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Smithsonian adds Scottsdale-tested, self-driving …

4/21/2023
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is adding a first-generation “zero-occupant” self-driving delivery vehicle powered by sustainable energy to its robot …

Learn about landscape conversion, register for …

3/29/2023
Peoria’s Sustainable University is hosting a Designing for the Desert-Landscape Conversions class, offering information on xeriscape principals that could help to lower water use in your home.

Join the city of Peoria for Earth Day 2023

3/27/2023
The city of Peoria is inviting residents to help better the environment in honor of Earth Day 2023 and clean the Paloma Regional Preserve, starting at Paloma Community Park, on April 1, from 8 a.m.to 11 a.m.

Scottsdale sustainability plan has a ways to go

3/15/2023
After a year of work by city staff and residents, Scottsdale’s sustainability plan still has a ways to go. That was the consensus at the Scottsdale City Council’s March 7 …

Adjusting Peoria’s code to conserve water

12/2/2022
In this new era of water reductions, Peoria is doing a number of things to help reduce water use within the city.

Drought-resilient landscapes forum coming to Glendale

10/4/2022
A presentation on drought resilient landscapes is coming up as part of the Glendale Water Services Department’s Green Living Series.

Register for Peoria's Sustainable University

9/9/2022
The city of Peoria’s Sustainable University program has returned.

2 ‘Green Living’ classes available in Glendale …

9/2/2022
The city ’s Green Living classes, sponsored by the Glendale Water Services Department, Conservation and Sustainable Living Division, will take place this month.

City of Scottsdale to address heat management

8/19/2022
Heat remains one of the region’s top sustainability challenges, with far-reaching impacts on health, infrastructure, environment and economic well-being. That’s why Scottsdale City Council will discuss the development of the city’s first Heat Mitigation Plan at a council work session on Sept. 13, along with details about the Scottsdale Sustainability Plan 2022.

Peoria staff putting final touches on sustainability …

8/15/2022
At a recent Peoria City Council meeting, Water Services Director Cape Powers defined sustainability as providing for society today in a manner that doesn’t impede the ability of tomorrow’s society to provide for themselves.

Tempe officials welcome Inflation Reduction Act

8/15/2022
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act will help Tempe reach its 2050 carbon neutrality goals and further its 2021 Climate Action Plan Update aims, according to a news release from the city. 

Scottsdale hopes to create cooler climate in city

8/14/2022
The heat is escalating, and the city of Scottsdale is searching for a solution. During the past two decades, the Scottsdale Airport has averaged 93 days each year with temperatures of 100 degrees …