Arizona Sustainability News
The average temperatures across the globe last year were in the top three warmest on record. The desert Southwest's temperatures were the highest ever.
Jan. 19, 2018
Bike-sharing programs are expanding, and recently, a new model has emerged: dockless bike-sharing.
Jan. 17, 2018
The highly-anticipated water policy proposals from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey are expected to tackle "excess water," an important part of Arizona's water portfolio.
Jan. 17, 2018
The department reports its silent witness program, Operation Game Thief drew almost 1,100 reports of wildlife violations from poaching, to feeding wild animals and possessing restricted animals.The department issued 76 citations, netting $74,500 in civil fines. The majority of citations, 55, were for the illegal take of big game.
Jan. 17, 2018
Two-thirds of the world's population are expected to live in cities by 2050, and that's driving a need for urban agriculture.
Jan. 12, 2018
“LED is the technology of the future. I think we’ll see cities switch because the savings are so big," said David Beard, Glendale city engineer. "It’s about a 60 percent savings in electric consumption.”
Jan. 10, 2018
“We are trying to make better use of our existing streets,” said Street Transportation Deputy Director Mark Melnychenko. “How can we evaluate the street and possibly have the ability to put in other modes of transportation?”
Jan. 10, 2018
Water fights are nothing new in the Western U.S. Arizona and California battled for decades, and, though there’s more cooperation now, states that use Colorado River water are attempting to plan to make sure there’s enough for the short and long-term futures.
Jan. 9, 2018
Alternative energy has become a key part of the U.S. diversifying its overall energy outlook and portfolio. But one of those sources — wind energy — could be becoming less powerful. Martin Pasqualetti, professor of geography at ASU and co-director of the Energy Policy Innovation Council, explains.
Jan. 4, 2018
Dense salt cedar trees create fire and flood hazards. The county will replace them with more than 2,000 native plants.
Jan. 2, 2018
Alternative energy sources like wind offer a way to lessen a country’s carbon footprint. But global warming trends could soon change the way the wind blows.
Jan. 2, 2018
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is reminding outdoor recreationists this holiday season to help protect the state’s 67 breeding pairs of bald eagles.
Dec. 28, 2017
With Christmas over, it’s time to decide what to do with the tree.
Dec. 26, 2017
People who live or work in Phoenix are being asked to help set environmental priorities and early input from a survey reveals trees are a top priority.
Dec. 25, 2017
The last decade as seen increased interest in renewable energy; in the west, it was mainly solar and wind. And that created an opportunity, but it also created challenges.
Dec. 22, 2017
There are too many wild horses and burros on Western range land, according to the federal government. So far, the main strategy to control the population has been “roundups:” corralling the animals and taking them to large ranches to live, all at government expense. Horse and burro people hope to shift to another strategy: birth control.
Dec. 22, 2017
LimeBike found the average Valley rider takes a 9-minute, 45-second spin and travels about 1.3 miles. So far people have pedaled 7,100 miles on the bikes.
Dec. 19, 2017
ADOT / FHA publish two key documents as part of the environmental study for I-11 from Nogales to Wickenburg.
Dec. 18, 2017
Water, they say, is for fighting over. And a recent land deal in Northwest Arizona is yet another example of that. It's a plan to buy property to get ahold of its water.
Dec. 14, 2017
The tiny house movement is getting bigger in northern Arizona where the median price for a single family home is higher than metro Phoenix.
Dec. 12, 2017
