The Clean Energy Boom In Communities of Color
Since the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in August 2022, companies are racing forward with massive investments to build our clean energy future. New manufacturing in wind, solar, batteries, and electric vehicles — along with storage projects across the country — means new, good-paying jobs for hard-working Americans. In the months since the […]
The Inflation Reduction Act Sparks a Clean Energy Revival for Rural Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making a massive investment of almost $11 billion in clean energy for rural communities, with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. That should come as no surprise. From the hydropower dams of the Great Depression to the present day, clean energy has been a running theme in […]
Arizona Edition: Private investment behind AZ clean energy projects tops $7B
August 2022 saw the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The focus was to lower prescription drug prices and drive investment in clean energy. Despite its name the legislation is considered some of the most significant passed that addresses the subject of climate change. Policy analysts call it the third of a trifecta of legislation that […]
Biden Administration to support workforce in Phoenix, Tempe as ASU is selected to lead clean energy project
The Biden administration this week announced new strategies to train and connect workers across the country to jobs resulting from passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the CHIPS and Science Act, with a special focus on investments in Phoenix and Tempe. The new strategies are meant to build off the President’s Roadmap to Support Good Jobs, […]
Arizona Trail, a ‘Lifeline’ for Many, Under Threat by Wildfires
The Arizona Trail stretches 800 miles across Arizona, from Mexico to Utah. The trek is considered by many a “lifeline,” under threat with fire season fast approaching. Matthew Nelson, Executive Director of the Arizona Trail Association, said the trail helps sustain communities such as Superior and Miami, Arizona, which benefit from eco and outdoor adventure tourism. […]
City of Tucson Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap Receives Crescordia Award
The City of Tucson Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap was honored by Arizona Forward in the Climate Action Solutions Category of the 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards. The City of Tucson’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Roadmap is paving the way to help historically underserved communities access affordable, clean transportation powered by locally-sourced clean, renewable energy. Since adopting the EV Roadmap in April 2021, […]
Arizona Solar Incentives, Tax Credits and Rebates
As the second sunniest state in the United States, Arizona is a great place to go solar. It also has generous tax incentives and solar rebate programs, making the process more affordable than ever. We at the Guides Home Team have extensively researched the best solar companies and the solar industry as a whole. This guide covers […]
Bill McKibben’s Third Act calls on ‘graying’ Arizonans to join the environmental movement
Bill McKibben is ready for his third act. In the past year, the prolific environmentalist has hailed new federal electrification funding as a last chance for widespread change in a New Yorker essay, penned a plea for homeowners to say yes to solar and wind projects in our shared “backyard” lands for Mother Jones and published a book about what […]
Tucson signs pact with TEP to pursue 100% renewable energy
The city of Tucson and Tucson Electric Power Co. have signed a letter of intent to work toward powering 100% of city operations with renewable energy, even as Tucson voters are being asked to help fund future city climate initiatives. The agreement stems from a commitment TEP made in January amid discussions about a new […]
Climate change may spell disaster for Arizona’s saguaro
For thousands of years, one plant has served as the sentinel of the Sonoran Desert. Thriving through three distinct biomes and migrating north from Mexico over several million years, the prickly giants unique to Mexico and Arizona are perhaps the region’s most distinctive feature. But for more than 20 years, almost no new saguaros have […]
