Arizonans for a Clean Economy
@AZ4CleanEconomy
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Establishing Arizona as a leader in the transition to a clean energy economy.
Phoenix, AZ
Joined May 2023
AZCE is growing! 🌱 Meet our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Charlie Fisher, and join us in welcoming our new Deputy Executive Director, Madison Rock, to the team! #cleanenergyfuture #cleaneconomy #Arizona #sustainability #renewableenergy #nonprofit #bipartisan
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For rural communities in Arizona, there are ample "benefits of clean energy development such as new local jobs as well as opportunities for tax and land lease revenue, which can help farms stay in business." https://t.co/XS9522FxhH
publicnewsservice.org
At least 10% of Arizona's population lives in rural areas, and a new report shows a significant portion of the state's greenhouse gas emissions originate there. A Rural Climate Partnership report...
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"The Grand Canyon State ranks second in the country for solar potential, but coal still provides more electricity than solar." The affordability of "Arizona's abundant clean energy" is continually undermined by the ACC, at ratepayers' expense. https://t.co/LwiRawBVsi
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ESG issues are central to the role of the Arizona Corporation Commission, even though current commissioners (and some ACC candidates) believe otherwise. Read why the consideration of #ESG factors is critically important for public and economic well-being. https://t.co/RSPlhTAzaw
azcapitoltimes.com
Investors, insurers, and companies are evolving to be sustainable and profitable with public safety in mind. Yet our ACC fails in their constitutional duty when they refuse to consider ESG. If the...
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“All told, the emission reductions from SO2 and NOx provided $249bn of climate and health benefits to the US.” Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits #energytwitter
theguardian.com
New study published in Cell Reports Sustainability finds emission reductions provided $249bn of climate and health benefits
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Solar technology from Phoenix's @newuseenergy is helping power hospitals in the Ukraine! The solar-powered "magic boxes" are described as "sources of virtually limitless power" sending electricity to life-saving hospital equipment.
abc15.com
The solar-powered generators, named Sun Kits for the larger units and Sun Cases for the more portable ones, are made by New Use Energy and came about first as a disaster relief tool.
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Electrifying homes could result in net savings of $96 billion for Americans over the next 25 years, but only if there are policies in place allowing lower-income households to participate: @ACEEEdc report. https://t.co/ERm8WGsjS1
canarymedia.com
If U.S. policymakers pursue equitable electrification strategies, the societal benefits would be vast, says new report.
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Energy costs are often the biggest expense for small businesses. America’s #5MillionSolar installations are helping companies of all kinds cut their electricity bills and save money💰
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“Life was good. And then the peaker plant turned it into a miserable nightmare.” Fort Mohave's situation exemplifies how gas projects are prioritized over cleaner, cheaper alternatives due to regulatory hurdles, misinformation and ideological biases. https://t.co/kQV4dAPoMW
theguardian.com
In Fort Mohave, Arizona, even Republican voters are fighting gas power plants as utilities try to lock in fossil fuels
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"When the ACC drags its feet on green energy policies, [the] continued reliance on fossil fuels means more pollutants in the air, more health problems, and higher healthcare costs." @PublicHealthAZ Read more here... https://t.co/Fk5Kk4ZoyO
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#Vote for clean energy champions to the ACC to stop these reckless rate hikes! Gas utilities are asking the ACC for more large rate increases (its third increase in 3 yrs on AZ customers). But there's more! Learn more from @PublicHealthAZ
https://t.co/nTacnNtmz3
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"Utility regulators (elected Corporation Commissioners) should be protecting consumer interests, but recent history shows they've been on the side of utility executives and shareholders rather than everyday Arizonans." - @PublicHealthAZ
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Coal and gas generated only 21% of the EU's electricity last month - a new low that reflects Europe's rapid adoption of renewables. Growth in 🌪️ and ☀️, alongside a hydro recovery, boosted renewables' share to a record 49% of electricity. via @YaleE360
https://t.co/9iYgFMr91l
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100% renewables = 100% energy independence Arizona, we can do this too! #Vote in November for pro-clean energy utility regulators to join the Arizona Corporation Commission so we can reap the benefits of #CleanEnergy + #EnergyIndependence
https://t.co/dhXQ5CbJVx
theprogressplaybook.com
Uruguay achieves energy independence by running on 100% renewable energy for 10 consecutive months, setting a global sustainability example.
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Hybrid hydrogen-battery system for off-grid PV-powered homes: Conceived by a Dutch research group, the proposed system is intended to store surplus renewable electricity via hydrogen generation and battery… https://t.co/eWmx2jnIBc
#DistributedStorage #EnergyStorage #Hydrogen
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As electricity demand rises, we need clean energy, not more gas. #Gas is just an excuse to raise rates. Urge AZ's utility regulators - the Arizona Corporation Commission - to keep rates affordable by prioritizing renewables! 💡💚 #CleanEnergyFuture
Speak up now: tell utility regulators in your state not to turn to dirty, outdated gas plants to meet growing electricity demand ⬇️ https://t.co/TVdiPn7XQc
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ETH Zurich unveils new tech to produce heat with solar: Swiss researchers have engineered a device that uses solar energy to heat to more than 1,000 C. The technology could make it possible to use solar energy to… https://t.co/EqfLMLnoLH
#Technology #TechnologyandRD #ETHZurich
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"The way we ensure lower costs and a truly reliable and resilient U.S. energy system is by building an economy run on clean energy." Read why gas is NOT the solution to an increase in electricity demand... https://t.co/wzG9pWQeXp
evergreenaction.com
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AriSEIA asks the ACC to stop APS from charging a new fixed fee on solar customers that was unsupported by the record, violated due process, is discriminatory, and is the subject of a rehearing. #energytwitter #solar
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NEW: The United States has officially surpassed #5MillionSolar installations! Just 8 years after reaching 1 million, America’s solar fleet continues to grow rapidly. Dive into the data behind this historic milestone: https://t.co/xOXabWt0c3
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