Green Living June 2019

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CONTENTS

JUNE 2019

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WORK

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FASHION FORWARD

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A SOLID FOUNDATION

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IS YOUR POOL SAFE TO SWIM IN?

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

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DID YOU KNOW?

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RIC COGGINS

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SOME ECO-DAD TIPS FOR FATHER’S DAY

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OCEAN CONSERVATION

Men’s fashion that’s good for the planet? Secondhand Barry Chasse is in driver’s seat when it comes to sustainable building What you don’t know—and how Exceptional Water Systems is working to change pool water

TO PET TREATS! 23 EGGSHELLS Meet Eco-tank winner George Gebran, and his egg-cellent eco idea

EMERGENCE OF CONSCIOUS 26 THE CAPITALISM What you need to know

OUR OCEANS 30 PROTECTING Celebrate World Ocean Month by committing to change

Part 5: Your guide to recycling and composting Green facts for green living Using medicinal herbs to prevent and fight cancer This Father’s Day, tell him he’s gold to you—and green Shutting down the shark finning industry

YOU 20 SUSTAINABLE 4 crucial tips to rev up prostate protection GARBAGE MAN DAY 22 NATIONAL Say thanks by learning what summer items are recyclable

PLAY BEER 32 BETTER Beer that tastes good and is made responsibly?

Yes, please!

TIME! 34 BREW 7 events to put on your calendar TEST 35 ROAD The Toyota Camry Hybrid ON TRAILS IN ARIZONA 36 TRAVELING All about trails SCENES 38 GREEN June calendar of events GREEN, SHE’S GREEN 43 HE’S Products for men KIDS 44 GREEN Why dads are great

46 RECIPES Recipes to satisfy even the manliest of appetites ON THE COVER

Cover photo courtesy of Aqua Design International. Pool designed by Aqua Design International.

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OUTRAGEOUS STUFF 48 COOL Cool products Background image features the Toyota Hybrid.

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Yours in practicing a greener lifestyle PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF COPY EDITOR ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR DESIGN ADVISORY BOARD Ric Coggins Valerie Crosby Lori Diab Ken Edwins William Janhonen

Dorie Morales Michelle Glicksman Michael Ziffer Kait Spielmaker Sly Panda Design

Jon Kitchell John Martinson Mary McCormick Eric Olsen Thomas Williams

CONTRIBUTORS Alison Bailin Batz John & Jennifer Burkhart Erna Carter Ric Coggins David M. Brown C. Haire Karen Langston

Laura Madden Karen Nowicki A.C. Pahia Kait Spielmaker Christine A. Vogt Aimee Welch

MEDIA CONSULTANTS Daniel Liguori Lisa Racz John Waechter

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNS Audrey Cash Matthew Fisk Salinas Cardenas

SALES INTERN Leah Graham

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN Dani Cropper

EDITORIAL INTERNS Kayla Goldberg Nikcole Thompson

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN Cheyenne Beck Carlie Noel

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Letter from the Editor Welcome to the June issue of Green Living Magazine! Before I speak about this issue, I wanted to say a general hello. I joined the amazing staff here as the Editor-in-Chief in May, and I look forward to continuing to bring you amazing eco/green stories.

Plus, we have big plans for this magazine—stay tuned for late 2019!

This month, in honor of Father’s Day, we take the time to celebrate men. On page 6, we showcase Barry Chasse, and on page 14, Ric Coggins continues to share his health journey.

We also showcase sustainable beers (page 32), men’s fashion options (page 5), gift ideas (page 16), a hybrid car review (page 35), and so much more.

We also showcase the winner of our Eco-tank (think Shark Tank but with an eco twist) contest.

Check out how he is reusing eggshells on page 23!

Oh, and who can forget all the other events happening this month! Do you watch all the Shark Week shows? In honor of Shark Week, we share insight into the terrible practice of shark finning (page 19). Read the article, be outraged, and take a stand to help.

It’s also National Garbage Man Day this month. Take time to thank all those in the solid waste services field, and read the article on page 22 for information on which common summer staples—such as the plastic silverware you use at a barbecue, empty sunscreen containers, barbecue equipment—can be recycled.

And last, but not least, it’s both World Oceans Day and World Reef Day this month, too. Read what you need to know about the crisis facing our ocean ecosystems on page 30.

Whew—there’s a lot going on this month! Make sure you take the time to relax, to honor the Earth and help make it better, and of course, to honor all the amazing dads out there.

See you next month!

Yours,

Michelle Glicksman Editor-in-Chief editor@greenlivingaz.com

My husband, Dan, is an amazing father to our two kids!

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FASHION FORWARD

Photo courtesy of Well Suited

MEN’S FASHION THAT’S GOOD FOR THE PLANET? SECONDHAND

BY LAURA MADDEN

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here are some ways that guys and girls are alike–they love their clothes and they really care about the planet, too. And just like women’s fashion, men’s fashion can address both, with secondhand clothing.

Each Well Suited location is stocked with high-quality, gently used garments sold at 80-90% below retail. Siner shares that while “women may be more accepting of it, the growth on the men’s side is insane.”

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE

At Well Suited, you can easily find anything from suits to casual wear, athletic wear, accessories and watches, and brands ranging from Brioni to Gucci, Lululemon and North Face.

The clothing industry is still one of the largest industrial polluters of the planet. The average American throws away 82 lbs. of clothes every year, so the less clothing we buy and throw away, the better. Again, guys’ wardrobes are no different than girls here.

Considering the environmental impact alone, the case for secondhand clothing is indisputable. Facts are facts.

• 1.5 trillion liters of water are used every year to produce fashion. (www.sustainyourstyle.org) • 13 million tons of textiles are thrown in landfills every year in the U.S. alone. (https://remake.world) Secondhand is not sounding so bad, is it? By shopping secondhand, men can reduce their carbon footprint, conserve resources and reduce waste without sacrificing their style.

Each garment made undergoes a massive process in terms of natural resources and human labor.

According to the 2019 ThredUp Resale Report, the resale market in the last three years has grown 21 times faster than the traditional retail apparel market. Buying even one used item reduces its carbon footprint by 82%.

SHOP! Ann Siner, CEO and founder of My Sister’s Closet and Well Suited since 1991, has nailed the secondhand sweet spot with a business model based on the 3 Cs–cute, current, clean. The shopping experience at both stores challenges the stigma that shopping secondhand is second-best with elevated consignment retail. greenlivingaz.com

Siner is proud of the fact that you can find shorts for the summer and tuxedos for the winter, with the average price of a tuxedo being just $50.

FUN, PLUS SAVINGS Green Living reader and Scottsdale realtor Nathan Claiborn chooses secondhand shopping as his first choice. His favorite local retailers are Well Suited and If I Were A Rich Man, and he says that 85% of his wardrobe is secondhand–partly for the game of it and partly for the financial gains.

“I don’t have a single piece that costs more than $50. You don’t need new stuff. There is so much lightly used clothes already out there.”

We can all be fashion change-makers and choose to extend the lifecycle of fashion that already exists in the world.

Shopping your local secondhand retailers is one simple and stylish way you can do your part.

Laura Madden is a sustainable fashion advocate, influencer, stylist and model who reports on the intersection of style, sustainability and self-esteem on both her blog, the ReFashion Report, and various conscious lifestyle publications. Laura also serves as a global ambassador for nonprofit Remake, a board member with San Francisco Fashion Community Week, and is a co-founder of AZ Sustainable Fashion. For more sustainable style and shopping tips, check out www.iamlauramadden.com and follow her on Instagram @iamlauramadden.

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EACH MONTH WE FEATURE A GREEN CHAMPION WHO IS MAKING STRIDES IN THE GREEN COMMUNITY

A SOLID FOUNDATION

BARRY CHASSE IN DRIVER’S SEAT WHEN IT COMES TO SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ

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hough his name is Barry Chasse, this local business owner does nothing but lead—and LEED—when it comes to environmentally focused development.

Chasse—a past president and Life Director of the Arizona Builders Alliance—is the owner of CHASSE Building Team, a general contracting company founded in 2007 that has grown to more than 130 team members and is working on an average of $250 million in construction projects annually, strictly in Arizona.

A key reason for such success: construction of affordable, energy-efficient projects.

“We are always looking to identify sustainable opportunities within construction, navigating clients through the process, and educating everyone involved how sustainability can be affordable,” says Chasse, who earned his bachelor’s degree in Construction from Arizona State University in 1991 and worked for 17 years at one of the nation’s largest general contractors before going out on his own. “We pride ourselves on being leaders in innovation when it comes to green and other environmentally

friendly solutions, as well as dedicated advocates of green building across Arizona. In fact, our multifamily division has created an industry-wide LEED standard.”

According to Chasse, his team has completed nearly two dozen LEED Certified projects in Greater Phoenix and Tucson in recent years, more than half of which are LEED Platinum.

Among them: • AVIVA, an amenity-rich, smart apartment community earning itself the first multifamily development to be built to National Green Building Standards (NGBS) in the area.

• Patina Wellness Center, which earned the LEED Silver designation and provides substance abuse and cooccurring treatment services focusing on integrating the mind, body and spirit.

• Landmark Senior Housing, a LEED Platinum designated development that serves those who are no longer able to live on their own but still desire to be independent. The building uses less water and energy, produces a reduced

CHASSE Building Team during a recent camping trip, just one of the ways the business encourages its employees to stay active and enjoy all things Arizona. Photo courtesy of CHASSE Building Team

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amount of greenhouse gases, and incorporates “high-quality transit” to encourage the use of public transportation, resulting in lowering regional pollution.

• Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley Compadre Branch, a LEED Silver project that used local sourcing, recycled content materials, low-flow fixtures, and salvaged demo materials.

• Cedar Crossing, a LEED Platinum affordable apartment development, was awarded the Housing Hero Award presented by the Arizona Department of Housing.

• Mesa Artspace, a LEED Platinum housing development for artists qualified as low-income that also achieved the LEED for Homes Midrise Platinum certification by incorporating various energy-efficient systems including LED lighting and low-flow water restrictions.

“We also reduce our environmental impact on all of our projects by diverting construction waste from landfills through recycling, salvaging and repurposing existing buildings, and reduce our carbon footprint by using local materials and manufacturers,” says Chasse.

Beyond its projects, Chasse has also gone the extra mile when it comes to his physical business presence.

Barry Chasse, pictured here, founded CHASSE Building Team six months before Arizona fell into its deepest recession in history, especially when it came to commercial real estate projects. Perseverance and dedication got his and his team through it. Photo courtesy of CHASSE Building Team.

“In late 2018, we expanded into a new 17,000-square-foot headquarters in Tempe,” says Chasse. “Every aspect of our new home is not only environmentally responsible, but also takes into consideration team member comfort and operational protocols.”

According to Chasse, the building features high-efficiency mechanical units, which reduced energy consumption by over 30%; an energy management system, which fully automates the mechanical, lighting, and power systems; passive cooling, which utilizes mechanical economizers and low-velocity ceiling fans; energy-efficient lighting; building envelop; and photovoltaics.

Chasse and his team were also able to divert 75% of the construction waste from the landfill and have a “no bottled water” policy.

“We also use digital plans with specialty software to limit paper waste, but we do recycle any such waste we do incur,” says Chasse, who also offers each employee a height-adjustable workstation and built a recreation area on-site with ping-pong and other active things to do during down time.

It’s no wonder Chasse was recently recognized by Arizona State University as among the “Sun Devil 100” and as a Phoenix Business Journal 2019 Most Admired Leader in Arizona.

Alison Bailin Batz is a freelance writer on interesting people, places and things throughout Arizona, as well as an avid travel writer. She has a lot to say about everything, all of the time. Just try to stop her. abailin@hmapr.com

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IS YOUR POOL SAFE TO SWIM IN? WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW—AND HOW EXCEPTIONAL WATER SYSTEMS IS WORKING TO CHANGE POOL WATER

BY KAYLA GOLDBERG

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n the desert of Arizona, many homeowners are also pool owners. As the June heat hits and schools are on summer break, families often choose to spend more time outside, enjoying their privately owned or community pools.

Swimming is a great way to be active and participate in quality family time; however, most swimmers aren’t aware that pools are rarely as safe and sanitary as one may assume, and they usually aren’t cleaned in an energy-efficient manner.

Exceptional Water Systems is a company dedicated to ensuring not only that Arizona families can safely enjoy long days of swimming, but also that they can do so in a healthy, eco-friendly, efficient way.

THE DOWNSIDE OF CHEMICALS Most pools are kept clean using chemicals like chlorine and acid. These chemicals succeed in eliminating harmful bacteria and balancing pH levels. Unfortunately, they can also result in unwanted odors, skin irritation, asthma, hair loss, and more.

“Another bad part about your pool of chemicals is that not even the wastewater treatment plant wants it! As a matter of fact, there are regulations being created where it’s becoming more and more strict on draining pool water into the sewer

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systems because it is harder to treat,” the company writes on its website, www.exwsystems.com.

All of these have led to health concerns with pool water—no one wants themselves or their loved ones swimming in water even the sewage companies are shying away from.

This is one reason Exceptional Water Systems is gaining in recognition and popularity. Exceptional Water Systems uses natural elements such as oxygen, ozone, carbon dioxide and UV light to keep pools sanitary and safe. They do so by building, designing, and engineering filtration and chemical feed systems for both residential and commercial pools. This technology allows for chemical automation, high-efficient filtration, variable speed pump control and heating, all of which are important factors to the overall health of a pool.

AN ECO-FRIENDLIER ALTERNATIVE The company offers many services and installments, one being a chemical controller automation system that lets customers keep track of their pool’s chemistry 24 hours a day via an online portal.

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water than chlorine. These, combined with the UV lights the system includes, are used as a secondary form of disinfection to ensure all microorganisms that could potentially be living in a pool are sterilized.

Not only is the pool water clean and safe, but the oxygenated water does not harm those with common skin problems like psoriasis or eczema, which chlorine pools do. This applies to their privately owned pools—their systems are still required to contain a small amount of chlorine when used in commercial pools.

Despite the minimal inclusion of chlorine in those situations, Exceptional Water Systems Founder Mike Geyer shares that swimmers who are “hyper-allergic to chlorine, regardless of whether there’s chlorine in our systems or not, do not have issues—they won’t break out in their rashes like they usually would getting into normally chlorinated water.”

Furthermore, oxygenated pools are not only beneficial to its users’ health, but also to the health of vegetation surrounding the pool – oxygenated pools have been proven to nourish the plants around them to the impressive point of them growing up to four times larger.

Daniel Sean Casey, a former collegiate swimmer and professional triathlete who has swum more than 12,000 hours competitively in various competitive pools worldwide, shares that he enjoys swimming in the outdoor Mountain Bridge Community Pool in Mesa, which utilizes Exceptional Water Systems’ products.

“The air on the immediate surface of the pool was ‘cleaner,’” he explains. “Typically you can smell the chlorine gases escaping from the pool water. This smell was not noticeable.

After an hour of swimming, I would normally have tight/ itchy skin—most notably at night. On this day, with a similar routine, I did not experience [that].”

OTHER BENEFITS Compared to chlorinated pool systems, oxygenated pool systems are also less expensive, especially in large commercial pools.

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saltwater pools tend to break down pool interiors, concrete and decorative surroundings quickly, and are more expensive and time-consuming to upkeep. HDO users often comment on how clear their water is, how soft it makes their skin feel, and those with asthma describe an easier ability to breathe and a lack of a need for their inhalers.

The use of oxygen decreases the necessity of chlorine, and Exceptional Water Systems’ pHureFeed In-Line Co2 Injection Systems eliminate the necessity of the other commonly used chemical in pool tech: acid. Acid is used to balance pH levels. Having a balanced pH level is extremely important for the overall health of a pool, but rather than using acid, Exceptional Water System uses carbon dioxide, because it’s a natural element. pHure Feed is proven to be 97 to 100% efficient and provides a healthier alternative to balance pH then traditional acid.

Carbon dioxide also does not have and unhealthy build-up of byproducts, leaving the water better for disposal.

MAKING ARIZONA POOLS SAFER Exceptional Water Systems is currently working with the City of Scottsdale to make its pools safer and healthier.

McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center has incorporated the technology into all of its pools, including its lazy river, leisure pool and competition pool.

“An 850,000-gallon pool saves about 50% in expense in just chlorine usage,” Geyer explains.

The company has also already expanded into Chandler.

This system, called the Hyper Dissolved Oxygen system (HDO), also results in pools having the feel of a saltwater pool without actually using any salt. This is another benefit, as

Kayla Goldberg is an editorial intern at Green Living Magazine. She is currently studying English at Loyola Marymount University and in her free time she enjoys reading, working out, and drinking coffee.

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MY PERSONAL JOURNEY IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY PART 5: YOUR GUIDE TO RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING

BY KAIT SPIELMAKER THE 411 ON RECYCLING

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educe, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It’s a phrase many of us learned in elementary school.

Recycling is great in theory, but it is very detailed task that most Americans don’t fully understand. Countries around the world would sell much of their recyclables to China to be processed into new material, but during the last year, China laid out much more stringent rules on what they would accept from recycling centers. So exactly what can you recycle? The answer is not definitive. Most cities have their own rules and regulations, so it is important to know what materials are accepted for recycling where you live—especially since it may have changed in the last year due to China’s strict mandate.

WHAT CAN GO IN YOUR RECYCLING BIN? Not knowing can be harmful, because recyclables that are contaminated will end up at a landfill. Plastic grocery bags, single-use coffee cups and greasy pizza boxes, unfortunately, cannot be recycled.

People want to feel a certain gratification and feel like they’re doing something good for the environment, and for many, that may mean throwing almost everything into the recycling bin.

According to The New York Times, about 25% of all recycling is contaminated and sent to a landfill. For example, Waste Management has seen its fair share of bowling balls roll down the conveyor belt with other recyclables!

A lot of what we dispose of in our recycling bins is piling up in recycling centers with nowhere to go. An advantageous way to alleviate some of this problem is by reducing the packaging you purchase with the intention of recycling it. I have begun thinking of the 3 Rs in order. First, I reduce; then, I’ll reuse; and as a last resort, I will recycle—though I am focused on breaking away from the dependency on recycling.

THE 411 ON COMPOSTING

This is a tough pill to swallow, but food scraps that end up in a landfill usually don’t get enough oxygen to decompose properly, and in turn, the process of breaking down emits methane into the atmosphere. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is approximately 30 times more toxic than CO2.

WHY COMPOSTING MAKES A DIFFERENCE According to the EPA, landfills are the third-biggest contributor to methane emissions in the U.S., behind natural gas and livestock. Guess what makes up the largest percentage of waste in a landfill? That’s right, food waste. The USDA estimates that 30-40% of the food supply ends up being thrown out. That equals to about 133 million tons of unconsumed food annually. The resources being utilized to process this food (water, energy, land, transportation) can also be factored in when considering this waste.

This is where composting comes in. Options are plentiful when deciding what fits best in your routine and budget. If you have a yard or neighborhood garden, then your work is done.

Services such as composting curbside pick-up will do the work for you if your schedule is tight.

Gardens, farms, or even schools within your community are a great option, too—they always need compost and most will usually take it off your hands for you. Call around your community and find one that best suits you.

Similar to recycling, different locations accept different materials, so that is important to research when making arrangements.

Composting is not only great for the environment, but it is an interactive way to get involved in your community and be a part of something good.

Final thought: Aside from composting, everyone should be focused on wasting less food. Make a conscious effort to buy only what you realistically know you will eat. When you go out to a restaurant, try not to overindulge so you end up leaving food behind.

Okay, so what about composting? Composting is great if you have a garden or a yard where you can keep your compost bins.

I have neither. In fact, I don’t have any gardens on my block!

Be sure to check out the Green Living Magazine website to find links to many things mentioned above.

I used to throw unconsumed food in the garbage and not think twice about it. It is organic matter that will break down no matter what, right?

Kait Spielmaker is a Michigan native who relocated to Phoenix, and is the administrative coordinator at Green Living Magazine. She is an avid hiker and is working on her master’s degree in Sustainable Tourism at Arizona State University.

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DID YOU KNOW GREEN FACTS FOR GREEN LIVING

66.2% OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS ARE MALE

According to the Bureau of Labor Statics, environmental engineering is one of the fastest-growing STEM fields, as the demand for environmental engineers is projected to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026. As a result of the high demand, environmental engineering is an increasingly appealing field to engineering students. Of these students, an estimated 40% are female, making environmental engineering one of the most female-inclusive fields in engineering, as only about 17% of all engineers are female. This could be because women are statically more environmentally conscious than men. However, according to Data USA, the wage gap still exists in environmental engineering, as the average male salary is $87,028 and the average female salary is $68,381.

INACTIVE MEN ARE 60% MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION THAN CONSISTENTLY ACTIVE MEN

Physical health has been continuously linked to mental health, but according to www. qualityoflife.net, less than 5% of adult males participate in the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity daily. As a result, severe depression impacts men more often than women, and men are three times more likely to die from suicide than their female counterparts.

Although this is partly due to their inactivity, it is also likely a result of men being statically less likely to seek professional mental health help than women. In fact, among working-age men, 34% admit to being embarrassed to take time off of work for mental health reasons.

This is due to a fear of being judged as weak by their employers and peers for suffering from common mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

MEN ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO DIE PREMATURELY FROM DIABETES THAN WOMEN

Also linked to males’ inactivity, more men than women struggle with diabetes. According to Diabetes Statistics, only 29.3% of adult women have premature diabetes, compared to 36.6% of men. This is a result of men and boys being more likely to be overweight or obese than women and girls at every age—and the obesity epidemic is growing.

Furthermore, the average height for men in the United States in 1960 was 5’8”, with the average weight being 166 lbs. Currently, the average height has gone up to just 5’9”, but the average weight has climbed to 190 lbs., which is a significant increase.

MEN SUFFER FROM BODY IMAGE ISSUES AND EATING DISORDERS, TOO Eating disorders and body image issue are commonly associated with women, but men struggle as well. However, rather than having a desire to be thin, a common body image issue for men is a dissatisfaction with their muscularity, and a desire to be larger. The idea that men need to have a low body fat percentage with well-developed muscle is encouraged by the media and even action figures, exposing boys to unrealistic body ideals from a young age. Over the last decade, action figures have been reshaped to show a substantial amount of muscle, with less body fat. Unfortunately, according to clinical psychologist Dr. Raymond Lemberg, only 1-2% of males actually have this body type. As a result, according to The Gospel Coalition, 4% of male high school students have taken steroids in an attempt to be larger, while four out of five men in the United Kingdom confess to being unhappy with their muscle mass, and 5% of male undergrads are at risk of an eating disorder. greenlivingaz.com

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Arizona Smoke-free Living Policy Issues Review

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moke-free living is a trend taking the nation by storm. Eightythree percent of single-family residents in the United States do not allow smoking in their homes.

Unfortunately, residents of multi-family housing communities can be impacted by neighbors who do allow smoking.

Arizona passed the SmokeFree Arizona Act in 2006, which prohibits smoking in common areas, but it is not enough.

Instituting a smoke-free policy is the most effective way to protect residents of multi-family housing communities from the dangers of secondhand smoke.

ISSUE Up to 65% of air is shared within apartment buildings through drywall, under doors, through outlets, through ventilation systems, and anywhere where air can travel. Locally, Manistee Manor, an apartment community in Glendale, AZ, found that it is 90% more expensive to prepare for a new resident in a smoked-in unit versus one that has not been smoked in due to smoke damage to appliances, walls, and other furnishings. Smoking also increases the chances of death and injury from a preventable fire.

Several years ago, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) found that prohibiting smoking in all subsidized housing could save nearly $500 million annually in health care costs, renovation expenses, and smoking-attributable fire loss.

ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES Though electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, are marketed as a safe alternative to cigarettes, the secondhand vapors still pose a potential risk to the general public.

Arizona Smoke-free Living encourages all apartment communities to include prohibiting electronic smoking devices in their smoke-free policies to avoid confusion and protect residents from potential dangers.

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Adopting and maintaining smoke-free policies are the only ways to protect residents from secondhand smoke exposure and the potential negative health outcomes, as well as to reduce the likelihood of incurring smokingrelated costs.

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USING MEDICINAL HERBS TO PREVENT AND FIGHT CANCER FOLLOW RIC COGGINS’ JOURNEY THROUGH CANCER…

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he use of medicinal herbs was one of the greatest factors in my full recovery from what might otherwise have been “terminal” cancer.

In fact, the Hoxsey Clinic treatment, which I currently am still undergoing, is primarily an herbal treatment.

THE TALE OF A SICK HORSE RIC COGGINS

The original Dr. Hoxsey—an American veterinarian in the 1840s—was heartbroken by the fact that his personal horse had developed cancer, which he was unable to successfully treat with the medicine known to him. Professional protocols called for him to humanely put the sick animal down to prevent its suffering.

Unable to “do it” that day, he put the horse out to pasture instead, thinking that the following day he would have the courage to do the kind thing... but “tomorrows” proved to be elusive, and he never got up the gumption to “retire” his old friend.

In time, he began to notice that with seemingly no treatment at all, the horse began to improve rather than get worse. In the “pre-pharmaceutical” era of medicine, where nearly all medical treatments were derived from plant-based substances, his attention was drawn toward learning what the animal

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was eating. As a veterinarian, he knew that sick animals instinctively ate things that would help them... much like a sick dog or cat will eat grass. So, following his companion around the pasture, he noted and collected the plants and “weeds” the horse consumed.

PLANTS, ‘WEEDS’… AND IMPROVED HEALTH It was from these herbs that the Hoxsey treatments were developed—then to treat cancer in animals; today to treat cancer in humans. Though the Hoxsey treatment ingredients and preparations are a proprietary process, the clinic notes today that their treatments consist of the medicinal herbs Cascara, Poke Root, Burdock Root, Barberry, Buckthorn Bark, Stillingia Root, Prickly Ash Bark, Licorice Root and Red Clover.

In my case, the tonic is based on Cascara, and I take the other herbs several times a day in capsule form.

But even with over a hundred years of animal and human “trials,” and thousands of successful herbal cancer treatments (mine being one of the more recent), allopathic medicine refuses to consider the results as anything more than anecdotal. Perhaps this is because there is no real money in the dispensing of herb... and lots of money in the prescribing of pharmaceuticals! (That is just my thought.)

To be sure, medicinal herbs—including the Hoxsey treatment— do not cure cancer any more than a bandage cures a cut. greenlivingaz.com

Bandages and medicinal herbs simply aid the body to do what it is designed to do in the first place… heal itself. One could just as easily suggest that there is no clinical evidence that a cast heals a broken arm. Whether the arm was placed into a cast or not, the broken bone would heal. The cast simply assists that process. So to the same degree, the pharmaceutical medicinebased community is correct when they state that there is no clinical proof that herbs cure cancer. What medicinal herbs actually do is help heal the immune system to rebuild itself, so it can either prevent cancer from occurring, or reverse a cancer present... the way nature intended it to. And because we are looking to heal the immune system rather than to cure anything, there are a number of combinations of different medicinal herbs that can be equally effective in doing just that.

HOW TO TAKE HERBS

Native American medicine men indigenous to the Lake Superior area are known to have used a paste made from the Blood Root plant to treat skin cancers.

A modern-day recipe for Feverfew would call for the use of the whole root of the plant powdered and combined with zinc chloride and the essential oils Frankincense and Myrrh, of Nativity fame.

This is a very powerful combination and should only be applied under direction of an experienced practitioner.

The immune system can also be taxed by microbial sources. Sometimes viruses, bacterial infections or fungi act like computer virus software running in the background, depleting one’s immune capacity. Lomatium Root is a powerful antimicrobial used to fight these “bugs.”

Herbs can be administered in a number of different ways.

For humans, they can be taken as powdered herbs in shakes or in capsule form. Herbs can also be taken in the form of teas, tinctures and extracts, which in some cases are absorbed by our systems faster than pills. Pills or capsules taken orally must be first digested for their nutrients to be absorbed.

Teas are steeped in hot water, which releases many active components of the herb. Tinctures and extracts are made by using alcohol, glycerin or water to draw out the healing properties of the plants. Alcohol, when used, acts not only as a preservative in a tincture, but also acts as a carrier, taking the medicinal attributes of the herb straight into the bloodstream for better and faster results.

One thing to note—while you can take medicinal herbs by themselves, many herbal combinations offer a certain synergy when they are taken with each other. One such combination worth investigating is called Essiac. Essiac includes Burdock Root, Slippery Elm Bark, Sheep’s Sorrel and Turkey Rhubarb.

One compounder adds to this classic formulation, Blood Root and Watercress. A couple other medicinal herbs combined to enhance the immune system are Pau de Arco and Cats Claw.

Because a number of cancers are either brought on by stress or later exacerbated by stress depressing the immune system, any of the group of medicinal herbs called Adaptogens can be very beneficial. Adaptogens are herbs that help the body resist stressors of all kinds, whether physical, chemical or biological, by supporting adrenal function and balancing body chemistry to lower cortisol levels. These herbs and roots have been used for centuries in Chinese and Ayurvedic healing traditions.

Adaptogens include Ginseng, Ashwagandha, Tulsi (Holy Basil), Astragalus Root, Licorice Root, Rhodiola and Cordycep Mushrooms, to name a few.

OTHER USES Better known for relief of headaches and migraines, the herb Feverfew contains an alkaloid called Parthenolide, which when extracted properly in a tincture form stimulates adult stem cell activity. This can be a particularly beneficial addition during fasting and intermittent fasting intending to achieve Autophagy. In the case of fasting, Feverfew can be a potent booster to get the stem cells going!

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Lomatium Root, also called Black Carrot or Desert Parsley, offers a broad spectrum approach to fighting things like the bugs that cause Epstein Barr (mono), shingles and Lyme disease, which deplete immune system bandwidth. Lomatium Root acts both preventative and curative with respect to cancers. Because this herb works to detox the body when first taken, about 10 percent of those who take Lomatium develop a detox rash. It is harmless other than the itching, so don’t think the sky is falling if that happens. Because of this possible symptom, it might be wise to sneak up on this regimen by starting out with a 25 percent strength tincture, then once toleration has been determined, you can step up to the fullstrength formulation.

In summary, there is not just one herb or combination of herbs that supports the immune system. There are many that do. To prevent or to reverse cancer, it is important that you find a practitioner who understands the interaction of medicinal herbs and the immune system, so that you can retain or regain the health you desire.

Ric Coggins in a University of Arizona master gardener who grew up on a one-acre garden tended by his father, who was a regular contributor to Mother Earth News and Organic Gardening and Farming magazines.

He continues his father’s “green” traditions on a one-acre organic garden urban homestead in Mesa that he calls The Fool on the Hill Farm.

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SOME ECO-DAD TIPS FOR FATHER’S DAY

THIS FATHER’S DAY, TELL HIM HE’S GOLD TO YOU – AND GREEN

BY DAVID M. BROWN

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ooking for some Father’s Day gift ideas? First, let’s take a look at some nontraditional takes on traditional tools.

Chris Cassell, director of Corporate Sustainability for Lowe’s, based in Mooresville, N.C., suggests these:

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Kobalt 80-Volt Max Brushless Lithium Ion Cordless Electric Lawn Mower – It’s a cordless electric model that’s quiet, less polluting and easy to maintain. The unit offers up to 80 minutes runtime on a fully charged 6.0 Ah battery, and its auto-sensing technology automatically adjusts motor performance for greater power or runtime based on grass conditions area to area.

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Husqvarna 115iL 40-Volt Max 14-in Straight Cordless String Trimmer – The Huqsvarna 40V battery trimmer is a low-noise, zero-emissions, lightweight tool that’s easy to use for trimming lawn edges or small areas of higher grass. The intuitive keypad allows for safe and convenient start-ups.

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Husqvarna Automower 115H Robotic Lawn Mower – The battery-powered lawn mower keeps small and medium-sized yards with up to 0.4 acres of grass in excellent condition. All-weather capable, it is fully hose-washable. And the efficient battery-powered mower returns automatically to a recharging station as needed.

At your local Home Depot store, look at the new ATOMIC™ Compact Series from DEWALT®, the Towson, Maryland-based tool manufacturer, part of Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, Conn.:

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20V MAX* Compact Drill/Driver – Kitted with two compact batteries: $159 MSRP (DCD708C2) and bare (without batteries): $119 MSRP (DCD708B). The 20V MAX* Compact Drill/Driver has up to 13% more power, on average, using a 1.3Ah battery (DCB207 sold separately) and is 25% more compact than the earlier DCD771.

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20V MAX* Compact Impact Driver – Kitted with two compact batteries: $159 MSRP (DCF809C2) and bare (without batteries): $119 (DCF809B). Combining performance and durability in a compact format, the 20V tool has up to 21% more max torque than the earlier DCF885, on average, using 1.3Ah battery (DCB207, sold separately).

Lightweight, both tools are optimized for tight spaces and overhead work. The tools are equipped with efficient brushless motors that deliver long runtime, LED work lights for visibility in dark workspaces, variable speed trigger and adjustable belt hooks for left or right attachment, Windham explains.

Standard is a three-year limited warranty, one-year free service contract, and 90-day money-back guarantee.

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After the lawn, home or car project, Dad might want to settle in for a book. From Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest retail bookseller, consider some of these with a sustainable message. The New York City-based company has 10-plus stores in the Phoenix area, so one is nearby:

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Sustainable Home, Christine Liu – This is a guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household, with tips, tricks and 18 step-by-step projects to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle. Hardcover, $22.50.

Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future – Mary Robinson, an important voice in the fight against climate change, offers stories and lessons for the path forward. “The antidote for your climate change paralysis.” (Sierra Magazine) Hardcover, $26.

Garden Wild: Wildflower Meadows, Prairie-Style Plantings, Rockeries, Ferneries, and other Sustainable Designs Inspired by Nature, Andre Baranowski – A dozen gardens by the award-winning photographer exemplify the movement in contemporary gardening toward wilderness, creatively landscaping with native plants.

Hardcover, $45.

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The Northwest Garden Manifesto: Create, Restore, and Maintain A Sustainable Yard, John Albers, David Perry (photographer) – A primer for growing a beautiful, healthy, wildlife-friendly and sustainable garden, this book suggests earth-healthy principles and explains how to work toward them. Paperback, $24.95.

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All the Way: Football, Fame, and Redemption (B&N Exclusive Edition), Joe Namath with Don Yaeger – Fifty years ago, Broadway Joe guaranteed that his upstart New York Jets from the American Football League would defeat the unbeatable Baltimore Colts in 1969 Super Bowl III. He did that, and much more following.

Hardcover, $30.

Here’s another, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, which we must all work to sustain, with our other national treasures:

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Grand Canyon National Park 100 Views, Scott Thybony – The work of 32 of Grand Canyon’s most talented photographers paired with essays by the author, published by Grand Canyon Conservancy, the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park.

Available at Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Stores, www.shop.grandcanyon.org, Amazon, and soon at independent bookstores and gift shops. Hardcover, $30.

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As a river guide, he won the coveted Colorado River Jerry-Rigging Award for fixing a broken motor mount with beer cans and driftwood.

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Dads need to be snazzy sustainable, too. In Uptown Phoenix, 5538 N. Seventh St., is Phoenix General, “the new general store,” showcasing a collection of home and lifestyle gifts for contemporary desert-city life.

Here are three items from the shelves:

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Phoenix General Crew Tee – Made in the U.S.A. with organic cotton, grown without the use of harmful pesticides, $42.

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Phoenix General Corridor Cap – Made stateside with organic cotton, $45.

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Baggu Fanny Pack – Ethically manufactured in China from 40 % recycled material, $48 (see www.baggu.com/pages/sustainability).

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Finally, if you can’t find any items in the aisles or on line, send dad packing—or backpacking—for some eco-tourism in the U.S.A.:

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Safari America: Yellowstone Country – From July 6–12, in Yellowstone National Park, Natural Habitat Adventures will host the World’s First Zero Waste Adventure as part of its new tour. A naturalist will host a seven-day adventure tour in one of Earth’s largest nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems. The trip incorporates recycling, composting, upcycling or reusing 99% or more of all waste produced. From $5,695 per person. Call 800.543.8917 or visit www.nathab.com.

David M. Brown is an Arizona-based freelancer.

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OCEAN CONSERVATION: SHUTTING DOWN THE SHARK FINNING INDUSTRY

AN INSIDE LOOK BEHIND A TRADE THAT’S ENDANGERING SHARKS & WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP IT

BY ERNA CARTER

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hark finning is a practice that involves cutting off the fins of a shark—and in most cases dumping them back into the water to suffer through a slow and unethical death.

More than 70 million sharks are caught each year to end up in the relentless hands of the shark finning industry. Because of this practice, shark populations are declining, and they are faced with extinction.

WHAT ARE SHARK FINS USED FOR? Shark fins are most commonly used in a popular dish called shark fin soup. The fin is typically served inside a flavored broth for added taste. Otherwise, it has a rubbery consistency with no flavor. Shark fins have no nutritional value, yet the dish is considered a delicacy in different parts of the world.

It’s most commonly found throughout Asian countries, where a bowl can be sold for more than $100 depending on current demand. The fact that some individuals will pay this cost for soup with no flavor and no health benefits, and at the expense of the marine ecosystem, is mind-blowing!

WHY IS SHARK FINNING BAD? The impact of the shark finning industry is rooted in cruelty and greed. We need to stand up against this form of corruption before we destroy the marine community and wipe out the human race along the way.

Shark extinction would have a catastrophic impact on the environment Sharks can’t reproduce fast enough to keep up with the rate of overfishing, and according to marine scientists, sharks are critical to maintaining our marine ecosystem, including the survival of our coral reefs.

shark is wasted. There’s no way around it… that’s cruel. Rob Stewart, a well-known photographer and highly respected ocean advocate, spent his entire life protecting the ocean and standing up for the shark society. In his most recent film, Sharkwater Extinction, Stewart shares an inside glimpse that exposes the gruesome and inhumane details behind the illegal shark fin trade. The famous activist passed away in 2017 during a dive in Florida while filming, but his honor and passion for the ocean continue to live on. For more information about the documentary, visit www.sharkwater.com.

HOW TO PUT AN END TO SHARK FINNING Every country is responsible for its own laws and regulations with regards to shark finning. Since 2013, over 27 countries have outlawed the unsustainable practice, thanks to ocean supporters who have been pushing for change. Even with laws in place, however, illegal shark finning still takes place because there is still a demand and money to be made.

Here are three simple ways you can help stop shark finning: • Don’t support restaurants and businesses that sell shark products.

• Join advocates from organizations like Oceana by signing a petition to tell the U.S. Congress to ban shark fin trades across all states.

• Contribute to shark conservation efforts online and in your community and help create awareness of the issue.

Shark finning is cruel and should be banned worldwide.

Take action, and together we can stop these industry leaders from leaving a negative impact on the world’s beautiful oceans and marine creatures.

Sharks contain mercury, which is toxic when consumed Many consumers of shark fin soup are doing it for the experience, and because it’s a status symbol for the wealthy.

They are often unaware that sharks carry high levels of mercury, which can be toxic. You won’t find any health benefits in this dish… that’s a myth!

THE PROCESS OF SHARK FINNING IS INHUMANE

Erna Carter is an earth-conscious wife and mama of two, inspired by nature and nurturing your lifestyle using green and sustainable concepts. She’s on a mission to educate and create communities that want to live a wholesome life all the way from the desert to the sea. You can follow her journey to living consciously and conserving our oceans and forests by visiting her blog Blissful At Sea (www.blissfulatsea.com) for more planet-friendly tips!

Here’s how it works: sharks are caught, their fins are cut off, and they’re thrown back into the water to die—98% of the greenlivingaz.com

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SUSTAINABLEYOU One thing you can do...

4 CRUCIAL TIPS TO REV UP PROSTATE PROTECTION

BY KAREN LANGSTON

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rostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men, with an estimated 174,650 new cases and 31,620 deaths this year, according to cancer.org.

How do we prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis from progressing to prostate cancer? The good news is there are numerous natural ways to better prostate health.

1. GET YOUR MOVE ON! You have got to move it to lose it—and to keep your crown jewels. A study published in the Journal of Urology found that overweight men, especially men with a high amount of abdominal fat, had an increased risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the medical term for an enlarged prostate.

Losing weight can help reduce prostate size and reduce urinary symptoms. Furthermore, weight loss can help relieve prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

2. WATCH WHAT YOU EAT Diet is key. Tomatoes, especially when cooked, boost the antioxidant lycopene. Studies, including at NCBI, show this can protect against prostate problems. Other foods high in lycopene include sundried tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit, guava, asparagus and red cabbage.

Eat fish: Wild caught fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) decrease overall inflammation, and have been associated with the prevention of cancer. Japanese men consume approximately eight times more fish than American men— and studies, including from Mayo Clinic, show their prostate cancer mortality rate many times lower than that of Western nations. Foods with the highest EPA/DHA include salmon, mackerel, sardines, and plant-based flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds.

Drink green tea: Swap out coffee for green tea. Green tea benefits men with BPH and prostatitis, may prevent prostate cancer from forming and slow the growth of aggressive prostate cancer. According to a Japanese study published in NCBI involving just under 50,000 men, drinking green tea could decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer.

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Boost your veggie intake: Boost your veggie intake and decrease red meat and dairy. Studies have shown that a high consumption of dairy products and meat have been linked to a greater risk of prostate cancer. The problem with the studies is that, typically, they are using conventionally raised beef full of antibiotics and hormones, and fed an unnatural diet full of glyphosate. You do not have to give up your meat and dairy.

Instead, choose pasture-raised beef and dairy, which studies have proven are loaded with heart-healthy vitamin K2 and prostate-friendly omega 3 fatty acids. Check out Green Living’s blog Eat Sustainable Humanely Raised Beef for local ranchers across Arizona.

3. MAKE SURE TO INTAKE ZINC Did you know the prostate requires more zinc than any other organ in the body? Studies show prostate cancer and BPH have low levels of plasma, tissue and urine levels of zinc, suggesting these conditions may be associated with a zinc deficiency. Zinc is easily depleted through infections, stress and diet. Although foods rich in zinc are important, a zinc supplementation is recommended. According to Naturopathic physician Russell Marz, author of Medical Nutrition From Marz, 60 mg of zinc picolinate inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone by the testes and prostate, which inhibits prostate growth. Zinc also inhibits prolactin secretion, reducing the symptoms of BPH. A word of caution— check in with a qualified health care professional to ensure you have a good ratio of copper and zinc in your supplement. Foods rich in zinc include pastured raised beef, lamb, turkey, oysters, shellfish, shrimp, raw sesame and pumpkin seeds.

When it comes to prostate health, tune in and shape up.

Get a test done to know your zinc levels, start eating healthprotecting foods, and let your prostate live a long healthy life.

Karen Langston is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist working with clients on how to have three healthy poops a day. Poop well, be well. www.healthygutadvisor.com

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he week of June 17th is National Garbage Man Day. From all of us at Green Living Magazine, thank you to the hardworking men and women who keep our neighborhoods and streets clean. To help them do their jobs, we checked in with Republic Services, who provided this mustknow summer info.

Summer barbecues, gardening and relaxing by the pool are a few ways to enjoy the longer days and warmer months. But with all the fun comes a lot of waste. Would you believe that recycling facilities around the country see many of the items

below come through from recycling bins? Yes, people try to recycle garden hoses! In fact, one third of what people try to recycle can’t be recycled—which leads to contamination.

Republic Services’ goal is to educate consumers on the proper way to recycle in an effort to reduce contamination rates through Recycling Simplified. So, when you’re cleaning up this summer, keep this list from Republic Services, your local waste management and recycling company, in mind to help do your part.

These summer essentials are NOT recyclable:

What CAN you recycle?

1. Garden hose 2. Green waste (lawn cuttings, weeds, tree trimmings, etc.)

3. Ceramic pots 4. Barbecue equipment 5. Charcoal 6. Grill gas tanks 7. Paper plates with food waste 8. Plastic utensils 9. Pool floating devices 10. Goggles 11. Swimsuits 12. Plastic beach toys and beach balls 13. Plastic swimming pools

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EGGSHELLS TO PET TREATS! MEET ECO-TANK WINNER GEORGE GEBRAN, AND HIS EGG-CELLENT ECO IDEA

BY MICHELLE GLICKSMAN

On April 22, as part of Green Living Magazine’s Earth Day Simple Solutions Summit 2019, eco-conscious start-ups had the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during the Eco-tank event. Meet this year’s winner.

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few years ago, George Gebran, who co-owns the popular U.S. Egg restaurants with his family, realized that his restaurants were throwing away eggshells. A lot of eggshells.

“We conducted a waste stream study… and realized that the eggshells we’ve been throwing away are actually more nutritious than the eggs inside!” he shares. “We learned that the eggshell is a great source of calcium and can be harvested and repurposed into pet treats. Moreover, I became aware of how eggshells are unwanted by landfill operators, as they attract rodents and vermin, and are bad for the environment.”

Not only that, but according to Gebran, in the food industry, egg use in processed foods is estimated to be over 18 billion eggs used annually—creating a big problem for landfills.

“Our solution is for eggshells to be harvested and used to create calciumrich supplements for dogs. Thus, pollution is reduced, the environment is not destroyed, and products are recycled back into the economy.

We’re a part of the circular economy.”

Learning that eggshells can be used to create a natural calcium, Gebran sat down with his three children, Talia, Zaina and George, and spent six months on the research and development of recipes and two months on web development and graphic design— and 11 months after devising the idea, Scrappy & Scraps Gourmet Pet Treats entered the market.

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eggshells from local restaurants and hotels, and bakes them into pet dog treats, helping the food service industry lower its environmental impact while providing nutrition to dogs.

The eggshells used in Scrappy & Scraps are pasteurized and ground into an ultra-fine powder in a chemical-free process to maximize absorption.

Its benefits?

“Eggshell calcium helps build strong bones and teeth, and aids in circulation, hormone distribution, muscular movement, and neuron transmission. Eggshells also contain magnesium, which helps to regulate blood pressure and keeps the heart beating steadily,” he shares on his website, www.scrappypettreats.com.

As for other pets, they won’t be left out, either. Future plans for the company include developing a cat treat made with recycled eggshell calcium.

“Scrappy & Scraps Gourmet Dog Treats has already proven that it is feasible to harvest eggshells to create calcium-rich supplements for dogs.

Scrappy was awarded membership in Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability RISN (Resource Innovation and Solutions Network) program in order to expand the eggshell collection throughout the City of Phoenix,” he says.

As for winning Green Living Magazine’s Eco-tank?

“Winning Eco-tank feels amazing! It’s a major validation to the project and brand, we’re very honored,” he says.

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THE EMERGENCE OF CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM

BY KAREN NOWICKI

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hat would it take to get C-level executives from companies such as Whole Foods Market, Google, Zero Mass Water, The Motley Fool, Revolution Foods and The Container Store together with Arizona and Greater Southwest officials including Gila River Indian Community LT Governor Robert Stone, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Sonora Mexico Governor Claudia Pavlovich and GCU’s Colangelo College Dean, Dr. Randy Gibb? The Annual Conscious Capitalism Conference—held at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in April—did just that.

For three awe-inspiring days, government leaders, non-profit executives, private and public sector decision-makers, along with business owners and innovators from all over the world, gathered to help build a world of freedom, harmony, prosperity and compassion. Sounds idealistic? I challenge you to bench those thoughts for just a few minutes as you read on and consider the possibility of this global shift taking shape.

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BUSINESS—AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMANITY The paradigm of “profits over all” is not a good one. Many people still think of business as greedy, selfish and exploitative.

And yet, business is the greatest value creator in the world.

The anti-business narrative will tell you that capitalists are only interested in money. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Conscious Capitalism members aim to change this conversation with a philosophy based on the simple idea that when practiced consciously, business innately elevates humanity. The methodology is rooted in a set of four guiding principles: Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership and Conscious Culture.

Is there a higher purpose to business besides just making money? Can businesses create a win-win-win-win among all stakeholders involved? What does it mean to be a conscious leader and how can we measure that? What risks are we willing to take and where do we draw the line? How do our greenlivingaz.com

carbon and economic footprints affect sustainability?

Questions like these are now being discussed and debated within companies and within the larger framework of society.

GOOD BUSINESS John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods and co-author of Conscious Capitalism, said it best in a CEO Exclusive Radio interview, “There are strong incentives for corporations to become more conscious in their business practices and those that can’t change tend to go extinct. We are seeing more CEOs, entrepreneurial companies and mid-market companies following these principles with great success.”

It’s just good business.

As Conscious Capitalism simply states: “Capitalism works. Period. Its power to positively change lives is unparalleled.

But misuse of capitalism’s power by some has led to negative stereotypes such as greed, misconduct and exclusion. This inaccurate way of thinking about business seemed destined to be an unshakable narrative— until now.

There is a better way to be a CULTURE capitalist.

A way that will create a better world for everyone.

A way forward for humankind to liberate the heroic spirit of business and our collective entrepreneurial creativity so we can be free to solve the many challenges we face. Conscious Capitalism provides that path.”

Conscious Capitalism, Inc. builds and supports a global network of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and intrapreneurs dedicated to growth through conscious leadership. Here in Arizona, we are fortunate to have had Scott McIntosh, coowner of MAC6 Communities in Tempe, establish the third Conscious Capitalism Chapter, after Chicago and Australia back in 2012. Since that time, 40 active chapters have spread across 14 different countries.

As the owner and president of Phoenix Business RadioX, I had the honor of producing the CEO Exclusive Radio Show with Soyini Cook LIVE during this year’s conference.

Cook interviewed 20-plus professionals, from several of the international speakers to Arizona “host” company founders and CEOs. The camaraderie was palatable.

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LEADERSHIP

Skeptics will argue that the words “conscious” and “capitalism” don’t belong in the same sentence. Yet thought leaders and organizations around the world encourage a deeper connectedness within ourselves, our earth and with each other. This is an invitation to live and behave with greater intention; an opportunity to improve life for everyone here on Earth. And that is what capitalism does best.

“Capitalism has done more to lift people out of poverty and escape a brutal, subsistence way of life than any force on Earth. Capitalist reforms in China, India, and other developing nations have lifted over a billion people out of poverty in the last 30 years alone,” states the Conscious Capitalism website.

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THE SPREAD OF CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM

Each on-air conversation shared a similar message: Treat people, including yourself, with respect, love and dignity. Be conscious and honest in your business endeavors.

Take care of material things. Take care of the STAKEHOLDERS earth. Be clear and concise with your vision and purpose, and enlist the help of others to that end. It is more than okay to be financially successful. It is what’s needed all over the globe.

Right now, today.

I’m proud to share that, as a host and producer for daily business-to-business radio shows with the Arizona business community, I see these same commitments from our local leaders. The emergence of Conscious Capitalism is alive and well, making a positive impact on the way we live, work and play.

To learn more about the Conscious Capitalism movement and to get involved in the Arizona Chapter go to www. consciouscapitalismaz.com For over 20 years, Karen Nowicki has been helping organizations and the people who lead them drive their business strategies more effectively. As studio partner for Business RadioX ® and host of the Phoenix Business Radio show, she has the pleasure of working with the most innovative, passionate and driven professionals in Arizona.

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PROTECTING OUR OCEANS

CELEBRATE WORLD OCEAN MONTH BY COMMITTING TO CHANGE

BY AIMEE WELCH

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ur ocean ecosystems are facing a serious crisis, threatened by climate change, a deluge of plastic and litter, overfishing, industrial and chemical pollution, and habit destruction—to name just a few. Humans have contributed greatly to this global crisis, but recent initiatives may provide the education and awareness needed to inspire action and effect change. Across the globe, we celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, while June 1, 2019, marks the inaugural celebration of World Reef Day. That makes this month a great time to start your own movement.

OCEANS IN CRISIS Cigarette butts, food wrappers, and plastic beverage bottles and caps are the most pervasive and harmful types of litter found in our oceans and on our beaches. According to the Ocean Conservancy’s 2018 International Coastal Cleanup Report, 2,412,151 cigarette butts, 1,739,743 food wrappers, and 1,569,135 plastic beverage bottles were collected worldwide during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup. Approximately 10% of the world’s fish stocks have been depleted, according to Food and Agriculture Organization estimates. Our coral reefs are declining—by 40% in Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef, 85% in the Caribbean, and 99% in the Florida Keys.

WHY DOES IT ALL MATTER? It matters because the largest ecosystem on the planet makes up 71% of the Earth’s surface and has an impact on the climate, economies, health and livelihood of people around the world, now and for generations to come. The bottom line: oceans are vital to the survival of life on Earth.

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SUNSCREEN CHEMICALS DAMAGING CORAL REEFS While there are many threats to our oceans, studies have shown that chemicals used in the majority of sunscreens are contributing to the decline of coral reefs. According to the National Park Service, certain chemicals awaken coral viruses, which causes them to become sick and expel algae, which

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP PROTECT OUR OCEANS AND REEFS 1. Wear non-nano zinc oxide sunscreen 2. Reduce your use of plastic (don’t use plastic bags or straws!)

3. Choose non-toxic household/yard chemicals 4. Buy only sustainable seafood (https://usa. oceana.org/sustainable-seafood-guide) 5. Volunteer for beach and community cleanups (Sept. 21 is International Coastal Cleanup Day!) 6. Follow NOAA’s #30daysofocean throughout June to learn more about ocean conservation 7. Learn more, spread the message, and inspire change (www.worldoceansday.org) Source: www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/

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leads to “coral bleaching,” and ultimately, death. An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen is washed off in reef areas every year. Whether you live in a coastal city or in middle America, your actions make an impact. Our waterways are all connected, so what goes down your drain at home is going to end up in lakes, rivers and oceans.

Covering just 1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support the highest marine diversity in the world. The beautiful, colorful reefs we see in photographs are formed by colonies of living coral polyps, relatives of sea anemones, and jellyfish that attach themselves to rocks and soil by secreting layers of calcium carbonate. The breathtaking homes they create are some of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth.

Half a billion people rely on coral reefs for food and jobs; reefs provide most of the world’s oxygen; they help prevent erosion and property damage; and coral reef plants and animals are important sources for new medical treatments to treat illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, viral and bacterial infections, and arthritis, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Some analysts predict that without coral reefs, the fishing and tourism industries in many countries would collapse, leading to poverty, hunger and political instability.

Understanding the importance of our delicate ocean ecosystems is an important step in protecting our oceans and preventing further reef loss.

Photos by Brian Guadagno

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RAW ELEMENTS USA PIONEERS WORLD REEF DAY TO RAISE AWARENESS Inspired by new legislation banning the use of sunscreens containing the coral-damaging chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate (going into effect in Hawaii and Key West, Fla., in 2021), certified-natural sunscreen company Raw Elements USA pioneered World Reef Day, an annual celebration (as of June 1, 2019!) recognized by the National Day Calendar Association.

The day is a call to action for consumers, businesses, organizations, influencers and leaders to reflect, learn and create change through education and engagement.

“The launch of World Reef Day is the culmination of a lifelong dream of ours to make a difference on this planet through awareness, education and positive action,” says Brian Guadagno, founder and CEO of Raw Elements USA. “As consumers become more aware of the perils facing our oceans, we want to empower them to initiate simple changes in their daily lives, such as using reef-safe sunscreen and reducing plastic waste, which will have an enormous impact on the planet.”

To learn more about coral reefs, reef-safe sunscreen ingredients, and what you can do to help, visit www. worldreefday.org.

Aimee Welch is a writer and editor from Chandler. She is an Ohio native and graduate of Ohio State University, and a regular contributor to Green Living Magazine.

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BETTER BEER

BEER THAT TASTES GOOD AND IS MADE RESPONSIBLY? YES, PLEASE!

BY KAYLA GOLDBERG

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veryone loves to drink beer. But beer, just like everything else, takes energy and resources to make. That’s why sustainable breweries are so important. Two that are doing their part are Borderlands Brewing Company in Tucson and Mudshark Brewery in Lake Havasu City.

local farmers’ and gardeners’ soil rich and healthy.”

BEER BORN IN TUCSON

As if composting and preserving water weren’t enough, Borderlands also utilizes solar energy. The company works with TEP’s Bright Community Solar Program to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used in the brewing process.

Borderlands Brewing Company is on a mission to provide its local community with delicious craft beer filled with sustainable, local ingredients. The company strongly stands by the motto that “local beer is sustainable beer.”

How do they make their beer both local and sustainable?

One way is by donating their spent grain to local farmers for use in composting.

As they explain, “Borderlands Brewing Company produces beer that reflects the community that enjoys it. As part of that community, we provide our spent grain free of charge for use in composting. A lot of time and energy goes into growing and malting the grains that we use, and we believe it’s only right that some of this energy and nutrients should be returned to the soil. By diverting our spent grain from the landfill, we help to keep our beautiful desert environment pristine and our

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The brewery is also a member of Conserve 2 Enhance, a Tucson organization that helps residents and businesses conserve water—which is extremely important when working and living in a desert environment.

They are also strict on exclusively using non-toxic cleaning chemicals, refusing to send anything down the drain that could potentially harm the environment.

Borderlands has a taproom where you can stop in for a beer, a food truck that can be found at various places around Tucson (check the website for the Food Truck Schedule), and can be found at various retail and restaurant locations around Arizona. For more information, visit www. borderlandsbrewing.com.

MADE WITH THE ARIZONA SUN Another Arizona brewery producing eco-friendly beer is Mudshark Brewery, a 20-year-old brewery which recently greenlivingaz.com

expanded by opening a tasting room on March 2. Located in Lake Havasu City, the company is also passionate about providing its local community with sustainable brews.

The facility includes a tasting room that accommodates 130 people, a new canning room, a lounging patio with games and lake views, a full-service bar, a kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven, stages and an outdoor beer garden.

Mudshark owners like to say that their beer is “made with the sun on Arizona’s coast.” In fact, 80% of their daily brewing operations rely on solar power.

For more information, and for where to purchase Mudshark beer, visit www.mudsharkbeer.com.

The brewery, which produces quality microbrews, does its best to reduce its carbon footprint and conserve resources. It recycles excess water from the brewing process, donates spent grain to local farmers, and uses natural gas rather than propane.

Kayla Goldberg is an editorial intern at Green Living Magazine. She is currently studying English at Loyola Marymount University and in her free time she enjoys reading, working out, and drinking coffee.

As well, in September of 2018, in honor of its 20th anniversary, Mudshark celebrated the grand opening of its new expanded facility.

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BREW TIME!

7 EVENTS TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR

BY KAYLA GOLDBERG

FOUR PEAKS 8TH STREET BEER BRUNCH JUNE 2, 11 A.M.-1 P.M.

Enjoy a beer-paired brunch at Four Peaks Brewing Company, while experts walk attendees through the food and drink pairings. Four Peaks 8th Street, 1340 E. 8th St., Tempe. $55 at www.fourpeaks.com

FLAGSTAFF BLUES AND BREWS JUNE 7-8, TIMES VARY BY DAY

Sample eight microbrews and old-time favorites at the base of Mt. Elden while listening to an incredible lineup of jazz bands and shopping for arts, crafts and food. Continental Driving Range, 5200 E. Old Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff. $15-$90; www.flagstaffblues.com

MADE IN THE SHADE BEER TASTING FESTIVAL JUNE 8, 1-5 P.M.

Made in the Shade Beer Tasting is Northern Arizona’s longestrunning and most popular craft beer tasting festival. The festival features more than a hundred breweries, live music, food, and other vendors. Pepsi Amphitheater, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff. Tickets: $45; www.azbeer.com/flagstaff.htm

BEER VS WINE JUNE 15, 4 P.M.

Settle the age-old debate about whether spirits or wine are superior by sampling brews and wine alongside a five-course meal. At the end, vote on whether you enjoyed the wine or the beer better! Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. $75; www.hotelvalleyho.com/hotel/hotel-events/beer-vs-wine

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BREW AT THE ZOO

JUNE 15, 6:30-9:30 P.M.

At Brew at the Zoo, sample beers from more than 17 Arizona craft breweries at Reid Park Zoo’s annual fundraiser on Father’s Day weekend. Also: Play games, listen to live music, view the zoo’s animals, and receive a commemorative recycled beer bottle. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Ct., Tucson. Tickets: $40$120; www.reidparkzoo.org/event/brew-at-the-zoo-2019/

BLOOMIN’ BEERFEST JUNE 15, 7-11 P.M.

Hosted by the Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library, attendees can taste craft beer, participate in a costume contest, and listen to live music while celebrating the fictional day James Joyce created in Ulysses; Bloomsday is now celebrated annually worldwide. Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library, 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. $$12-$40; www.azirish.org/bloomsday/

SUDS & SLIDES JUNE 22, 2 P.M.

Drink beer while enjoying summertime bites and dozens of summer camp-themed games meant for adults, including waterslides, a dunk tank, beer pong and more. Riverview Park, 2100 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa. $15 in advance; $20 at the door; four for $50 online only; www.sudsandslides.com

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ROAD TEST: THE TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID

BY C. HAIRE

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he Toyota Camry is one of the better-selling sedans around. For those on a budget, the starting price is $24,000. This provides an economical 203 horsepower four-cylinder engine, rated at 28/39 mpg with 32 overall. Then there is the hybrid version.

The hybrid combines a 176 hp four-cylinder engine with an electric generator and battery power for a 208 hp output.

Claimed fuel economy is 44/47 mpg with 46 overall. To find out the real gas mileage, we took a 450-mile road trip.

As expected, hybrid tech costs more. The starting cost is $32,000. In all fairness, this includes a lot of equipment standard that is extra on the non-hybrid car. Overall, the hybrid system adds about $4,000 to the price. With options like sunroof, upgraded sound system, more powerful headlights, and luxury goodies, the total bill is $37,000.

The cabin of this Camry is well designed. The glove box is large, the auto-dimming mirror can be turned off, the seats are comfortable, and most controls are easy to operate. The instrument panel looks nice, but unfortunately, in bright sun, most of the information is drowned out.

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Driving this Camry is a pleasure. The battery power provides plenty of bottom-end torque for brisk passing ability in heavy traffic. The electric steering has good feel, its ride is comfortable, and those optional high-output headlights ($415 extra) emit plenty of glow. Fuel economy was 38 mpg in city driving, and 42 on 75 mph highway trips, with an average of 40 overall.

THE BOTTOM LINE So is the hybrid system worth the extra cost? That depends on where you are driving. As can be seen, there is a vast improvement in city fuel economy over the base fourcylinder Camry—38 hybrid real-world economy vs. claimed non-hybrid 28. It’s the same with the combined economy numbers, showing 40 mpg vs. 32. However, on straight highway trips, the 42 we observed isn’t much more than the 39 claimed on the base four-cylinder car, so the latter is a better choice for long freeway journeys. But for those who do a lot of city commuting, this hybrid Camry might be a good pick.

C. Haire writes reviews of hybrid or gas-saving vehicles for Green Living Magazine. He also reviews cars for Arizona magazines, newspapers, and local TV audiences.

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TRAVELING ON TRAILS IN ARIZONA

BY CHRISTINE A. VOGT, PH.D.

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efore there were roads, there were trails. Early settlers who entered Arizona from the east or south were on foot, horse or coach, and traversed the rugged landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Today, some of these historical routes have been turned into recreation trails by local, state or federal agencies.

Trails are the most popular form of recreation facilities, according to dozens of park and recreation studies that I have conducted across many Western and Midwestern states. From the old to the young; able-bodied to disabled; hikers, runners, mountain bike cyclists and equestrians, non-motorized trails are versatile for a variety of users which makes trails so popular.

In Phoenix, there are a plethora of convenient trails for those who live near one of the mountain parks.

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ANY AMENITIES? Trailheads can be found at ends of roads or in parking lots that sometimes offer a restroom, water, picnic ramada, or information center. In Phoenix and other municipalities’ parks, access to trails is free. Trails are truly a treasured asset within the Phoenix community, and used by residents, dogs, horses and visitors year-round. Extensive trail systems also exist in Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, Payson and Sedona, to name just a few other big trail communities.

Local, state and federal agencies, along with citizen volunteer groups, work together to vision, plan, fund and maintain these in-city pathways that often connect to the outlying areas of the community.

ETIQUETTE On most mornings, parking lots are full of users. At night, bobbles of lights on trails reflect evening hikers enjoying a vast sunset view or being outside during a cooler part of the day.

Trail users are encouraged (and expected) to follow etiquette, which includes carrying enough water for yourself and others including pets, parking in marked areas, and not calling out search and rescue unless it is life or death. greenlivingaz.com

HOW TO FIND TRAILS There are many resources to find a nearby or excursion trail. Local, state and federal agencies provide online maps via websites and apps. Arizona has many avid hikers who have penned their own books, including Roger Naylor. Robert Manning, a retired parks and recreation professor, and his wife, Martha, share their trail adventures in Arizona and around the world in coffee table-style books, aiming to feature trails that are bucket list-worthy. There are also smartphone apps such as AllTrails.

THE BENEFITS Being on a trail provides a fresh-air experience, results in some level of exercise (depending on pace and distance), allows for wildlife-viewing (always be watchful of rattlesnakes—I have seen a few!), and is a part of the day that might be for self-reflection and relaxation, or for hanging out with friends or family.

• Stay on the trail—it keeps you safe and helps the environment.

In a hurried life, being on a trail is a refuge, unlike battling traffic on highways and interstates.

• Park in a designated space.

Christine A. Vogt is a professor and director of the Center for Sustainable Tourism at Arizona State University. She serves on the Arizona State Committee on Trails, housed with Arizona State Parks and Trails agency. She is an avid trail user and supporter and hikes regularly.

Trail Etiquette & Safety

• Bring water while you are on the trail and also have water in your car.

• Know the trail—get prior information about the distance, elevation change and any hazards.

• Be friendly—smile and chat with other trail users.

• Take cell phone pictures of the physical map at the trailhead. Do not always count on cell phone service.

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JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS CENTRAL ARIZONA

EVERY THURSDAY

CRESCENT COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE Presented by the Heavy Pedal riding group, Crescent Community holds a community bike ride for all abilities each Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m.

Riders can choose between the Caliente and Fresca rides. The Caliente ride is for more experienced riders who are focused on speed and distance. The group meets at 7 p.m. and departs by 7:30 p.m. The Fresca ride is for those who are looking for a cool, casual, conversational ride.

This group meets at 8 p.m. and departs by 8:30 p.m. Friends and neighbors are highly encouraged to join. For more information, visit www.crescentphx.com/ event/1848954-crescent-community-bikeride-phoenix/.

SATURDAYS THROUGH AUG. 31 FLASHLIGHT TOURS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Explore the nature of the night at Desert Botanical Garden this summer. A fun activity for all ages, the tour allows visitors to explore the plants and animals of the garden through a hands-on, self-guided tour. Snacks and beverage are available to enjoy throughout the tour, as well.

Admission is $14.95/adult and $9.95/child.

The attraction runs each Saturday night between June 1 and Aug. 31 from 7-9:30 p.m. at 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ 85008. For more information, visit or call the Admissions Box Office from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 480.941.1225.

THROUGH JUNE 16

JUNE 5-29

In partnership with Arizona State University, Arizona Humanities and the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives are highlighting a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibition explores the process and effect of the never-ending water cycle on landscape, culture, politics and spirituality. Currently at the Aravaipa Campus of Central Arizona College, 80440 E. Aravaipa Road, Winkelman, this Water Ways exhibition is designed for small-town museums and organizations. With free admission, visitors can expect to deepen their understanding on what water means to us as a community, culture and society. Questions? Visit https://azhumanities.org/water-ways/ for more information.

Tolmachoff Farms, a four-generation family farm in Glendale, strives to provide the surrounding community with fresh produce directly from farm to table. Throughout the month of June, the farm is holding a “We Grow it & U-pick it” event, which allows customers to pick their own produce from the vine. Each pound of U-Pick produce costs $1.75 (excluding a few selective goods). The farm is located at 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. Stop by for U-Pick between 7 and 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, as well as the Produce Stand each day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call at 602.999.3276 or visit www.tolmachoff-farms.com.

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JUNE 14

SNACKY SNACKS: GAMES AND SNACK FEST

Snacky Snacks will hold a family-friendly festival at North Phoenix Baptist Church.

The event showcases numerous local businesses and their unique cuisines from around the globe. Additionally, the festival provides guests with the chance to play traditional tabletop board games.

There will also be a Super Smash Bros. video game tournament. Tickets are $11 if purchased online prior to the event, or $15 at the door; children 12 and under are admitted for free. The event runs from noon- 8 p.m. at 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. To purchase tickets, visit www. facebook.com/events/757835851253679/.

JUNE 15

BLOOMIN’ BEERFEST

The Arizona Irish Cultural Center is holding its 13th annual Bloomin’ Beerfest. The fest includes an evening of beer tasting, live music, and commemorative book readings from James Joyce, controversial Irish author of the novel Ulysses. Beer tasting tickets can be purchased in advance for $30, or at the door for $40 which includes 16 beer tastings and a souvenir Bloomsday tasting cup. Nondrinkers can purchase tickets online for $12, or pay $15 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted for $5 online, or $10 at the door. The event is located at 1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, and runs from 7-11 p.m., with the gates opening at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.azirish. org/bloomsday/.

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JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS CENTRAL

JUNE 21

SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

To celebrate the year’s longest day and commence the season of summer, Athleta will hold a “Flow Late Into the Night” yoga event. An instructor from the Grand Yoga Project will lead attendees in an energizing yoga flow class complete with local snacks and fresh juices. Additionally, Nontoxic Newbie essential oils and natural beauty products will be for sale, and there will be raffles for various Athleta products. Guests are asked to bring a yoga mat and water bottle. The event runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Town & Country Shopping Center, 2021 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. To sign up, visit www.meetup.com/Athleta-PHX-TownCountry/events/251487323/.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA

JUNE 8

TUCSON SKY LANTERN FESTIVAL

Presented by Light The Night, Columbus Park in Tucson is holding its annual Sky Lantern Festival. Beginning at 5 p.m., visitors are encouraged to enjoy the music, vendors, games and music available until sundown.

The lantern release will begin at sunset.

Guests are encouraged to bring warm attire and blankets or chairs to sit. Admission is $50 for adults, $15 for children ages 6-12, and is free for children under 6. Columbus Park is located at 4600 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information and to purchase tickets for the festival, visit www. lightthenightevents.com/.

JUNE 15

MEXICAN FOOD FESTIVAL

In partnership with Visit Tucson, The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is holding its 4th Annual Mexican Food Festival at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass. To highlight the diversity of the “Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food in America,” SAACA strives to present local,

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SOUTHERN family-owned Mexican eateries in and around Tucson. There will be food demos, tastings, education, live music and more, and the event will be held at 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson. A $65 adult admission includes libation and menu samplings from over 30 restaurants and breweries. Tickets for children ages 11-17 can be purchased at the door for $10, and children under the age of 10 are admitted for free. For more venue, vendor and event details, visit www.saaca. org/tucson23.html.

JUNE 28-30

SAGUARO FRUIT HARVEST WEEKEND

Since harvesting on National Monument land is generally forbidden, this event provides participants with a unique and extremely rare opportunity. The weekend includes historical and cultural experiences, workshops, and harvesting activities. Weekend packages range from $345 to $407 per person. Individuals, groups and families are all welcomed. The Sonoran Desert Inn and Conference Center is located at 55 S. Orilla Ave., Ajo. For more information, visit www.visitarizona.com/ events/american-indian-culture/saguarofruit-harvest-weekend or call SDCC at 520.373.0804.

NORTHERN ARIZONA

JUNE 1-2

FLAGSTAFF HULLABALOO

In celebration of local culture, environment, businesses, and nonprofits, the Flagstaff Hullabaloo festival invites attendees to enjoy “the party of the year,” while making the community a better place. With events including musical performances, local vendors, circus performers, a Kids’ Area, delicious food and beverages, and more. A large portion of the Hullabaloo proceeds goes directly to local nonprofit organizations. General admission tickets are available in advance at https://www. ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1834683

NORTHERN for $5, or at the gate for $8. The event is free for children under the age of 5.

Additionally, the first 250 guests to arrive with two canned goods will be admitted for free. For more details, visit www. flaghullabaloo.com/mission.htm.

JUNE 7-8

7TH ANNUAL FLAGSTAFF BREWS AND BLUES FESTIVAL

As a two-day festival, the 7th Annual Flagstaff Blues and Brews provides a fun, inviting atmosphere for all to enjoy, featuring 10 bands including headliner The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. The festival includes a wide variety of beer, wine, food, and art vendors, as well as a kids’ area. A portion of profits from these sales goes to Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy.

Two-day general admission tickets cost $55 (plus tax), Friday general admission for $30 (plus tax), or Saturday general admission for $45 (plus tax). VIP tickets are also available for purchase, and children under 12 are admitted for free. Purchase tickets and find more information on the event at www.flagstaffblues.com/.

JUNE 22-29

GRAND CANYON CENTENNIAL SUMMER FEST

Experience the spectacular nighttime views at one of the world’s natural wonders.

At its 9th annual celebration, Grand Canyon National Park invites guests to observe the highlighted planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Mars at both the North and South rims of the park. With each evening’s festivities beginning at 8 p.m., guests are encouraged to arrive by the gate opening at 7:40 p.m. to ensure enough time to park, arrive, and settle at each rim before the presentation begins.

Guests are also encouraged to bring a red-filtered flashlight to enhance the viewing experience. Details on this, and each evening’s programs, can be found at www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grandcanyon-star-party.htm. Additionally, you can contact Grand Canyon National Park by calling 928.638.7641.

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JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS BUSINESS

JUNE 4

EXPLORE ULI ORIENTATION BREAKFAST

Urban Land Institute of Arizona is holding an Explore ULI Orientation breakfast.

The event will be held at the CBRE Group at 2575 E. Camelback Road, 5th Floor, Phoenix, and runs from 7:45 a.m.-9 a.m.

Guests can expect to expand their network through conversation with area developers and professionals. Additionally, Guest Speaker Charley Freericks, senior VP of Catellus, will speak on his experience with ULI. The event is free to attend; however, registration is required. RSVP at https:// netforum.uli.org/eweb/DynamicPage. aspx?webcode=EventInfo&Reg_ evt_key=1f016517-e56b-46cc-bd86ce3ed7534a05&Site=ULI2015

JUNE 8

ARIZONA SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE: NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

The Arizona Sustainability Alliance (AZSA) provides residents of Arizona with the opportunity to volunteer to sustain the environment of Phoenix and surrounding areas. In order to do so, individuals must attend an orientation session. All are welcome to come learn about the different priorities and opportunities involved in renewable energy, urban forestry education, and more. In June, the AZSA is holding its monthly orientation at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, from 2-3:30 p.m. Prospective volunteers are asked to RSVP by emailing volunteer@azsustainabilityalliance.com.

JUNE 20

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Women in Leadership event at 5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. The event will feature Karrin Taylor Robson, founder and president of Arizona Strategies. She has worked with expert individuals and teams in order to approve many incentives, which have provided over $500 million of value to her clients. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Admission is $75 for Chamber members, and $90 for nonmembers. For further details, visit https:// scottsdalechamber.com/chambermastercom-events-signature-annual-events/ signature-annual-events/.

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This month, it’s time to appreciate the hardworking dads out there. Being a parent is hard work, and self-care can often get bumped to the bottom of the “to-do” list. So we decided to review a few eco-friendly, just-for-men products that can easily boost self-care up a few notches. Happy Father’s Day!

BULL DOG

CEDARWOOD & PATCHOULI DEODORANT HE SAID: I’m glad it says skincare for men in small print on the

tube for this. I had a second or two where I thought we accidentally bought animal deodorant. This deodorant had a mild cedarwood scent with only the faintest smell of patchouli, which is hard to believe because usually patchouli overpowers every smell in a 5-yard radius. But most importantly, I didn’t smell while wearing it.

SHE SAID: This cruelty-free product had such a short, simple ingredient list, I was excited to try it. It was ultra-smooth, easy to apply, and had a balanced scent (but too strong for me).

The gel-like texture just never seemed to dry, however, so by lunchtime I was already getting a little funky.

FIELDWORK’S

FACE OF DANGER HE SAID: It’s really hard to describe the face of danger. This

aftershave had a complex scent that was equal parts lime, flowers and wood. It was very light and watery, and absorbed extremely fast. The bottle says its ready to face volcanoes, wild boar and power washing, but it showed true cowardice in the face of razor burn.

SHE SAID: What man wouldn’t want a gift with a name like

“Face of Danger?” Especially if that man is a lumberjack, because this elixir smells like a walk in the woods. I tried this on my legs (Legs of Danger?) and noticed smooth, less irritated skin. I still needed lotion for hydration, but this elixir shows promise in combating irritation-prone skin.

BADGER

BEARD OIL HE SAID: I’ve made my own beard oil before and I’m

embarrassed to say it was nowhere near as good as this Badger oil. This stuff will turn your scruffy whiskers into soft luscious locks in a matter of seconds. Plus, it smells like a cup of tea and a slice of cake in the woods.

SHE SAID: Thankfully, I don’t have the required facial hair

to thoroughly review this one! But, I can tell you that a good organic oil like Badger softens that ’stache so you can lean in for an ouch-free smooch. Doesn’t hurt that it smells like a “hipster” ceamscicle, too.

OLIVINA MEN

ALL-IN-ONE BODY WASH, GINGER BEER HE SAID: I’ve showered with this for quite a while now and I honestly can’t tell you if I love or hate the smell of this body wash. It did a fine job at cleaning, but it really did smell like I was washing myself with ginger beer. They trick your nose into smelling ginger beer by combining elderberry, juniper and barley fragrances. So really it should be called, “Berry Gin Beer”.

SHE SAID: For all the busy men out there, here’s a soap for

head-to-toe—plus it says “beer” on the label. Bonus! The bright ginger/citrus aroma was, interesting (aka: not my thing).

It did a decent job on my hair, but left it feeling a bit dry, and needed a wash by the second day. I’ll bet it’s just fine for a man’s short ‘do. Other than that, the soap did its job!

ANDALOU NATURALS

MEN, 3 IN 1 SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER HE SAID: Hemp to the rescue... again. I swear this plant has a

million uses and I’m not including the flowers. This 3 in 1 shampoo + conditioner + body wash (hooray for being lazy) was outstanding.

It left my hair clean and silky smooth. The scent vexed me though. It says it uses rosemary, grapefruit and pine oils for fragrance. But I am absolutely sure there is tea tree oil in this and nothing anyone says is going to change my mind.

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SHE SAID: I’m just gonna grab a sharpie and cross off “Men” on the label, because this is my new shampoo! A tripleduty product in one bottle, sah-weet! My hair air-dried with minimal frizz (this alone is amazing!), plenty of volume, and stayed super soft for days after! The only bummer is the pine oil aroma, which reminded me of Pine-Sol. Luckily that faded into a yummy fresh scent when my hair dried.

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WHY DADS ARE GREAT

BY A.C. PAHIA, 13

W

hen it comes to dads, I definitely got the top-ofthe-line. With Father’s Day coming up in just a few weeks, it gives me a chance to look back at all the great things my dad has done for me over the years.

Dads are often more in the background, with moms taking a leading role. However, at my house, I spend a lot of time with my dad. He is usually the one who makes sure we have our lunches made for the next day for school, puts us to bed at night, makes sure we have clean clothes every week, and cooks our dinner many nights. He is really good about making sure we have healthy foods on our plate every night. We eat lean meats, vegetables, fruit and good dairy as well. He does also allow us small treats on occasion, which is nice too.

My dad is my biggest supporter, as all dads will be there to support their kids. My dad always supports my goals and is pushing me towards achieving them each and every day. Dads will always be there to celebrate all achievements, whether in school or extracurricular activities, no matter what their circumstance may be. As I see the world, dads are usually the biggest cheerleader for their kids, no matter what is happening.

A lot of kids depend on moms to take care of them when sick, hurt, or in need of anything, but dads are also very capable of handling any situation that comes their way.

Dads are usually a great example for leading kids down the path of success and achievement.

My dad is my best friend. He is always there when I need him, will joke around with me when I need a laugh, and will support me in my big decisions in life. He is always willing to do just about anything with me, from spending time outdoors enjoying nature to playing video games.

As I grow, I know that my dad is there to make sure that I have great memories from my childhood and that he will always be there to be by my side—good times or bad.

A.C. Pahia is going to be an 8th grader at Sky View Elementary School.

He is president of his school’s chapter of NJHS. He is a 2° black belt & Jr. Instructor in Taekwondo at Keene’s ATA, and enjoys reading and playing video games.

A.C.’s Favorite Healthy Meal Made by His Dad Turkey Tacos Use 93% lean ground turkey meat and brown it with just a splash of Hoisin sauce. Serve on street taco-sized tortillas.

Sprinkle a little cheese on top if you want. Serve with a side of fruit or a vegetable.

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A.C. enjoys spending time with his dad, Bryan.

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RECIPES

Recipes to Satisfy Even the Manliest Appetites!

SUN VALLEY HARVEST MUSHROOMS

Recipe & photo courtesy of Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale, www.merkinoldtownscottsdale.com

INGREDIENTS Wild or harvested mushrooms variety (we prefer oyster, beech, hen of the woods and king trumpet) 1 Tbsp. or 3 pearl (or cipollini) onions 3-5 cloves garlic Baby lettuce blend (baby arugula, baby mustard greens, baby kale, or what’s fresh from the garden) Soft cheese (we prefer smoked ricotta or crescenza) 1 cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup olive oil 2-3 Tbsp. honey 1 small shallot Salt and pepper DIRECTIONS

In small saucepan, cover garlic cloves with olive oil and bring to simmer, then turn off. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Peel onion, roast with olive oil at 400 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until caramelized and golden. Set aside. Combine vinegar, honey, shallot, salt and pepper in blender. Puree until smooth.

Slowly add olive oil until emulsified. Break down mushrooms in large bite-sized pieces. Remember they will reduce by almost half during roasting. Toss mushrooms in olive oil, salt and pepper, and place on sheet pan. Add onion and garlic on top. Roast at 500 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until edges of mushrooms crisp. Remove from oven. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette. Spoon soft cheese around plate and on top of mushrooms. Garnish with fresh baby greens tossed with oil, salt and pepper.

GRILLED STEAK SALAD

Recipe & photo courtesy of Thirsty Lion Gastropub, www.thirstyliongastropub.com

INGREDIENTS 4 weighted oz. top sirloin 1 tsp. steak seasoning ½ weighted oz. roasted garlic herb butter 3 weighted oz. salad, house mix 1 weighted oz. rugula 1 weighted oz. radicchio 2 weighted oz. caramelized pears 1 weighted oz. gorgonzola cheese 1 ½ fluid oz. blue cheese vinaigrette dressing Garnish ½ weighted oz. gorgonzola cheese ½ weighted oz. spiced pecans 1/8 weighted oz. red bell pepper curls ½ fluid oz. blue cheese vinaigrette dressing DIRECTIONS

Season top sirloin with steak seasoning on both sides. Place on broiler. Cook to create marks. Turn over and repeat procedure. Cook to desired temperature, baste with roasted garlic herb butter. Place salad ingredients in a mixing bowl, add 1 ½ oz. dressing, and toss well. Place salad in the center of a chilled 9” bowl. Mound high for presentation. Place cooked steak on a cutting board and slice into ¼” pieces, and shingle around the lower perimeter of the salad. Garnish the top of the salad with gorgonzola crumbles, candied pecans, and red pepper curls in the center. Drizzle blue cheese vinaigrette over the lower section of the steak around the bottom.

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CAULIFLOWER

Recipe & photo courtesy of Merkin Vineyards Old Town Scottsdale, www.merkinoldtownscottsdale.com

INGREDIENTS 2 oz. each color tri-colored cauliflower 2 oz. Romanesco 1 oz. or 3-4 cloves roasted garlic 1-2 Tbsp. golden raisins 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 cup red wine 1 cup vindaloo ¼ serrano pepper ¼ shallot 1 small, juiced lime 1 Tbsp. puffed quinoa ½ cup olive oil Salt & Pepper to taste Fresh parsley for garnish DIRECTIONS

AVOCADO & BLACK BEAN SALAD Recipe & photo courtesy of Cuisine by Celine, www.cuisinebyceline.com

INGREDIENTS 1 avocado 1 tomato 1 cup black beans 2 scallions 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro + 2 stems 1 tsp. chopped oregano + 1 stem 1 tsp. chopped parsley + 2 stems 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

In small saucepan, cover garlic cloves with olive oil and bring to simmer and turn off. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. In small pot, heat olive oil to smoke. Add quinoa; it will fry quickly. Turn off heat, strain through fine metal mesh strainer, and set aside on paper towel to cool. Combine wine, sugar and a dash of salt in small pot and bring to simmer. Add raisins; cook until raisins soak up most of the liquid. Strain and set aside. Blanch cauliflower & Romanesco. Combine vindaloo, serrano pepper, shallot, juice of small lime into blender. Puree until smooth.

Slowly add olive oil until emulsified. On small sheet tray, roast cauliflower and Romanesco with olive oil, salt and pepper at 500 degrees for 10 minutes or until it begins to char. Remove from oven, toss with raisins and garlic. Drizzle with the vindaloo and top with puffed quinoa. Garnish with fresh parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

DIRECTIONS

Cut the tomato into small dice. Strain and rinse the beans and slice the scallions. In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients except the avocado and herb stems. Cut the avocado in half and slice each half in a plate. Place the mixed ingredients on top of the avocado and garnish with the herb stems.

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COOLOUTRAGEOUSSTUFF FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOW BE GONE!

According to EPA estimates, there are approximately two billion razors tossed in our landfills each year.

Many people don’t realize that it is illegal to recycle disposable razors, since they pose a health risk to recycling center workers. Single-use items like disposable razors have a massive environmental impact. One alternative is to stop shaving. But for the rest of us who don’t quite want to go so drastic, an old-fashioned safety razor like the Rockwell 6C Double Edge Safety Razor might be the ticket. www.getrockwell.com

SUSTAINABLE UNDERGARMENTS

A-dam Underwear uses eco-friendly materials and has quirky designs to boot. All of its cotton is GOTS certified organic, grown without the use of synthetic chemicals or pesticides, and their swimwear line is made with 100% recycled polyester (with 30% of that made with plastic bottles found in the ocean!). The company is also big on social responsibility, providing fair labor conditions for their manufacturers. From plant to production, A-dam Underwear is a great eco-friendly choice. Purchase underwear, swim shorts and socks at www.adamunderwear.com.

NATURAL DEODORANT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

Many commercial deodorant brands are made with harmful ingredients; the main culprit being aluminum. Aluminum targets perspiration, but it also is linked to cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Commercial antiperspirants have also been known to kill off good bacteria, which is why over time, some people have to switch brands to maintain the deodorant’s ability to reduce sweat and body odor.

There are many alternative options for the consumer. Schmidt’s brand is coconut oil-based, which is heaven for the pits. It glides on smooth and it lasts all day long. All of this brand’s scents are made with essential oils. The charcoal version is one of the best. It is light and herbal—good for both men and women. The charcoal and magnesium help absorb moisture, keeping you dry all day long. Find Schmidt’s at most grocery stores or online at www.schmidts.com.

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GREENING UP YOUR LAWN

B-Hyve has created a watering timer for your indoor and outdoor needs. Here in Arizona, we use a considerable amount of water to keep our lawns looking green. Now there’s a better way to water by using smart technology. The B-Hyve sprinkler timer runs off your smartphone, and sets watering schedules based upon your lawn’s unique ecological needs. Using its trademarked Weathersense technology, the timer receives local weather data and adjusts watering to deliver the correct amount of water based on the data it receives. The downloaded app, which allows you to control your sprinklers from anywhere in the world, is available for both iPhone and Android. The system can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowe’s, or on Amazon.

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