The mission of Sustainable Tucson is to build an equitable community, in harmony with our natural desert environment, that thrives long into the future.
ST History
Began with monthly potlucks with discussions 2006
Became a project of NEST, Inc. Sept. 2007
Took over NEST, Inc. to be independent nonprofit, 2019-2021
Monthly Meetings
ST signature activity, held almost every month since 2008
Most have presented a speaker or panel of speakers; some were “Movie Night,” a few involved panels of political officials
Two monthly meetings on development of Principles of Sustainability 2017
Outside Speakers & Community Events
Jonathan Overpeck from UA, co-sponsor with Tucson Audubon, Community Water Coalition, 2011
Co-sponsor film “A Place at the Table,” with Community Food Bank, etc., 2013
Co-sponsor film “The Yes Men Are Revolting,” with Loft Cinema, etc., 2015
Co-sponsor film “This Changes Everything,” with Loft Cinema, etc., 2015
John Farrell from Institute for Local Self-Reliance, 2015
Urban Farm Tour 2016
Core Team/Board (Board +) Retreat Days
2007
2013
2018
Mini-Retreat 2019
Mini-Retreat 2020
Candidate Forums
City Council candidates 2017
Spin-off Groups
Tucson Time Traders
Feeding Tucson 2014-2018 / Food Resilience Project 2017
Sustainability Festivals — City-wide Events
Livin’ La Vida Verde 2008, mini-event 20009
Envision Tucson Sustainable Festival 2012-2017, 2019, planned for 2021
Membership/Participation in Coalitions & Community Efforts
Pima County Food Alliance 2011-2013
Community Water Coalition 2011-2012 (& more?)
Shade Tucson 2019-present
Mayor’s Green Roundtable 2012
Climate Justice Workshop/Brainstorm 2018
Save Manzo Elementary 2015
Oppose Monsanto in Oro Valley 2017
Development of Sierra Club Rincon Group Candidate Questionnaire 2019-2020
Tucson 2030 District
Food Farm Finance Forum 2017
Local First AZ’s Scale-Up Program
Advocacy
Alerts to Advocates List
Meeting with Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick 2018
Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter Environmental Day @ the Capital
Representing ST on County Green Infrastructure/Low-Impact Development Group
Membership in Professional or Community Organizations
Local First Arizona 2008-present
Festival & Events Organization of Southern Arizona 2018-present
Tucson Peace Council 2012-present
Tabling at Other Organizations’ Events
Peace Fair (multiple)
Tucson Earth Day (multiple)
Intuit Earth Day 2012
Students for Sustainability Earth Day 2019
Climate Smart Southwest 2013
Park(ing) Day 2008-2010
Community Volunteer Fair 2017-2018
10-West Discover Local Day 2018
10-West (Hackathon) 2019
Food Day 2012
UA Food Day 2014-2015
Rally for Science 2019
Tucson Plugs In (multiple)
Development of Issue-focused Committees
Charitable & Faith-based Sustainability
Habitat Restoration
Zero Waste
Building Resilience by Building Community
Community Solar
Grants, incl. applications
Clif Bar Foundation 2017 (not awarded)
Haury, Tucson 2045, 2019-present
African-American Legacy Fund (CFBS Committee) 2021
Leveler Foundation (Habitat Restoration Committee) 2021
Ambassadors for Sustainability Training Program
Session 1 Spring 2021
Session 2 Summer-Fall 2021
Misc.
Transition Town (approved “member”, no activity)
Aspects of Sustainability Survey 2019