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Storms frequent our desert skies in the summer and just as frequent is the number of myths associated with the Monsoon. So I grabbed a camera yesterday, looking to debunk the biggest of the myths…here’s what I came up with.
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the infamous Aspen Fire atop Mount Lemmon. When it was finally put out weeks later, over 84,000 acres were charred, including the village of Summerhaven. Since then, there has not been a significant fire in the Catalinas. I asked the Coronado National Forest Service why…here’s what they had to [...]
It was one of the wettest winter’s on record for Southern Arizona, all thanks to warm waters off Mexico’s west coast. But does an El Nino-driven winter bring a wet Monsoon? Find out in the video clip above.
The Monsoon officially starts June 15th. Coming tomorrow to JeffBeamish.com: my Monsoon forecast. Will we see more [...]
A University of Arizona student group called “Students for Sustainability” is working on an ambitious project. They’re taking waste from the student union eateries and turning into compost, which may be available in Tucson-area stores soon. Check out their efforts in the video clip above…if you want to learn more about this project, visit their [...]
It’s super savings, going beyond just using solar panels. La Mirada Homes Michael Ginsburg is taking a new approach to constructing an energy-efficient home, using a “thermal envelope”. Find out in the video above how it works…
As of June 1st, Tucson became the 1st city in the nation requiring all new commercial developments to meet half of their landscape water needs using rainwater. Any new commercial property found violating this city ordinance will be fined up to $250 for the first offense. Repeat offenders within a three year period will [...]
How about this one: the tilapia on your dinner plate may have helped grow the salad right next to it! It’s a unique process called “aquaponics” that’s happening at the University of Arizona. Click above to find out how it works & which Tucson restaurant is serving these fish-grown veggies.
On average, Tucson feels an earthquake once every ten years. Since last summer, we’ve felt two with the most notable being the Baja California quake on Easter. So that got me thinking, “What is the earthquake risk in Southern Arizona?” The answer is quite surprising…
I’ve lost count of how many “green” stories I’ve done here at News 4 Tucson, but this is one of them I’ll remember for a while. Who knew you could go “green” in the afterlife? Interesting topic that is discussed in the video above.
Love to hear from you…is this something you’d consider doing? [...]
It’s like your car, with rear-view mirrors, headlights and turn signals. But this car gets over 3-thousand miles per gallon & it was built at the University of Arizona! In case you missed it this morning, check out my test-drive of the 2010 UA solar car…
