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July, 2007
Monsoon is More than Just an Escape from the Heat
July 21, 2007
by Andrew Ellis for the Arizona Republic
July . . . the time of year when Arizonans study the horizon for a break in the monotonous weather pattern of late spring and early summer. After enduring our weather doldrums of May and June, a little hunger for some dramatic weather is expected.
But really, does the monsoon matter? > Read more…
A Greener Way to Hydrate
July 6, 2007
by Rod Groff for the Arizona Republic
Surviving summer in Phoenix requires near-constant access to beverages and increasingly consumers are choosing non-carbonated drinks, especially bottled water.
According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, U.S. sales of bottled water have spiked from 3.8 billion units sold in 1997 to 279 billion units in 2006. The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) single-use plastic bottles that are most common are frequently littered and have a lower recycling rate at 23% than any of the most common packaging materials according to a February report by the Consumer Recycling Institute (CRI). > Read more…
Monsoon is More than Just an Escape from the Heat
July 21, 2007
by Andrew Ellis for the Arizona Republic
July . . . the time of year when Arizonans study the horizon for a break in the monotonous weather pattern of late spring and early summer. After enduring our weather doldrums of May and June, a little hunger for some dramatic weather is expected.
But really, does the monsoon matter? > Read more…
A Greener Way to Hydrate
July 6, 2007
by Rod Groff for the Arizona Republic
Surviving summer in Phoenix requires near-constant access to beverages and increasingly consumers are choosing non-carbonated drinks, especially bottled water.
According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, U.S. sales of bottled water have spiked from 3.8 billion units sold in 1997 to 279 billion units in 2006. The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) single-use plastic bottles that are most common are frequently littered and have a lower recycling rate at 23% than any of the most common packaging materials according to a February report by the Consumer Recycling Institute (CRI). > Read more…
GREEN TALK COLUMNS
published in The Arizona Republic- August 30, 2008
High Expectations for 2nd GreenSummit - August 22, 2008
Now Is Time to Stop Building Freeways - July 25, 2008
Consider an Area’s Walkability - July 11, 2008
Sustainability Changes Outlook for Engineer - June 21, 2008
When Heat Threatens Society
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