Local experts and national author to discuss state of sustainability in metro Phoenix, Jan. 17

A panel of local experts and Andrew Ross, author of “Bird on Fire: Lessons from the World’s Least Sustainable City,” will discuss the current state of sustainability in metropolitan Phoenix at a public forum on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Valley Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards Ceremony is September 17

Valley Forward Association’s 31st Annual Environmental Excellence Awards program, held in partnership with SRP for the tenth consecutive year, is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011, at The Westin Kierland.

FREE Regional Tree & Shade Summit in Downtown Phoenix on Wednesday

The Regional Tree & Shade Summit will bring together municipal and private sector professionals to address the importance of green infrastructure to the sustainability and success of our communities.

Phoenix City Council to Discuss Proposed Water Rate Increase on Wednesday

Phoenix City Council is taking public comments on the water rates proposal (see below) and will be discussing the issue at 3 pm on Wednesday, February 23rd.

Sustainability Forum at Downtown Phoenix’s Convention Center this Thursday

The Phoenix Convention Center invites you to join then at their Annual Sustainability Forum on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010

Downtown Phoenix ASU Building Wins Design Award and Achieves LEED Gold

ASU’s College of Nursing & Health Innovation Phase II building (NHI2) recently won the Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) National Design-Build Award for an Education facility over $25 million.

Phoenix Bicycle Boulevard Update

Essentially, the bike boulevard would be connecting Gateway Community College to Downtown, to northwest Phoenix.

“Spills, Sins and Starbucks” at downtown Phoenix’s The Duce Thursday Nov 11

November Rogue Green will bring us back to a favorite downtown Phoenix hang-out: THE DUCE!