Green Living November 2018

November 2018

ARAVAIPA FARMS ORCHARD AND INN: > AN ENVIRONMENTAL ESCAPE WATER + ART + LIGHT COMES TO THE ARIZONA CANAL

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FROM SOUP TO SOLAR... AND BEYOND

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AZURE PARADISE VALLEY OFFERS LUXE GREEN LIVING

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CONTENTS November 2018

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FARM TO TABLE FOOD Our publisher goes on tour

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RIC COGGINS Part 10 of his cancer journey

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WORK 25 PROSHRED ARIZONA

Tree Saver Certificate

26 METAMORPHOSIS ENERGY

Mark Victor Hansen talks clean energy

10 CIVANA – BODY TRANSFORMATION RETREAT 28 BREAKTHROUGH LEADERSHIP

Brooke Burke aims to empower

12 SUSTAINABILITY IS THE LESSON

Allyson Mallah shares inspiration

14 HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHAI TEA

PLAY 30 SCOTTSDALE’S ARIZONA CANAL CELEBRATION

16 AZURE DEVELOPMENT GOES GREEN

33 GREEN SCENES

19 RECYCLED FASHION

36 HONDA INSIGHT

22 LUNG CANCER AWARENESS

37 GREEN CHAMPION

24 FUN GREEN FACTS

38 ROAD REPORT FROM A DIGITAL NOMAD

Mesa Community College Arboretum honored

Recipe included

Paradise Valley gets walkable

Ellen Dayan’s Tigerlily Dress Shop

Do cleaning products increase lung cancer risk?

Learn more about cooking oils

10 days of water, art, and light

What’s happening around Arizona Fuel-efficient touring sedan

Featuring Maya Dailey

Will the traveling gig economy go mainstream?

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Local First Arizona takes us into the gifting season

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ARAVAIPA FARMS ORCHARD AND INN: > AN ENVIRONMENTAL ESCAPE

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WATER + ART + LIGHT COMES TO THE ARIZONA CANAL

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FROM SOUP TO SOLAR... AND BEYOND

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More than pumpkin spice this fall

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45 COOL OUTRAGEOUS STUFF

Aravaipa Farms Orchard and Inn A magical hideaway for nature lovers in the Sonoran Desert

46 RECIPES

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Sustainable kitchen products Breakfast, lunch, & snacks

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Yours in practicing a greener lifestyle PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: EDITOR: COPY EDITOR: SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR: DESIGN: ADMINISTRATIVE WIZARD:

Dorie Morales Tyler Hurst Terra Walker Laura Madden Sly Panda Design Sara Haidle

ADVISORY BOARD: Ric Coggins Valerie Crosby Ken Edwins William Janhonen Jon Kitchell

John Martinson Mary McCormick Eric Olsen Thomas Williams

CONTRIBUTORS: David Brown Jennifer and John Burkhart Ric Coggins Megan Goodwin Melissa Goodwin C. Haire Voncelle Mull Hunter

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Letter From the Editor Dear readers: Hello and thank you so much for reading. My name is Tyler Hurst, and I’m the new editor here at Green Living. Before I get into talking about this month’s stories, I wanted to introduce you to and thank all the often behind-the scenes contributors that get this magazine out every month.

Let’s start with Sara Haidle, our Administration Wizard, who helps keep us organized, mostly on time, and is everyone’s go-to in finding nearly everything important. Next up is graphic design/editorial intern Jo Rarey, who’s done everything from running editorial calendars to writing house articles and from designing ads to helping lay out the magazine. Following is Jordan Miller, our remote graphic design intern who’s now helped lay out two months’ worth of house article sections. After that is Breanna Allen, our social media intern in charge of answering comments across our digital platforms and working with events.

Monica Sifert, a social media/editorial intern, is joining our team this month and we’re looking forward to seeing her contribute.

I’d also like to introduce you to Laura Madden, our new social media editor. She is, among other things, a working model dedicated to assisting women entrepreneurs look and feel their best while helping them create brand images that appeal to their clients and customers. She’s been writing about and modeling for Goodwill as a used-clothes fashion resource for a few months now, and we look forward to seeing each and every new photo shoot she comes up with.

Let’s not forget Lisa Racz, along with media consultants Sarah Ley, and John Waechter. A more than honorable mention also goes to our advisory board of Ric Coggins, Valeria Crosby, Ken Edwins, William Janhonen, Jon Kitchell, John Martinson, Mary McCormick, Eric Olsen, and Thomas Williams. Oh, our writers and photographers, too. And, of course, our publisher Dorie Morales.

We’re especially proud to share our Green Gift Guide with you, a special section created in collaboration with Local First AZ’s Kimber Lanning, featuring the best deals from local companies for the holiday season.

In this issue you’ll also find out how and why Mesa Community College can now call itself an arboretum in David Brown’s Sustainability Is The Lesson; learn what’s going on with all the lights, water, and art on and around Scottsdale’s Arizona Canal as part of our piece on the 10-day Canal Convergence festival, and our publisher’s personal walk through of the beautiful Aravaipa Farms — none of these are to be missed.

In case that’s not enough, read on to find out how the Chicken Soup For The Soul former owners turned their fortune into a sustainable energy company, what it’s like to attend a CIVANA retreat hosted by Brooke Burke-Charvet, and some news about how Paradise Valley is becoming a little more walkable thanks to Azure.

We’d also like to say thank you to Aaron Blackburn, whose life changes necessitated him stepping back from his duties here starting this month. We’ll miss his daily contributions and look forward to his assistance in the future.

Thanks again for reading.

Tyler Hurst

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ARAVAIPA FARM AND ORCHARD INN: AN ENVIRONMENTAL ESCAPE FARM-TO-TABLE FOOD WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS

BY DORIE MORALES

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was in my office when I received a call from Kevin Madden, the owner of Madden Media. I was familiar with Madden Media, the name of the company at the time, after having applied to and interviewed via phone with their sales manager years ago. Madden Media owns The Tucson Guide and Phoenix Valley Guide magazines, the Tucson Convention and Visitors Guide, and many others across the United States. Kevin and Jill Madden are local media icons in my eyes. He told me that he picked up a copy of Green Living magazine in Tucson at one of my local favorite French restaurants, Le RendezVous. He complimented the magazine and thought that we might be interested in Aravaipa Farms. It was like getting a call from Chris Bianco, if you were a local emerging chef in the Phoenix food scene!

He shared with me that Aravaipa Farms is an organic farm. He had purchased the farm from Carol Steele, who has been called the Godmother of the local Phoenix culinary scene. She is known for using local, farm-grown ingredients in her food and in Phoenix in the mid 70s to early 90s for her for C. Steele and Co., local market I used to frequent. It served delicious croissant sandwiches with turkey and Dofino cheese and incredible jams, other cheeses, and caviar. C Steele and Co Market was close to Brady’s Florist, which was where my sister had worked and Cathy’s Rum Cake. He said that Carol would join us for dinner Saturday night. My husband and I are foodies so I was honored to be invited and included. Kevin shared that it was

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an invitation to connect Aravaipa farms with media influencers. It is an hour and a half from Phoenix, through through Superior to the town of Winkelman. I love to travel in rural Arizona. The road trip was filled with beautiful purple mountains and beautiful cactus landscape. I took photos as we entered the area.

As we approached Aravaipa Farms, we traveled across water to get to the gate. We opened the beautiful bronze gate and entered a lucious farm filled with pear, peach, and apricot trees. When we arrived at the main check in, we were greeted by Kevin and a farmer named Jake Bastine. Michael and his wife Poppy introduced themselves.

Michael is a traveling photojournalist and Poppy is a nomad. There was an old truck filled with plants with a sign that said, organic Asian pears and farm fresh eggs, $3. Then we were greeted by Jill; she asked us if we wanted to tour the rooms and pick which one we wanted to stay in. This was a fun experience to see all of the rooms and how they were decorated to make their namesake. A few had been taken already. We choose the one with a tree house in the middle of it.

We went down to the beautiful pool area for a little bit to enjoy the farm and the succulent trees. We decided to take a walk to the stream that we crossed when we entered the property. As we were walking, we saw racoon tracks and other wildlife, then beautiful cows grazing.

I realized how much I love cows. Then we walked back through the

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pear trees; it was the perfect temperature and the trees were heartstirring. I love to eat fresh fruit from a tree, so I picked an asian pear.

It was delicious and crisp. I am very picky when it comes to pears.

They are normally too mushy for me. As we were walking I noticed a pomegranate tree. I picked one of those as well. We walked back to our room just in time to dress for dinner.

We had brought a bottle of wine to share. As we walked up there were colorful glasses for wine. We gathered on the patio to learn who had been invited. There was a concierge from a Marriott hotel and his wife, an experiential event planner, travel photo journalist and his date and the lady of the evening, Carol Steele. I was lucky to sit next to Carol. We discussed Terry Brady of Brady Florist and Cathy Bua of Cathy’s Rum Cake. She shared with me about her artwork and love of jewelry making and some her life experiences She is an incredibly talented woman and entrepreneur. The dinner was set with festive centerpieces on a long table with hand-painted dishes

cheese, and fresh squeezed juice in it. On the counter was delicious granola and succulent fruit muffins which I normally do not eat. I had 1 and half.

Jill came by to lend me the socks for the hike and walking sticks.

Kevin picked us up at 10:30 AM and we were off. He showed us where Carol lives and his neighbors' houses. They were all beautiful homes.

There is a bridge that you cross going into the canyon. Kevin shared a story of how he saw the bighorn sheep right next to bridge. He said it was an incredible experience. It was breathtaking. We walked down to the canyon. Once we got to the canyon, we were walking in water. There was a lot of racoon, cow, and coyote prints in the sand.

Kevin talked about the history of canyon and the Camp massacre.

The attack was in 1871, against Pinal and Aravaipa Apaches who surrendered to the U.S. Army at Camp Grant Arizona along the San Pedro River. The river had native fish, birds, and incredible wildlife.

We enjoyed educational and inspirational conversation with Kevin.

The chef was Polly Choate, who was trained by Carol Steele. The first course was salmon with a delicious beurre blanc sauce, sautĂŠed asparagus, and roasted root vegetables. The dessert was a poached pear in red wine sauce with vanilla ice cream and garnished with pomegranate seeds - what an amuse bouche. We discussed who was going on the hike with Kevin the next morning. Mark and I were the only ones that were going. Jill told me I needed hiking socks. After dinner we enjoyed a glass of wine with Kevin, Jill, and Polly and then a wonderful night sleep on a very comfortable mattress. We woke up and made delicious coffee. The fridge had yogurt, deliciously sharp

He talked about his three daughters and that one of them was coming to work for Madden and the other was going to work on the farm. She was very interested in sustainable food systems. His other daughter is studying to be a nurse. We walked through a beautiful swarm of butterflies. Butterflies are symbolic of new beginnings. After going on one of the best hikes of my life, we saw Polly at a neighboring house that had pomegranates. They gave me a pomegranate and it was the best pomegranate that I have ever eaten. Kevin raved to Polly how much he enjoyed the poached pear. We journeyed back to the property and packed up. While we were walking Kevin had

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shared with us that he was selling pears to the Tucson Unified School District. Kevin showed us the 48 cases of pears he was taking. I had never seen so many pears. We had a tantalizing lunch of tuna fish salad with thin bread, fresh fruit, and leafy greens that Laura the inn keeper had prepared for us. It was a magical experience filled with many new beginnings. Aravaipa Farm is a place for everyone. It is an environmentalist's, hiker's, foodie's, birder's, photographer's artist's, and yogi's dream.

As the publisher and editor in chief of Green Living magazine, Dorie Morales turns living green into an art form fully embracing the idea of living, working, and playing green. Her vision of a sustainable future drives the magazine, educating, empowering, and inspiring readers to make their own eco conscious choices for the betterment planet.

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…till death do us part.

I Part 10 of Ric Coggins' journey to beat his cancer diagnosis began to feel a little better during the second week after my six-day, 24/7 marathon chemo session. The fatigue and nausea abated marginally but the neuropathy in my fingers continued as I later found it would for months. Now a new malady appeared: my face began to turn red as if I was sunburned. It was this way for a day or two, then the redness became more RIC COGGINS like being chapped…the kind you get when skiing. Then my face peeled. It was horrible; now I looked as bad as I felt.

After about a week it seemed to go away, only to start all over again in the same order of events; the pattern repeated itself again and again. It was in full “glow” the next office visit I had with my chemo oncologist. He did not seem familiar with this particular side effect, but shrugged it off and told me that chemo could have all kinds of strange side effects, and without breaking cadence, he went right in to discussing the next of many proposed rounds of chemo that he wanted to start in another week. He was unaware of the debate going on in my family as to whether there would even be another round.

The doctor’s protocol called for the next round to be equally intense as the first. His fear in backing off from the standard protocol was that the remaining cancer cells would develop an immunity to the chemo leaving him without options should it roar back. I was less concerned about this, knowing that as we spoke I was continuing to treat the cancer cells to a whopping dose of my nutritionally-enhanced immune system. With my chief medical officer – my daughter the oncology nurse – by my side, we began to negotiate with the doctor on a possible alternative between doing the all-out hospitalized round or no more rounds at all.

The compromise discussed was to be treated in the clinic outpatient facility instead. Some of the same chemos would be used, but the duration would be shorter. In all, the treatment would take three days instead of six, and I would sleep at home — albeit in the spare bedroom due to the toxicity danger to Suzette. I was even offered a

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new chemo that I could do at home, taken orally in a pill form. Aside from the fact that it was much more expensive, I was comforted that my insurance had approved it.

Beside the added costs, I was concerned about getting dehydrated at home; even with the massive fluid IVs I was provided in my hospital stay, I could not keep up with the fluids at home and became horribly dehydrated. In addition to the aforementioned chemo side effects, I suffered a week of the worst constipation I had ever experienced. I went back and forth as to whether my “good” insurance was a blessing or a curse. At times I felt it put a target on my back for the most extreme medical solutions available, because they would covered. At this point I knew one thing. If I was going to do any more chemo it would be where I had access to fluid IVs to prevent dehydration. No decision was made at that time, as we still had a week to go on the protocol cycle. My wife remained adamantly opposed to a second, even partial, outpatient round. I remained unsure.

In my sixty some years of life, owning several businesses, I was quite accustomed to making decisions and being responsible for their consequences. These present decisions however took on a new gravity; literally that of life and death. In the past, if I made a bad call, of which I had made my share to be sure, there was usually a way of mitigating the consequences and time to do so. Here, however, if I called these decisions wrong, I left the love of my life a widow. The thought of abandoning her in the time of our life that we have looked forward to for years has brought me to tears more than once. A bad decision here would afford no time to recover. Every decision had to be on the money. It was because of that thinking, over the next week I decided this once that I had to go against her wishes. I decided to do one more half round of chemo in the outpatient facility. I was not going to allow the “till death do us part” clause of our twenty year old marriage contract to be invoked any sooner than I could help.

Ric Coggins is a University of Arizona Master Gardener who grew up on a oneacre garden tended by his father, who was a regular contributor to Mother Earth News and Organic Gardening and Farming magazines. Ric continues his father’s “green” traditions on a one-acre organic garden urban homestead in Mesa he calls The Fool on the Hill Farm.

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CIVANA CAREFREE BRINGS IN BROOKE BURKE

CELEBRITY TRAINER AND LIFESTYLIST RUNS RETREATS TO EMPOWER

BY VONCELLE MULL HUNTER

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he wellness consumer has spoken. The value of living well outweighs the cost. People are in pursuit of a lifestyle where wellness is no longer an aspiration. It has become the conscious discipline of their everyday lives.

In October 2018, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) released their much-anticipated Global Wellness Economy Monitor. The report finds that the global wellness industry grew 12.8% from 2015-2017, to a $4.2 trillion market. The wellness industry has evolved from occasional spa visits, big box gym memberships, and the annual juice cleanse, and has now become a connection between the individual, the health of their family, their community, and the environment.

Based on these values, people want to take control of how they choose to enrich their lives. Chicago-based wellness travel company Retreats Unlimited is exceeding those expectations.

Retreats Unlimited, established in 2015 by Tammy Petersen and

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Tiffani Johansen, has found their niche in the wellness travel industry by providing personalized self-care experiences with top-tier global leaders in fitness. Created to empower individuals to rise up and become their best selves, the retreats to teach others how to become such are held at prestigious hotels and resorts in North America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Their latest event was held at CIVANA Carefree, a Scottsdale luxury wellness spa retreat. The company’s unique value proposition is celebrity ambassadors who personally educate guests on how to live well. At the CIVANA Carefree event, guests came from all over the country to spend three full days with Modern Mom CEO and fitness professional Brooke Burke-Charvet. All but one guest were first-time retreaters. Many of them were familiar with Burke-Charvet as a television personality and heard about the retreat from the Brooke Burke Body Fitness App — which offers targeted workouts for anyone seeking to transform their body.

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“I have found a way to connect with women worldwide through the Brooke Burke Body App. These experiences awaken things on the inside,” Burke-Charvet said. “I believe in deepening our self-care because we all need it.”

The retreat focuses on a full range of physical, emotional, and spiritual influences that affect overall health. Retreaters were comfortable joining Burke-Charvet for meals while engaging in conversations regarding their personal lives and fitness challenges.

“I think of myself more as an encourager. I feel that it is my act of service and a passion project. It is my commitment that I make to society to give back a little,” said Burke-Charvet, who has been teaching her Malibu-based Booty Burn class for the past five years for free.

The morning schedule included breakfast with Brooke, followed her signature Total Body Burn & Mindful Stretch Recovery. Best-selling weight loss author and celebrity fitness trainer Jorge Cruise joined the group to teach retreaters about nutrition, the benefits of intermittent fasting, and created personal meal plans for guests. The afternoons were free for downtime and spa treatments.

Burke-Charvet facilitated the guided meditations, helping retreaters become present in the moment, with verbal instruction and a powerful playlist that allowed guests to embark on an introspective journey. The session evoked memories and emotions that led some guests to emotional release. Personal revelations through the guided meditation were shared in a community circle immediately after.

“Meditation is about calming down the noise. It’s about checking out of your life to check in with yourself. I like to call it playing the

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pause. The pause button is there for a reason and we need to know how to use it," said Burke-Charvet.

The evening sessions included a silent spirit hike of the Sears-Kay Ruins at Tonto National Forest. Burke-Charvet is a Tucson native, and feels that the energy from the desert is very powerful, which is why she incorporates a silent spirit hike during retreats.

“I take my signs from the environment. I do not live on the water, but I drive the coast every day. I am sensitive to the energy of the water. It calms me. I can go and sit on the beach for a half-hour and reset,” Burke-Charvet said, when asked how she balances life and stays encouraged. “I understand the benefits of wellness that are far beyond the body.”

If you are looking to challenge yourself in the New Year and reset your mind, body, and spirit you can join Retreats Unlimited and Brooke Burke-Charvet, January 24th–27th 2019 at The Don CeSar Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. If you would rather pursue wellness closer to home, CIVANA Carefree will feature the next Retreats Unlimited celebrity ambassador in February 2019!

For more information regarding Retreats Unlimited and how you can join the community please visit myretreatsunlimited.com.

Voncelle Mull Hunter, LE, is the owner of Well Served Media LLC, a boutique public relations firm that specializes in spa & wellness brands. As the co-founder of the Southwest Spa Alliance, she provides postgraduate education to spa professionals and hosts annual community wellness events throughout the valley. Voncelle enjoys creating rewarding experiences which provide useful health and lifestyle information for financially disadvantaged families and communities.

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SUSTAINABILITY IS THE LESSON

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARBORETUM HONORED

BY DAVID M. BROWN

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esa Community College (MCC) has grown to become an arboretum. On Arbor Day, April 27, the MCC campus at Southern Avenue and Dobson Road celebrated two green distinctions: becoming the first Level I ArbNet-accredited arboretum in Arizona and also receiving accreditation from The Morton Arboretum for achieving its high standards. A salvaged native velvet mesquite was planted to commemorate the achievement at the college, one of ten comprising the Maricopa County Community College District.

An arboretum showcases trees, shrubs and other woody plants for research, educational, and ornamental purposes and cultivates flora for exhibition. The MCC Arboretum maintains thousands of plants, mostly low-water-use native and desert-adapted trees, but also specimens from around the world with nearly 100 species of trees and 80-plus of cacti and succulents. These include rarities such as the Guyacan (Guaicum coulteri), a small tree from western Mexico which produces small blue flowers each spring that may have anti-diabetic properties. Many species of yucca in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan desert can also be seen.

With these new distinctions, all 150-plus acres at MCC are now classified as an arboretum. This is a similar campus model to examples at ASU and the University of Arizona, says Sean Whitcomb, a graduate student in Plant Biology at ASU, a faculty member in

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the MCC Life Sciences department, and a member of the Arboretum Advisory Council. “Of course, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is one of the world’s premier public gardens, and that has also provided inspiration to everyone who has worked on the MCC Arboretum,” explained Whitcomb. “We are honored to be the first college or university arboretum in Arizona to be accredited by any agency and the fourth community college in the country to be accredited.”

He added that the Arboretum at Flagstaff and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior northeast of the Valley are also accredited but through a different agency.

The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is an international group of arboreta (arbnet.org), sponsored and coordinated by The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, with the American Public Gardens Association and Botanic Gardens Conservation International. The Morton Register of Arboreta is a world database of arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.

Level 1 ArbNet accreditation stipulates that at least 25 species or varieties of plants are properly identified and labeled, that the campus schedules at least one public event annually, and that staff has a written plan working for collection and governance.

“The next level requires 100-plus species or varieties,” said Whitcomb, who with faculty associate Steve Priebe and student Tom Bulinski inventoried and labeled the trees. “We’re hoping to achieve that level in the coming years.” greenlivingaz.com

GREEN GOES THE GARDEN Sustainability and education are primary goals. Predating the arboretum at MCC is the largest public rose garden in the Southwest.

Established in 1989, it displays several thousand plants representing hundreds of rose varieties, some that can be grown with little supplemental watering.

A veterans garden features roses named for all branches of the military, and the garden also trials new roses for survivability in the desert Southwest. For almost 30 years, the garden has been meticulously tended by members of the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society, MCC faculty, staff, students and community volunteers.

The arboretum also contains an award-winning four-acre Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, created with the city of Mesa and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. This has several varieties of trees, shrubs and succulents that thrive in desert heat, again, with very little water.

“Although we do have a few legacy areas of campus that rely on flood irrigation and sprinklers, new plantings in the arboretum use efficient drip irrigation to minimize water use,” Whitcomb explained.

Other eco benefits of the arboretum include helping to reduce the heat island effect and recycling stormwater. A new tool is in the shed at the MCC Urban Farm, part of the Sustainable Agriculture degree program: a tractor attachment that composts green waste from the arboretum for use onsite instead of being hauled to the landfill.

The director of the arboretum, Peter Conden, was asked at his 2010 job interview, “What plans do you have to improve the horticulture program, and the campus in general?”

“My immediate answer was to start an arboretum, since the campus covers about 150 acres, has such a diverse plant collection and is home to the only Landscape Horticulture degree program in the Valley,” said Conden, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture and Landscape Horticulture programs at MCC. The arboretum project began promptly two years after he started at MCC in 2012. Four years later, Whitcomb began the process for accreditation as an arboretum.

In addition to its sustainable assets, the arboretum is a living laboratory for Landscape Horticulture and Life Sciences as well as Cultural Science in classes such as biology, horticulture, and art.

Students in Environmental Biology and Plant Growth and Development classes are studying the ecosystem services provided by the 1,200-plus campus trees, including air pollution filtration, carbon storage, property value increase, and shade, Whitcomb explained.

“We will use that data to analyze the benefits provided to the college

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and community and hope to have the project done within the next year,” Whitcomb said.

ROOTS TO THE NEXT GENERATION Students have been involved with the project from its seeding.

Jovan Coleman, a second-year Horticulture and Sustainability student from Mesa, has been visiting the rose garden and arboretum for years, even before her student days. “In the spring, it’s lovely to walk the rose garden on the way home from work,” Coleman recalled.

Coleman has helped to measure the height and diameter of the trees for several classes, and in the fall she will be logging additional plant data and will serve on the MCC Arboretum Advisory Council.

She plans a career combining sustainability and gardening, designing beautiful garden spaces that benefit wildlife as well as the people who visit them.

The public benefits in a number of ways, finding inspiration, respite and education in these special spaces. “I have never been to the rose garden, for example, without seeing a few people gathered there chatting, drawing or just relaxing,” Coleman said. “I have seen birds nesting in the large trees and butterflies racing from one nectar rich flower to another.”

The arboretum is accessible during regular school hours, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at no charge. And, anyone can take a virtual tour on any computer or mobile device while on campus at mesacc.edu/ arboretum. For more information, call 480.461.7117.

Brown is an Arizona writer (azwriter.com).

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SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS OF MASALA CHAI TURNS OUT THAT “TEA TEA” IS PRETTY GOOD FOR YOU

BY KAREN LANGSTON As the valley returns to cool autumn temperatures it is the perfect time to return to warm mugs of our favorite brew. A favorite in our household is Masala Chai, not just for its wonderful aroma and flavor, but for its numerous and endless health benefits.

Masala Chai has been around for over 9,000 years and has different ingredients depending on where it’s made. Masala Chai ingredients are much like curry: each unique recipe is handed down through the generations. Masala Chai means “spiced tea” and is traditionally a tea-leaf free beverage, served warm. It was not until the English incorporated black or Darjeeling tea did it become known as Chai tea which literally translates to “Tea Tea.” Most of us sip this beverage for its surprisingly milky, sweet, and spicy flavors. According to Ayurvedic medicine originating in India over 3,000 years ago, Masala Chai was considered a health tonic when brewed from 30 minutes to an hour. Most Masala Chai includes ginger, green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and peppercorns as the base. My family’s Masala Chai also includes star anise and dates.

What makes Masala Chai beneficial to our health? The ingredients.

Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. It is a great aid for nausea, and may speed up emptying of the stomach in those with chronic indigestion.

Green cardamom, related to ginger, is also a great digestion tonic aiding in relieving acidity, flatulence, and stomach cramps, has

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antimicrobial properties, and is wonderful for soothing sore throats.

The little green power-pods are packed with B vitamins and minerals that studies show improve blood pressure, cardiovascular, and respiratory health.

Cinnamon is a great source of antioxidants, amino acids, minerals, and water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Cinnamon is a natural anti-inflammatory, and has cardio, brain, cognitive-protective properties. Cinnamon is also a wonderful antimicrobial, antibiotic, antifungal, and antiviral compound.

Cloves are a natural source of antioxidants, abundant in minerals, B vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, and has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-flatulent properties. They also have liver protecting, antimicrobial, and chemopreventive compounds. Cloves also contain phenolic compounds helpful in preserving bone density and strengthening as well as oral antimicrobial properties protecting against gingivitis and periodontitis.

Black peppercorns discourage intestinal gas from forming. An abundant source of potassium, black peppercorns help improve the stomach's ability to digest foods and promote intestinal health.

These spicy, natural anti-inflammatory seeds contain antimicrobial properties and aid in protecting the brain and the stomach, especially against peptic ulcers.

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cardamom and ginger. This star-shaped spice is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C. With a slight licorice flavor, star anise contains natural antibacterial and antifungal compounds. The reason why I include Chinese star anise, especially during cold and flu season, is because these little antioxidant powerhouses contain natural anti-flu compounds. In fact, the shikimic acid found in star anise is used in the anti-flu medication Tamiflu and can also aid in easing a cough and soothing a sore throat.

I like to add dates for a natural way to lightly sweeten tea without added sugar and is great for any type of diet. These sweet sticky fruits are a great source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fiber – something you will not find in sugar!

Let me share with you my rendition that I make for my family in big batches to wake up and enjoy first thing on a cool morning. The nice thing about this recipe is that on cool days you can drink it hot, on warm days it is a refreshing cold drink.

MASALA CHAI RECIPE INGREDIENTS 8 cardamom seeds 8 cloves 4 black peppercorns 2 cinnamon sticks 1 star anise 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced 2 large dates or 4 small

DIRECTIONS In a pot, add 4 cups purified water.

Add all the ingredients.

Bring to a boil; once boiling place lid on top of pot and turn stove down to a simmer. Simmer 45 minutes.

Once done, turn off pot; with a potato masher or a fork mash the contents in the pot.

Place lid back on pot and let sit for 30 minutes. This allows the water to draw out the beneficial properties from the ingredients.

Strain contents, keep the liquid, and discard the ingredients.

To prepare tea, add desired amount to your favorite mug, add some almond milk or coconut milk if you desire, and enjoy. Makes 4 cups.

Karen Langston is a certified Holistic Nutritionists working with clients and professionals on how to have 3 healthy poops a day. Poop well, Be well. healthygutadvisor.com

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AZURE PARADISE VALLEY OFFERS LUXE GREEN LIVING

PARADISE VALLEY LIVING NOW FEATURING WALKABILITY For years, living in Paradise Valley meant sprawling homes, one-acre-minimum lot sizes, and getting behind the wheel to drive anywhere and everywhere. Things are changing today. The first luxury community to be built under Shea Homes’ new Shea Signature™ brand, Azure was designed to meet the high expectations of the most discerning buyer, while providing an easier, more connected, and greener lifestyle.

Azure Paradise Valley officially opened in October 2018 and offers eight floor plans with two- to five-bedroom configurations, each ranging from 2,986 to 6,800 square feet, with lot sizes ranging from 10,000 to 20,300 square feet. This private gated enclave of only 66 homes is located at Indian Bend Road and Mockingbird Lane, part of the Ritz Carlton Paradise Valley master planned community.

WALKABILITY Convenience and walkability are key at Azure. With pedestrian paths leading to nearby restaurants and shops, homeowners will be able to leave their cars in their garages.

“Our buyers are ready to say goodbye to the upkeep required with

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a large lots, massive lawns, and square footage that they simply don’t use or need,” said Ken Peterson, VP of Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes Arizona. “They also want the convenience that comes from living in a truly pedestrian-friendly community, where they can walk or bike to upscale shops, restaurants, and hiking trails.”

The community was designed with paths linking Azure to the nearby Ritz Carlton Paradise Valley resort, as well as The Palmeraie Shops™, a planned destination featuring premier designer boutiques, specialty retailers, and gourmet restaurants.

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN The Shea team partnered with the award-winning PHX Architecture team of Erik Peterson, Stuart Jon Traynor, Scott Carson, Tom Bell, and Adam Kostis to design the residences.

“Working alongside the Shea Signature team has been an incredible experience and has allowed both teams to creatively collaborate and produce truly exceptional homes,” said Erik Peterson, president of PHX Architecture.

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team worked in collaboration with Shea Signature to create uniquely designed, energy efficient homes that will set the standard for home designs now and in the future. “It is not often that you find a welldesigned home that also reduces its impact on the environment,” Carson explained.

Each residence includes a highly-efficient sealed attic system designed with blown cellulose – a product that is about 85% recycled content – applied to the underside of the roof deck. This application lessens the summertime heat gain on air ducts, reducing energy costs and increasing homeowner comfort.

Blown cellulose insulation in exterior walls provides a quality (Grade 1) installation, meaning there are no voids, gaps or compression that is common with conventional fiberglass batt insulation. A one-inch EPS foam board applied to the exterior acts as continuous insulation while reducing thermal bridging, a common problem with framed houses.

With windows that span two levels, it is important to keep things cool indoors. Carson says this is achieved with Low-E windows that let in the light without the unwanted heat. The window and door systems are designed to reduce radiant heat entering the home by up to 75%. The result? A more comfortable home and less energy used to run the air conditioning. High-efficiency air conditioning systems with a 15.5 SEER rating provide cooling with lower annual energy consumption, directly saving homeowners money on their utility bills and reducing carbon emissions.

consistently aimed at achieving high-performance products with low energy consumption, such as the Gaggenau 200 series dishwashers used in the Azure residences, which are rated in the highest energy efficiency class A+++, a strict European energy guideline. All Gaggenau refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashers meet Energy Star Guidelines in the U.S.

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Premium Gaggenau appliances are included in all Azure residences.

A company rep explains that energy efficiency is a priority for parent company BSH, which in addition to Gaggenau, also includes Bosch and Thermador product lines. New developments at BSH are

Additional information about Azure Paradise Valley is available at AzurePV.com. Private appointments and tours can be scheduled by contacting 480.385.1620 or 888.244.8022.

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INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING Azure residences feature transitional architecture and open floor plans designed to maximize enjoyment of the beautiful desert environment. Open riser staircases, interior courtyards, and ninefoot-tall rolling walls of glass offer a seamless flow between outdoor and indoor living spaces.

Dan Waters of Creative Environments, says landscaping throughout Azure is thoughtfully designed with the environment in mind.

Drought tolerant plants are selected to minimize water usage.

Outdoor lighting is all LED, including pool lighting. Variable speed pool pumps reduce energy by 25% compared with standard pool pumps. Pool filtration uses cartridge filtering which greatly reduces water waste and eliminates the need to backwash.

“Larger trees were planted to create a shadier microclimate around homes, lowering temperatures around the home and reducing home energy usage,” Waters explained. “All irritation is on low water drip system to maximize water to each plant, and artificial turf reduces environmental impact.”

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ECO COUTURE IS NO DERELICTE

ELLEN DAYAN REDEFINES WHAT WE CONSIDER TRASH

BY LAURA MADDEN

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llen Dayan, Phoenix-based designer and owner of Tiger Lily Dress Shop, recently launched her Eco Couture line to lessen the crushing burden of textile waste on the planet. She does this by using what she calls “virgin reclaimed fabric” to make custom-made women’s clothing. I first connected with Ellen at the Arizona Eco Fashion Week, April 2018, where she was a participating designer. We instantly bonded over our shared passion for fashion and preserving the planet. I was captivated by Ellen’s enthusiasm and talent for designing garments with fabric scraps, essentially trash.

Shortly thereafter, Ellen and I collaborated to design my very own custom garments. I requested we only use reclaimed fabric scraps — again trash. She agreed to the challenge, and transformed drapery fabric damaged by a bolt of water into a couture garment – nothing short of breathtaking. I sat down with the sustainable fashion designer to discuss what inspired her to develop a sustainablysourced business model, why she uses ‘virgin reclaimed fabrics’, her vision for the future of fashion, and her Remarkable Women Series.

LAURA MADDEN: Ellen, up until last Spring you had a traditional fashion business model which involved sourcing new fabrics from

manufacturers. Today, your brand paints a different picture. What changed it all for you?

ELLEN DAYAN: There were three major turning points for me, all originating at AZ Eco Fashion Week. The first was participating in the Refabricate Project, where local designers showed "zero waste" creations made from factory scraps from AZ Fashion Source’s cutting floor. This showed me the possibility of making something beautiful from “trash.”

Second, I saw a screening of the documentary, The True Cost, recounting how socially and environmentally destructive the fashion industry is on the planet. I had no idea. I cried! I decided then to change how I made fashion.

Lastly, you and I first connected there, Laura. Our conversations about the injustices of fashion and the environmental burden of textile waste opened my eyes. I’d been collecting fabric scraps from thrift stores for years to use only as practice materials. After completing your custom couture designs I realized these ‘scraps’ had potential beyond ‘practice.’ I experimented for months and voila!

Tiger Lily Dress Shop’s Eco Couture collection was born.

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LM: The fashion industry has a dirty little secret that most people either don't know about or don't want to talk about: fashion is the second most polluting industry on the planet. How does using what you call “virgin reclaimed fabric” lessen the carbon footprint and environmental burden?

ED: I learned from Fashion Revolution that ‘Americans throw away over 14 million tons of clothing every year.’ Even if all fabric manufacturing stopped today I believe we would still have enough fabric on the planet to clothe every human for a decade.

Instead of purchasing brand new fabric, today I use “virgin reclaimed fabric,” which I hand select from unworn and unused yardage (‘virgin’), and from stock that’s unusable in manufacturing due to irregularities and destined for landfill (‘reclaimed’).

Diverting already existing fabric from landfills to be used for my couture garments reduces the burden of textile waste on the planet.

I find all I need to create beautiful well-made clothing from the mounds of discarded yardage that can and should be reclaimed.

Resourcefulness, creative thinking, and strategic design can solve this problem. I believe this is a viable path for emerging designers of the future.

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This model also makes it possible for me to reallocate more money to labor costs, so I can easily afford to keep production in the USA and pay a fair wage to skilled American sewers, which is extremely important to me.

LM: You recently published the photo series Remarkable Women, choosing professional women over professional models to show your clothes. Why is this important for all women, everywhere? And what’s next?

ED: I created the Remarkable Women project because I believe the women who wear my clothes are more important than the clothes themselves. This is my brand and these are the women modeling my line both on and off the runway. My ECO COUTURE designs are featured on the Remarkable Women Series on my blog and will also become the Remarkable Woman fashion show sometime next Spring.

You’ll have to stay tuned for details!

Laura Madden is a fashion advocate, model, and creator of Laura Madden Lifestyle, a lifestyle brand and blog that inspires a life of style, sustainability and self-esteem. Visit laura-madden.com and follow her on Instagram @lmlifestylist for sustainable shopping tips and her sustainable fashion finds.

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GREEN CLEAN: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN YOUR HOME

ARE CLEANING PRODUCT USERS AT HIGHER RISK FOR LUNG CANCER?

BY MEGAN GOODWIN

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e all assume cleaning products are safe to use. We also assume that government regulates certain ingredients that cause harm to us and our loved ones. But American Lung Association studies have shown that some cleaning products can increase the risk of cancer, as well as other health problems.

Many products release dangerous chemicals upon use, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and contain harmful substances such as ammonia and bleach. VOCs and other harmful chemicals can contribute to chronic respiratory problems, allergic reactions and headaches. The aforementioned studies have also shown that long exposure to these chemicals can heighten your risk of cancer, even in well-ventilated areas.

These dangerous chemicals can be found in numerous household cleaning supplies such as aerosol spray products (health, beauty and cleaning products), air fresheners, chlorine bleach, detergent and dishwashing liquid, dry cleaning chemicals, rug and upholstery cleaners, furniture and floor polish, and oven cleaners. These are the most common items that may contain these potentially harmful chemicals, though most cleaning supplies contain them.

In order to protect yourself and those in your home, your main course of preventative action is through research. Before you go out to the store to buy a product, do your research online. Manufacturers

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are not obligated by US law to list all ingredients in their consumer products, so you cannot fully trust what is listed on the product label.

Even those products that are listed as “green� have the chance of not being safe. The US Environmental Protection Agency has a handy list of products that meets its Safer Choice requirements for cleaning products as well as other household items.

If you want to avoid these products altogether, a little soap and water can do the trick. Baking soda is a good supplement for any scrubbing that you need to do, while using some vinegar mixed with water can help you clean those dirty dishes. If you do want to use popular cleaning products, just make sure that you do your research before you buy them and while you use them, make sure that windows and doors are open and that your space is well-ventilated, if you do choose to use these chemicals; do not use them in an enclosed space.

Take some time out of your day to familiarize yourself with your selection of cleaning products. Your nose and lungs will thank you for being smart and protecting them.

Megan Goodwin just received her Masters of Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing from City University of London.

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DID YOU KNOW?

FUN GREEN FACTS The Skinny on Oil

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Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an amazing health food! Steer clear from coconut oil! With so many conflicting reports about the benefits and risks of coconut oil, it’s hard to know what to believe. The sticking point seems to be whether or not saturated fat is detrimental to cholesterol levels.

There are many studies on the subject, but they don’t seem to clarify the situation much.

Coconut oil advocates point to study after study that indicate that there is no link to saturated fat and cardiovascular disease. Opponents say these studies are too short-term to be reliable.

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Avocado Oil

Avocado oil is being touted as the healthiest “new” oil, and for good reason. Nutritionally it’s similar to olive oil, but its mild flavor, high smoke point, and lack of scent make it extremely versatile. Avocado oil contains many nutrients on its own, but it may improve our body’s absorption of nutrients from other foods as well. It has also been shown to be good for oral, skin, hair, and heart health.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Long the staple in health-conscious kitchens, olive oil is the gold standard oil. There are many varieties of olive oils and they come from countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal. Try enough of these varieties and you’ll notice vastly different flavor profiles.

Whichever you choose, be sure to buy olive oil in dark or opaque bottles because it degrades in light. Pay attention to the harvest date because, unlike wine, olive oil does not improve with time. Choose extra-virgin oil and beware that terms like “light,” “pure” or just “olive oil” are no substitutes for EVOO.

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Grape Seed Oil

Grape seed oil is made from the byproducts of wine making. After the juice has been squeezed from the grape, the seeds are left behind. The oil is then processed from these seeds. Most commercially available grape seed oil is processed using solvents. It’s unclear what effect consuming trace amounts of these solvents has on our health. To avoid these solvents, choose oils that have been cold-pressed or expeller-pressed.

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Canola Oil

“Canola” is a marketing term. It’s actually an abbreviation for “Canadian Oil” or “Canada Oil Low Acid.” Originally it was made from rapeseed oil but contained bad-tasting substances like euric acid and glucosinolates. Some Canadian scientists selectively bred plants that did not contain these unpleasant substances and canola oil was born. Like grape seed oil, some canola oil is processed using solvents. If you choose canola oil, be sure to buy organic, expeller-pressed brands.

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THE PAPER TELLS THE STORY

TEMPE SHREDDING SERVICE TRACKS CLIENTS’ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

BY MAX LANCASTER

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ecycling paper is one of the best ways to help the environment on a daily basis. It helps save trees, water and other forms of energy wasted during the paper production process. However, many companies don’t know how much waste they are preventing by disposing of their paper products in an environmentally friendly way.

ProShred Arizona, an onsite document shredding service in Tempe, is showing customers how they are helping the environment through their TreeSaver Environmental Certificate. ProShred Arizona recycles 100 percent of the paper they shred. The TreeSaver Certificate is a detailed report that shows how many trees, water and energy were saved based upon the amount of paper a company shredded.

In the past three years ProShred Arizona completed 10,000 certificates to clients across the Valley. During that time ProShred Arizona has recycled 9.36 million pounds of paper, which has saved 79,554 trees, 32.76 million gallons of water, 1.77 million gallons of oil, 22.46 million kilowatts of energy per hour, and 468,007 cubic yards of landfill space. ProShred Arizona Owners, Joe and Patty Caradonna were impressed by ProShred’s TreeSaver Certificate when they franchised their own location in 2012.

“We’re proud of the certificate because we are able to see our environmental impact right away,” Patty said.

According to Joe, many companies and municipalities are unaware of the certificate when they first work with ProShred Arizona, but are excited to see the positive effects of recycling their shredded paper.

“The report surprises a lot of people because you don’t know the impact you are having until you see the math in front of you,” Joe said. “It makes them more conscious of their paper use because they can see how many trees they saved or how much water or energy they conserve when they recycle.” greenlivingaz.com

Paper makes up 27 percent of municipal solid waste, according to an Environmental Protection Agency 2012 report, and paper mills can use millions of gallons of water per-day for production.

The high number of trees, water and electricity used to make new paper means that recycling even half of your used paper can make a huge difference.

The main mission of the TreeSaver certificate is to make ProShred Arizona’s customers more aware and excited about the prospect of recycling. Joe and Patty believe the certificates are succeeding.

According to Joe, the more companies have received TreeSaver Certificates, the more enthusiastic they have become about recycling their paper products.

“Returning customers have become really aware of what we are doing and started implementing things differently,” Joe said. “Maybe they shred an envelope instead of throwing it in the trash so it doesn’t wind up in a landfill.”

Patty agreed, stating that their clients have been asking for reports more frequently.

“Our clients want to see how they are impacting the environment and they get really excited when they see improvement,” Patty said.

“Our scheduled clients want to get reports on a weekly or monthly basis now so they can keep improving.”

For more information on how you can use ProShred Arizona’s secure shredding services to positively impact your local environment visit them at proshred.com/greater-phoenix/ Max Lancaster is a freelance writer based in Phoenix. He graduated from the University of Arizona School of Journalism in 2015.

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FROM SOUP TO SOLAR... AND BEYOND

ONE COMPANY’S MISSION TO MAKE ARIZONA THE ENERGY CAPITAL OF AMERICA

BY MELISSA GOODWIN Danish poet Piet Hein once wrote, “We shall have to evolve problem-solvers galore since each problem they solve creates ten problems more.” Mark Victor Hansen, the CEO of Metamorphosis Energy, uses this grook as the guiding principle behind his life’s work.

His company wants to provide energy independence to everyone, everywhere. A lofty goal to be sure, but Mark’s innovative approach combining feel-good optimism, cutting edge technology, and human connections is well on its way to accomplishing just that.

FROM CHICKEN SOUP TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE You may have heard of the social phenomenon called “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” which has sold more than 500 million books worldwide. The brainchild of Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield, the “Chicken Soup” juggernaut has been spreading uplifting messages all over the world since 1993. The authors sold the trademark and licensing for the “Chicken Soup” franchise in April of 2008, narrowly missing the economic crash. Shortly thereafter, Hansen met artist, aviator, and Natural Power Concepts

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founder John Pitre. Hansen was in awe of what Pitre was doing and was bitten by the renewable energy bug.

With the handsome profits of the sale, Hansen’s connections with influencers worldwide, a deep well of positivity bored all over the world, and the tutelage of R. Buckminster Fuller under his belt, Hansen began his latest endeavour: Metamorphosis Energy.

METAMORPHOSIS = CHANGE One definition of metamorphosis is a complete change in appearance, character, or circumstance. This is what the company would like to accomplish within the realm of renewable, clean energy.

Hansen, along with his wife, Crystal, and his COO Preston Weekes, intend to show the world that it’s possible for everyone everywhere to achieve energy independence. And they intend to do this from their adopted state, Arizona. Hansen moved here from California where the abundant sunshine, along with what he deems as “visionary leadership,” make it possible for Arizona to become the energy capital of America.

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Hansen believes he can accomplish this feat by forging connections between smart people and innovative technologies to solve the most pressing problems. “We are connecting pieces. Not only are we doing solar projects in the commercial and industrial sectors, we’re taking emerging technologies, connecting the dots, and merging them together,” Weekes said. “There are so many smart people out there with great ideas, but maybe they don’t know how to run a business, get funding, do a deal with a manufacturer, or know how to bring their product to market. We’re connecting people and creating a pathway to make that happen.”

Already a force in Arizona’s solar market, Metamorphosis Energy is using its connections to bring together the brightest minds and most innovative technologies in the fields of batteries, wind, hydrogen, LED, and micro-grid to find innovative, green, and cost-effective solutions for our energy problems. Hansen and his team are bringing these solutions to bear in Arizona, but they see their mission as a global one.

“If you have energy, you have water. If you have water, you have food. If you have food, you have abundance. This means fewer reasons for war and fewer refugees leaving their homelands in search of relief,” Hansen explained. Metamorphosis Energy may start with our home state, but its implications are universal.

Bringing together the brightest minds, ideas and technologies may be the means by which we can take significant strides to ward off the tipping point of global catastrophe scientists have recently warned us about.

“We’re optimists and we believe we can do it if we start now. There are a lot of pessimists out there who believe we’re past the tipping point. We believe we can make decisions now to make provisions for the future,” Hansen said.

Metamorphosis Energy, with its team of experienced, strategic partners pulls from a variety of technologies and resources to create plans for sources of renewable energy and provide cost savings to individuals, companies, municipalities, states, and federal agencies.

“There are many different companies out there who work on the same problems from different angles, but they don't know about each other. We figured out how they can work together. Once we get them to believe in the concept of cooperative economics, we can get them to work with us,” Weekes added.

It’s clear that Hansen’s optimistic vision has spilled over from his “Chicken Soup for the Soul” days into his latest passion for reversing the ravages of climate change. With brilliant minds like these working toward a common goal, the future is as bright as the Arizona sunshine.

“This is an exciting time! We are doing some of the coolest stuff on the planet. We want to do everything possible here in Arizona to make it the new capital of green energy in America,” said Hansen.

Melissa Goodwin is the owner of Wave Health and Pain Therapy where she offers low-frequency acoustic wave pressure therapy, a drug-free, non-invasive approach to total body health and pain relief. Learn more at wavehealthaz.com.

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BREAKTHROUGH LEADERSHIP

YOURS, THEIRS, OURS, AND EVERYONE’S

BY ALLYSON MALLAH

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The future is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities,” Stephen Hawking once said. It’s true. There’s never been a time when more possibility exists than today. We have the ability to connect with anyone, at any time, and to share ideas while collaborating at unrealized levels. The technology we carry in our pockets or purses is far more advanced than the technology that took us to the moon. As a result, every human being today has the ability to change the world. What it requires is the ability to break through old paradigms and be truly inspired.

BREAKTHROUGH — YOURS Several months ago I began this four-part series on breakthrough leadership. The first article described the importance of leaders beginning the process of adopting the capacity to breakthrough and to innovate by first looking within. Leaders have to get inspired and believe that they have the ability to personally breakthrough: doing, becoming, and producing more. I recommended that leaders take action and develop habits and consistently apply them in their lives that lead to breaking through.

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BREAKTHROUGH — THEIRS AND OURS I next focused on how this intention to breakthrough needs to be able to serve teams within your organization, and then the organization as a whole. A truly innovation-rich organization is consistently breaking through. They do so by having leaders who are committed to breaking through and are likewise dedicated to each other in creating a culture that celebrates breakthroughs and works together for that outcome. Old, pre-millennial thinking about organizations valued compliance and staying in the lane while today’s breakthrough organizations are led by breakthrough leaders who shatter old paradigms and imagine the art of possibility.

EVERYONE’S BREAKTHROUGH My hope in this series is that leaders understand that by developing a breakthrough mindset and sharing it with the teams they work with and their organizations as a whole, they will make their work environment more enjoyable and productive. The ultimate goal is as a leader to eventually permeate your breakthrough mindset throughout the organization, wherein everyone becomes an instrument of innovation. If your company is committed to celebrating creativity

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and pushing everyone to become a breakthrough artist making contributions to the organization and to the world, it would be my hope that this intention and sensibility would carry on in every aspect of their lives.

Am I asking too much? At face value, perhaps it will seem a bit overwhelming. I truly believe that as you read these words you can become a breakthrough leader.

If leaders inspire an organizational culture that gives back, remains green, and is creative, supportive, equitable, and fair, I genuinely believe that those sensibilities and perspectives will carry over in everything we do. If the organization is teeming with leaders who think and act this way, their churches, schools, and their dinner tables each night are likely equally fortified with this amazing sensibility. By sharing this breakthrough mindset, mothers and fathers can become better partners in raising children who likewise strive to break through obstacles — for themselves and for their future. Hopefully this breakthrough mindset brightly impacts the community, maximizing volunteer efforts wherein our neighbors aren’t defined by their political affiliation, but instead by the fact that

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we all need to pull together if the next-level of living is the aspiration.

Am I asking too much? At face value, perhaps it will seem a bit overwhelming. I truly believe that as you read these words you can become a breakthrough leader. Your influence can have an impact on the production of those you work with and can create a culture that is more breakthrough oriented. Your influence can also help to create an army of breakthrough artists who inspire and motivate everyone around them. If it feels like I’m asking too much, I understand.

Human beings live in groups that are considered tribal. We tend to survive and prosper when we work together. Furthermore, those tribes are defined by the actions we take and the sensibilities we bring. Agrarian tribes find land and grow food, while hunting tribes have a different objective. Because we tend to work together, your evolution as a breakthrough leader will shape those around you and will inspire innovation-rich culture that will impact everyone. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by what it means to be a breakthrough leader, I understand. But I also don’t relent; I challenge you today to breakthrough, to be the best leader you can be and to share that breakthrough mindset with everyone you meet.

Allyson Mallah is the CEO of Everest Edge Enterprises, LLC, a global human performance and leadership development firm that has one focus -- to develop an edge for the organizations and leaders they serve. E3 provides highperformance leadership coaching experience serving a wide variety of clients including the C-Suite, senior leaders and high-potential emerging leaders. Find her at e3aligns.com, on Facebook at Everest Edge Enterprises, LLC, Twitter at @E3Aligns, or email info@e3aligns.com.

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SCOTTSDALE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL TURNS SUSTAINABLE

Iceberg by ATOMIC3 and APPAREIL Architecture Photo by Martine Doyon

WATER + ART + LIGHT COMES TO THE ARIZONA CANAL

BY TYLER HURST

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ustainability has arrived to the Scottsdale Waterfront shores as this year’s Canal Convergence emerges with a focus on LED lighting, recycling education during the event, and an understanding that all art installations are to be built with the goal of reusable and/or recyclable components.

Taking place on the Scottsdale Waterfront between North Goldwater Blvd and North Scottsdale Rd, the fall event is even larger than the version earlier this year, but the focus remains the same: fun for all ages. Participants can expect live music, beer and wine gardens, different arts and crafts daily, and the Laughing Dice club on hand every day for interactive game play.

ARIZONA!, this year’s signature piece produced by Choi+Shine Architects, is an eight-foot wide, 600-foot long hand-crocheted lace ribbon installed over and around the Arizona Canal. Created by 100+ volunteers from Arizona and beyond, with each volunteer working independently from a shared design to guide them, ARIZONA! will be left in place through April 2019.

Now in its seventh year, Canal Convergence has evolved from a four-day event held over two weekends to ten days in a row of workshops, art installations (best experienced at night), and familyfriendly programs on the weekends. Kicked off by Local Light, a series of Old Town-based light installations which began October 25 and continue through December 31, Canal Convergence understood

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that managing its expanding presence was important.

“The sustainability part…started to be considered a couple of years ago. We work with Scottsdale Solid Waste; we work with them on all their efforts for recycling, education about the different recycling options that are out there and will be at the event. This year, 2018, is when it’s become a primary focus for us,” Jennifer Gill, Public Art Manager for Scottsdale Public Art, said. “We recognized that as our event was expanding, the amount of waste that any event like this produces also expands. Just the idea…it’s just the right thing to do.

We want to consider all of these things for the City of Scottsdale, the planet as a whole, and really promote that to the public as well.”

Sustainability isn’t just about the event itself, however. Re-Cyclone,

by Martin Taylor and the Chromaforms Art Collective, was created using 5,000 upcycled plastic bottles. Debuted at Burning Man in September 2018, the 20-foot tall, 10-foot diameter “tornado” is illuminated by animated light and rotated with a hand-wheel at its base. Designed to inspire creativity in solving threats to our oceans and waterways, the sculpture will be deconstructed and moved on to a new festival after November.

Canal Convergence has also partnered with Lyft, offering special discounts and designated pick-up spots for the ride-share company. Lime Bike and Bird will also be on hand for bicycle rentals, and the Scottsdale Trolley’s route will have its stops marked throughout the area.

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Floatus by The Walter Project – photo by Andrew Jorgensen Sound Sculpture by Masary Studios – photo by Aram Boghosian

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While Gill and her team are working to reduce waste, they know that eliminating garbage at events like these isn’t possible, and that mitigation is the ultimate goal. They’re also working with Valleybased Recycled City to compost food waste, requiring food vendors to use compostable and/or biodegradable food-service disposables, and have contracted with Scottsdale Solid Waste to provide threecompartment bins for trash, recycling, and composting.

Luminous Cactus, by Toby Atticus Fraley, is a good example of that mitigation focus, as the eight cacti are powered by an LED array connected to a nearby control box, allowing visitors to use a magnet on a slowly rotating, eight-segment drum to turn on lights inside each or one of the cacti. Also producing a six-note pentatonic scale and two drum beats, the installation will allow participants to create their own musical light patterns, with the most recently programmed sequence continuing to loop until replaced by another visitor. The complexity of the installation requires parts that don’t travel well and can’t easily be reused, so the artist has already contracted with specialized recycling companies to accept the pieces instead of simply throwing them away.

The 100% free Canal Convergence, held Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 18, is comprised of mostly evening

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events, with a few workshops and tours requiring RSVP. As the event matures, Gill says they may add more daytime and early afternoon programming, but the goal is to make each evening different enough so that visitors will attend multiple times throughout the ten days.

“This year, for the first time, somebody can bring their family one day…on Sunday, which is our family-focused day, have a great experience. Then they can come back with their significant other another night and have a more romantic night,” Gill said.

“Each experience is going to be unique [due] to the amount of programming, dance performances, the music that we have.

It’s something you can come to several times and get a different experience each time, which is pretty amazing.”

For a lineup of events and start times, please see canalconvergence. com/events/ Tyler Hurst is a freelance writer, yogi, & podcast host living in Phoenix, AZ. His work has appeared in alternative weekly Willamette Week and the Burning Bush podcast, as well as kontakt, CIDERCRAFT, and DOPE magazines. tdhurst.com Clockwise from top left: Re-Cyclone–photo by Colin Bowring, Sound Sculpture

by Masary Studios–photo by Aram Boghosian, Floret by Koros Design–photo by Koros Design, Loop 10–photo by Ulysse Lemerise, Light Flutter by Skunk Control, Infinity Crystal by Klip Collective (center).

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GREEN SCENES

NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS GREATER ARIZONA

November 10 WALKIN’ ON MAIN This Saturday celebration in Old Town Cottonwood features local galleries, shops, and restaurants with art and vendor exhibits lining the streets between them. Participants will enjoy a car show from 11 AM to 3 PM, wine tasting throughout the day, historic displays, and jazz and blues music from some of Arizona's best. Visit from 11 AM to 5 PM in Old Town Cottonwood. For more information, visit azwom.com.

November 10 SAHUARITA PECAN FESTIVAL The Sahuarita Pecan Festival is a Southern Arizona tradition. With foods across the Santa Cruz River Valley and plenty of fun activities, it is a perfect event for the whole family. There will be games, dancing, music and so much more. It will also feature the immensely popular Sahuarita Pecan Classic and Nut Run and Pecan Pie Contest. The festival takes place at 1625 E. Sahuarita Road Sahuraita, from 9 AM to 5 PM. For more information about the festival as well as driving directions, please visit http://www. sahuaritapecanfestival.com/

November 17 WINSLOW’S 72ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE The annual Christmas Parade has arrived at Winslow for another year! This year’s theme is “Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes.” The parade wants to give their viewers a nostalgic trip to their past, reminding them of Christmases past when they were children.

The check-in point will be at the intersection of Second St. and Alfred Ave. The parade begins at 1 PM and will travel east on Third

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to Colorado, turn south for one block and return to the starting location by traveling west on Second. For more information about attending the parade, please visit winslowarizona.org/72nd-annual-christmasparade/

November 17 MADE IN TUCSON MARKET The Made in Tucson Market is dedicated to supporting local Tucson artists. The market creates a space for people to meet these artists, learn about their processes and have the opportunity to purchase their artwork! Each artist that is featured in the market must be Tucson residents and make their goods locally. Located on Tucson’s historic 4th Avenue from 10 AM to dusk. For more information, please visit http://www. fourthavenue.org/made-tucson-market/

November 18 KIDS HOLIDAY CRAFTS With eight holiday projects to choose from, including All Aboard, Reindeer, and Letter To Santa, this Board & Brush Creative Studio event is geared for kids 6+. Featuring complimentary hot chocolate and Christmas cookies, each child will be able to leave with their own artistic creation. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult, $35.

For more information, see boardandbrush. com/flagstaff/events/kids-holiday-craftskids-6-35/.

and their guests. With three evenings of thousands of luminarias and twinkling lights, along with decorated holiday trees and wreaths, and eclectic music with holiday treats, this event is sure to summon the holiday spirit. To be held at 2150 N. Alvernon Way in Tucson; find out more via tucsonbotanical.org/events/luminaria-nights.

December 1 WINTER WONDERLAND & TREE LIGHTING Hosted by Flagstaff Parks and Recreation along with Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance, this year’s holiday light season kicks off the first Saturday of December form 3 to 8 PM. Including music, luminaria bag decorating, and hot cocoa, the event will end with an appearance from Santa from 6 to 8pm. The event is free and will be held at 120 N. Beaver St. in Flagstaff. To learn more, see downtownflagstaff.org/events/calendar.

December 1 RELAX INTO NATURE Guide Carol Roberge will be hosting a series of nature walks at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, each designed to help slow down the body, relax the mind, and awaken our dulled senses. Walks are from 9 AM to noon, with at least the first followed by a land blessing and flute concert by a Native American Elder. $30 for members, $45 for non-members. To register, call 602-827-300 or for more walk dates visit carolroberge.com.

November 30 LUMINARIA NIGHTS Tucson Botanical Gardens will be hosting the 30th annual Luminaria Nights, known as the festive gathering place for Tucsonans

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GREEN SCENES

NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS CENTRAL ARIZONA

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November 10

November 11 ARIZONA HARVEST FEST AND OPEN AIR MARKET

TIKKUN OLAM 3 EXHIBIT

ECO FASHION WEEK SOCIAL HOUR

With an opening day of October 7, the exhibit will showcase the visions of seven artists on the imperatives “repair the world” and “do not stand idly by”, sparking conversations about environmental justice, sustainability, and climate change. Regular visiting hours Mon-Thurs 12-3 p.m., first and third Fridays 6-9 p.m., or contact jschesnol@azjhs.org to schedule a tour.

The exhibit will run through January 23, 2019 at the Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 Culver St., Phoenix. For more information and to check gallery availability, visit azjhs.org.

Free to attend, the Social Hour with Arizona Eco Fashion Week is here to kick off the AZ ECO FASHION WEEK 2019 with a community of fashion enthusiasts. The discussion is about learning and spreading awareness about eco-fashion, sustainability and how it relates to the business of fashion.

The Social Hour will have a DJ and happy hour food and drink specials that will be available for purchase. Located at the Tempe Center for the Arts 700 W. Rio Salado, Tempe from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. For more information, please visit azecofashionweek. com/socialhour

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THUNDERBIRD PARK FLAG RAISING CEREMONY The Glendale Chamber Military & Veterans Affairs Committee has invited the community to join in a human chain 1.5 miles long to carry, hand-over-hand, the U.S. flag to a newly installed flag pole on Arrowhead Point, where it will permanently reside. Thunderbird Conservation Park will stay open throughout the event, though some portions of Arrowhead Point Trail may be closed off to those not participating.

The passing of the flag will begin at 9 AM, and participants are urged to arrive – with their own hydration – at least 60 to 90 minutes prior. For more information, see glendaleazchamber.org/thunderbirdflag.

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GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K Girls on the Run encourages girls to recognize their inner strength and to help them celebrate what makes them one of a kind. The whole program culminates in the 5K run, which truly shows how tough girls can be. The run will take place at Tuthill Country Park in Flagstaff. People are welcomed to register to become a Running Buddy who encourages their girl and essentially becomes the girl’s personal cheerleader! Come out and support these girls at the start of their race at 10 AM. For more information about the race and volunteering, please visit gotrna.org/5K

The Arizona Harvest Fest and Open Air Market will take place in the downtown Chandler area celebrating the specialties of over 100 merchants. The selections at the fest will feature local produce and artisan gourmet foods, home décor and furnishings, holiday items, jewelry, clothing, art, health and wellness services and so much more! It is a special event that is good for all ages with a range of activities from corn shucking to pie eating contests. Admission is free. Located at Dr. AJ Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler. For more information about the vendors and activities at the fest, please visit arizonaharvestfest.com/

November 12 2018 PHOENIX VETERANS DAY PARADE The parade will be hosted by Honoring Arizona’s Veterans. The parade starts out on Montebello and Central. 2,500 participants will be marching in the parade with floats, bands, marching units and so much more. Come out and support our veterans on November 12 at 11 AM. For more information about the route of the parade, please visit phoenixveteransdayparade.org/

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November 14 LUNCH AND LEARN

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VEGAN LADYBOSS PHOENIX

THE EARLY BIRD MAKERS MARKET

Join vegan and self-identifying women looking to connect and accelerate their careers, grow their businesses, and discuss activism in this official launch event for the Phoenix area. Attendance and networking are always free, and each month highlights a local vendor that will have products or services available for purchase. This month’s feature will be Sasha and 24 carrots, a decade-old community staple. It runs from noon to 1 pm and will be held at 24 Carrots, 1701 East Guadalupe in Tempe. For tickets to the Aligned Life Productions event, search for “Vegan Ladyboss Phoenix” on Facebook or Eventbrite.

With over 100 of the Valley’s finest makers and hosted by Local Trade, this market features small and local businesses offering deals before the crush of Black Friday. The organizers will be collecting gift cards for the teens at Phoenix Children’s hospital this year, each donated $10-20 gift card will receive a free door prize. The biggest market yet will be held from 8 AM to 3 PM at The Shops at Town & Country, 2201 East Camelback Road. For more information, see localtradeaz.com.

November 17 VEGAN THANKSLIVING WITH THE ANIMALS This kid-friendly event, held by Soul Center at 420 Mahoney, spotlights a green and healthy vegan lifestyle that’s not harmful to animals. Tickets will cover food costs at the event, set menu available on their website soon, with remaining proceeds being sent to the Goats with Horns Animal Sanctuary.

There will be a raffle and prizes, with presale tickets for $25 and, if there’s still space available, regular-price tickets for $33. Search for Vegan ThanksLiving with the Animals on Facebook or Eventbrite for more information or to purchase.

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November 17-18 THE DAY OF THE DOG Located in Old Town Scottsdale, the Day of the Dog is a two day celebration of the pooches that inhabit our homes. There will be a ton of events including a “running of the bulls” (French and English bulldog races), dock diving, fetch competitions, and more. The event is free for both you and your dog! From 10 AM to 4 PM on 2nd Street in Scottsdale. For more information, please visit: petapaloozawest.com/scottsdale#2018-show

November 17-18 ARTFEST OF SCOTTSDALE The ArtFest of Scottsdale is an event that features 150 artists from across the country.

Along with the beautiful artwork that will be displayed, the ArtFest will have live music and food. Visitors will be able to sample from fine artwork, fine crafts and meet local authors.

The event has free admission and free parking.

Located at Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza at 75th Street and Indian School Road (7380 E. 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85254). For more information, please visit 888artfest.com/

The Arizona Green Chamber Of Commerce will be hosting their November Lunch and Learn featuring City of Phoenix Water Resource Management Advisor Cynthia Campbell. She will be presenting the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan and highlighting concerns facing central Arizona Colorado River users. From 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market at 1720 E Camelback Rd. Tickets are $25 for Arizona Recycling Coalition, AZ Green Chamber Members, Green Living Magazine Subscribers, and Local First Members, and $35 for non-members. To register or for more information, see azgreenchamber.org/ event-3111645.

November 14 WATER COMMITTEE MEETING Arizona Forward, an advocate group striving for a balance between economic development and environmental quality, is holding their monthly meetup to engage in thoughtful public dialogue on water issues with business, community, and civic leaders. The 250+ member company association shares a goal of promoting cooperation to improve the environment and quality of life our in region.

The Water Committee will meet November 14 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, at 3800 N Central Ave, Ste. 1030. For more information, see arizonaforward.org.

January 30 ARIZONA GOOD BUSINESS SUMMIT Presented by Local First Arizona, this premier event is looking to build a lasting legacy in our community. Created for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and longlasting enterprises, the AGBS features national and local experts presenting effective strategies to bolster businesses as forces for goods. Held in the West Building of the Phoenix Convention Center at 100 N. 3rd St., general admission is $99 and $79 for Local First AZ members. For more information, see localfirstaz.com/good-business.

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2019 HONDA INSIGHT HYBRID TOURING SEDAN NO POWER-SAPPING CVT HERE

BY C. HAIRE

The Insight is the latest addition to Honda’s fuel-efficient lineup. Its claim to fame is the EPA fuel economy figures of 51 miles per gallon (MPG) in the city, 48 MPG on the highway, and 45 MPG overall.

Under the hood is a tiny 1.5 liter motor hooked to the usual electric motor/battery hybrid layout. The end result is 151 horsepower, and a healthy 197 foot-pounds of torque. Most hybrid cars come with a horrible automatic CVT (continuously variable transmission) design that few people like — not here. Instead it’s powered by a sophisticated unit that is too unusual to fit an explanation in here, but let's say it works just fine. As a bonus, the gear mode is selected from a space-efficient push button unit that is a pleasure to use.

We racked up 400 miles in a week to evaluate the driving characteristics and observe the real fuel economy figures. This is a pleasant vehicle to use in daily commuting: the ride is smooth and quiet when cruising on highway trips. Brisk driving reveals a bit of body-lean in corners, and over-assisted steering, but few will complain as this is not intended to be a race car. I was annoyed to go looking for the spare tire, only to find out there isn't one, instead finding a cheap tire repair kit that didn’t inspire confidence. Owners taking out-of-town trips are advised to buy a spare and jack.

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Hybrid cars usually do not operate efficiently in hot weather, so we tested this one the last week of September, when the outside temps were over 100 degrees. I wasn't surprised to read the computer when the Honda was delivered and noticed the previous driver had averaged 38 MPG. My best figure was 60 miles per hour cruising, which showed 45 MPG, at 75 MPH it was 41 MPG, and city commuting was 36/39 MPG. Overall average was 41 MPG, which was close enough to the 45 claimed on the window sticker. Driving in cooler weather will improve this number.

The base price for a Honda Insight Touring is $28,985, including shipping. There are no options, as all you need is standard. This includes items such as a moonroof, heated mirrors, power everything, and leather trim – just to name a few. Even car buyers who don't like hybrids will likely admit this is a great bargain.

C. Haire writes reviews of hybrid or gas saving vehicles for Green Living magazine. He has also reviewed cars for Arizona magazine and newspapers, and local TV audiences.

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EACH MONTH WE FEATURE A GREEN CHAMPION WHO IS MAKING STRIDES IN THE GREEN COMMUNITY

MAYA DAILEY

MAYA’S FARM GOOD FOR THE BODY, GOOD FOR THE SOUL

BY MELISSA GOODWIN

“When people are fed well, they’re healthier spiritually, too, by bringing our souls back to nature,” said Maya Dailey.

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aya’s Farm, owned and operated by Maya Dailey, is a small, sustainable operation nestled at the foot of South Mountain Park. Using biodynamic farming techniques, the farm produces vegetables, herbs, flowers, and eggs for local markets, restaurants and schools. Born from her love of nurturing people and her interest in biology and geology, Maya began this enterprise to be a force for good for her community and a trailblazer in the sustainable farm movement in Arizona.

GREEN LIVING: In light of the recent prediction that we have only 15-20 years to buckle down to prevent catastrophic climate change, how do small, sustainable farms like yours help the environment?

MAYA DAILEY: Small farms definitely play a role in helping the environment and also in improving our health. We are a teaching tool that can be leveraged in educating people to be more aware and conscious about what they’re eating and how the choices they make impact the environment. From a practical standpoint, small farms don’t use heavy equipment, so we don’t use as much fossil fuel. Because we’re small, we don’t use chemicals. We employ mixed crop agriculture, so we’re not using pesticides. The harmony created in small farm environments is more beneficial to the natural world.

GL: How did your interest in introducing your quality produce to schools arise?

MD: I’ve attended many conferences across the country and have become quite involved in the [Arizona] Farm to School network.

We are educating and actualizing local farm produce into the school cafeterias to benefit the health of our children. We’ve built a local produce cooperative with many small farms aggregating and selling produce to the schools. greenlivingaz.com

I’ve also been consulting with the Mullen Foundation to build gardens and cooking education programs to help actualize the concept of better nutrition. We’re building school gardens and we’re cooking with kids so we can educate and bring awareness of healthy food choices. The focus isn’t solely on food, it’s on gardening, teamwork and building curriculum to open doors for lifelong learning and healthy living choices. We’re trying to connect the dots from the farm to the cafeteria to the education process.

GL: If you had your way, how would you like to see Arizona’s agricultural culture change?

MD: I’d like to see Arizona salvage open space and begin to look at urban postage stamp-sized farms as a way to heal the environment.

These farms may be small, but they have a big impact. They create a more natural and harmonious environmental setting. They can grow a more nutritional and flavorful product because they get from harvest to your plate so much quicker. They have a positive impact on the community by creating safe and healthy spaces for people to connect and be partners together in something special. Then, there’s the economic impact. Keeping food dollars within our own community helps.

GL: What's your advice to Arizona's families who may not be able to access a small farm like yours to be able to shop and eat as healthily as possible?

MD: Shop locally by looking for produce grown in Arizona, find local farmers’ markets, stay out of the middle aisles of the store and shop the perimeters. We need to keep farming viable in the United States. We need to elevate our local small farms and create policies to protect them. It’s not just little things, it’s the big stuff, too.

Shop local farms, know your farmer, know your food, and find out more at mayasfarm.com.

Melissa Goodwin is the owner of Wave Health and Pain Therapy where she offers low- frequency acoustic wave pressure therapy, a drug-free, noninvasive approach to total body health and pain relief.

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DIGITAL NOMADS ARE CHANGING THE TRAVEL LANDSCAPE

WHAT THE GIG ECONOMY COULD MEAN FOR TOURISM IN TOWNS EVERYWHERE

BY EVAN JORDAN, PH.D.

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ou may have seen them on the roads; they’re the ones in converted buses, refurbished vans, and sometimes regular old RVs. They’re the ones living on the cheap in Southeast Asia or working in the rapidly expanding network of co-working spaces across the globe. They’re the ones who have sold their houses and most of their possessions in exchange for the freedom to roam wherever the road may take them. They’re the ones who are working in the gig economy, coding the websites that you browse, creating the apps you use, designing the graphics you see, and writing the stories you read. They’re the ones with little stability, but vast amounts of freedom to be where they want to be, when they want to be there.

In today’s digital economy, it is becoming easier and easier to do business without an office, a physical address, or even a P.O. Box. There is an ever-growing list of professions that can now operate from anywhere in the world. A whole host of services like Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr have grown in concert to connect those with a need to those with the know-how to get it done. There is even a

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growing list of companies in the traditional business world who are allowing employees to work remotely. Social news aggregation website Reddit has a subreddit with more than 300,000 digital nomad subscribers. What does all of this add up to? A lot of people traveling in ways – not very long ago – would be considered non-traditional at best, and vagrant at worst.

While this type of travel has certainly always existed, the number of people spending one week to a few months in one place, and then picking up and moving on to somewhere else, has grown enormously over the past 15 years. These changes have been facilitated in the travel industry by the rise of the sharing economy. Companies like AirBnB and Lyft make it incredibly easy for people living a nomadic lifestyle to access home-like accommodations and easy rides in and around their destinations.

What does this mean for destinations that become popular with digital nomads? For those who are traveling around the country on a bus or in a van, their impact tends to be much less visible. They seem greenlivingaz.com

to stay in one place for shorter periods of time. The whole purpose of having a van to live in is that you don’t have to pay rent or a mortgage.

Still, these travelers contribute to the local economy by shopping in grocery stores and buying from coffee shops. Those who are long-term digital nomads may stay in a place for several weeks to a year, and as such their impacts tends to be greater. They may rent an AirBnB, an apartment, or a house and become involved in local culture and society. In either case, digital nomads tend to get a different experience in the places they visit than more traditional tourists.

Digital nomads have paved the way for a new segment of travelers: those that want to get the authentic experience of a travel destination, but don’t want to establish residency. This takes travelers a long way towards having truly authentic experiences. Digital nomads are not forced to stay in tourist areas. They shop at grocery stores as well as eat at restaurants. They spend longer periods of time in destinations

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than traditional tourists. These things all add up to getting the real feel for a place – understanding what it is like to live there. This is one of the big motivations for all types of travelers who visit new places, and digital nomads are getting right to the source through their unique lifestyle and travel methods.

Evan Jordan is an assistant professor of tourism development and management at Arizona State University. He is also the Founder & CEO of The Trip Doctor LLC. You can read his blog at gotripdoctor.com, listen to his travel focused podcast called The Trip Doctor Podcast anywhere podcasts are available, and learn about his company’s custom traveler personality quizzes and market research solutions at ttdanalytics.com.

Below: photos from a digital nomad on Reddit - "A collection of my favorite remote offices over the years" Photos by Elliot Cunningham - elliotcunningham.com

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his holiday season, friends and family will gather together to celebrate. We exchange gifts, make and share dishes, host parties, take in movies, and dine out at our favorite restaurants. This year, Americans are projected to spend over $720 billion dollars during the holidays, which is a huge boost for both our economy and job creation. But what if we could ensure that those same dollars were bettering our communities, too?

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Product reviews from our eco-conscious couple John & Jennifer Burkhart

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We look forward to the fall season every year: the cooler weather, the changing leaves, the cooler weather....and the fall harvest foods! If you can tear yourself away from your pumpkin spice latte, there ARE other flavors to enjoy (Crazy, right?!). We did explore some other flavors of fall, sticking with products that are organic, non-GMO, fair trade, or made by eco-friendly companies. Don’t worry, we didn’t skip the pumpkin spice treats.

CALIFA FARMS COLD BREW COFFEE, PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE He said: This was an abomination. It was an overly sweet and overly spiced version of a drink I already don’t like. Yes, I’m talking about you, pumpkin spice latte. I have precisely one pumpkin spice latte a year, and that’s to remind myself why I don’t drink them. I couldn’t even taste the one thing I like in a PSL - coffee! They must be using that new “flavorless” cold brew coffee ‘cause I didn’t taste it.

She Said: Cold-brew coffee is a staple in our fridge - gotta have my afternoon fix! I am a fan of pretty much anything with pumpkin spice, so this was exciting. Well, I’d have to say, if you don’t like coffee, then this is the coffee for you! It was creamy, with a mild pumpkin flavor, and plenty of spice. But no coffee taste whatsoever. Sad face.

NADAMOO MAPLE PECAN He Said: I headed to the freezer, grabbed a big spoonful of maple pecan and scarfed it, blissfully unaware that I was eating dairy-free vegan ice cream. You should have seen the major double take I did when I went back and saw it was made with coconut milk. It was as smooth as dairy ice cream with a lovely maple pecan flavor.

She Said: Quite possibly the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had. Oh man, I wanted the whole pint to myself (next time!).

The shockingly creamy texture, soft pecans and delicious maple sweetness will have you breaking up with “moo” ice cream in no time.

WILD OPHELIA CHOCOLATE COFFEE BITES, PUMPKIN SPICE He Said: I believe there's a formula for this kind of treat. Coffee + chocolate = amazing. The chocolate outer shell was ultra smooth, super sweet, and balanced the bitter coffee and pumpkin spice center perfectly. I thought they were quite tasty and ate more than a few, but I found the pumpkin spice unnecessary. I'd rather eat the chocolate covered espresso beans if I'm being completely honest.

She Said: As PSL sales might reveal, pumpkin spice and coffee are a match made in caffeine-infused heaven. Sadly though, the match didn't go over well in the liquidy center of this candy. It was more like a duel of flavors, and neither won. The milk chocolate was delicious though.

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FINNRIVER PEAR CIDER He Said: You may not believe it, but I get tired of beer sometimes. A good cider is a great way to break up the monotony. This Finnriver cider had a nice tart pear and apple flavor. It was bubbly and refreshing to start, but had a yeasty, fermented aftertaste that was off-putting. Worth a try if you're a cider fan, but I've had cleaner ciders.

KOMBUCHA, HARVEST He Said: Huh. This one was confusing. It said “Harvest,” so I was expecting apples, pears, and maybe pumpkin flavors. When my first sip yielded a strong apricot and tarragon taste, I was baffled. Isn't apricot a summer fruit? Maybe this is what you do with the summer apricots that didn't sell? I have so many questions now! Anyway, it was still a delicious tart apricot kombucha with lots of carbonation.

She Said: If you're on the fence choosing a dry or sweet cider, this is the perfect middle ground. It was crisp, with subtle flavors of both pear and apple. It was quite tasty, and deserves bonus points for being crafted with organic apples and organic pear juice.

She Said: I'm no kombucha connoisseur, but this one seemed plain-Jane. I didn't taste any apricot or tarragon. Oddly, all I tasted was apple. I must have Fall fruit on the brain. It did have the typical bubbly, vinegary bite, but thankfully not too intense.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup butter, melted, then cooled to room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 3/4 cups flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 candied pecans, chopped Kneaders Caramel Syrup In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, butter and vanilla together until they are well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are incorporated. Scoop batter onto hot, oiled griddle. Place desired amount of pecans on the batter side of each pancake. Flip the pancake when it is golden brown or bubbles stay open. Serve with butter and Kneaders Caramel Syrup or your favorite syrup.

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Peanut Butter Dressing 3 fluid ounces Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 fluid ounce Soy Sauce 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil 3 fluid ounces Honey 3 fluid ounces Rice Vinegar 2 fluid ounces Peanut Butter 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons minced ginger 3 halves fresh lime juice 4 halves lemon juice 2 teaspoons Pita Jungle Red Sriracha Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl, use a whisk to mix all ingredients together or you can also use a blender.

Greens 1 bunch of small chopped curly kale ¼ head thin sliced red cabbage 1 small chopped yellow pepper 1 julienned carrot 4 Tablespoons fresh mint chiffonade 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons minced ginger ¼ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 6 fluid ounces peanut butter dressing Wash and chop kale – remove stems. Chop all other vegetables as described above. In a mixing bowl add the salad ingredients and the dressing and fold all the ingredients together.

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1 pound ground turkey or chicken breast 1 medium red onion diced, divided in half 1 package Taco Seasoning Mix 1 cup Chunky Salsa (heat level of your choice) 1 15 ounce can of Black Beans, drained 1 Tablespoon hot sauce (if desired) 1 head of Napa Cabbage, wash and separate leaves 8 small red, orange or yellow peppers, cut lengthwise and remove seeds 1 medium tomato, diced ½ cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1-2 jalapeno pepper, sliced for garnish ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt for garnish Brown ground turkey breast and half of diced onion over medium heat and follow directions on taco seasoning mix until fully cooked. Add salsa, drained black beans, and hot sauce (if desired). Stir until well mixed and all ingredients are heated through. Reduce heat to low.

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