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Comment on Sustainable Tucson August Film Festival by Dominic Salazar

Dominic Salazar — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:34:00 +0000

I agree that the recession makes it more important for Tucson solar power, and is not an excuse to forget about sustainable energy. This film festival sounds like it will be interesting and educational, and helpful to the local Tucson community too! It’s important to be aware of these issues, and a great topic for a film festival.
site: http://customsolarandleisure.com/

Comment on Sustainable Tucson: Prosperity Without Growth – What does it look like? by Your_Uncle_Karl

Your_Uncle_Karl — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Hard to imagine a capitalism without constant expansion into new markets and the continual adaptation of new technologies in search for more and greater profits and yet no “growth”, however it might be defined for the purposes of discussion. I have to say, I’m skeptical, but I wish them well. A basic tenet of the other of the world’s great systems of social organization is that capitalism is incompatible with a non-exploitative approach to resources, whether they be human or material resources.

Comment on Sustainable Tucson: Prosperity Without Growth – What does it look like? by Carolyn_Classen

Carolyn_Classen — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:25:00 +0000

About 60 people there tonight to view 2 film clips and listen to several speakers discuss sustainability, food distribution, growth, transportation, global warming, water resources, etc. No clear solutions to all of this, but at least this group is working towards consideration of these issues. With 7 billion people on this finite Earth, sustainable economics is the way of the future.

Comment on Sustainable Tucson – Working Together Toward a Sustainable Community by Carolyn_Classen

Carolyn_Classen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:12:00 +0000

Thanks for this post Kate, also got an email alert. About 90 people listened tonight to this discussion by Mayor Rothschild, Councilmembers Romero and Kozachik (Uhlich had to re-schedule) discuss a myriad of topics of sustainability: water resources & harvesting, LEED buildings, transit, solar, walkable/bikeable communities, plastic bags, that Urban Overlay Zone near the UA, infrastructure, etc. Let’s hope this conversation continues.

Comment on University of Arizona Downtown Launches Sustainable Cities Project by justlikegreece

justlikegreece — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:08:00 +0000

“The Sustainable City Project is based at UA Downtown in the historic Roy Place Building at Stone Avenue and Pennington Street in Tucson”

Great- How much on my tuition increase went to the kick back of keeping this POS open?

I have a great study on why this two mule town is fine for mattreses, tires and 80oz Slurpees…Why don’t you meet me at a bus stop on Broadway at noonin July and we can hash it over?

Comment on Tucson Recycling Directory – Where to Recycle Everything by Your_Uncle_Karl

Your_Uncle_Karl — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:02:00 +0000

Thanks for publishing the link. Nice to be able to find this information in one location.

Comment on Smallest legal apartment in California is tiny, but still has everything you need by Amy Turnbull

Amy Turnbull — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:57:00 +0000

CubixSF in SOMA has already done this. As far as I know, these micro condos are NOT selling like hot cakes…

Comment on Smallest legal apartment in California is tiny, but still has everything you need by Karyn_Zoldan

Karyn_Zoldan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:53:00 +0000

I guess less is more. I used to have 1200 sq feet and now I have 800 sq feet and it’s enough.

Comment on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Office Holds 1st Solar 101 Workshop of 2012 by Kate Kaemerle

Kate Kaemerle — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:42:28 +0000

Maybe we can get the oil companies to give back the $4 billion they received in tax breaks last year. I’m quite sure those aren’t in the Constitution either.

Comment on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Office Holds 1st Solar 101 Workshop of 2012 by JUST LIKE GREECE

JUST LIKE GREECE — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:58:19 +0000

Yeah Kate, that has really worked out well in all the cases to date.

That clause is used as an excuse to do everything under the sun (pardon)… What I really need is a Representative. Not that the bat- crazy women’s La Canyon lunch crowd won’t put her back in if she is told she can run again.

If you don’t have the ability to weigh solar as an option, don’t think the government is supposed to hold your hand and do your thinking for you- As well as remedy when it doesn’t work to your personal satisfaction.

I mean, really; You want a helping hand? Look on the end of your wrist.