Goodwill of Southern Arizona is, once again, cooking things up that are fun AND good for our community. We are catching up with Judith and Matthew to find out about their donation drive that rewards you for donating. It’s a way to spread the love with donations and Goodwill will say thank you by providing you with a discount coupon as a reward for your contribution! We’ll also spend some time learning about what new and exciting events they have planned for 2019 and get updates on some of their favorite projects – including their Youth Restoration Project. This show made possible due to the generous support of Goodwill of Southern Arizona.

From childhood stories like Peter and the Wolf, to groundbreaking documentaries like Jamie and Jim Dutcher’s Living with Wolves, to the powerful book Wolf Nation by acclaimed author Brenda Peterson, the plight of wolves and people’s mission to eliminate them defies description.  Wolves have long been a central part of the American image. They exert their strongest hold on our imagination, kindling fear, fascination and love. For the past twenty years, Brenda Peterson has been a strong voice in the fight to restore this keystone species and thus the landscape and ecology of the North American continent. But why do people fear wolves? Why are some obsessed with bringing about their extinction? Wolves have been trapped, tortured, poisoned and almost hunted to extinction more than once. But wolves also have champions, advocates, and heroes.  Brenda Peterson is all of those. She will inform, provoke and delight. Promise.

From childhood stories like Peter and the Wolf, to groundbreaking documentaries like Jamie and Jim Dutcher’s Living with Wolves, to the powerful book Wolf Nation by acclaimed author Brenda Peterson, the plight of wolves and people’s mission to eliminate them defies description.  Wolves have long been a central part of the American image. They exert their strongest hold on our imagination, kindling fear, fascination and love. For the past twenty years, Brenda Peterson has been a strong voice in the fight to restore this keystone species and thus the landscape and ecology of the North American continent. But why do people fear wolves? Why are some obsessed with bringing about their extinction? Wolves have been trapped, tortured, poisoned and almost hunted to extinction more than once. But wolves also have champions, advocates, and heroes.  Brenda Peterson is all of those. She will inform, provoke and delight. Promise.

When it comes to building a new landfill, there are more moving parts than one can imagine.  The environmental regulations are stringent, and any new landfill has a myriad of issues to address. Placement of landfill facilities, use of screening elements along the property boundaries, and drop-off areas for recyclables are just a few that top the list. Given that amount of waste that the City of Tucson produces, combined with population growth, leaders must plan for the future.  Join us to learn what goes into building a new landfill and how we can all work together to keep the operation moving smoothly in the years to come. This show made possible due to the generous support of City of Tucson Department of Environmental Services.

When it comes to building a new landfill, there are more moving parts than one can imagine.  The environmental regulations are stringent, and any new landfill has a myriad of issues to address. Placement of landfill facilities, use of screening elements along the property boundaries, and drop-off areas for recyclables are just a few that top the list. Given that amount of waste that the City of Tucson produces, combined with population growth, leaders must plan for the future.  Join us to learn what goes into building a new landfill and how we can all work together to keep the operation moving smoothly in the years to come. This show made possible due to the generous support of City of Tucson Department of Environmental Services.

The leading international body for the assessment of climate change, better known as the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently reported that we have about 12 years to get our act together as a civilization. From my perspective, it is the alarm bell I have been waiting for. So, who is going to effectively lead the charge to organize people to fight for the environment? Enter Green Corps. Green Corps is the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers, with nearly 400 of their graduates at work today on the most urgent environmental issues of our time. They train people who are passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing. Get ready to learn to harness the power of organizing.

The leading international body for the assessment of climate change, better known as the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently reported that we have about 12 years to get our act together as a civilization. From my perspective, it is the alarm bell I have been waiting for. So, who is going to effectively lead the charge to organize people to fight for the environment? Enter Green Corps. Green Corps is the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers, with nearly 400 of their graduates at work today on the most urgent environmental issues of our time. They train people who are passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing. Get ready to learn to harness the power of organizing.

As true leaders in health care technology, Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is the FIRST Southern Arizona hospital to deliver virtual care. They have introduced a virtual app that makes it easier than ever before to connect to exceptional care with compassion. The TMCNow app lets patients visit a board-certified physician through a phone, laptop or computer, virtually any time of day from anywhere. So, imagine being able to speak to a physician, face-to-face, using the built-in computer on your smartphone or tablet.  The doctor can provide medical advice, recommend treatment and even prescribe medication.  This is another great example of TMC providing care whenever and wherever patients need it. They are meeting patients where they are helping us all to get quality treatment faster and without having to visit an emergency room. Join me to learn how it all works!  This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.

As true leaders in health care technology, Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is the FIRST Southern Arizona hospital to deliver virtual care. They have introduced a virtual app that makes it easier than ever before to connect to exceptional care with compassion. The TMCNow app lets patients visit a board-certified physician through a phone, laptop or computer, virtually any time of day from anywhere. So, imagine being able to speak to a physician, face-to-face, using the built-in computer on your smartphone or tablet.  The doctor can provide medical advice, recommend treatment and even prescribe medication.  This is another great example of TMC providing care whenever and wherever patients need it. They are meeting patients where they are helping us all to get quality treatment faster and without having to visit an emergency room. Join me to learn how it all works!  This show made possible due to the generous support of Tucson Medical Center.

How does one company use technology-powered urban farming to grow a huge diversity of specialty crops for the world’s finest restaurants? Two words: vertical farming. But just what is vertical farming? What are the numerous advantages when growing perishable crops for city populations in year-round controlled conditions?  Rob Laing will have the answers. As the ONLY vertical farming company growing hundreds of different specialty crops in city centers, Farm.One is constantly innovating above and beyond the basic vertical farming approach. They believe smaller farms close to customers can provide most or all of the specialty produce for tomorrow’s cities. Simply put, Farm.One is the future of food. Come with me on this journey into the future of clean food and why Farm.One is a poster child for sustainability. It will give hope to all of us and hope for the future of food.