Every geographic location in the country has a distinct look and Tucson is no exception. Shaped in large part by the extreme desert climate, neighborhoods in and around Tucson are generally forced to come to terms with the desert climate.

Dan Dorsey is with the Sonoran Permaculture Guild, a non-profit organization that seeks to create sustainable living environments by replicating the patterns found in nature. Its become clear that as a society we need to take steps to minimize our impact on the natural environment.

Now there are many choices for going green, and its sometimes easy to get overwhelmed by all options that are available. Dorsey explains that we must integrate sustainable techniques only to the extent that our time and budget allows so as not to get overwhelmed.

Sonoran Permaculture Guild