Guest: Dr. Sean Elliott, MD, FAAP Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 30, In this episode, Dr. Sean Elliott, MD, FAAP Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases TMC One, provides the tips we need to keep […]

Title of Episode: Building Power that Lasts: Funding Local Organizing to Empower Voters Guest: Yulissa Arce Mendez, Director Climate Vote Fund Movement Voter Project Impact Earth: Advocacy, Episode 5, Bringing donor support to the best and most promising local community-based organizations, with a focus on youth and communities of color, the Movement Voter Project (MVP) […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 29, In this episode, Edith Garcia and Tammy McKay, Program Managers for Tucson Electric Power, are sharing all you need to know about Energy Star – what to look for, what products are available and how important the right water heater is for conserving energy and keeping money in your […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 28, Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) outreach to community schools is intentional and powerful. Thousands of students and their families are reached annually through the dynamic programming that TEP brings to the schools around Tucson. In this episode, we are taking a closer look at these programs and the long-term investment […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 27, In this episode, Kendra Hall, Public Information Specialist City of Tucson and Claire Kaufman, Southern Arizona Sustainability Program Manager and Circular Economy Advocate Local First Arizona, dive deep into living a low waste life and take a closer look at the 3 “Rs”. This episode made possible by the […]

Title of Episode: Getting Our Big Brains in Gear: Rebuilding Our Tomorrow Guest: Skip Laitner, Energy and Resource Economist, Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates, Immediate Past-President Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 3, In this episode, Skip Laitner, Energy and Resource Economist, illustrates how our current global experience […]

Jeffrey G. Yockey, PE; Director of Resource Planning Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 26, In this episode, Jeff Yockey, Director of Resource Planning with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) reveals the plan to build TEP’s cleaner energy portfolio, that will reduce carbon emissions 80 percent and require 70% less groundwater, by 2035

Michael Charles, SustainUS COP 25 Delegation Leader; Community Building and Partnerships Coordinator Until the Day We Say All is Beautiful Again, Hailing from the Southwest, Michael has developed a love for the world through many years of exploring Mother Earth’s beauty, respecting her gifts, and interacting with cultures across the globe. He is Diné, from […]

Anya Schoolman, Executive Director, Solar United Neighbors Accessing Renewable Energy: Neighbors Going Solar Together, Anya has worked for decades on environmental projects and policy up and down the Western Hemisphere. This work has helped her grapple with the issue of sustainable development and how to make complex issues relevant to the community. Solar United Neighbors […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 25 Rodger Schuld, Colonel, Retired, US Air Force Small Homes Create Big Possibilities for Veterans, Since 2013 Habitat for Humanity created it’s Veterans Build program to address the needs of returning veterans. The current housing models don’t always fit for the unique needs of returning Veterans. That’s where the Small […]