PHOENIX – Leaders of Arizona’s public, private and nonprofit sectors Monday discussed financial incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, explaining how they will use available federal funds for conservation efforts and renewable energy projects.

Voters from Arizona and across the West say a public official’s position on conservation will be an important factor when deciding who to support in the upcoming election. Colorado College’s most recent Conservation in the West Poll shows 81% of voters in the Grand Canyon State support 30×30 conservation goals, which would translate to protecting 30% of lands and oceans by 2030.