Jad Daley, CEO & President of American Forests with AZSA February 2023 As the Arizona Sustainability Alliance (AZSA) continues its commitment to fostering sustainability and environmental stewardship, we recognize the vital role that Urban Forestry plays in creating greener and more equitable communities. The cornerstone of our efforts to
We are excited to share the incredible success of the premiere of the documentary "Planting Solar: Agriculture in the Valley." Hosted by the Arizona Sustainability Alliance (AZSA) in collaboration with Arizona Humanities, Audubon Southwest, Compass CBS Foundation, Aniles & Co. CPA Firm, ASU's Walter Cronkite Agency, and Michelle Caporali. The premiere was on June
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine our Earth, 100 years in the future. Specifically, someplace you love and care for. What does it look like? How does it feel? Notice the colors and the way the light falls around you. Is it urban or rural? Are there people around you? If so,
A report from Guardian.com estimates that “fifty percent of all produce in the United States is thrown away, some 60 million tons valued at 160 billion dollars.” Also, according to the EPA, “wasted food is the single biggest occupant in America’s landfills.” Worldwide, 34 million children suffer from severe malnutrition and another 1 million children die each year from hunger related causes.
There are naysayers who lament, that too many regulations, and too much competition from mega-farms, make it impossible for the independent farmer to survive. A local couple, Jeannine and Cameron McChesney, are proving them wrong. Their success is made even more astounding, by the fact that their enterprise, Greenhouse Gardens, flourishes in an area that once was all desert.
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