• 23
    Feb

    MINDFUL DRIVING

    By: Steve Krum Director of Global Communications, First Solar, Inc. On the way into work the other morning, the radio was breathlessly reporting on the high price of gas and a looming threat of $5/gallon. Sitting behind the wheel of my EV (electric vehicle), I allowed myself the smallest of smug smiles.  I haven’t bought [...]

    posted in Clean Energy, Energy, Environmental Stewardship, Renewable Energy, Sustainability by Valley Forward Association

  • 31
    Jan

    “BALANCING” LIMITS POTENTIAL

    By: Mick Dalrymple ASU Global Institute of Sustainability ASU Energize Phoenix Project Manager We are never going to get to where we need to be by “focusing on the balance between economic development and environmental quality.” Many organizations, including Valley Forward, use some variation of this statement when discussing their mission. It’s time to evolve [...]

    posted in Environmental Education, Environmental Stewardship, Green Building, Livabiilty Communities, Renewable Energy, Revitalization, Sustainability, Uncategorized by Valley Forward Association

  • 24
    Jan

    TO SURVIVE AND PROSPER

    By: George B. Brooks, Jr. Ph.D. Owner, NxT Horizon Group There is a problem with “sustainability.” It seems everyone has a different definition or is unsure of the meaning of it, so there are widely different expectations of what the pathways and outcomes should be. Let me explain what I am talking about. I recently had [...]

    posted in Environmental Stewardship, Revitalization, Sustainability by Valley Forward Association

  • 06
    Sep

    ONE YEAR LATER…

    BY: Tishin Donkersley, M.A. Editor-in-Chief, Green Living Magazine September marks the 1st anniversary of Green Living magazine. From the inception, it was important for me to create a format that would touch many parts of a person’s life and offer easy solutions to go green. With that intent, we divided the magazine into three parts: LIVE, [...]

    posted in Environmental Stewardship by Valley Forward Association

  • 09
    May

    MOVING ARIZONA FORWARD

    By: Heidi Short Partner, Fennemore Craig, P.C. Arizona is facing critical growth related issues that must be addressed on a statewide level. Because of our unique desert environment it is particularly important to take steps now to ensure the long-term sustainability of our state into the future. But we are lacking in effective statewide planning [...]

    posted in Environmental Stewardship, Renewable Energy, Sustainability by Valley Forward Association

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