Mrs. Green's World Podcast
by Mrs. Green's World
Climate change is the number one threat to the survival of life on Earth. Our podcasts examine our climate realities through the lens of prosperity, peace, public health and posterity. Each episode provides a deep dive into real issues, leveraging experts and science to provide trustworthy, enlightening, actionable information and insights. If you are looking for the inside scoop on sustainability, resiliency, localism, social and environmental justice, innovation, a green economy, health, and mindful living – you’ve found the right place. Welcome!
Episodes
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 5
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 5, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 4
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 4, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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Transportation Electrification: The Big Picture
Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 7, The electrification of our transportation system – nationally, statewide and locally is happening now. The national trends, federal funding opportunities and state efforts around transportation […]
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Buying a Newly Constructed Home? Make sure it is an Energy Smart Home!
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 65, Looking to purchase a newly-constructed home in Tucson Arizona? Be sure to look for a Tucson Electric Power (TEP) Energy Smart home! These homes […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 3
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 3, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 2
Tucson Electric Power 2022 Spotlight Series, Episode 2, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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It is Time to Save Your Wallet: TEP’s Time of Use Plan
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 62, Tucson Electric Power’s (TEP) Time of Use plan can help you save money by utilizing “off-peak” hours for your energy use. How does it […]
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Business Building Community through Diverse Investments
Impact Earth: Energy, Episode 6, Resilient, sustainable, healthy communities are possible when businesses and organizations invest back into the communities they serve. On this episode, we are taking the deep […]
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A Look at “Tomorrow” – Part Two: Electric Vehicles Today and a Map to Tomorrow
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 57, Camila Martins-Bekat is back and we are visiting “tomorrow”! In February 2021, Camila joined us for an episode titled: Electric Vehicles Today and a […]
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Ready to Go Solar? Tucson Electric Power is Here to Help!
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 55, The sun shines in Tucson, Arizona more days out of the year than not, thus providing the community grand opportunities to participate in generating […]
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When the Customer is Number One: Conserving Energy and Saving Money with Tucson Electric Power
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 53, When you are a major utility, committed to being a true partner in building a resilient community, you place an emphasis on the partnership […]
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Dedicated Change Agents: Employee Led Green Teams
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 50, Employee inspired green teams are powerful. They influence choices made in both business and individual environments that move us all closer to creating sustainable, […]
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All You Need to Know About Electricity
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 49, Whether you want to understand the basics of electricity or more about renewable sources, battery storage or the health of the grid – this […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 10
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 10, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 9
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 9, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 8
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 8, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. […]
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 7
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 7, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 6
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 6, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 1
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 1, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 4
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 4, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 3
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 3, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 2
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 2, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 5
Tucson Electric Power 2020 Spotlight Series, Episode 5, Each year, Tucson Electric Power, recognizes local businesses, organizations and individuals that partner with them to preserve the environment and promote sustainability. These are forward-thinking partners who are creative and effective in...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 3
March 5, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 3 Mike Peel, Southern Arizona Director Local First Arizona and Local First Arizona Foundation Business Development Partner Award: Local First Arizona earned this award for its Scale Up program, a...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 2
February 27, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 2 Jonathan Rothschild Progressive Partner Award: Mayor Jonathan Rothschild was recognized for bringing to Tucson a public bike share system that provides residents and visitors with a fun,...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 1
February 27, 2020 Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: 2019 Go Green Award Spotlight Series, Episode 1 Stephanie Vickers, Wholesale Sales Manager, Civano Growers Conservation Partner Award: Civano Nursery of Tucson was recognized for its green waste recycling program, which gives new life to...
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Taking a University Campus to 100% Clean Energy: Real Partnerships at Work
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 15 Ted Burhans Director, Emerging Technology and Innovations, Tucson Electric Power Taking a University Campus to 100% Clean Energy: Real Partnerships at Work Mr. Ted Burhans is the Director of Emerging Technology and Innovations at Tucson Electric Power. His...
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Accelerating Towards Renewable Sources of Energy: Wind
Erik Bakken, Vice President, System Operations and Environmental Services Accelerating Towards Renewable Sources of Energy: Wind Erik joined Tucson Electric Power as a Corporate Counsel in 2000 after earning a bachelor’s degree in political science from Arizona State University and a juris...
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Employing Our Veterans: An Arizona Roadmap, Part 2
Doyace Wilson, Engineering Project Manager, Tucson Electric Power Sarah A. Wise, Associate Substation Engineer, Tucson Electric Power Employing Our Veterans: An Arizona Roadmap, Part 2 Doyace Wilson is an Engineering Project Manager at Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Doyace joined TEP after serving…
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Get Your Share of the Sun
John Roebuck, Energy Programs Coordinator Get Your Share of the Sun John serves as the Renewable Energy Program Coordinator in the Energy Programs and Emerging Technology Department for Tucson Electric Power (TEP). He has worked for TEP for almost 6 years. John began working for the company as an...
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Integration of Wind and Solar Power into the Energy Grid
Down to Earth: Tucson, Episode 9 Conrad Spencer, Director of Sundt Generation Modernization Project Integration of Wind and Solar Power into the Energy Grid Conrad Spencer has worked in the electric utility business for 40 years. The past 6 years for Tucson Electric Power(TEP). He obtained a…
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Utilities Creating Powerful Partnerships and Establishing Healthy, Sustainable Communities
Tammy McKay, Program Manager for UNS Energy Corporation/Tucson Electric Power Candice Rupprecht, Water Conservation Manager, Tucson Water Utilities Creating Powerful Partnerships and Establishing Healthy, Sustainable Communities Tammy McKay is a Program Manager for UNS Energy Corporation (“UNS...
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A Vision for a Greener Tomorrow: Leadership Toward Renewable Energies
Dave Hutchens, President and CEO UNS Energy Corporation A Vision for a Greener Tomorrow: Leadership Toward Renewable Energies, David G. Hutchens is President and Chief Executive Officer of UNS Energy Corporation (“UNS Energy”), parent company of Tucson Electric Power (“TEP”) and Unisource Energy...
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Switching On: The Importance of When You Use Electricity
A powerful step you can take to save money on your electric bill is shifting when you use power in your home. Shifting your usage away from the few “on-peak” hours (when most power is being pulled from the grid) can make a tremendous difference in the amount you pay every month – and it conserves...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: TEP BrightEE Award Spotlight Series, Show Five
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has consistently demonstrated the power of partnerships in many successful and impactful ways and there are numerous success stories when it comes to energy efficiency. They began recognizing customers with BrightEE awards five years ago to promote awareness of its...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: TEP BrightEE Award Spotlight Series, Show Four
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) began recognizing customers with BrightEE awards (now known as TEP Go Green Awards) five years ago to promote awareness of its energy efficiency programs, which help customers save energy while producing substantial environmental benefits. Join me to learn about an...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: TEP BrightEE Award Spotlight Series, Show Three
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) began recognizing customers with BrightEE awards (now known as TEP Go Green Awards) five years ago to promote awareness of its energy efficiency programs, which help customers save energy while producing substantial environmental benefits. Join me to learn how TEP and...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: TEP BrightEE Award Spotlight Series, Show Two
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has consistently demonstrated the power of partnerships when it comes to energy efficiency. They began recognizing customers with BrightEE awards (now known as TEP Go Green Awards) five years ago to promote awareness of its energy efficiency programs, which help...
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Celebrating Partners in Sustainability: BrightEE Award Spotlight Series, Show One
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) began recognizing customers with BrightEE Awards five years ago to promote awareness of its energy efficiency programs, which help customers save energy while producing substantial environmental benefits. Award recipients have demonstrated their leadership in...
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Energy Smart Homes: What You Need to Know
If you are in the market for a new home, doesn’t it make perfect sense to look for one that is energy efficient? That is more comfortable, quieter and healthier than standard construction homes? Add to those benefits, the fact that an Energy Smart Home will not only save you money right now but…
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No Gasoline? No Problem: Electric Vehicles are our Future!
According to most car industry experts, electric vehicles (EVs) are the cars of the future and the transformation may happen faster than we think. There are many benefits in place for people who own them already. Did you know that EVs are exempt from all emissions testing requirements and that...
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When the Going Gets Rough: TEP Energy Solutions at Work
What kind of help does Tucson Electric Power (TEP) offer to limited income customers? Quite a bit. From their Customer Assistance Program to the Agency Help Desk to the Budget Billing plan, TEP strives to provide help to their customers who might next extra help when it comes to paying their...
About this show
Climate change is the number one threat to the survival of life on Earth. Our podcasts examine our climate realities through the lens of prosperity, peace, public health and posterity. Each episode provides a deep dive into real issues, leveraging experts and science to provide trustworthy, enlightening, actionable information and insights. If you are looking for the inside scoop on sustainability, resiliency, localism, social and environmental justice, innovation, a green economy, health, and mindful living – you’ve found the right place. Welcome!
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Mrs. Green's World