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Greetings!
No Angel = Green AngelGreetings!I really hope I can make the point of this newsletter work and connect all the green synapses. Green "whirling dervish" brain working overtime on this one.The beginning: I was the emcee at a breakfast today for an organization called Business Clubs of America. It's a high powered networking group comprised of business owners and top management. Networking great, guest speakers usually outstanding. Today's speaker? Outstanding Plus. The middle: The speaker was Jay Dobyns, author of No Angel, My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. Harrowing just doesn't cut it. Jay's presentation about his experience was over-the-top, spoken from the heart, scary, humorous, dramatic, compelling, inspiring and honest. And even better than that but I am having one of those rare "at a loss for words" moments.The green angel connection: While Jay was speaking (and HONESTLY not knowing the title of his book), I kept thinking that angels come in all forms and that they fly because they take themselves lightly - like Jay. He described some things that I will never see, that I never want to see and that I can barely stand to think about at times. He went on to talk about his transition back into mainstream, about being in a really dark place and about living with little hope for humanity because of all the things he had witnessed. And then he found hope...Jay went to Africa and his restored hope came in the form of an organization called Heartbeat for Africa. He didn't tell us much about the organization and it wasn't a solicitation. It was about clean water - or the lack thereof. Jay described the color and horrible smell of the water in one village perfectly. He showed a short video featuring the little kids he met who didn't have clean water to drink. He talked about how far the village had to go to get clean water. And he told us how shocked even he was about the reality of what he witnessed in an entirely different way than his Hells Angels experience. His hope for humanity started to come back because of Heartbeat for Africa and more specifically because of water - the only thing that a human being cannot live without. Jay = green Angel connection for Mrs. Green... The green message: Water is our most precious resource. Please don't waste it or take it for granted. Please appreciate it and know that 1.5 BILLION people (most of them children) will go to bed on the night you read this without access to clean water. And then give thanks - for clean water and for living in a country where it is still readily available (emphasis on still.) The clock is ticking and the last time I checked, there is still only ONE planet.
Moments of Wellness with Mrs. Green
If you live in Tucson, please keep reading. If not, please feel free to jump ahead two blurbs and skip to Did You Know. Tucson folks - you are one click away from reading about a great, fun, green night. Gather the girlfriends and please join us. VerVe is an Aveda Salon and they don't waste water!
Mrs. Green's "Arizona's Greenest Workplace Challenge" Well On Its Way!
It is not too late to submit. The entries we have received to date are awe-inspiring and reflective of Arizona's commitment to sustainability. And the companies who have submitted are reflective of some of the best green businesses in our State! Read about them and vote daily for your favorite. We hope you will be as surprised and delighted as the Mrs. Green Team has been. Please share the link with your social network and by doing just that ONE thing - you are making a difference.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that Mrs. Green had such a wonderfully crazy, action packed two weeks that this special feature will have to wait until the next edition? You do now and thanks for all of your support! |
Upcoming Shows
 9/18
Phillip Greene - author of Running on Empty: A Handbook for Understanding and Surviving the Energy Crisis. Phillip was moved to write this book because of the lack of leadership and action by the past four Federal Administrations to break the stranglehold of a few oil producing countries, large oil companies and auto manufacturers on our supplies of energy and our very way of life. His search of information in books and on the Internet revealed that there was no single book that explained what was happening today in the field of energy in a clear, understandable way, and how the energy crisis came to be. So he wrote one! Please join Phillip Greene and me as we discuss how he answers the questions concerning our energy supply and a look at what the future might bring. Solar powered crystal ball?
 9/25
Susan Preston - general partner, CalCEF, Clean Energy Angel Fund. When my friend Cindy & I heard Susan speak at a conference last Fall, we waited around til the crowds died down to introduce ourselves - because she was that good. Susan is an experienced angel investor and world-recognized expert in angel financing. She is also an author of numerous articles, white papers and books on angel financing. She has been and continues to be a national and international speaker on economic development, angel and venture financing. Noteworthy: I googled Susan because she really impressed me and I wanted to know more. She received her JD, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law and her BS, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, in Microbiology and Public Health from Washington State University.
 10/2Josh Simon - Function Drinks. I am a self-professed Function fan. I drink one Function Lightweight every day and if I don't, I can tell the difference in my energy and my appetite. When I met Josh Simon several months ago on a trip to Los Angeles, my thoughts were: he is so young, he knows so much, and he and his partner, Dr. Alex Hughes, are clearly committed to good health. Their website is outstanding, their branding is strong and they are doing everything they can to find the perfect compostable plastic bottle. Even though I am not Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas and clearly not Shaquille O'Neal, I am a believer in Function The Drink and Function the Company. Please tune in to have some fun and to find out why Mrs. Green is such a believer.
 10/9James M Gentile, PhD, President, Research Corporation for Science Advancement. This is another "be sure to do lots of homework" show. Research Corporation's mission: Empowering early career scientists to address global issues through transformative research since 1912 - yes that's 1912. I encourage you to visit Research Corporation's website for two reasons: to read Jim Gentile's bio and to read about the 2010 Scialog Conference that will be held at Biosphere 2 October 12-15. There honestly isn't an abbreviated way to describe the scope, magnitude and importance of some of the greatest scientific minds gathering to discuss solar energy conversion. You will just have to tune in to get a better understanding of this cutting edge "special stew of diversity and interaction that generates creative energy."  10/16The Green Living Fair - live from the Habistore and special interview with Doug Fine, best selling author and Organic Cowboy, adventure journalist and the list goes on. I am not sure if I am more excited about doing our first live remote of the fall season, visiting with all the vendors and agencies participating in the Green Living Fair or spending time laughing my way green interviewing Doug Fine. So I think it's all of the above. Doug is a best-selling author (Farewell My Subaru), totally hysterical and has such a commitment to living a carbon-neutral lifestyle that it will knock your 100% organic cotton, fair trade socks off. I REALLY hope Tucson residents will come out in droves and that folks around the country will listen in record numbers.
 10/23Carol Taylor, Marketing Manager, Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona. Another live remote with Mrs. Green - in the Queen of Green Costume! In an effort to promote "greening your Halloween" by shopping at Goodwill for your Halloween costume, Mrs. Green will be broadcasting live from First Avenue. Tune in or visit us to learn about this organization. Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona has received national awards for excellence & provides services to the Tucson community that are invaluable. In addition to sharing all the good news about Goodwill, Mrs. Green and Carol will announce the winner of the Queen of Green's Recycled Crown contest. Living, laughing and being green is fun. Please join us.  10/30Kevin Moore Koch - Technicians for Sustainability. And I quote: "We are a locally owned, mission driven company committed to walking our talk. Since 2003, we have been installing proven technologies to meet our customers' needs, including solar electricity, solar hot water heating, and rainwater harvesting." After spending time with Kevin a while back, I can tell you first hand, it's true. Spending time at their headquarters also made it very clear to me that people who are working there don't act like they have jobs, they are clearly on a mission. Tune in to hear about TFS, their new paradigm thinking and way of being and their excitement about making a difference for the planet. Hope for the future indeed! |
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