Climate Change
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State Official: 1864 abortion ban gives Arizona ‘black eye’
A summit of elected officials convened in Phoenix to learn about its success in future-proofing democracy as the state’s recently-revived 1864 abortion ban threatens to move Arizona back into the past.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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This Phoenix school district is going electric—and neighbors are breathing easier
The Osborn School District in Phoenix plans to have over half their buses be electric by the 2025-2026 school year.
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US court rejects a request by tribes to block $10B energy transmission project in Arizona
A judge rejected a request by Native American tribes and environmentalists to stop work on a $10 billion transmission line being built through Arizona.
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OPINION: State and local leaders from across the nation shine spotlight on Phoenix’s vitality
Four years ago, Phoenix and the nation faced a global pandemic that we had not seen in generations. In addition to the tragic loss of life, small businesses struggled to stay afloat while millions of Americans lost their jobs. Additionally, the pandemic highlighted longstanding inequities around access to affordable housing, broadband access, and much more.…
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
