Three years ago, the city rebranded its landfill as a sustainability campus ... Now, Los Reales is home to several projects that reuse, repurpose and divert waste ... TUSD keeps diversity department.
City of Tucson leaders get good marks for identifying the targets for change, but thus far the City's approach to vitally important, impactful and permanent change I believe is misguided, at best. Thus far what has been hatched by the City will check some of the boxes* which give leaders something to talk about with the people and the connected among us. However, I believe what is required in these existential times is administration leadership that is prepared to reform the critical departments sufficiently to make their respective missions reflect the peril that all Tucson desert dwellers face. With the retirement of able Mike Ortega pending, that opportunity to hire such a person awaits.
*The Million Trees initiative (Will these young trees need supplemental watering?), turning garbage into "natural" gas (and all its drawbacks), Food Cycle at Home (this pilot project should be scrapped in favor of a real city-wide initiative that other cities have already begun), and Zero Fare transit (with friends like UofA, PCC, and our school districts who needs enemies?) may appear to be real progress but the level of commitment is dependent on the annual budget process and the priorities of the established power structure.
Anyway, have at it, Curt and Caitlin. I look forward to your clear minds for impartial accounts of Tucson's Climate Agenda in the months to come.
Very good article about how Tucson is working to improve the environment. They are a good example of developing multiple ways to save, divert, and reuse waste products. Thanks Tucson!
City of Tucson leaders get good marks for identifying the targets for change, but thus far the City's approach to vitally important, impactful and permanent change I believe is misguided, at best. Thus far what has been hatched by the City will check some of the boxes* which give leaders something to talk about with the people and the connected among us. However, I believe what is required in these existential times is administration leadership that is prepared to reform the critical departments sufficiently to make their respective missions reflect the peril that all Tucson desert dwellers face. With the retirement of able Mike Ortega pending, that opportunity to hire such a person awaits.
*The Million Trees initiative (Will these young trees need supplemental watering?), turning garbage into "natural" gas (and all its drawbacks), Food Cycle at Home (this pilot project should be scrapped in favor of a real city-wide initiative that other cities have already begun), and Zero Fare transit (with friends like UofA, PCC, and our school districts who needs enemies?) may appear to be real progress but the level of commitment is dependent on the annual budget process and the priorities of the established power structure.
Anyway, have at it, Curt and Caitlin. I look forward to your clear minds for impartial accounts of Tucson's Climate Agenda in the months to come.
Very good article about how Tucson is working to improve the environment. They are a good example of developing multiple ways to save, divert, and reuse waste products. Thanks Tucson!