Mrs. Green's World Podcast

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 5,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2022 […]

Impact Earth: Innovation, Seth Godin has done it again – he has sparked action. Introducing The Carbon Almanac – a source of reliable and easily understandable knowledge on climate change. It is rich with essays, graphs, cartoons, tables, resources and more. And YOU can share it to create meaningful impact. Join us for this episode […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 4,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2022 […]

Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 7, The electrification of our transportation system – nationally, statewide and locally is happening now. The national trends, federal funding opportunities and state efforts around transportation electrification are important elements to understand. On this episode, we take a look at what is happening on a large, national scale through the lens […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 65, Looking to purchase a newly-constructed home in Tucson Arizona? Be sure to look for a Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Energy Smart home! These homes are more energy efficient, comfortable, quieter and overall healthier than standard construction homes. And your wallet will thank you as your new home will save […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 64, Western Watersheds Project is on a mission to protect and restore western watersheds and wildlife through education, public policy initiatives, and legal advocacy. In this episode we are taking a specific look at the Mexican wolf. The threats facing their recovery program, their ecological role on the landscape and […]

A Place for Us, Episode 7,  As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]

Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 11, How do we build resiliency for our personal health within the collective of our environmental health? Pollution – air, water, land, and food – knows no boundaries. How is the health of our environment impacted by climate change? Perhaps the better question is – how is it […]

A Place for Us, Episode 6,  As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 3,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2021 […]

Impact Earth: Special Big Brain Series, Episode 3 This is the third and final episode in our three podcast series that we are calling our big brain series. We are going to explore the issues around climate, climate action and climate solutions through a variety of powerful lenses – what we call the big brain […]

A Place for Us, Episode 5,  As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 2,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2021 […]

Impact Earth: Special Big Brain Series, Episode 2 This is the second episode in our three podcast series that we are calling our big brain series. We are going to explore the issues around climate, climate action and climate solutions through a variety of powerful lenses – what we call the big brain thinking lenses! […]

A Place for Us, Episode 4,  As host of our podcasts, Gina Murphy-Darling has had the honor and privilege of interviewing some of the most intelligent, passionate, brilliant and, at times, funny thought leaders from around the world about every aspect of climate change the mind can imagine. Some of them are internationally known and […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 62,  Tucson Electric Power's (TEP) Time of Use plan can help you save money by utilizing “off-peak” hours for your energy use. How does it work? What are the benefits and the potential disadvantages? Rustyn Sherer is here to share all the information you will need to know to take […]

Impact Earth: Water, Episode 3, Creating a hub for tribal resilience solutions, scholarships, tribal outreach and teaching, the University of Arizona's Indigenous Resilience Center supports Indigenous students, staff and faculty while modeling and teaching respectful tribal engagement. Through a collective STEM faculty, who work within the Center to create a robust community of Native and […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 61,  For over 75 years, the House of Neighborly Service (HNS; located in Barrio Libre, South Tucson Arizona) has proudly been a place where people gather, laugh, celebrate, learn, and play. As the YWCA of Southern Arizona proudly stewards this near city block of buildings and pocket park into the […]

Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 6, Resilient, sustainable, healthy communities are possible when businesses and organizations invest back into the communities they serve. On this episode, we are taking the deep dive to examine how one energy utility has remained true to their vision of improving the quality of life in the community they serve. Their […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 60,  YWCA Southern Arizona's mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. At the helm is the organization's leader, Magdalena Verdugo, with a vision to build the YWCA into a premier one-stop location for bilingual integrated leadership, wellbeing, financial empowerment, workforce training and […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 59, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment and human health is what zero waste truly is (according to the Zero Waste International Alliance). […]

Impact Earth: Special Big Brain Series, Episode 1  This is the first episode in our three podcast series that we are calling our big brain series. We are going to explore the issues around climate, climate action and climate solutions through a variety of powerful lenses – what we call the big brain thinking lenses! […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 58,  Goodwill is a vital community partner when it comes to creating a resilient Southern Arizona community. What does sustainability look like at Goodwill of Southern Arizona? It looks like garments reused, water conserved, waste diverted from the landfill, carbon footprints reduced, and lifting the lives of others so that […]

Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 5, Powerful partnerships between businesses and community members are key to establishing resilient, healthy, sustainable communities globally. This podcast episode takes an in depth look at a power utility in Tucson, Arizona to understand the value they have placed on and the action they are taking to support local schools – […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 57,  Camila Martins-Bekat is back and we are visiting “tomorrow”! In February 2021, Camila joined us for an episode titled: Electric Vehicles Today and a Map to Tomorrow – today we are going to explore what a difference a year can make and what path we continue to journey on […]

Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 10, Art is powerful – beyond what many of us comprehend its power to be. Often, we see art and science as distinct from each other, when in fact, art is a form of research. It illuminates what we can't see about ourselves, especially the habitual ways we […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 56, As we continue to live in the face of our global triple threat: climate, conflict and pandemics, it is essential that leaders set the pace and build resiliency within their businesses. This episode is a deep dive into that process for a Tucson, Arizona icon, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange. Click […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 55, The sun shines in Tucson, Arizona more days out of the year than not, thus providing the community grand opportunities to participate in generating renewable energy. If you are a customer of Tucson Electric Power, you are in a great position to go solar! Join us for a very […]

Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 9, The important work done by climate researchers, like Dr. Ladd Keith, provides the foundation to address the deadliest climate hazard in the United States: extreme heat. Climate change and the urban heat island effect are increasing the number of dangerously hot days in cities worldwide and the […]

Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 1, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 54, Building powerful partnerships are key to establishing resilient communities – cultivating collaboration, cooperation and community. Join us to hear the dynamic story of how a group of local leaders came together with a shared mission to be of service to their community and get EV chargers installed in downtown […]

Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 8, Food systems incorporate all components of food and agricultural production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste. Local food systems aim to provide fresh and affordable food to area residents while supporting local agricultural producers and food businesses. These models are impacted by broader global challenges such as climate […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 53, When you are a major utility, committed to being a true partner in building a resilient community, you place an emphasis on the partnership you have with your customers and develop programs that absolutely assist them with their energy consumption and managing their energy bills. Tucson Electric Power is […]

Impact Earth: Mindful Living, Episode 5, What happens when one person embraces the opportunity to invest in the life of another? The impact can be grand on both sides and lives are changed for the positive – forever. This episode is a personal story about the power we all hold – to say yes and […]

Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 7, According to the World Bank, carbon pricing is an instrument that captures the external costs of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – the costs of emissions that the public pays for, such as damage to crops, health care costs from heat waves and droughts and loss of property […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 52, Is a Christmas tree part of your holiday decorating traditions? Live trees are the environmentally sound choice. While they are growing, they produce oxygen, draw down carbon, provide shelter for wildlife and are a renewable resource as seedlings are planted to replace those that are harvested, and they can […]

Impact Earth: A Roadmap to Resilience, Episode 6, Global challenges have long required an urgency of action, but this moment – filled with the triple threat of conflict, Covid-19 and the accelerating impacts of climate change – the need to take action to build resilient communities is imperative. We are no longer in a position […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 51, Habitat for Humanity Tucson is celebrating 40 years of making an impact in the Tucson community. They have built strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Building homes, changing lives; none of what they have accomplished would have been possible without the support they have received from generous donors, devoted […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 50, Employee inspired green teams are powerful. They influence choices made in both business and individual environments that move us all closer to creating sustainable, resilient communities. By enhancing knowledge about climate change and the actions we can take toward solutions – employee led green teams are game changers. Join […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 49, Whether you want to understand the basics of electricity or more about renewable sources, battery storage or the health of the grid – this episode is for you. Join us for a fun and informative podcast and charge up your knowledge about all things to do with electricity! This […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 48,  Everyone deserves a decent place to live and everyone can do something today to make that possible – and that is the part of the magic that is Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers are the heart of many non-profit organizations. Habitat for Humanity volunteers are no exception – they are […]

Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 47,  Think globally act locally is never more powerful than when it comes to managing our personal waste and the waste stream of our community. This episode illustrates the steps Tucson Arizona is taking to promote neighborhood clean-up programs and helps us all understand the problems related to illegal dumping […]

Impact Earth: Climate Reality, Episode 6, What does the new day look like in regards to our adaptation to climate change? What messages are being communicated through media, politics and culturally – and are they scientifically sound? Do we understand the great and growing divide when it comes to the impact of climate change on […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 10,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 9,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Impact Earth: Health and Wellness, Episode 1, Many of us may be unaware of how impactful heat and extreme climate events are on our personal health and the well-being of our communities. Exploring these impacts and fully understanding the issues at hand help to develop personal and societal resilience. The power of storytelling to help […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 8,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 7,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 6,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]

Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 1,  Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in their approaches to promoting greater sustainability in the Tucson community. We are spotlighting the 2020 […]