Deadly heat in Arizona calls attention to need to expand state’s energy efficiency workforce
With the stage set for historic levels of federal energy efficiency funding to flow to states across the country, new data shows that America’s energy efficiency workforce needs to grow rapidly. As Arizona’s most populous county faces a record number of heat-related deaths after 55 days of over 110-degree heat this year, E4TheFuture says the […]
Solar Power Shines Bright in Goodyear, AZ with Residential Solar Panel Installations
In a bid to embrace a greener and more sustainable future, residents of Goodyear, Arizona, are turning their attention to solar power. Residential solar panel installations have become increasingly popular in this sunny city, ushering in a new era of energy efficiency and cost savings. As the demand for residential solar solutions soars, Goodyear is […]
Renewable energy moratorium passed in split vote, reduced to 240 days
Countless visitors flock to Western Arizona each year, as one of the region’s most popular tourist destinations. But although many are welcome to soak up the Arizona sun, the solar energy industry will have to wait. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a moratorium on renewable energy (specifically, for energy overlay […]
How gas utilities used tobacco tactics to avoid gas stove regulations
In the late 1960s, natural gas utilities launched “Operation Attack,” a bold marketing campaign to bring lots more gas stoves into people’s kitchens. The gas utilities called Operation Attack their “most ambitious advertising and merchandising program ever.” But as it got underway, concerns were becoming public about indoor pollution from gas stoves, including household levels […]
Amphenol to start solar panel junction box production in Arizona before year’s end
The solar panel subcomponent manufacturing market is heating up in the United States. In addition to more backsheets, EVA sheets and glass being made in America, solar panel makers will soon be able to use Made-in-USA junction boxes in their final product, thanks to Amphenol Industrial Operations. Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO), a business unit of Amphenol Corporation, is […]
Q&A: After its Hottest Summer On Record, Phoenix’s Mayor Outlines the City’s Future
The Phoenix summer of 2023 was one for the record books. For 54 days straight—36 more than the previous record—the hottest city in the country had high temperatures of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. That heat led to nearly 300 confirmed deaths so far, with more under investigation by the county, mostly among the unhoused population.
Pima County wants public input on fighting climate change
Pima County is joining the effort to address climate change by acting locally. But they want to hear from county residents on how to do it. Hundreds of millions of dollars are within reach for various options on fighting climate change. Still, the county has to do a thorough survey of the public before submitting […]
Conservationists say new SRP energy plan should focus on renewables
Salt River Project recently outlined its goals for energy production and sustainability goals through 2035, but conservation groups criticized the utility for its lack of commitment to renewable energy. SRP characterized the plan as a roadmap for future energy goals, and said it factored in things like affordability and reliability in a market where power […]
Clean air advocates urge EPA to regulate heavy-duty trucks
Growing up amid the opaque skies of Los Angeles resulted in childhood asthma for DJ Portugal. To protect his four children from the same fate, he moved to Phoenix, hoping for clearer vistas and cleaner skies. But the Valley of the Sun has consistently failed to meet air quality standards, a side effect of its status […]
Calls For New Heavy-Duty Truck Standards
State, environmental and health leaders plan to call on the Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt new standards for heavy-duty trucks in order to put them on a path towards zero emissions. Representatives from the American Lung Association and the Arizona Public Health Association (AZPHA) will be speaking out about this.
