What does Phoenix have in common with Bologna, Bristol, Houston, Izmir, Lyon, Milan, Montréal, Naples, Rome, San Francisco and São Paulo? All 12 of these cities are participants in the 2022 C40 Reinventing Cities Competition. C40 is a collaborative network of about 100 mayors from cities around the world whose focus is to devise sustainability … Read more
To celebrate Earth Day 2022, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, in a press release, announced the creation of an Environment and Sustainability Hub whose purpose is to: “…provide residents with timely updates and expedite access to programs focused on environmental, sustainability, and climate programs. From plans for developing electric vehicle infrastructure, to preserving urban farmland, the … Read more
Tomorrow is Earth Day 2022 and many of Arizona’s most committed mayors on sustainability, clean energy, and environmental issues will be taking part in events, sponsored by Arizona State University’s Sustainable Cities Network, across the state to celebrate the event and promote policies to save the planet from our own short sightedness over the … Read more
Last Week, the Phoenix City Council unveiled its draft of a proposed roadmap to sustain 280,000 electric vehicles by 2030. It is important to remember that electric vehicles are not just a Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, or a Tesla. These vehicles also include electric bicycles and scooters, city vehicles like sweepers, and public bussing. The … Read more
Many of Maricopa and Pima County Mayors, including Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, and Tempe Mayor Corey Woods attended Arizona’s Statewide Railway Conference on April 11 and 12, 2022. The main goal of the conference: to lay the groundwork for creating an Amtrak railway line between Phoenix and Tucson. This goal has been … Read more