Sustainability

Republican state lawmakers grilled the head of the State Land Department Tuesday about why her agency is leasing state-owned land for solar development when they believe it should be sold off for needed residential development.

National Public Lands Day was celebrated nationwide with over 700 similar events, according to organizers with volunteer group Natural Restorations, who has hosted the cleanup event on the riverbanks along with the U.S. Forest Service for 11 consecutive years.

The city’s Charging Action Plan found metro Phoenix requires more hi-powered charging ports by 2030 to keep pace with projected demand from high-mileage vehicles, like rideshare, delivery and autonomous vehicles.

Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth magnets from devices, such as electronics, hard drives, and medical equipment to supply local industries. The process also refines critical minerals such as copper, aluminum, and steel.

The wolves nearly went extinct before they were reintroduced to Arizona and New Mexico in 1998. Now, there are roughly 300 Mexican gray wolves in the region.

Tempe is developing a new 25-year transportation plan. The goal is to make basic essentials — like shopping, schools and healthcare services — accessible to all residents within a 20-minute walk, bike ride or by public transportation.

The World Wildlife Fund’s One Planet City Challenge recognizes the efforts of cities around the world to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Commissioners voted to repeal the rules in July, stating that they had expired and the utilities had exceeded their target. Mayes contends the 2020 deadline was a target, not an official expiration.

Scott Allison could have taken the shortest route from Las Vegas to Reno. Instead, he drove nearly 50 extra miles through California. The detour wasn't for the scenery. It was for the chargers.

The Marigold Energy Center proposed to be near Stanfield comes as the state's utilities are shoring up all the resources they can to meet demand.