What is that old saying? Necessity is the mother of invention in times of great need. Or maybe it should be a new proverb: affordability is the father of forward progress as Donald Trump’s war on clean energy, including ending subsidies for electric vehicle purchases and investments in solar and wind projects, coupled with his … Read more
Donald Trump and his Science Denying-Project 2025- Back to the Gilded Age entourage in the Executive Branch are doing their best to turn back the clock to a time when oil and coal were the only major sources of energy production. Since returning to power, these people who regard climate change as a hoax have … Read more
In early August, the utility company, Arizona Public Service (APS) abandoned their commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. They also want to raise rates by 14 percent. Fast forward to this last week and there are two more developments, spurred on in part by encouragement from science denying MAGA allies in Washington D.C. and … Read more
Dear viewers/readers, Just watched this 2024 hopeful, inspiring report about innovative, sustainability projects from all over the globe, from England to Kenya, to Palau and the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean, and the Amazon and beyond : https://playpbs.azpm.org/video/the-earthshot-report-nupi1l My favorite innovations from this documentary are the invention of seaweed membranes to reduce single use plastic … Read more
Before leaving for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, both Phoenix and Tucson Mayors Kate Gallego and Regina Romero highlighted more infrastructure and housing advances designed to promote greater sustainability in the two metro areas. In Phoenix, Mayor Gallego helped unveil the first in its new fleet of hybrid-engine public buses. To promote a zero-emissions … Read more