How heat is inhibiting Arizona from generating more solar power
Arizona leaders have long touted the state’s aspiration to be the “solar capital of the world.” According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency, last year Arizona was among the top states in the country, in terms of the number of solar power customers who sold energy back to the grid. But, it turns […]
ASU fellowship aims to engage Arizonans for a climate-friendly future
The technologies that will frame life in the years to come can also deliver a more sustainable, equitable and just society. But building that positive future requires imagination, articulation and cooperation. Arizona State University has been pursuing these goals for years and is now adding additional outside voices to the conversation, imagining thriving community futures powered […]
An electrifying mutual aid project helping 13,000 on Navajo Nation get power
It had been months since Jamie Shorty’s generator went out. Her family had adapted to life without it. In the mornings, before the sun came up, she would wake up her young sons by flashlight. The oldest, age 11, would walk carefully out to the family’s diesel truck, illuminating his path with the light on […]
Climate change causes another issue: an increased need for air conditioners
As the climate changes, places where home air conditioning used to be rare are now seeing a need for artificial cooling. It’s a new expense that’s especially hard for people in low-income housing.
Department of the Interior Releases Statement Supporting SunZia Project
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Senior Advisor to the President John Podesta joined federal, state and community leaders today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the SunZia Transmission Project. When completed, this project will transport up to 4,500 megawatts of primarily renewable energy from New Mexico to markets in Arizona and California, furthering the […]
Report reveals Arizona ranks third for most new clean energy jobs in BIPOC communities
Arizona ranks third for the most new clean energy jobs in BIPOC communities, with 12,720 jobs resulting in north of $8 billion investment in those communities.
Investing in Arizona’s Resiliency and Energy Independence
Record-setting summer high temperatures and extreme winter snowfall come with a lot of challenges for communities and businesses, including their energy use and costs. Responding to these increasing challenges requires additional resources. One resource is the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law one year ago. This legislation will invest billions of dollars over […]
‘Massive’ new Tesla project debuts in Arizona
Electric vehicle owners seem to like their energy-efficient machines just fine. It’s charging those EVs that vex drivers. Exhibit “A” is a recent J.D. Power study noting EV owners are dissatisfied with both charging station availability and performance, with the numbers falling in alarming fashion.
City of Phoenix named ‘Top Green Fleet’ for green vehicles
The city of Phoenix won the Top Green Fleet Award for 2023 from the National Association of Fleet Administrators. The annual Green Fleet Awards honor both commercial and government organizations that make a positive impact on the environment with their groundbreaking green initiatives, a press release explains.
Pima County gets $1M grant for carbon reduction planning
Pima County said Tuesday it will spend $1 million over the next four years to plan ways to reduce harmful emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to the 67 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas to develop methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pima County plans to team up with Tucson and other […]
