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Sustainability Information

This is a list of information and resources on sustainability issues with a particular emphasis on local Tucson sources. 

WATER
Water Casa (Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona: lots of water saving info)
http://www.watercasa.org

Water Harvesting
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/harvesting.htm

Water Conservation, Water Smart Workshops and other tips from Tucson Water
http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/water/conservation.htm

Greywater guidelines
http://www.watercasa.org/graywaterguidelines.php


ENERGY
Solar Energy Info and Solar Estimator (American Solar Energy Society)
http://www.findsolar.com/?source=ases

Solar News from Rep. Giffords
http://giffords.house.gov/legislation/arizona-issues/Solar%20Energy/SolarInformation.shtml

RECYCLING
Recycling and Trees for Tucson Program at Tucson Clean and Beautiful
http://www.tucsonaz.gov/tcb

Tucson Freecycle
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecycle

Tucson Recycles
http://www.tucsonrecycles.org/index.html

Grease Recycling
http://www.grecycle.com

Computer Recycling
http://www.computerecycling.org

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Local Organizations
Sustainable Tucson (lots of good links on this site)
http://www.sustainabletucson.org/index.php

US Green Building Council, Southern Arizona Branch
http://chapters.usgbc.org/arizona/Branches-SouthernArizona.html

NEWS AND MAGAZINES
Tucson Green Magazine
http://www.tucsongreenzine.com

SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING
Energy Star for Congregations
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=small_business.sb_congregations

Pima County Sustainable Action Plan (link on this page)
http://www.pima.gov/

BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES
Smart Communities Network
http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org

The Not So Big House
http://www.notsobighouse.com

US Green Building Council Green Home Guide
http://www.greenhomeguide.org

Pima County Residential Green Building and Remodeling Code (links on this page)
http://www.pimaxpress.com/Building/default.htm

FARMER'S MARKETS 
Buy local; here is limited list from Tucson Green Magazine

Tuesday
Community Food Bank Farmer’s Market
8:00 am to Noon; 622-0525
3003 S. Country Club Road

Wednesday
Downtown Farmer’s Market and Arts and Crafts Mercado
8:00 am to 2:00 pm; 326-7810
Joel Valdez Main Library
101 N. Stone Ave.

U of A Farmer’s Market
9:00 am to 1:30 pm
West end of UA Mall in front of Student Union

Saturday
Oro Valley Farmer’s Market
9:00 am to 1:00 pm; 918-9811
Oro Valley Town Hall
11000 N La Canada Drive

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
2970 N Swan Road

Sunday
St. Philip’s Plaza Farmer’s Market
9:00 am to 1:00 pm; 918-9811
4380 N Campbell Ave.

List date: 8/4/2008

For additional information, please contact our church office at 520.297.2062 or e-mail us.