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The Navajo Nation Enacts a 2% Junk Food Tax!
In an effort to improve the health of the(ir) people, the Navajo Nation has made history by passing a tax on junk food! Beginning April 1st, no more cookies, chips or sodas without adding a 2 percent tax for people … Continue reading
Urban and Rural Food Deserts
Have you ever heard about food deserts? No I didn’t mean desserts, I meant Desert as in dry…barren, where living conditions are not favorable for either people or plants. I started working at a downtown office little over a year … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Basic food preparation, Fast Food, Healthy foods, Rural Food Desert, Urban Food Desert
Tagged Arizona, Community, Economics, Gardening, Health, Healthy Food
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Food Independence – Is it Needed?
With the increased popularity of Community Gardens and Farmers Markets does your Community need a Food Independence Ordinance? A friend from down the road, Ed S. sent me this link the other day from an Irish website that was actually … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Arizona food laws, Healthy foods
Tagged Arizona, Community Garden, Economics, Gardening, Grow locally
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The Super Moon Strikes Again!
Last night’s full moon, August 10,2014, was the second in a series of three full super moons. Another super moon will occur on September 9, 2014. The August 10th one was considered the brightest however as the distance from the … Continue reading
Posted in Celestial Event, Clean air, Clear Skies, Environment, Super Moon
Tagged Arizona, Central Arizona, Moon science, Nature
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State of the Climate – AMS Update 2013
How many times can our Annual Climate report be the 6th warmest on record? I guess every time one record is surpassed it gives rise to the ability of another record to be broken as well. I know it’s obtuse, … Continue reading
The Giant Saguaro, King of the Desert!
It’s That Time of Year Again, the Saguaros are Blooming! The Saguaro bloom is the official State Flower of Arizona! Carnegiea gigantea, commonly known as the Giant Saguaro is the sentinel of the desert. It reigns tall over all other … Continue reading
Climate Migration – A Fact of Life
Over the Eons man has moved around because of fluctuating climates. But even though our long ago ancestors moved up or down latitudes with the Glacial periods, they really didn’t have the infrastructure that we have to worry about. What … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Canada, Climate Migration, Environment, Mexico, Polar vortex
Tagged Adaptation, Arizona, Climate Change, Drought
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Adaptation – Volume – 10 – Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect!
There have been many studies that show concrete and asphalt and Urban Sprawl increase the temperatures of our Cities and our World! The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a huge topic. There is study after study devoted to investigating … Continue reading
How to become a Dark-Sky Community!
Wouldn’t it be nice to preserve the “Dark Sky” in your community? There is an international organization that supports a communities goal of preserving the night sky. Too often both rural and urban communities allow big box stores, parking lots, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Environmental Policies, Northern Arizona, Town of Payson
Tagged Arizona, Dark Sky, Light Pollution
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My 1966 VW Beetle!
I never thought my Dad was a Hippie! But he might have been at heart…. In 1966 my father purchased a white VW Beetle from Berge Volkswagen in Mesa. His original thought was to have a second car to commute … Continue reading
Posted in 1966 Volkswagen Beetle, Restoring Cars
Tagged Arizona, Sustainability, Volkswagen Beetle
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