Blog on Energy/Climate

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The main focus of the Grand Canyon Chapter’s climate and energy work is to encourage the use of renewable energy resources and to promote additional energy efficiency and conservation. Our objective is to ensure a just and timely transition from coal and gas in order to reduce global climate change, pollution, and other environmental degradation related to reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and to promote climate justice to ensure that those most affected by the climate crisis--Black, Indigenous, and People of Color--have a more resilient and equitable future.

A list of Blog Posts -- on our efforts for 'Energy / Climate Change'...

ACC Kills Energy Rules and Defeats Clean Energy

January 26, 2022
Today, following nearly four years of workshops, public meetings, and thousands of supportive comments, including the support of both small and large businesses, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted down an energy rules package along party...

Celebrating House Passage of "Build Back Better Act"

November 22, 2021
(Phoenix, Arizona) – On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic "Build Back Better Act" -- which includes the most significant investments ever to address climate change. Following are statements from several Arizona climate...

AZ Groups Tell Senators: "Invest in Bold Climate Action Now"

September 23, 2021
Phoenix, AZ -- Today, leaders from local organizations (rooted in clean energy, environmental justice, voter rights, and interfaith advocacy) hand-delivered a large photo petition -- and thousands of individual petition signatures -- to the offices...

SRP Approves Huge Gas Plant Expansion

September 13, 2021
Phoenix - Today, the Board of Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona’s second-largest electric utility, approved a plan to spend nearly $1 billion to build 16 new gas units at its power plant in Coolidge, Arizona, despite significant opposition from...

Groups Call on Senator Sinema to Take Bold Climate Action!

August 6, 2021
(Arizona) - On Thursday, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter, Moms Clean Air Force, Mi Familia Vota, Arizona Interfaith Power and Light, Defend Our Future, and other groups demonstrated in front of Senator Kyrsten Sinema's office to deliver a message...