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Phoenix Works To Build 'Sustainable' Reputation

Grand Canal in central Phoenix
(Photo courtesy of Phoenix)
A section of the Grand Canal in central Phoenix.

Sustainability and the Valley would seem like an obvious fit. It’s a place with abundant sunshine and natural resources.

But for many people, especially those who don’t live here, the perception is almost the opposite. Andrew Ross’s book from a few years ago called Bird on Fire: Lessons from the World’s Least Sustainable City didn’t help.

Bob Graves, associate director of the Governing Institute, recently wrote a column about Phoenix. It’s titled A Desert City’s Sustainability Turnaround.

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Steve Goldstein was a host at KJZZ from 1997 to 2022.