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Waste Facility to Triple the Amount of Trash Recycled

written by Walter Wang

A new plant in Glendale, Arizona promises to triple the amount of trash the city recycles each year when it begins operations in April. The facility, which is being built by Chicago-based company, Vieste, will be located on 6 acres of Glendale’s landfill, just a few miles west of the University of Phoenix stadium.

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January 24, 2014 0 comment
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Arizona Stands Up for Solar Rights

written by The Vote Solar Initiative

In a victory of David vs Goliath proportions, policymakers in Arizona stood up for its citizens by rejecting an attempt from the state’s largest utility to squash rooftop solar. Five months after Arizona Public Service (APS) sought approval to slap hefty new fees on its customers that go solar, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted last week to

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November 18, 2013 3 comments
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Plants in US Southwest Moving Higher as the Climate Warms

written by Yale Environment 360

Numerous plant species on a mountain in the southwestern U.S. are migrating to higher elevations as the climate gets warmer and drier, according to a new study.

After comparing the results of a recent survey of 27 plants found on Mount Lemmon, a 9,157-foot peak near Tucson, Ariz., with a similar survey conducted in

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August 16, 2013 0 comment
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Fighting for Solar Friendly Utility Rates in Arizona

written by The Vote Solar Initiative

Vote Solar helped score a victory for solar customers in Arizona. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), which is the entity that oversees the state’s utilities, recently approved a rate case for the state’s 2nd largest investor owned utility – Tucson Electric Power (TEP).

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June 27, 2013 0 comment
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City of Phoenix Extends Solar Power Financing Program

written by Walter Wang

Due to popular demand, the City of Phoenix, through a partnership with the National Bank of Arizona and Paramount Solar, is expanding a city-sponsored residential solar financing program.

Solar Phoenix 2 allows qualified homeowners in the APS and SRP utility districts to go solar with no

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December 21, 2012 0 comment
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Arizona Legislature Says No to Capping Clean Energy Growth

written by Walter Wang

Excellent news for solar in Arizona: late last week, the State Legislature put the final kibosh on a bill that would have permanently capped the amount of clean energy used by Arizonans. With your help we’ve been working to defeat the dangerous and misguided HB 2789, which would have prevented any future increase in the state’s clean energy standard.

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May 9, 2012 0 comment
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Arizona’s Gov. Brewer Signs Two Solar Bills Into Law

written by The Vote Solar Initiative

Good news in the desert Southwest: on Tuesday, Governor Jan Brewer signed two solar-friendly bills supported by Vote Solar and our Arizona partners. HB 2830 removes the 2013 sunset date on school districts’ ability to install solar and other energy-saving measures. SB 1229 clarifies that the sale of Renewable Energy Credits is not taxable – and also

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April 12, 2012 0 comment
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Arizona: Legislature’s Lawyers Call Lesko’s Bill Unconstitutional

written by Walter Wang

In recent weeks, Vote Solar and our Arizona partners have sounded the alarm about legislation that would stop the state’s clean energy progress in its tracks. (See our previous blog post and a recent Arizona Republic editorial to learn about why Rep. Debbie Lesko’s HB 2789 is such a red-alert threat to the growth of solar markets in the state.)

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February 29, 2012 0 comment
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Legislation Introduced in Arizona Would Squash Progress on Renewable Energy

written by Walter Wang

Clean energy supporters in Arizona are swinging into action to defeat a new bill that would set up a huge roadblock to progress on renewable energy and energy efficiency. (If you live in Arizona, click here to send an email to legislators opposing this solar setback.)

Just introduced by Representative Debbie Lesko, HB

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February 13, 2012 0 comment
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With Incentives Cut, is Going Solar in Arizona Still Worth it?

written by Walter Wang

When it comes to sheer number of solar installations, Arizona comes in third among states, following California and New Jersey.

Until last December, Arizona’s incentive programs were among the best in the nation, with public utilities offering generous per-watt rebates in addition to a state rebate.

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January 20, 2012 0 comment
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In Arizona, an Unfair Surcharge for Customers Who Go Solar

written by Walter Wang

Regulators at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) put their stamp of approval late last week on a new surcharge unfairly penalizing customers that go solar. The state’s utilities charge customers a monthly fee to help pay for solar-panel rebates and to purchase clean energy to meet the state’s 15% by 2025 renewable energy standard. Until now, those

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December 21, 2011 1 comment
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Frito-Lay Opens First “Near Net Zero” Plant In Arizona

written by Walter Wang

Lays, Tostitos, Sunchips, Cheetos and other snacks will soon be produced with almost no net impact on the planet. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about their impact on your waistline.

When fighting for corporate sustainability and social responsibility, it’s important to celebrate the

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October 4, 2011 0 comment
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Arizona Renewable Energy Standard Legal?

written by Walter Wang

Good news. The Arizona Supreme Court recently upheld the legality of Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff. An activist group had filed serial legal challenges over the years, and this may finally put the issue to rest. Read about it here.

Note that this decision–and the ACC’s actions–are

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September 26, 2011 0 comment
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The Phoenix Recipe for Solar Manufacturing Job Creation

written by Walter Wang

In this economic climate, every state wants new jobs. And harnessing the sun for electricity creates more of those coveted jobs per megawatt-hour than any other energy resource. These are high quality jobs across a broad range of education requirements, salary levels and fields. The majority (about 75%)

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July 1, 2011 2 comments
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