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In 2003, the Aspen Fire decimated most of the Mt. Lemmon community. The fire caused millions of dollars in damages and forever changed the lives of its residents.
 Debbie Fagan always wanted to live in the mountains. She grew up in Southern California and spent time in the Midwest, but after a trip up to Mt. Lemmon near Tucson, she knew she just had to live there. Cat Scan reporter Brian Greer spent a day riding in the passenger seat of a garbage truck with driver Daniel Domínguez.
Green cabs are turning up all over the country. In Tucson, one company is making an effort to cut down on fuel consumption by upgrading to hybrid cars. Meanwhile, other companies have converted traditional cab vehicles to run on natural gas.
 Power outages are still common on Mount Lemmon six years after the 2003 Aspen forest fire that burned 85,000 acres, affecting businesses on the mountain.
 Kief-Joshua Vineyards is the only eco-friendly winery in Arizona.Different ways to go green continues to be a big trend. "Greening" your house is no exception. Homeowners and designers are finding ways to work together in an effort to better their lives and protect the environment.
TUCSON, Ariz. — All is normal on the campus of the University of Arizona. The sun breaks through palm trees as cascading rays of light reflect off the oversized sunglasses of girls talking on their cell phones.
But somewhere in between the chatter and bustle exists an audible humming sound, similar to a computer's. Suddenly a bicycle, of sorts, flies past a group of curious onlookers, whose brows raise and eyes focus on the mysterious vehicle emitting a low buzzing noise. For more than 20 years, Tucson residents have been using energy from the sun to heat their pools. Pools can be heated by gas, electricity or solar energy. Pool owners can also add solar to an existing pool heater.
In an effort to teach girls how to be business savvy and environmentally friendly, Sahuaro Girl Scout Council, Inc. has teamed up with a Tucson-based eco-design business.
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