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Interested in sustainability, green ideas, and protecting the natural environment? You've come to the right place. But MESA-AZ_GREEN no website sustainability also includes creating a better community, boosting economic growth, and promoting a vibrant social network. Even the smallest act can make a big difference. You've taken the first step by visiting this site where you'll find lots of simple choices for your next step – finding ways to make a positive impact! Your help, ideas, and participation all contribute to building a sustainable community. Subscribe to our Living Green Events news!

HOT TOPICS

Win A Free Desert Landscape Book! Watch our new 'Low Water Use Landscapes Are Beautiful!' video series featuring Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady, and you could win a free copy of her new book, Dry Climate Gardening (now through March 31).

TREES ARE COOL! is our new initiative to plant one million trees by 2050! Plant a tree and record your tree on our Mesa Listen's website.

See our monthly LIVING GREEN EVENTS by clicking on the link in the blue "news" box, upper right.

Drought & Shortage in the News (learn more on our Water Shortage page)

Talk about a Hot Topic! On July 5, a little over a year after adopting Mesa's Climate Action Plan, the City is on a path to becoming a climate-ready community with its first update to the plan based on community engagement and feedback. The Climate Action Plan, a City Council priority initiative, calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and establishing strategies to increase sustainability in all City operations. The plan focuses on six areas to guide City efforts towards a healthy environment.

Watch the Climate Action Plan meeting videos. These are the recordings of our lunchtime series covering six focus areas.
Read the plan, and stay informed by exploring the data - just click the image below.

Living Green Workshops Now on YouTube just go to our Events Page:

Growing Food in the Desert: Cultivating Sustainability
Mesa Water Sources, How We Use It & Ways to Save It
Landscape Plants to Provide Shade, Color, & Wildlife
Summer Savings by Reducing Water and Energy Use at Home
Xeriscape: Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert
Secrets of Summer Watering and Maintenance

Arizona Green Business Program Launches in Mesa. Do you want to go green, save money, and stand out in the marketplace for your commitment to the environment? Learn more about this free program available to Mesa independently owned businesses.

Check out our Monthly Landscape Watering Guidelines on our Water Conservation page.

Our Household Hazardous Materials Facility is the best way to dispose of your hazardous household items. Did you know they also have a Swap Shop? Check out the details.

Wondering how to safely drain or backwash your swimming pool?

ARBOR DAY was April 29. Keep up with our Arbor Day activities and get information about tree selection and tree care on our Arbor Day page!

EARTH DAY was April 22, but we encourage you to make every day Earth Day! Learn more about this special day and check out our 50+ simple ideas on green living.

We have great resources for Low Impact Development - design techniques that work with nature to manage stormwater.

Find our Low Impact Development Toolkit (PDF) and learn how we can clean our water, water our street landscapes and reduce urban flooding.
Our newest guide, Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure Handbook, provides Low Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management.

Solar Resources - great links and information on how to go solar, ways to incorporate energy efficiency into your home, and some additional, yet creative ways to use our abundant sunshine. Here we also shed some light on exciting City solar projects!

Solar Program for City of Mesa Electric Customers! Up to $1,000 for residential and $15,000 for commercial qualified solar electric (PV) systems in Mesa's electric service area.

Diary of a LEED Fire Station. LEED features were incorporated into Fire Station 219 and 220. What is LEED? Check out our fun, tell-all blog of why this fire station is different.

Large properties can save water and money with our landscape water use calculator.

MORE SUSTAINABILITY LINKS

Resource Pages

Community Garden Page (learn about Mesa Urban Garden and more)
Earth Day Page (learn about resources year 'round, not just on Earth Day)
Arbor Day Page (learn about trees and tree care and our Arbor Day activities)
Green Building for Homeowners (learn about Solar, Energy Efficiency and Tax Credits)
Green Workshops & Events (learn about upcoming Mesa programs)
Sustainability Resources (find outside links and info)

Cool City Programs