The future of our planet is undecided . . .
It will be people who care about our future who define it.
People like you.
Develop your understanding, skill, and capability through our Ambassadors of Sustainability program. Become an ambassador for the world we share!
Sustainable Tucson (ST) works to cultivate a richer urban-nature interface and build a sustainable future right here in southern Arizona. Since 2006, ST has:
- Hosted monthly presentations by scholars, activists, and policy-makers on pressing issues and cutting-edge solutions
- Promoted zero-waste thinking in policy and personal lifestyle
- Contributed to climate plans for public institutions
- Spawned initiatives such as Pollinator Gardens and the Repair Cafe
Ambassadors of Sustainability have been a big part of this growth and effort. You are cordially invited to join us:
Day/time: Twelve Saturdays, 10 am to noon
Dates: Jan 9 – Apr 17, 2027
Venue: Online, except urban walking tour Jan 9, and optional nature walk Mar 6. No class on Feb 13 and Mar 27.
Cost: $80; Sustainable Tucson members $60; students $30; scholarships available on request
Join the community of committed and curious activists, hearing from local experts on topics of local, and universal, relevance. Skills of diplomacy and emotional regulation are woven throughout. Each class is complemented with 1-2 hours of reading, screening, and reflection.
By course completion, you will feel more connected and better prepared to serve as an ambassador for a future in harmony with our desert home.
From course participants:
“Thank you for facilitating such a rich experience these past couple of months. I have learned so much about sustainability and ways to grow my character and communication skills. . . . The program was amazing.”
“Becoming an Ambassador was such a great jump start to volunteering in Tucson. I now know so much about the important issues and I learned communication skills that help me have better conversations with people about those issues! . . . highly recommend this program!”
2027 Topics
- Field trip – Sustainable Urban Design
- Perspectives on Sustainability
- The Super High-Impact Initiative for Fixing Tomorrow (SHIFT)
- The Art of Diplomacy
- Third Annual Southern Arizona Heat Summit
- Eating Well to Save the Planet
- Transportation & the Air We Breathe
- Painted Hills (optional field trip)
- Energy Transformation
- Zero Waste & the Circular Economy
- Sustainable & Affordable Housing
- Water in the Desert
Coordinator: Stuart Moody, B.S., Conservation of Natural Resources, M.A., Counseling Psychology. In the Bay Area, he directed the Rethinking Plastics campaign, putting plastics reduction on the local environmental agenda. In Tucson, Stuart co-founded and led training for the Mindful Ambassadors of UA’s Campus Health. He serves on the board of Sustainable Tucson and coordinates BaRN, a neighborhood coalition promoting heat resilience.