Last month, Tucson became the first American city to require water harvesting for new commercial developments. The new city ordinance requires new developments to meet 50 percent of their landscaping water budget with water that falls on the property.
To show how the ordinance will work, the Ward One City Council Office is creating a public […]

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This past Saturday, thousands of bicyclists converged on Fourth Avenue near Downtown Tucson.
While many of the two-wheeled legions rode to the semi-annual Bicycle Swap Meet, there was more looking than riding. With so many people gathered in one place, it was hard to get more than a couple of pedal strokes in. Besides, there were […]

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Tucson’s dearly departed got a unique tribute during the 19th Annual All Souls Procession. This one-of-a-kind parade started shortly after sunset this past Sunday. Marchers gathered at 4th Avenue and University Boulevard, then wended their way Downtown for a grand finale at the Franklin Street Docks.
I divided my time between being an observer/photographer and actual […]

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If you have a mesquite tree in your yard, you know that they’re just full of beans. And, every summer, those beans come a-tumbling down to the ground. You’ve probably wondered if there’s something better to do with them than raking them up and throwing them away.
The good news is that there is. You can […]

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Today is Election Day, and today’s bicycle ride took me through much of central Tucson. I took advantage of the opportunity to seek out long lines at polling places.
And I couldn’t find any.
I was also looking for those clusters of campaign signs that spring up at just about every major intersection. Wouldn’t ya know it, […]

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I’ve just added a Photo Essays department to my website. It includes essays on:
1.    Post-Katrina reconstruction in Mississippi.
2.    Building a water harvesting demonstration site at Tucson’s City Council Ward 3 Office.
View the Photo Essays.

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