Climate action organizations and some Arizona lawmakers are raising concerns over Trump administration cuts to federal clean energy spending.
As Arizona’s summers grow longer and hotter, keeping cool isn’t just about comfort — it’s a matter of survival.
Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S., with vulnerable populations — including children, outdoor workers, communities of color, and those with chronic conditions like asthma or heart disease — facing the most significant risk.
As Congress debates budget bills proposing deep cuts in federal spending, Biden-era tax credits for clean energy have gained crucial support among some Republican lawmakers and voters.
Four Republican senators wrote to their party’s leadership April 9 to “caution against the full-scale repeal” of tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that support investments in renewable energy installations, battery manufacturing, energy efficiency improvements and the production of alternative fuels.
The clean energy supply chain spurred by U.S. investment has created jobs and helped to lower electricity costs; repealing these investments midstream would increase electricity prices for households and businesses in nearly every state.
As a veteran who has proudly served this nation, I cannot stand by while the Trump administration once again puts corporate polluters ahead of American workers, veterans, and our national security. His reckless federal funding freeze and executive orders targeting clean energy programs, including critical investments from the Inflation Reduction Act, is an attack on the very industries that provide stable, good-paying jobs for Arizona veterans and hardworking Americans.
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Lower-income communities are less likely to adopt rooftop solar systems, according to a Department of Energy study.
As the demand for sustainable energy rises, a new program called Earthwise is paving the way for homeowners in Arizona to access eco-friendly home improvements like rooftop solar without the traditional financial burdens.
he nation’s first solar-powered cobalt processing facility will break ground next year in Yuma County, a $300 million project subsidized by a big federal investment in climate-friendly projects.
The plan is one of two dozen projects underway in Arizona catalyzed by the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Joe Biden in August 2022. The law set aside $370 billion to promote clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Salt River Project is providing financial support to two Tempe programs designed to conserve water.
The utility recently announced a $10,000 annual contribution – $50,000 over five years – to support the city’s non-residential landscape conversion program and a similar contribution for Tempe’s cooling tower rebate program for non-residential customers.
The landscape program offers an incentive for Tempe’s commercial water customers to convert to desert-friendly landscaping, according to an SRP release.
Our lives and economies run on energy—including energy sources powered by water.
The southwestern United States is experiencing a significant increase in demand for both energy and water, driven by population growth and economic development. The demands are particularly evident in Arizona, where water availability is a critical issue with dry years outpacing wet years, ongoing drought and a long-term trend toward aridification.
Phoenix has released its first official Climate Action Plan Progress Report, outlining evidence of tangible headway on several deadly and costly climate challenges affecting the city, while lagging in results on others.
The city shared the report exclusively with The Arizona Republic ahead of its publication on Wednesday. The 60-page document takes stock of what the city has accomplished toward goals outlined in its 2021 plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, bolster heat resilience and local food systems and expand clean energy, public transit, waste recycling and water conservation infrastructure in the nation’s hottest and fifth-largest metropolis.