This is Arizona's largest brewery, set in a charming building dating back to the 1920's. Relax on the patio, have some great food, and even better beer. Four Peaks has won many international awards for their suds, and rightfully so. Some choices on tap change with the seasons, while other staples, such as the potent Kiltlifter, are ready for the drinking all year 'round.

 

Now with an on-site brewing facility, Sonora is a favorite with the locals. Excellent quality beers on tap and tasty food make it easy to see why. The knowledgeable ... Read more »

 

#1. Global Warming

 

Nobody doubts anymore that climate change is at least in part man-made. And even if the effects of global warming remain at the most benign end of the predicted range, it will be a disaster of unprecedented proportions. For years, that disaster has been unfolding so slowly that it's been invisible. But now you can see it: Mountain glaciers around the world are melting, along with North polar sea ice and the ice cap atop Greenland; droughts are baking the U.S. southwest, Australia and sub-Saharan Africa; floods are devastating Bangladesh; and Central America is reeling from powerful hurricanes. Not all of these events can be tied absolutely to global warming, but all of them will surely become more frequent and intense as the world warms — ultimately threatening th ... Read more »