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.

Tumamoc Hill, an 860-acre ecological reserve at the edge of downtown Tucson, Arizona, is an active research center where multiple approaches come together to better understand the Sonoran Desert and arid environments. A large swath of beautiful Sonoran Desert, in the heart of a city, Tumamoc Hill is ecology; a site of community gathering; conservation; art; archaeology; history. With over 2,500 years of human use, 115 years of science, and more visitation than at any time in its history – Tumamoc Hill is a living laboratory, a refuge for exercise, health, and reflection. What does it take to run one of the most anthropologically, ecologically, gastronomically and culturally important places in the world and what are the dreams for it’s future?  There is not a person on the planet more qualified and more excited to answer those questions than Benjamin Wilder, the new director of Tumamoc Hill. This show is made possible due to the generous support of The University of Arizona.

Tumamoc Hill, an 860-acre ecological reserve at the edge of downtown Tucson, Arizona, is an active research center where multiple approaches come together to better understand the Sonoran Desert and arid environments. A large swath of beautiful Sonoran Desert, in the heart of a city, Tumamoc Hill is ecology; a site of community gathering; conservation; art; archaeology; history. With over 2,500 years of human use, 115 years of science, and more visitation than at any time in its history – Tumamoc Hill is a living laboratory, a refuge for exercise, health, and reflection. What does it take to run one of the most anthropologically, ecologically, gastronomically and culturally important places in the world and what are the dreams for it’s future?  There is not a person on the planet more qualified and more excited to answer those questions than Benjamin Wilder, the new director of Tumamoc Hill. This show is made possible due to the generous support of The University of Arizona.

With a vision to create a better life for residents of Southern Arizona by investing in the lifeblood of our region’s economy – small businesses and the nonprofit organizations that serve our communities, the Community Investment Corporation   (CIC) is making an immense positive impact. However, it is also one of Tucson, Arizona’s best-kept secrets. We want to help change that. Join us to learn from Danny how they do it, what social impact lending is all about and how they are helping individual consumer lenders. This show will also cover Local First Arizona’s creative partnership with CIC. Mike will share with us how their current model for funding community sustainability works, what makes it successful and some of the best practices they have incorporated into their model. Plan to have fun, learn, and get excited about how this partnership is creating national attention. This show made possible due to the generous support of the Community Investment Corporation

With a vision to create a better life for residents of Southern Arizona by investing in the lifeblood of our region’s economy – small businesses and the nonprofit organizations that serve our communities, the Community Investment Corporation   (CIC) is making an immense positive impact. However, it is also one of Tucson, Arizona’s best-kept secrets. We want to help change that. Join us to learn from Danny how they do it, what social impact lending is all about and how they are helping individual consumer lenders. This show will also cover Local First Arizona’s creative partnership with CIC. Mike will share with us how their current model for funding community sustainability works, what makes it successful and some of the best practices they have incorporated into their model. Plan to have fun, learn, and get excited about how this partnership is creating national attention. This show made possible due to the generous support of the Community Investment Corporation

Marci Zaroff coined the term and pioneered the market for “ECOfashion” and is an internationally recognized ECOlifestyle entrepreneur, educator and expert who keynotes globally on organic/sustainable textiles, strategic creative vision, social innovation, green business/design and the rise of the millennial generation. Yes, she is all that. In her spare time, she has written a book  ECOrenaissance  – a lifestyle guide for co-creating a stylish, sexy and sustainable world. Marci helps people understand that gone are the days of boxy hemp skirts and here are the days of innovation, making ecology as stylish and sexy as red carpet fashion. Marci IS the change I wish to see in the world. Join me to tap into Marci’s brilliance, enthusiasm and knowledge about all things sustainable and beautiful.  She will informdelight and leave us all with a set of ECOrenaissance principles to live by. Excited? I know I am.

Marci Zaroff coined the term and pioneered the market for “ECOfashion” and is an internationally recognized ECOlifestyle entrepreneur, educator and expert who keynotes globally on organic/sustainable textiles, strategic creative vision, social innovation, green business/design and the rise of the millennial generation. Yes, she is all that. In her spare time, she has written a book  ECOrenaissance  – a lifestyle guide for co-creating a stylish, sexy and sustainable world. Marci helps people understand that gone are the days of boxy hemp skirts and here are the days of innovation, making ecology as stylish and sexy as red carpet fashion. Marci IS the change I wish to see in the world. Join me to tap into Marci’s brilliance, enthusiasm and knowledge about all things sustainable and beautiful.  She will informdelight and leave us all with a set of ECOrenaissance principles to live by. Excited? I know I am.

If you are in the market for a new home, doesn’t it make perfect sense to look for one that is energy efficient? That is more comfortable, quieter and healthier than standard construction homes?  Add to those benefits, the fact that an Energy Smart Home will not only save you money right now but for years to come.  But what makes a home energy smart? What are some of the features and how are they tested for to meet rigorous energy-efficiency standards? Gabe will have the answers to my many questions and will share with us some other tips on what a homeowner can do to improve energy efficiency. This show made possible due to the generous support of  Tucson Electric Power