One of the major hallmarks of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s time in office is her, and the members of the Phoenix City Council, commitment to charting a green sustainable and technological future for the fifth largest city in the United States. Their actions have included: Major tree planting initiatives. The pouring of lighter-colored asphalt to … Read more
On August 16, 2022, the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation declared a 2a water shortage for the Southwest states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. The reason for the announcement is the extreme drought conditions that have reduced freshwater levels at the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Lake Powell. Starting in January, the three … Read more
With Tucson receiving funds courtesy of the Bipartisan Infrastructure grant and the passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act which made great investments in clean energy technologies, Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council, using the provisions of the Tucson Climate Emergency Declaration, “made code changes to require electric vehicle (EV) charging in parking areas … Read more
Chairperson Raquel Teran of the Arizona Democratic Party congratulated President Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress for passing the Inflation Reduction Act. In a statement released after President Biden signed the bill into law, Ms. Teran stated: “President Biden and Democrats are laser-focused on taking on special interests to fight inflation, and the Inflation … Read more
The Washington Post reports, Biden signs sweeping bill to tackle climate change, lower health-care costs: President Biden on Tuesday signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, an ambitious measure that aims to tamp down on inflation, lower prescription drug prices, tackle climate change, reduce the deficit and impose a minimum tax on profits of the … Read more