we can see from our backyard.”

Guests hoist a glass and nosh on pizza from Pizzicletta, another Flagstaff favorite. DSB is only one of eight craft

Percival Lowell himself used the Clark telescope to study the surface of Mars. Photo by Stacey Wittig

Astronomers discovered Pluto at Lowell Observatory, making it a historic destination for astrotourism.

However, not to rest on their laurels, over a dozen tenured astronomers and planetary scientists currently conduct research using ground-

Family look through the historic 24-inch refracting Clark telescope. Photo courtesy Lowell Observatory

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Lowell’s historic and cutting-edge telescopes provide visitors with incredible views of the night sky. Astronomy buffs are able to stand inside the Pluto House, the very place where Pluto was discovered. In addition, they can look through the worldfamous Clark Telescope, which was used by the astronauts of the Apollo 11 moon mission for training purposes.

Those new to skywatching and old pros alike will be thrilled by viewing nebulae, colorful planets and rich star fields at Lowell’s Giovale Open Deck Observatory. Six advanced telescopes take telescopic observation to the next level.

Photo courtesy Lowell Observatory

based telescopes, telescopes in space and NASA planetary spacecraft.

More Eco-Friendly Flagstaff Pledge Wild As a ‘Pledge for the Wild’ city, Flagstaff is part of a multi-mountain town platform that shares common values, language and tools to support responsible tourism in wild places. Pledge your support by texting WILD4FLAG to 44321 to donate to the Flagstaff Trails Initiative. www.flagstaffarizona.org/pledge-wild Wildlife Viewing Northern Arizona and Flagstaff provide some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the U.S. Watch for elk, deer, antelope, bald eagles and migratory birds. Flagstaff’s Mother Road Brewery partners with Arizona Game and Fish to support critical conservation work with their Conserve and Protect Golden Ale. Check out the wildlife viewing map: www.azgfd.com

Flagstaff Star Party at Buffalo Park. Photo courtesy Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition

Be Fire Aware: Know Before You Go Be fire aware by checking for fire restrictions before visiting, packing a shovel and water to drown your fire correctly, and disposing of cigarettes. Don’t let chains drag, report suspicious activity or smoke, and leave no trace. Visit: www.flagstaffarizona.org/ plan-your-trip/be-fire-aware

Annual Star Party

This year, the Flagstaff Star Party occurs on Thursday, September 22 through Saturday, September 24. Up to 30 telescopes, hosted by professional and amateur astronomers, will be available for guided tours of Flagstaff’s dark skies at Buffalo Park.

Visit www.flagstaffdarkskies.org/the-flagstaff-star-party for more information

BEST TIME TO VISIT The best time to visit the International Dark-Sky Community is during the new moon when the Milky Way, stars and galaxies pop off the backdrop of black velvet skies.

But with over 161 clear nights and 101 partly cloudy nights per year, Flagstaff attracts astrotourists throughout the lunar calendar.

Commitment to Sustainable Communities The Flagstaff Climate Action Plan protects ecosystems within and outside the city limits.

Strategies include guarding existing forests, resources and meaningful open spaces and encouraging native plant ecosystems in the built environment. Sustainable communities have good jobs, adequate housing and a strong sense of place from local natural and cultural resources.

Electronic Vehicle Charging Stations Find EV charging stations in publicly accessible areas along tourism corridors and workplaces.

Visit www.flagstaffarizona.org/pledge-wild/flgecotourism/eco-transportation for a Flagstaff EV charging stations map.

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VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE GREEN BUSINESSES We’ve nominated five Arizona-based businesses in 17 sustainable categories for you to vote on as the Best of Arizona. Voting is done entirely online and the results will be published in a special Best Of issue of Green Living in September.

Support your favorite business by voting today and sharing on social media using #GLbestofAZ.

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EARTH DAY - APRIL 22, 2022

The Future of

SUSTAINABILITY

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A Step Towards the Future Green Living and Gensler’s first Earth Day Summit

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On April 22, Green Living magazine and Gensler hosted the first Earth Day Summit on the Future of Sustainability in Arizona. Politicians, thought leaders and business owners gathered at E-Center Esplanade in Phoenix to discuss how they are leading their cities towards a sustainable future.

Arizona cities are declaring a climate emergency, prompting city officials to update their Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030.

Additionally, it is Green Living’s mission to educate, inspire and motivate as many people as possible to become better stewards of our planet and to encourage others to take the pledge to protect Mother Earth for its future inhabitants.

Gensler is a global architecture, design and planning firm with 50 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry.

Guided by determined optimism, they believe that the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience and well-being for everyone.

During the event, Gensler’s Principal and Managing Director Martha dePlazaola Abbott, DBIA, LEED AP spoke about Gensler’s Cities Climate Challenge. Other Gensler representatives participated including Rives Taylor, Kaley Blackstock and Jay Silverberg.

Over the past year, Gensler sharpened their climate action focus with fresh research, new design capabilities and updated priorities to meet their goal of achieving a net-zero carbon portfolio by 2030.

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Keynote speaker, City of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, addressed the audience saying, “This Earth Day, innovation, community engagement and green jobs are at the heart of our climate action for a more resilient Phoenix.”

In addition to Mayor Gallego, others joined in the discussion including Mayor John Giles, City of Mesa, Mayor Kevin

The graphs throughout this story are the results of a survey taken by antendees after the event.

Hartke, City of Chandler, Mayor Corey Woods, City of Tempe, Mayor David Ortega, City of Scottsdale, Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of Gila River Indian Community, Congressman Greg Stanton, Congressional Candidate AZ District 1, Ginger Sykes Torres, Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, and more.

other cities. We have a great time now to frankly talk to people about converting to personal electric vehicles, given the cost of gas right now in this country. There are a lot of people who are beginning to talk about now getting electric vehicles and hybrids because it frankly makes more financial sense. So, the big thing I was trying to push on the panel was this is no longer a choice. It Businesses leaders such as Cheryl Lombard, Valley never was a choice. But I think people are coming to that Partnership, Steve McClain, CEO Strategic Microgrid and realization now that it's up to all of us to act. And it's up Tracy Cheung, head of Cruise Academy talked about their to all the people in positions like mine, as policymakers, roles in the sustainability arena. to make sure that we're pushing these things through and showing real leadership during Moderators of the summit these times.”

The Gensler Cities Climate Challenge roadmap for include: Vanessa Ruiz, Deputy

Vice President Arizona State University; and Sybil Francis, Ph.D., President & CEO at Center for the Future of Arizona.

making every building they design net zero carbon.

Each member set the stage for their efforts in sustainability, acknowledging that when the group reconvenes at a later date, they would address their successes or failures.

Mayor Corey Woods, City of Tempe, on sustainability:

“It's something that we absolutely have to do, because as more people continue to come here we have to be able to control our greenhouse gas emissions. We should be talking about ways to electrify our vehicle fleets, internally at the City of Tempe, and

Mayor Kate Gallego, City of Phoenix, talks about programs initiated and underway in Phoenix:

“We're doing a cool corridors program where we plant about 200 trees at a time in areas that have a lot of students, a lot of people walking and lower income communities. We've launched a cool pavement program where we put a lighter colored coating on our pavement, that ASU has found, reduces the surface temperature about 10 degrees. We're looking at integrating solar in our buildings and more and more often you can park under a solar canopy. In some cases, even electric vehicle charging is part of that. So, we hope [to have more] green JUNE/JULY 2022

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adopted a Climate Action Plan. I’m more proud to say that we're actually trying to implement that Climate Action Plan. It's something that has been integrated into all the departments in our organization — and is something we're anxious to take to the community, as a whole, to engage our residents. And that's the only way it's really going to be impactful. I'm grateful for this conference. I'm grateful for this set aside day, so that we must focus our attention on one of the most important topics we could gather to talk about.”

Ginger Sykes Torres, Congressional Candidate, AZ District 1:

Mayor Kate Gallego addresses the audience during the summit.

Photo by Candace Weir.

buildings and green spaces. Phoenix has more acres of park than any other city in the United States, which is a real point of pride for us.”

Governor Stephen Rowe Lewis, Gila River Indian Community, on the issue of water:

“I heard some great discussion about water, about some innovative practices. And I think we're really at a point where we're looking at very innovative practices that are going to guide us towards our sustainability goals, not just for the city of Phoenix and for the surrounding communities, but for Arizona and for the region because of water and climate change truly affects us, and it truly should unite us on our approaches to the future.”

Mayor John Giles, City of Mesa, talks about the implementation of his city’s Climate Action Plan:

“It's hard to think of something more important, right?

I'm grateful for Earth Day and the opportunity it gives us to focus attention on this issue. I think certainly as a community, the city of Mesa is very engaged on the topic. I'm proud to say that a little over a year ago, we

“Sustainability is really thinking about our future generations and what we're going to leave behind for them. I went to school and studied environmental science and policy at Stanford University, and have been working for the last 20 years in this field of environmental consulting, renewable energy planning, climate resilience planning, and also land use planning. So making sure that when we are thinking about all the land uses that happen across our western United States, we are allocating the right land uses to the right areas and we are not endangering the Endangered Species even more than they are, and not interrupting cultural resources. Arizona as a state has done relatively well planning for the water future. But, we are seeing cutbacks in our Colorado River water, storage and supplies. That's something that our state is really going to have to take seriously in the future and address on a regional scale.

There's no one single entity that can fix the water issue.

But, I think a lot of it also starts with educating people to conserve water.”

Steve McClain, CEO of Strategic Microgrid, speaks on the topic of leadership:

“ I said this in a panel that I think that the approach needs to be a little different. And I don't look at it as much from a climate change standpoint, I look at it from the standpoint of environmental degradation. And I can Mayor Corey Woods, City of Tempe, Oscar de la Salas of Gensler and Mayor Kevin point to areas in my own life to places that I have Hartke, City of Chandler. Photo by Candace Weir. lived or been where I can see the environment is degraded significantly — just in the last 10 years or so. And I think one of the things that the scientific evidence fails to convey, and it's not the scientific community's issue, it's really a leadership issue — there is degradation taking place, [and we have to deal with it now] as opposed to putting it out in the future — because it's really hard to get people, even policymakers to think about doing something that's going to make a difference 20 years or 30 years down the road.”

Rives Taylor, Principal and Firm-Wide CoLeader, Design Resiliency, Gensler talks about sustainability over time:

“Sustainability, by its nature, has been around as long

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as human beings have. To sustain is to keep going, right?

And sustainability over the last 25 years has been about how do we do less bad. And we've been doing it long enough now, that we have to actually think beyond sustainability.

We need to think about regeneration. It's interesting that there are a lot of phrases all around green or ecological, and fundamentally it means we need to design not only with human beings well-being in mind, but the whole ecosystem’s well-being in mind and think about the long term. The great peoples, the Indigenous leaders of this part of the world, they thought many generations ahead. And that's really what sustainability needs to be about.”

Kaley Blackstock, Director of Sustainability, Gensler Phoenix, discusses how she works with clients to help them understand sustainability:

“I work with our clients to help them understand what sort of impact their designs and their projects are making, helping translate some of their corporate sustainability goals or ESG tracking into design. How does your project, your real estate footprint, actually coordinate with climate action goals, carbon reduction goals? That's a little bit of what I do. I also work with our design teams, hand-in-hand, to help select healthier, more sustainable materials; trying to understand how to coordinate with our contractors so that we can actually realize these goals; and then also thinking about the future. How do you frame out a 30-year, 20-year sustainability plan for your corporation or for your campus or for your projects?”

Yassamin Ansari, Councilwoman, City of Phoenix, worked on the UN Secretary General’s Climate Team:

“Science tells us that it is imperative, that leaders at every level, step up and radically decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It’s the year that we absolutely need to be at carbon net zero in order to avoid the most catastrophic

impacts of climate change. So, what that means practically, at the local level, is that we need to be making huge strides when it comes to our transportation systems. How we build our cities, our construction habits and also on the resilience and mitigation side of things. We know that Phoenix is already going to be so much hotter. What can we do to cool our cities down? I have been very focused on transportation because in Phoenix, we know that transportation makes up more than 50% of our greenhouse gas emissions in the city.

And it's also a reason why we have such poor air quality. I've been chairing our city's committee on electric vehicles trying to work on making those more affordable and accessible; working on expanding public transportation, and also making our city more pedestrian-friendly, more friendly to folks who want to bike as their commute method. There's a lot that we can do. But again, I have learned, at least in the past year, that unless we have elected leaders at this level of government and so many other local offices that I'm worried about the implementation piece and whether things are actually tangibly getting done.”

Vanessa Ruiz, Deputy Vice President, Arizona State University, and Panel Moderator during the Summit:

“At ASU, certainly, the university has made a tremendous commitment to finding sustainable solutions for all different kinds of issues and topics across the world. As a matter of fact, last week, we inaugurated a new school focused entirely on sustainability and finding the answers to a healthier, better planet down the road. The one thing I do always say though, when the topic of sustainability comes up — at the end of the day, we really can't do anything if we don't have a planet — if you don't have a place to do it. And now, I have two young children. I also look at this issue, from their eyes and thinking about their own future and the kind of planet and the kind of environment that they're going to inherit from us. I look at that as a huge responsibility that we have, JUNE/JULY 2022

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and I hope that most of us can step up and meet the needs of that responsibility.”

Jay Silverberg, Principal and Design Director with Gensler, talks about the momentum of sustainability within his firm and with the public:

“We, as a firm, have really championed sustainability and really looked at the broad implications that design and architecture have in our communities. So for us, it's everything from specifying materials that are sustainable, materials that are particularly here in the desert that are responsive to our heat, and to our direct sunlight that we have; designing projects that have shade and have materials that reflect heat, and the sun does not absorb it. I feel that we put such a strong focus on sustainability. Over the past five years, we have felt a tremendous momentum starting with that. A lot of it is in the communication and really promoting it in a bigger way. I think more people are aware.

I think the awareness, at least from our perspective, has been tremendously heightened recently, which has been really, really exciting.”

Martha dePlazaola Abbott, Principal and Managing Director, Gensler Phoenix, talks about Gensler’s company’s goal regarding carbon neutrality:

“By the year 2030, our initiative is to have carbon neutrality for all our projects. There's a big initiative, firm-wide with that respect. Each office is responsible, individually, for carrying that out … we have a road show that we're putting together to meet with contractors to talk about how we integrate certain things into our specifications, to explain the process and how things might be different and really educating everyone that we work with. It doesn't mean that it needs to cost more, it just means you must do it in a very smart and intentional way.”

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Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner, City of Paradise Valley, talks about his takeaway from the Summit:

“I was in an earlier presentation where there were some discussions from Gensler about how some simple design tweaks could lower temperatures, in buildings and in homes. I think small things like that impact the broader environment, but also make a difference to people's lives in Paradise Valley. For example, people want to enjoy the outdoors, outside their home, and to try and understand and learn those types of techniques and [gather] information. It's just a great resource to have. So that's a great reason to be here.”

Senator Kyrsten Sinema speaks about her efforts of sustainability in Arizona:

“A few weeks ago, I hosted Interior Secretary Deb Holland in Arizona to discuss sustainability, green energy and how we can move Arizona into the future. Like with the Rio Reimagined project where innovative solutions are being discussed around water security, renewable energy and sustainability.

Focusing on sustainability allows us to look forward, prioritize innovation and create even more economic growth and good paying jobs. investments from our infrastructure law will help create a more sustainable Arizona.”

Senator Mark Kelly talks about water conservation in Arizona:

“I have been focused on confronting one of the most serious challenges that our state faces: the ongoing drought over the past year. About a year and a half that I've been in the Senate, I fought to secure historic investments in water infrastructure across the state. Our infrastructure law provides nearly $8 billion from Western Water Infrastructure Act to help the Bureau of Reclamation and destined projects across the state which will conserve scarce

Colorado River water. Here is what that's going to look like: Repairing aging dams and pumping stations, lining canals and implementing innovative storage projects and options. And our bill provides historic investments in wildfire prevention, water and wastewater system upgrades and it streamlines the permitting process for new investments in renewable energy. Arizona is already leading the way in developing next generation electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles.”

Mayor David Ortega, City of Scottsdale, talks about his city’s solution to the water shortage:

“Scottsdale is the only city in Arizona that takes wastewater, completely reprocesses it into potable water. Period. We're the only city that does it. Phoenix, Tempe they don't. So they discharge water after they treat it or they treat the wastewater. We're only the third city in the country that does that. What that means is you buy it once. Let it be used and reprocess it; process it again; process it again. That's where we're responsible. We're the only city that does that.

In that way, we're pretty innovative.”

Tracy Cheung, Head of Cruise Academy, Fleet Energy Advisor, says leadership is the key:

“The commitment that needs to happen in sustainability, is public and private partnerships, and policy change. All that takes a lot of leadership. It's kind of fun to have that discussion. And hear more about what's happening in various industries. In California, we just launched our first completely driverless EV (electric vehicle) with no one driving the car. And our next step is to get that up and running and operate that business and see it scale.”

Justin Owen, CEO of McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, discusses working together collectively:

“We all get to live in this magical beautiful place. Let's take care of it. Let's make sure that we don't harm the

ecosystem and make it a sustainable environment. That's why we're here today. We're here because the importance of the connectedness between everybody. It's all about collaboration. Not a single elected person, a policy change, a business, a nonprofit can make it happen — but collectively we can make it happen. Collectively, we can make our environment, our planet, our ecosystem better. Because when you look at the changes that we're facing, without getting political, climate change is happening because of interferences in it. And quite often, humans are the largest interference. So how can we make it better and learn from the mistakes we made? And today is all about getting those collaborations together.”

Oscar de la Salas, Organizer of Future of Sustainability and Gensler’s Business Development/Client Relationships Southwest Region, put the Earth Day Summit into perspective:

“We have never encountered a moment in time for all of us, as a community in Arizona, to have this conscious conversation with the right people, in the right environment, at the right time. Earth Day, it's a celebration of Mother Earth first and foremost. But it's also a celebration of our accomplishments for what we've done about sustainability.

But also looking at it in detail and under the microscopic, city by city by city, in order to understand what the cities are doing, but also those companies that are coming to Arizona trying to bring sustainability products or sustainability ideas. So, this conversation will gauge where we are next year, when [we do this again]. We're going to see if what we've said is sustainable and sustained, which is much more important. So we will have an idea of where we are heading next year. It's a series of conversations that must happen on Earth Day [and everyday].”

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In a shaker, add: 1-2 muddled jalapeño slices (optional, for added spice) 1 1/2 oz ROXX Vodka 1/2 oz Aperol Aperitivo 1/2 oz Passoa Passion Fruit Liqueur 3/4 oz Re’Al Mango Syrup 1 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice 3/4 oz pineapple juice For the glass: Tajin Lime wedge Ice Directions If made spicy, lightly muddle your jalapeño slices with a cocktail muddler or the end of a wooden spoon. Prepare your glass with Tajin, rim by taking a lime wedge and rimming 1/2 of the lip with citrus, gently roll onto a plate with Tajin & fill your glass with fresh ice. Combine all ingredients in the cocktail tin and fill to the brim with ice. Shake your tin thoroughly for 8-10 seconds total. Strain into a glass. Garnish with jalapeño slices and enjoy!

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Proximity Hotel For the Earth and her people

BY ANNA DORL

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In the heart of North Carolina, the stunning Proximity Hotel in Greensboro is serving up sustainability with a side of Southern hospitality. Surrounded by lush greenery and glowing with bright natural lighting, these accommodations are as generous to the environment as they are to their guests.

As the very first hotel in the United States to be awarded a LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, Proximity Hotel leads the way to a more sustainable South. Its status as an AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel only adds to its stellar reputation.

According to their Sustainable Practices Guide, the main mission of Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels is “To be of genuine service to our Guests, Fellow Staff Members, Owners (who are solely QW staff members), and the Earth & Her People.”

“We think that future generations are going to be pissed at our generation,” Dennis Quaintance said, the hotel’s CEO. “If we were to ask them what they thought about how we handle ourselves [now], they’d have a lot to say … One of them is, ‘We’re disappointed at the way you used natural and other resources … We’re using a fraction of the resources you used, and primarily, we’re using technology you invented.’”

Proximity Hotel boasts over 70 different sustainability features and commitments across their sprawling and stately grounds. The hotel prioritizes material reuse, harnesses natural energy sources and educates their guests on the impact of living in harmony with the planet we all share.

“Thinking we didn’t want future generations in our family to say that about us, we decided to consider what we could do around sustainable practices that were truly sustainable – not just show-off sustainable stuff.”

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Able to heat the water of 100 homes, 100 solar panels span across a 4,000-square foot roof. High-efficiency Kohler plumbing reduces water usage to about 33% throughout the property – more than just a drop in the bucket for a five-star hotel. And guests can ride the first Otis Gen2 Regenerative Drive elevator model in the United States, which “reduces

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net energy usage by capturing the system’s energy and feeds it back into the building’s internal electrical grid.”

Recycled and eco-friendly construction materials can be found at every turn, such as low VOC paints and accents containing SkyBlend, a recycled wood pulp blend used for shelving. Even 87% (1.5 tons) of the waste from the hotel’s construction was recycled.

Proximity Hotel registered with the U.S. Green Building Council, generally considered to be the gold standard for green building certifications. “We really didn’t care what we got,” Quaintance said of the ranking system. “We were idealistic but practical.” But after easily achieving a LEED Gold certification, the company reached Platinum with a few more additional sustainable practices added to their repertoire.

“Deprivation isn’t sustainable,” Quaintance said, “so we didn’t get to some sustainable credential by pissing people off that they don’t have enough hot water for their shower … We got to [LEED Platinum] by doing actual things … We didn’t do anything that was idealistic that didn’t have a practical angle, or vice versa.”

Proximity Hotel’s in-house restaurant, Print Works Bistro, is an extension of these commitments. Guests can enjoy

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Southern-style “farm-to-fork” favorites with locally-grown ingredients and a wide menu that can easily accommodate vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices. The bistro itself includes a repurposed walnut tree-wood bistro bar and Plyboo (plywood bamboo) serving trays. The kitchen even utilizes geothermal power, which cuts down on unnecessary water usage.

Besides their ongoing devotion to resource-friendly living, Proximity Hotel encourages diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company is also completely employee-owned.

The hotel’s “Educational Center” offers guests tours of the grounds, highlighting its dozens of sustainability aspects.

“We think that romance is sustainable,” Quaintance added.

“Life without it isn’t a real wonderful, sustainable journey.

Now with business travel [lessening], we got more ambitious about improving Proximity as a romantic getaway place.”

Recently, the company has started offering more romanceinspired packages and date night packages for guests to enjoy — centering around their commitment to the planet and its people, of course.

A North Carolina landmark of sustainability and hospitality, Proximity Hotel truly puts the “Green” in Greensboro. For more information, visit www.proximityhotel.com.

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Verde Valley Wine Consortium Empowering vintners toward community and sustainability

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If you’re a wine lover and enjoy traveling to wineries around the country, perhaps making a stop in the Verde Valley would suit your taste. The region received its formal designation as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in central Arizona’s Yavapai County, in November 2021.

About an hour's drive southwest of Flagstaff, near Sedona, the Verde Valley used to be a sleepy part of the state, often overlooked by travelers on their way from Phoenix to Sedona. But the growth of its wine industry has seen a significant uptick in tourism, ushering in a revival for communities such as Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Cornville and the historic mining town of Jerome.

It has become home for a diverse set of wines in the Rhône varietals such as Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Vermentino and Picpoul and varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Sangiovese and Barbera.

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Verde Valley’s red rocks are augmented by rolling green hills that are home to 27 wineries making up The Verde Valley Wine Consortium (VVWC). Together, their vision is to, “Assist in creating, nurturing and advancing the Verde Valley as a significant and important wine region — locally, regionally, nationally and internationally — in every aspect of winemaking, wine culture, wine education and wine tourism.”

Alcantara Vineyards

Alcantara Vineyards has over 20,000 vines and offers 17 different varietals. While you sip wine, you can listen to

great music or enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the vineyards and the Verde River.

Extraordinary care is taken to assure that a wine’s aroma, flavor and texture express a sense of place. This care is manifested in their winery’s viticultural best practices.

By embracing, rather than competing with Mother Nature, Alcantara Vineyards creates a healthy ecosystem, one that includes vibrant vineyards destined to produce high-quality grapes and outstanding wines for years to come.

Several years ago, they partnered with local organizations to maintain the health of the Verde River. By removing non-native plants and replanting with native species, they were able to reduce erosion, restore water flow and create a thriving environment for raptors, hawks, owls and other wildlife. And because healthy ecosystems radiate outwards, there is a direct correlation between the vibrancy of the watershed and the vitality of their vineyards.

Caduceus Cellars

Caduceus Cellars is owned by Maynard James Keenan. Keenan is one of Arizona’s leading industry professionals and the lead singer of Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Their wine is made with premium fruit sourced from eight vineyards managed by Keenan throughout Arizona.

They have beloved single varietals like Nagual del Agostina Monastrell and Nagual del Judith Tempranillo, in addition to blends such as Nagual del Sensei, a combination of Souzão and Sagrantino.

Cellars and Merkin Vineyards. They assemble Italian wines such as Sangiovese and Vermentino, as well as many other Rhône varieties.

Javelina Leap Vineyard

Founded in 1999 by Rod and Cynthia Snapp, Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery is greatly revered as one of the earliest wineries in the area. It is 10-acre estate vineyard looking over the Oak Creek Greenbelt Trail known for their Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Sangiovese and Barbera.

Page Springs Cellars

Page Springs Cellars is a Sustainability Certified Silver Innovator and has long been known as a leading winery in environmental practices in Arizona.

All of their vineyards are no-till, meaning they don’t disturb the soil which can release carbon. Instead they mow native grasses and other green cover crops.

Most of the plant debris is composted and put back into the vineyard. As of May 2020, solar panels produce 100% of their electricity. Page Springs Cellars has a state-of-the-art, on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system, and they minimize transportation by only distributing in Arizona with most sales happening in their tasting room.

Eric Glomski, one of Arizona’s wine pioneers, founded Page Springs Cellars and today it excels in Rhóne varieties such as Grenache, Mourvedre, Counoise, Vermentino and Roussanne.

DA Ranch

Established in 2002 by the Petznick family, DA Ranch’s roots are deep in the high desert. Their original vines Chateau Tumbleweed and produce Syrah, Cabernet Vineyards of Page Springs Cellars. Photo by Josh Gray Four Eight Wineworks Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, The idea for Chateau Tannat and Seyval Blanc. In Tumbleweed was formed and launched out of Four Eight 2014, they partnered with Chateau Tumbleweed to assist in Wineworks incubator, a co-operative started by Keenan that managing the vineyard and create 100% Verde Valley wines. provides emerging winemakers with the facilities to produce They produce only 750 cases annually of Tannat, savory world-class, high-elevation Arizona wines. Four Eight Syrah and floral Seyval Blanc.

Wineworks will soon be consolidating and moving from Southwest Wine Center Jerome to Old Town Cottonwood. Chateau Tumbleweed is Southwest Wine Center is a Yavapai College course that an adored brand created by four friends with experience transcends to a full-scale winery. After being initiated in at surrounding wineries such as Page Springs, Caduceus JUNE/JULY 2022

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2010, the formal wine education emulated the University of California, Davis viticulture and enology programs. The building was repurposed from an underutilized outdoor racquetball building on campus and features a winery, cellar, and modern tasting room to provide an excellent experience for both students and guests.

ESTABLISHING VVWC AS AN AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA In November, The VVWC celebrated their establishment of approximately 200 square miles of the Verde Valley as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) — a label given by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to areas that have distinguished themselves as a superior region to cultivate wine in regards to its geography and climate. It took over five years since the submission of the original petition from VVWC to receive this certification. Today, there are 11 wineries located within the AVA and 25 wineryoperated tasting rooms.

incorporate sustainable practices into their winemaking. For example, during harvest, most wineries dump the waste they produce into the landfill. The VVWC is composting the waste with the help of the University of Arizona.

Some VVWC wineries dive even further into sustainable practices of their own. Pillsbury Wine Company nourishes their soils with organic Gypsum as well as compost, balancing the pH of the soil, weeding by hand or machine and treating the vines with only organic sprays. They also make sure to mow between the rows, which returns the nutrients to the soil and absorbs CO2.

Salt Mine Wine recognizes their vineyard is an ideal way station site for migrating Monarch butterflies and is dedicated to helping the decline of their species by installing a perimeter drip system to propagate milkweed species essential for the successful migration and breeding of Monarchs.

Javelina Leap Vineyard, Winery and Bistro invested in a weed whip instead of chemical weed control. The native plants, typically casualties of the chemical weed control, actually improve the wine’s nitrogen, water and nutrient absorption capabilities while decomposing with the help of microbes and fungi.

The Southwest Wine Center captures rainwater and reuses it for irrigation. They also have high clerestory translucent panels that provide enough natural light in the tasting room, fermentation and barrel-storage rooms to work during daylight hours without turning on artificial lights. These are just some among many VVWC wineries looking into ways they can sustain the wonderful planet and soil that provides us with great wine.

Jerome Vineyard. Photo by MJ Keenan

“What makes the AVA unique in the Verde Valley is the altitude. Between 3,000 and 3,800 feet is their AVA,” Tom Schumacher, President of VVWC said.

The higher the elevation of a vineyard, the more direct and concentrated sunlight they receive. For every 1,000 feet gained in elevation, the UV ray level increases by 10-12%, making the grapes develop thicker skin. This leads to an increase in color saturation and stronger dryness, bitterness and astringency of the wine.

SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE VVWC Petitioning for an AVA certification is just one of the many ways the Verde Valley Wine Consortium nourishes their members. VVWC educates their members on ways they can

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THE VERDE VALLEY WINE TRAIL The VVWC also has a focus on building community in the Verde Valley by hosting and supporting wine events throughout the region. The most recent Verde Valley Wine Festival smashed their previous fundraising record; between their Friday auction and Saturday main event, they raised more than $50,000 their our nonprofit partners, Arizona Wine Growers Association and the Arizona Vignerons Alliance.

Their upcoming Tilted Earth Wine & Music Festival, in conjunction with Page Springs Cellars on June 16, celebrates the summer solstice. Later in the summer, wine lovers can look forward to a July 4th event in collaboration with the city of Cottonwood, as well as the Sedona Winefest in September.

If you’re planning on visiting Verde Valley Wineries in between event dates, make sure to download a Verde Valley Wine Trail Passport. Visit 10 stops along the Verde Valley Wine Trail listed on your passport, get your Passport stamped, and simply mail it back or upload it to be entered into their next quarterly drawing.

Each winery has a uniqueness you won’t want to miss so make sure to visit vvwinetrail.com before your next trip.

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ASU Art Museum

Exploring our interconnectedness with the Earth

BY ADRIANA BACHMANN

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During the age of counterculture, peace and protest, the 1960s and 70s gave birth to the modern environmental movement. This movement began with a rise in concern about water and air pollution, and later encompassed the impact of human activities on our landscape. With all of these issues top of mind, is it any wonder why artists took to their craft to express their anxieties?

The beginnings of the environmental movement and the rampant commoditization of American art influenced what is now known as the Earthworks Art Movement. Earth art, or Earthworks, inspired artists to use the natural landscape to create site-specific structures, art forms and sculptures.

The favored materials of Earthworks’ artists were those that could be extracted directly from nature, such as stones, water, gravel and soil.

According to Michael Heizer, a well-known artist of the original Earthworks movement, “The desire to engage the larger concerns of the landscape, its character and our relation to it, was an expression of dissatisfaction with the limited concerns of painting and sculpture per se.” Now, decades later, similar sentiments are echoed among the newest generation of Earthworks’ artists.

“New Earthworks,” an exhibition of eight contemporary artists exploring our interconnectedness with the earth, recently opened at the ASU Art Museum to an audience

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facing daily reminders of the ongoing climate crisis. The exhibition, co-curated by artist Mark Dion and ASU Art Museum Curator Emeritus Heather Sealy Lineberry, put on an achingly beautiful display of works that strive to share an understanding of the Earth as something other than a limitless resource or romanticized ideal.

Reminiscent of the Earthwork artists of the 1960s and 70s, these artists utilize site and non-site systems of experiential installations or events in the landscape with sculpture, photographs, films, drawings, texts and objects created in the studio. However, the “New Earthworks” artists are not bound by the historical definition of earth art from decades ago.

“A maverick group of younger artists are expanding Earthworks into increasingly urgent territory,” Mark Dion explains. They are “adopting Earthworks strategies but with a contemporary vocabulary unavailable to previous practitioners. Current notions of ecological crisis, environmental racism, the culture of intentionality, queer

Installation view of Sam Van Aken, “Pomology: Beach Plum, George IV, Washington Gage, Newtown Pippin, Blood Cling, Bloodgood,” 2017-2022, copper plate etchings on laid paper accompanied by letterpress descriptions.

Photo by Tim Trumble.

theory and diversity are very much at the heart of this new group of earth artists.”

As an active participant of the “New Earthworks” art exhibit, it’s hard not to be moved by the obvious statement each artist is trying to make: We are not separate from the Earth, and what we do to one we do to the other. A dying planet means a dying species. If you have already made this realization, then the journey through this exhibition is likely to move you to tears.

With sculptures bringing deforestation to your feet; ceiling-to-floor videos immersing you in the heated waters that Installation view of Desert ArtLAB in “New Earthworks.” Photo by Tim Trumble. threaten our coral reefs; films inviting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ bodies into the traditionally white and privileged spaces of Installation view of Scott Hocking, “Arkansas Traveler,” 2020, found libraries, museums and botanical gardens; and much more, steel and fiberglass, in “New Earthworks,” Photo by Tim Trumble. the exhibit opens by showcasing some of the most pressing issues we face today.

Continuing through “New Earthworks,” you’re met with interactive art that proposes climate action. Heather Lineberry describes these pieces as utilizing “creative and utopian thinking to find resiliency, healing and optimism for bringing together Indigenous and scientific knowledge, [as well as] positive approaches to life in the increasing global drylands.”

Overall, “New Earthworks” offers an emotional and psychological space to recognize that change is needed to heal our planet and ourselves.

The “New Earthworks” exhibition is on view now through September 25, 2022, at the ASU Art Museum at Nelson Fine Arts Center.

New Earthworks Artists: David Brooks, www.davidbrooksstudio.com Carolina Caycedo, www.carolinacaycedo.com Desert Artlab/April Bojorquez and Matt Garcia, www.desertartlab.com Hope Ginsburg, www.hopeginsburg.com Scott Hocking, www.scotthocking.com Mary Mattingly, www.marymattingly.com Sam Van Aken, www.samvanaken.com Steven Yazzie, www.yazziestudio.com

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DESIGN

Interiors

Earth and Images

Isabel Dellinger Candelaria celebrates anniversary of her design business DAVID M. BROWN

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This year, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria, environmentally conscious interior designer, wife, friend, employer and breast cancer survivor is marking 30 years of her Earth and Images studio in Phoenix.

She remembers what inspired her in native Española, New Mexico: “Our formal living room was the most nicely decorated in the house. My parents surprised me with a white canopy bed with pink bedding and wallpaper with a little brunette girl swinging on the pattern repeat. It was really cute, and I loved it. We had the typical gold arabesque linoleum and avocado green appliances of the ’70s. I remember wishing the rest of the house was more pulled together.”

Then, her maternal grandparents built a house when she was about six years old. “All the furniture was new, and the draperies coordinated in every room. It felt so good to be there because visually it made sense. It wasn’t distracting, and everything had its place. I think this influenced my

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need for beauty and function. I was also very excited by the construction process and loved seeing how a house was built.”

While she was beginning to appreciate good design inside, she was also inspired by the great designs outside. The small northern New Mexico city is between the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges at the juncture of the Rio Grande, the Rio Chama and the Rio Santa Cruz. “Growing up in a rural area, it was natural to play outside as much as possible,” Isabel recalls. “I think that is why I love appointing the exterior spaces on our projects so much.”

Not focused yet on a career path, she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the New Mexico Institute of

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Mining and Technology in Socorro. But her senior thesis, “Consumer Involvement in a Straw Bale Group Home,” combined her childhood passions for preserving the environment and space-creating. This was her trailhead.

She moved to the Valley in 1998, working in visual merchandising and custom furniture and cabinetry sales.

Nine years later, she acquired Earth and Images, then a retail store in Scottsdale. As part of their recent rebranding, the company is now Earth and Images at 4120 N. 20th St., Suite B, with nine employees, including six-year associate, Nikka Bochniak, who has just become a partner.

When the Great Recession walloped the economy, especially in real estate, she returned to school in 2010 for interior design. “I wanted to do something positive and productive and I knew the downturn wouldn’t last forever, so it would probably be my last chance.

“I had natural talent and knew my style genres, the vocabulary of interior design and space-planning techniques,” she adds.

“But I needed to know more about the history of furniture and I needed to know the business side of interior design. It was the best thing I ever did, in addition to buying Earth and Images and marrying my husband.”

She met local architect, Mark Candelaria, AIA, in December 2010, through social media. A business meeting at Earth and Images came first; this expanded to a personal relationship.

They married three years later, September 16, 2013, at the Villa d’Este Hotel on the Lago di Como. They remarried exactly a year later in the Phoenix area. A few years ago, before the pandemic, they returned to the five-star Italian hotel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to celebrate their anniversary and her recovery from Stage IV breast cancer.

“Isabel is an amazing designer and creative force,” Candelaria says, who specializes in the design of luxury homes with his staff. “Her vision and ability to draw the energy of beauty around her is unparalleled, and that has had a direct effect on my life and career. Not to mention her own personal beauty. In just 10 years, she has transitioned a small-home furnishing and accessory store into a complete high-end interior design studio, now enhancing homes and resorts across the country and world.”

He adds: “She has orchestrated and assembled an amazing team to support her and collaborate on all of the projects she and her team are engaged in. Add the fact that over this period of time she battled and overcame breast cancer, never missing a beat with her career. She inspires me every day, and I am the lucky one who gets to call her my wife, best friend and soulmate. Today she is cancer-free and continues to design interiors for many of my homes as well as for her other clients.”

Earth and Images completes commercial projects as well as whole-home renovations and remodels, incorporating Photo by Julianne McKay

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energy-efficient components extensively. “Products are so much more energy-efficient than they were 30 years ago, so replacing almost always improves energy consumption, especially for windows and insulation. We always recommend whatever is in good shape be donated to Habitat for Humanity ReStores. We are also very mindful of using what we can as far as existing fixtures and furniture in projects,” she explains.

the original entry gate; and leaded glass panels from our Tulsa property which found a new home in the liquor cabinet. Finally, a diverse group of vintage lights glow in our bathrooms, bedrooms and the theater to enhance an Art Deco theme,” she says. “We feel so fortunate to have the knowledge of the Earth and Images team in creating a home which gives a warm and wonderful nod to the past while looking fresh and welcoming.”

An Arizona couple, Colleen and Brian Bock, recently asked the Earth and Images team to help with their new house, built on the site of her childhood home. “We wanted to incorporate a variety of repurposed elements: Finishes from the existing home, stained glass from our house in Tulsa and a variety of vintage Art Deco light fixtures,” Colleen Brock explains.

Another home is a contemporary cabin with comfortable furnishings and a durable design. This Arizona couple values sustainability and liked the cooler weather offered by a site outside the desert and within close proximity to hiking trails. After working with Earth and Images, they remodeled the house, with plans by Candelaria Design, while minimally impacting the surrounding forest of pine trees.

Isabel, Nikka and the team at West Construction met the challenges graciously, creatively, enthusiastically. They toured the pre-demolition home and identified many elements that could be reimagined in the new Santa Barbara design, including iron-gate components and indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures.

“We are now surrounded by fixtures and finishes linking us to our memories of childhood and family: Charming floral drawer pulls Isabel knew would look perfect in the laundry room; a custom dining room chandelier designed

by Nikka using decorative wrought-iron elements from

“This resulted in the footprint remaining intact,” Isabel explains. A few of the updates include new windows and window shade treatments for energy efficiency, water-efficient plumbing fixtures, LED light fixtures, upgraded insulation and a decompressed granite driveway. The existing furniture was retained. “They now enjoy practical, easy living in a highcountry home that reflects their casual lifestyle.”

Visit www.earthandimages.com or more information and to connect with the firm.

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TECHNOLOGY

Energy

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Is Lithium the Answer to a Better Energy Future?

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BY STEVEN G. ZYLSTRA

The energy transition is here. Experts, industry professionals and politicians understand the need to transition to clean, renewable energy sources that will help decrease our carbon footprint. To this end, it’s essential to appreciate the benefits provided by materials such as lithium, graphite, nickel and cobalt used to power electric batteries, making this transition possible. Without them, it’s impossible for batteries to function and the technologies that enable renewable energies — like solar, wind and geothermal — to work.

These critical materials represent an opportunity for Arizona residents like us, who use energy daily to meet our needs without continuing to inflict a heavy toll on the planet. This will lead to more sustainable and equitable energy consumption for our communities, country and the environment.

The clean energy transition has already begun, especially since the Biden administration announced a new program that unlocks $6.4 billion in formula funding for states and localities over the next five years.

This new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and supported

by Arizona Senators, Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly and other congressional leaders, will help states like ours develop carbon-reduction strategies and address the climate crisis facing our nation. States can use the funds in CRP to expand

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transportation options for American families in addition to helping them save money on gas.

This program will fund projects that help curb air pollution while expanding electric transportation options for Arizona businesses and families. The White House has also promoted the strengthening of the supply chain of advanced batteries for vehicles through investments in projects that promote their manufacture and recycling.

The demand for lithium batteries is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, so we must secure domestic supplies of lithium and other critical clean energy materials. Last year, the Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries, led by the departments of Energy, Defense, Commerce and State, are working to ensure a robust lithium industry by 2030.

Contributing to the effort is Li-Cycle, a Canadian lithiumion battery recycling company that began operations in Arizona this year. The company is supporting Arizona's growing electric vehicle industry through the recycling of battery materials, resulting in more job creation in our state and less waste. At its facility in Gilbert, Li-Cycle obtains a powder substance known as black mass by shredding discarded batteries and scraps. The black mass contains different materials, including lithium, cobalt and nickel. Li-Cycle is able to process the black mass at its hub facilities to produce critical battery-grade materials that can be used to make new batteries. In addition, the repurposed lithium in these batteries could be used in solar-electric batteries.

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Recycling lithium batteries will have an enormous impact on our economy and the environment. Currently, less than 5% of lithium batteries are recycled, and heavy metals coming from unrecycled batteries are filling up our landfills and going into our soil.

This is in contrast to Europe, where 60% of used lithium batteries are already recycled. That is enough to meet 25% of the world's demand for this material by the automotive industry. Therefore, new recycling technologies and extraction techniques must work together to reduce the need for raw materials and the production of nextgeneration batteries. These extraction techniques could recover 90% more lithium with the same energy they currently use. Consistent with this is the Biden administration's commitment to next-generation batteries, which can provide two to 10 times the energy density of batteries and recycling.

Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the $3.1 billion allocated for battery-making and recycling programs in Arizona will allow us to have improved domestic battery manufacturing and better recycling capability, creating a more viable and needed battery supply chain.

Let’s not forget the transportation sector generates the most significant amount of carbon emissions in the entire country. The transition cannot wait. Citizens are paying ever-higher fuel prices, and the environmental consequences are enormous. Therefore, we welcome responsible sourcing to enable the United States to prepare for market demand, with good extraction of critical materials necessary for the manufacture of next-generation batteries.

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This will avoid bottlenecks in current supply chains, abusive fuel prices and environmental disasters. This will also result in a planet where we breathe better, our communities live safer, and a better quality of life is fostered, with the possibility of higher wages and jobs in the energy industry.

This process is ongoing. All that remains is for the regulatory environment and the mining industry to support a transformation from which our state and our country can benefit.

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She’s GREEN He’s GREEN

BY JENNIFER & JOHN BURKHART

It's summer and we are so ready for barbecues and soaking in the sun!

Can you have all your fun and still be gentle on the planet? Of course!

We tried some fun and practical products that you'll want to read about.

Wishing you a “green” and happy summer!

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Charcutnuvo Organic

Full Circle

Glass Food Storage with Bamboo Lid

Beef & Pork Jalapeño Cheddar Bratwurst

Plastic Bag Drying Rack

He Said: A quality glass and bamboo storage option, with no plastic! I was skeptical that the wooden lid on this box would stay on, but the silicone O-ring creates a great seal. Fits perfectly in my lunchbox and the lid could double as a cutting board in a pinch.

He Said: Totally guilty of shopping hungry on this one. These were probably the best jalapeño cheddar brats I've ever had. They had strong cheddar and green jalapeño flavors with a slow-burn heat that is not too hot. Also, I'm very glad these are written reviews, so I don't have to try to pronounce Charcutnuvo.

She Said: Admittedly, I was drawn to this because of that beautiful bamboo lid. Yeah, a bit of a sucker for design and pretty stuff. I just loved the clean lines of the rectangular shape and the lid that fit perfectly flat and snug. It helped to calm the chaos that is my fridge. It was on the heavier side, with thick clear glass (though some are painted fun colors) so you know it's durable. I just might go get some more.

She Said: Even though I'm not a jalapeño fan, these were still tasty with that signature “green” heat that, thankfully, never got too spicy. Loved the bursts of gooey cheddar every few bites, too.

Hooray for organic pork and grass-fed beef you can feel good about grilling up this summer. Just need a frosty brew to go with it.

He Said: This works way better than our old system for drying bags, which was hanging them on the sink handle, window blinds and other dishes. This holds seven bags open at the perfect draining angle, so they dry quick and clean. What good are reusable bags if you can’t wash and dry them?

She Said: I have been wanting something like this for so long! It's the perfect way to dry all those reusable snack/sandwich bags (and Ziploc!) and water bottles, too. I love it – it doesn't take up too much counter space, has a nice heavy base so it doesn't tip over, and is encouraging me to reuse bags more often since this makes drying them a cinch.

Russbe Reusable Snack and Sandwich Bags He Said: I spent far too long trying to figure out how they came up with this company name. As far as I can tell they just dropped and shuffled some letters off the word reusable ... any who. These plastic bags were a good size, had nice designs and most of all felt very durable, which means you can use them over and over. They're very russbe … err reusable. Now I'm confused.

She Said: These were easy to seal, very sturdy (a bit difficult to wash – but dishwasher-safe!), flared wide at the bottom, and had cute designs. The small size didn't fit much, and the sturdy material made them hard to use at times. I feel like we've tried so many alternatives to Ziploc plastic bags, and still haven't found the perfect one. I guess I'll just need to dedicate a whole kitchen drawer to keep them all.

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GREEN

Scenes

Summer Events Throughout Arizona

CENTRAL ARIZONA June 1 Canine Group Classes Join other dog owners to help train and teach your canine. Legend Acres has partnered with Golden Puppies to offer these group classes starting Wednesday June 1 for six consecutive weeks.

Legend Acres offers three different obedience group classes for fundamental, intermediate and advanced learners. Each course is one hour and will meet weekly at the designated date and time. For more information, visit www.allevents.in/events/ wed-night-canine-group-classes-wittmannaz/200022354720542

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June 11

Tour de Stronghold

Peoria FREE Outdoor Movie, Water Wars, Night Market, Food Trucks & More

Arizona Stronghold Vineyards’ wines are an expression of the Arizona terrain. They pride themselves on using the landscape of Arizona to produce unique and prized wine. They grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Malvasia Bianco, Malbec, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Semmion, Pinot Noir, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Cab Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Trebbiano, Marsanne, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Muscat and Norton. At Tour de Stronghold, you get a chance to make your own blend and compete head to head with other members. The event will produce 50 cases of wine and you will get an opportunity to meet the staff and tour the cellar. For more information visit www.azstronghold.com/product/Tour-De-Stronghold--Members-Blending-Competition

Uncorking Creativity Winery 101 is a family owned and operated tasting room in Peoria, AZ and Cottonwood. They are excited for you to unleash your creativity with a glass of one of their locally made wines. Whether your specialty is painting, woodwork, knitting, or writing this will become your new favorite place to work on your craft. Bring your supplies and an open mind to chat amongst new friends while creating your next masterpiece. For more information visit www.winery101.com/collections/events/products/uncorkingcreativity-with-leah

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Have some summer fun in Peoria on June 11 featuring specialty food trucks, water wars, a kids stand-up comedy contest, a kids summer dance party, free massage chairs, family-friendly live music, a night market and more! Afterwards, grab a blanket, chair and your family and friends for a free, supernatural big-screen outdoor movie night featuring Disney’s new release, Jungle Cruise. For more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ peoria-free-outdoor-movie-waterwars-nightmarket-foodtrucksmore-611-tickets-326205668937

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This class is geared toward your furry friend. Natalija M. Kyle, Clinical Herbalist & Holistic Healthcare Practitioner will teach about herbs for common ailments, overall health and vitality and how to make homemade dog food. Tickets bought on or before June 5 are $35 and increase to $45 starting June 6. For more information, visit www.desertsageherbs.com/classes/pets

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June 5

Sedona Yoga Festival

Pet Food Distribution

The festival returns to the beautiful red rock landscape of Sedona, Arizona. While there will be yoga suitable for every level of practitioner — from absolute beginners to experienced teachers — Sedona Yoga Festival is sculpting the event with community in mind, and safely offering yoga and meditation, trauma yoga training, land excursions, live music and kirtan, kids yoga and conscious vendors. For more information, visit www.sedonayogafestival.com

Finding affordable pet food or supplies like kitty litter can be tough. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is here to help. They understand that sometimes the choice can come down to feeding yourself or feeding your pet. They want you to be able to care for your pet in hard times. That’s why they offer their monthly pet food distribution. On the first Sunday of each month, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (May-October) and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (November-April). HSSA will have bags of cat and dog food available to those who need assistance. This distribution is intended for people who, because of economic hardship, may be having difficulty purchasing food for their pets. The distribution is at their main location, 635 West Roger Road. If you have questions, call 520-327-6088 ext. 102. For more information, visit www.hssaz.org

June 13-16 June 18-25 Grand Canyon Star Party 2022 Attend this free event that’s open to the public. The park entrance fee is good on both south and north rims for seven days. No additional tickets or sign-up is required. The event begins at sunset, although the best viewing is after 9 p.m. and many telescopes come down after 11 p.m. However, on nights with clear, calm skies, some astronomers continue sharing their telescopes into the night. View an assortment of planets, double stars, star clusters, nebulae and distant galaxies by night, and perhaps the sun or Venus by day. Dress warmly. Temperatures drop quickly after sunset — even during summer months. www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-star-party.htm

June 18

Humane Amigos Summer Camp Ages 9-12 The Humane Society’s camps give children a new perspective on caring for animals, preventing animal cruelty, understanding animal behavior and more. They use a variety of activities that stress an appreciation for our environment and preservation of our natural world, including classroom activities; creative and artistic exercises; hands-on animal care; great games and character-building lessons. Campers spend a minimum of two hours daily caring for different camp foster animals, which may include ball pythons, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, cats and dogs.

For more information, visit https://support.hssaz.org/event/ june-2022-shelter-squad-ages-9-12-humane-amigos-summercamps-ages-9-11/e386404

June 26

Flagstaff Pride in the Pines

The Hermitage Hairball Hackers Tournament

Join in on the fun at Flagstaff Pride in the Pines where Kim Etiquette and Espressa Grande will be hosting the annual production focused on creating LGBTQ2S community and pride in Flagstaff. RuPaul Drag Race’s Brita Filter will be attending as well as Latin Grammy Nominated Gina Chavez. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to embrace, support and celebrate the LGBTQ2S community this summer! For more information visit www.flagstaffpride.org/pride-in-the-pines/

Spend your Sunday playing golf for up to three hours at Top Golf to support The Hermitage and the work they do to advocate for the welfare of cats. The Hermitage is a model cage-free sanctuary and no-kill shelter and they have partnered with Top Golf this year for their annual fundraiser and raffle. For more information and tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ hairball-hackers-tournament-hermitage-cat-shelters-topgolffundraiser-tickets-330114941677

BUSINESS June 4

June 30

Small Business Market

Business Breakfast

Meet and shop with small business owners in Arizona at this Small Business Market, held every first Saturday of the month.

There will be a variety of small businesses showcasing their products, with business opportunities to explore and great local products to shop from. For more information, visit www. allevents.in/sierra%20vista/small-business-market-1stsaturdays/200022386094811

Every last Thursday of the month, join your fellow business members for a business networking over breakfast! Meet other like-minded business owners and associates and build longlasting connections to drive your business and the community!

For more information, visit www.carefreecavecreek.org/event/ chamber-event-business-breakfast-2022-06-30/

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WITHOUT WATE R, THE RE I S NO WILDLIFE. Water is wildlife’s most important resource,

But Arizona is in a cycle of long-term

and it’s vital for more than just quenching

drought, which means there’s less available

thirst. Fish and frogs live in or near water

water for animals and a bigger fight for

their whole lives. Birds use water to keep

their survival. And as temperatures here

their feathers clean and free of parasites,

rise, their search for water becomes even

and larger animals like elk use water to

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