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Tag Archives: Arizona
Water and Waterfalls
I am in awe of water and waterfalls! I live in Arizona. We are lucky if it rains one day a month. Yeah we have big storm events, but a lot of our soils are bare and there’s a lot … Continue reading
Posted in British c, British Columbia, Photos, Waterfalls
Tagged Arizona, Nature, Water Conservation
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The Place Where Water Runs Through Rock
Antelope Canyon located in Northern Arizona is well known around the world! Just outside of Page, Arizona lies Antelope Canyon. Located on the Navajo Indian Reservation. The Dine (The People as the Navajos call themselves), manage the use of the … Continue reading
Posted in Native Americans, Northern Arizona
Tagged Antelope Canyon, Arizona, Geologic Time, Navajo Nation, Photos
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Sunset Crater – Geologic past and an uncertain future?
The last great Volcanic period in Northern Arizona started in 1,064-65 AD. The Sunset Crater eruptions continued for 150 years on and off. In Geologic time this is a blink of the eye! Native Americans in nearby Wupatki first inhabited … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Northern Arizona
Tagged Arizona, Geologic Time, Nature, Photos
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The Arizona Monsoon-The Origin of the Term
After 100 days of dry, the phenomena known as “The Arizona Monsoon” has finally arrived with a vengence! In 1965 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona with my family. My father took the job of Meteorologist in Charge for the National … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Monsoon, Climate Change, Environment
Tagged Arizona, Clouds, Nature, Photos
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Wupatki National Monument, a Window to the Future
Nine Hundred years ago Native Americans braved the elements and survived in Northern Arizona. The climate they thrived in was different than it is today. They were able to plant and raise crops that along with native plants and hunting … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening and Composting, History, Native Americans, Northern Arizona
Tagged Arizona, Drought, Native Americans, Photos
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Green Hogan in Northern Arizona!
Recently I was working out of Page, Arizona when I noticed this headline in the Lake Powell (Page) Chronicle! Hogan’s Heroes – PHS Students “green” building up for award…. Hogan’s Heroes (get it?) was a nice introduction to this article. … Continue reading
What Tucson does to promote Rainwater Harvesting in the Desert!
Tucson has understood their water issues for years Tucson relied on groundwater for decades while it grew from a small Mission Town to the second largest city in Arizona. The groundwater table was so depleted they began having sinkholes open … Continue reading
Is it Greywater or is it Gray Water?
I Actually Found Three Different Spellings! In my research effort, I found Greywater, Grey Water, and Gray Water. Anyway you look at it it’s still the same. The concept of using Greywater is disgusting to some, but its really OK! … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Gardening and Composting, News, Recycle, Water Conservation
Tagged Arizona, Gardening, Greywater, Payson, Water Conservation
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Vertical Organic Farming
Survive a Winter Storm and never run out of Fresh Veges! Two Flagstaff Arizona men have come up with a new way to make money as well as provide their community with food during emergencies. By Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily … Continue reading
What does it take to become a Solar Community?
Here’s what Payson Arizona did to become a Solar Community In July of 2011 the Payson Town Council unanimously voted to enact Resolution #2621. This resolution stated that the goal for Payson was to have 5% of its owner occupied … Continue reading
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