Environmental Protection Agency

The Clean Energy Future Has Arrived at the Isaac School District in Phoenix with Biden/Harris Funding of New Electric Powered School Buses

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The Isaac Elementary School District in Phoenix has taken another step in advancing the drive to sustainability and clean energy by receiving an Environmental Protection Agency Clean Bus Grant for $18 million to “replace six fossil fuel buses with six electric powered ones along with charging infrastructure.” Isaac had recently celebrated receipt of another federal … Read more

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Fights Corporate Interests that Have Contaminated The State’s Water System Supply

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In a series of moves this week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and her team took action against the greedy corporate interests that have caused the pollution of the state’s water supply. First, the Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit against anti environmental corporate interests, including 3M and Dupont that have been responsible for polluting … Read more

Hobbs, Gallego, Romero, and Giles Celebrate Earth Day

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Arizona’s Governor and Mayors of the Grand Canyon State’s three largest cities took time to honor and celebrate Earth Day yesterday (April 22, 2023.) Earth Day has been celebrated since the bipartisan actions of Republicans and Democrats (notably Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson) during the Nixon Administration strongly reacted to a series of environmental disasters in … Read more

A Good Week for Tucson’s Future with Regards to the Environment, Affordable Housing, and Economic Performance

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This has been a good week for the future of Tucson First, the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has awarded the City of Tucson a one million dollar Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant. Later in the week, in a move that will provide additional opportunities for affordable housing, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, along with representatives from … Read more