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[laws] HR-763 = "Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019".. [more]
September 28, 2020
from Wikipedia = HR-763 "Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019" ~ proposes a fee on carbon at the point of extraction ~ The fees are recycled to citizens in monthly dividends. ~ It is principally based on Citizens' Climate Lobby's "...
[climate] "Climate Emergency Declaration, Tucson"...[more]
September 9, 2020
(per email from Catalina Ross, Sierra Club) -- Hello Tucsonans! We have some big news!! The City of Tucson will be considering and holding a vote on an initiative to declare a climate emergency put forward by Mayor Regina Romero and Councilmember...
[climate] City of Tucson "Climate Emergency Declaration"...[more]
September 9, 2020
On September 9th -- Mayor Regina Romero and Council Member Paul Durham have proposed a "Tucson Climate Emergency Declaration" to be discussed and voted upon at this meeting -- Climate justice is an intersectional issue, directly affecting BIPOC,...
[transportation] Tucson Receives Grant For 5 Electric Buses... [more]
May 29, 2020
Tucson was awarded a $3.7M grant for 5 new zero-emission buses. “This funding will allow Tucson to expand our electric bus fleet -- in order to promote a more sustainable and resilient future,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. "... and protect...
[transportation] Tucson's First Electric City Bus... [more]
May 18, 2020
Sun Tran will introduce its first electric bus into service starting Sunday, May 17. The electric bus is powered only by battery and produces zero-emissions, contributing to cleaner and healthier air in Tucson. In addition, it provides a quieter and...
[climate] Panel Talk: "Defunding Climate Destruction"...[more]
May 18, 2020
Video from May 14, 2020 -- the Sierra Forum's panel discussion on "Defunding Climate Destruction" -- Mike Brune gave an organizational update on our work. Rachel Heaton talked about the history of Mazaska Talks, and the severity of human rights...