Applications Open for Third Annual Urban Heat Leadership Academy
Registration is now open for the third cohort of the Urban Heat Leadership Academy developed by The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, Phoenix Revitalization Corporation and other partners. The Academy is offered in Spanish and English, is free of charge and is open to Maricopa County residents. In Greater Phoenix, urban heat is impacting health, safety, comfort and economic development, […]
AZ School District Sees Benefits of Electric Buses, More Funds On Way
This week, one Arizona school district is sharing the local benefits ushered in by the Inflation Reduction Act. Isaac School District in West Phoenix received more than $2 million in funding for electric school buses through the legislation, and the Environmental Protection Agency is making a second round of funding available for the Clean School Bus […]
2022 in Review: A Year of Federal Climate Investments
In 2022, implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) began in earnest. As the funding goes out, there is considerable interest in what the funding will enable and where it will go. This report begins to answer those questions by focusing on six programs, updates on key tax […]
The Phoenix metro area gets an F in air quality
The American Lung Association has released its latest study on air quality across the United States. Among the concerning findings for the state are the high levels of pollution and ozone in Maricopa County.
Discover the Largest Solar Farm in Arizona (And What Lives Around It)
Solar energy is becoming increasingly popular as a renewable energy source, and for good reason. It is clean and can be harnessed in most parts of the world. The Agua Caliente Solar Project is the largest solar farm in Arizona, where solar energy is extensively utilized. The Agua Caliente Solar Project is the largest solar farm […]
Wildfires? Heat waves? Cyber attacks? Utilities vow they are prepared
ARIZONA, USA — Wildfires, heat waves and the threat of sabotage to the grid will keep utility providers on high alert this summer. During a recent energy reliability summit, the Valley’s two utilities – APS and SRP – told Arizona Corporation Commissioners they’ve hardened electrical systems, conducted preventative maintenance and stocked up on equipment and parts needed during emergencies.
Arizona can lower the cost of housing and slash emissions at the same time
Arizona is at the intersection of interlocking crises. Increases in greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly intensifying climate change. Higher temperatures mean snow is melting more quickly and the Colorado River is shrinking, exacerbating our megadrought.
Construction Underway on Babbitt Ranch Energy Center North of Flagstaff
With a passion to move the state forward with renewable energy while protecting open space, creating jobs, boosting the Northern Arizona economy and planning for generations of Arizonans to come, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, SRP, Babbitt Ranches and the Arizona State Land Department have announced that construction is underway for the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center. […]
Climate change, megafires crush forest regeneration
Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it harder for trees to regrow after wildfires, according to a recent study undertaken by dozens of researchers from around the country. “We can’t expect that forests will recover following wildfires the way they have in the past,” said Kimberley Davis, lead author of the study, published in […]
Arizona, Texas attracting EV and chip megafactories
While Arizona has had a large presence in the aerospace and defense sectors dating back to the 1980s, the state is becoming a hub for makers of electric vehicles, batteries and semiconductors. Some of the latest wins for Arizona include LG Energy Solution, which recently announced a $5.5 billion battery manufacturing facility near Phoenix, and Taiwan […]
