Tucson Environment

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2009-03-11 \Tucson\Community\Environment\
Solar Innovation in Tucson http://uanews.org/node/19701
The solar concentrator designed by this UA team has promise for bringing electricity to remote villages - and commercialization for green buildings in the US.

2007-06-10 \Tucson\Community\Environment\
Clean Tucson's air - use Ethanol in your car! : Cheaper than gasoline!
E85 is now about 50 cents per gallon cheaper than gasoline.  Save money and clean the air at the same time!

2007-03-28 \Tucson\Community\Environment\
: Clean Tucson's air - use Ethanol in your car! http://www.pagnet.org/cleancities/AFVSit
A lot of drivers don't realize that most newer cars can take an Ethanol mix called E85 in place of gasoline.  Check under the fuel cap, if it says something like 'This vehicle can run on E85 or gasoline' then you are good to go.  According to the dealer ... read more

2007-03-28 \Tucson\Community\Environment\
: Alternative Fuel locations http://www.pagnet.org/cleancities/AFVSit
The Pima Association of Governments has this page with a map of all the propane, ethanol, electric and CNG fueling sites in Tucson!  Here are the Ethanol ones (because thats probably what the majority of cars on the road can use) :Fuel Type Address ... read more

"Departure" Exhibit Monday 11/23/09 09:00 AM at University of Arizona
Description:
Joseph Gross Gallery is pleased to announce the U.S. premiere of "Departure," a three-channel video installation by the artist duo Lin + Lam. Shot from the exploratory perspective of a moving car, bicycle and trains, the video travels through three postcolonial Asian cities: Taipei, Shanghai and Hanoi. The transformation of a road, a bridge and railways parallels the cycle of construction and destruction that distinguish these sties of occupation. The impact of modernization and foreign intervention on these urban environments is viewed through different modes of transporation.
 
Butterfly Magic Monday 11/23/09 10:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
On October 12, one of Tucson’s favorite annual events re-opens to the public – Butterfly Magic at the Gardens. The greenhouse at the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ will once again transform into a magical place filled with hundreds of spectacular butterflies from all over the world. Marvel at the brilliant colors, varied shapes, sizes and species of butterflies. Don’t miss this year’s gorgeous selection of butterflies from Asia, Australia, Africa and the Tropical Americas. About the butterflies All of the butterflies in the Gardens’ exhibit are hatched from eggs and live as caterpillars in butterfly farms in tropical parts of the world. When the caterpillars change into the pupae or resting stage, they are carefully counted, labeled, and packed. In the pupae stage of the butterfly life cycle, no food is required so they can survive the two or three day trip to Tucson. Once they arrive at the Gardens they are housed in a climate controlled environment which allows them to emerge naturally from their pupae. They are then transferred to the Greenhouse where they are released to fly free in a beautiful tropical environment. Visitors have the opportunity to “get eye to eye” with these remarkable, stunning creatures. Butterfly schedule Visit us each month to see featured species from these areas: October-November Arizonan and U.S. tropical butterflies December Australia January Africa February Asia March-April Around the world OTHER BUTTERFLY EVENTS Behind the Scenes of Butterfly Magic Tour - Get up close as our curators teach you how to participate in the release of butterflies into the Butterfly Magic exhibit. Staff will explain and answer your questions as you witness the amazing life cycle and interesting habits of our butterflies. This half-hour is the most in-depth, hands-on experience you can have with the curators, the emergence room and the flight exhibit. Learn about sources of our butterflies, how they are fed and cared for, and the impact that our exhibit has on the tropical rainforests where our butterflies start their lives. Hours: Saturdays (starting Oct. 17) from 9:30 -10 a.m. Admission (includes admission to the Butterfly Magic exhibit and the Gardens): $20 for adults, $10 for children 4-12. Children under 3 are free. Limit 5 per tour. Bugging Out! - Tucson Botanical Gardens and Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute partner to display live creepy, exciting bugs from the Sonoran Desert and the tropical rainforests of the world. The live arthropods will include living ant colonies, tarantulas, vinegaroons, scorpions and centipedes. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 28, & Apr. 25 Admission: Included with Garden admission or admission to the Butterfly Magic exhibit After Hours Butterfly Photo Sessions - Take photos of gorgeous butterflies without the crowds! Monopods, tripods and lights are allowed. $25 per photographer. Sign up at the Gardens Gift Shop or by calling (520)326-9686, Ext.10. Limit 5 photographers per session. Hours: Sundays (starting Oct.18, 2009 through April 25, 2010), 3 - 4:30 p.m. Admission: $25 per photographer Adopt a Butterfly - Adopt a butterfly and keep the butterflies fluttering in our Butterfly Magic exhibit, just $5 per pupae. Help take part in butterfly conservation, show that your company or family supports Butterfly Magic or give a butterfly as a gift. Butterflies can be adopted at www.tucsonbotanical.org or by calling (520) 326-9686, Ext. 10.
 
"Here - Standing Still" Exhibit Monday 11/23/09 09:00 AM at University of Arizona
Description:
"Here â€" Standing Still," an installation by Chika Matsuda, explores the spatial tensions between people and their surrounding environments. The artist invites her audience to stand on a square plane of grass, isolated by the muted floor, and reflect in the moment. She wishes to demonstrate how “the body becomes the path between the earth and the sky, and elongates them infinitely.” By allowing the viewer to confront nothing but himself or herself, the viewer is confronted by an experiential tension and relation to nature.
 
Read To a Dog! Thursday 11/26/09 05:00 PM at Wheeler Taft Abbett

Come and read for fun to Zima, a gentle, licensed therapy dog who visits with her owner Winkie.

Hey kids! Read to a therapy dog and have fun while improving your reading skills! The dog creates a very low stress environment for children who are learning or having difficulties learning to read. As the child reads aloud, the dog listens and enjoys the story and never corrects the child.

Find out more about Read to a Dog.

Thinking of adopting a pet? Learn more at Pima Animal Care Center.

Location:
Wheeler Taft Abbett