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Investing in America Tour Stop with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff in Arizona Highlights Funding for Valley Metro’s Rio East-Dobson Streetcar Extension
Phoenix, AZ — Tomorrow, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Tempe in an effort to push improvement of public transportation and ride the Valley Metro Streetcar Line. This past June, Valley Metro was awarded a $15.9M federal grant to advance the Rio East-Dobson Streetcar Extension (REDE). The REDE project aims to expand the existing 3-mile Valley Metro Streetcar by an […]
July 18, 2024
Climate Power Slams Trump’s Climate Denial During SW Extreme Heatwave
Washington, DC - Following news that 11 people at Trump’s rally were hospitalized due to the extreme heat baking the American southwest, Alex Glass, Managing Director of Communications for Climate Power released the Following Statement
June 6, 2024
Trump Visit Highlights What’s at Stake in November: Over 14,000 Clean Energy Jobs, Hundreds of Environmental Protections
Phoenix, AZ—As President Biden’s clean energy plan continues to be a boom for Arizonans, Donald Trump will visit Phoenix tomorrow to engage in more election denialism and revisionist history about his failed presidency. While President Biden’s clean energy policies are creating jobs in Arizona and across the country, Trump dismisses climate change as a “hoax” and “bullshit.” During his disastrous […]
June 5, 2024
MEMO: Why Are Gas Prices High?
The greed of Big Oil CEOs and climate-fueled extreme weather events have led to high gas prices, which will likely continue throughout the summer. If you’re planning on covering gas prices, the facts speak for themselves: Big Oil CEOs continue to work to protect their bottom line, even if it means price-gouging families in Arizona. Meanwhile, […]
May 20, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investments in Climate Every Day of Earth Week
Phoenix, AZ — To commemorate Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced a slew of investments and programs aimed at boosting the clean energy economy and protecting our health and environment from the harmful effects of climate change. These accomplishments are directly benefiting the people of Arizona, as outlined below. “President Biden is the most accomplished climate president in […]
April 30, 2024
ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion in Solar Power Funding for 900,000 Low-Income Households
Phoenix, AZ — On Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced 60 grantees that will receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All grant competition. These awardees will provide solar energy to 900,000 low-income households in all 50 states while generating an estimated 200,000 jobs as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse […]
April 23, 2024
In Arizona, Earth Day Is Jobs Day
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the more than 14,000 jobs and $10.57 billion in funding that President Biden’s clean energy plan has brought to Arizona in the past year and a half. Investing in clean energy is a win for Arizona’s economy, environment, and residents. Clean energy like wind and solar is giving Arizona residents better-paying jobs, more ways to […]
April 22, 2024
Climate Power, Elemental Excelerator, and Emerson Collective Host Groundbreaking Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit Highlighting Billions of Federal Investments in Arizona
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, TUCSON, AZ – Today, the University of Arizona Tech Park in Tucson became a hub of innovation and strategic dialogue, hosting the Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit led by Climate Power, Elemental Excelerator, and Emerson Collective. The summit highlighted the transformative impact of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America Agenda, including the […]
April 5, 2024
REPORT CARD: Trump Gets an F in Arizona; In November, He’ll Get an L
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of Arizona’s primary, we’re here to remind you that Donald Trump failed Arizona families and the economy as president.
March 19, 2024
Arizona Republicans Want to Repeal the Clean Energy Plan, But Do They Want to Give the Money Back?
PHOENIX, AZ — During last night’s State of the Union, President Biden called out MAGA Congressional Republicans who voted against his clean energy plan but have taken credit for the investments, projects, and jobs pouring into their districts thanks to the law. MAGA Congressional Republicans have pledged to kill President Biden’s clean energy plan at […]
March 8, 2024