The Inflation Reduction Act is a bipartisan success story, but if these tax credits disappear, so will plans for future factories, jobs and the chance to reclaim our industrial leadership.
Opinion: A mother’s plea for clean air
As a single parent of an elementary child in Tucson, I do everything I can to keep him safe and healthy. I make sure he has nutritious lunches packed for school, is well rested, and gets regular checkups.
But there’s still something beyond my control that affects his well-being every single day: the air he breathes.
Climate organizations warn federal cuts threaten clean energy jobs in Arizona
Climate action organizations and some Arizona lawmakers are raising concerns over Trump administration cuts to federal clean energy spending.
Cutting money for energy efficiency isn’t just unwise, it’s plain dangerous for vulnerable Arizonans
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.
Clean Energy Tax Credits Gain Bipartisan Support Amid Budget Debate
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.
Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Cut Clean Energy Investments Would Cause Higher Energy Bills and Job Losses Across States
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.
Trump’s funding freeze tanks business for Flagstaff HVAC company
CozyHome had customers lined up to upgrade their AC systems with state grants. Donald Trump’s freeze ended that program.
Clean energy freeze betrays veterans, kills jobs and undermines national security
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.
Arizona’s clean energy boom: 18,700 new jobs at risk if incentives are cut
Federal tax credits lower costs and create middle-class jobs across the state. It would be a mistake for Republicans to repeal them.
Clean energy is creating jobs and cost savings for Arizonans and Americans across the country. As the business manager of IBEW Local 570, I know firsthand how important clean energy is to making our economy work for all Americans. If we want to build back American manufacturing and keep our competitive edge over China, we need to invest in the energy of the future. That’s clean energy.
New Earthwise loan program aims to make clean energy more accessible
Groundswell Capital provides low-interest loans for solar and HVAC systems, sewer, rain harvesting and more
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.