I’d been wondering if Phoenix would be participating in Earth Hour this year. That’s the (now) annual event in which people all over the world turn off their lights for an hour (8:30 PM local time) on March 28. It’s mostly a symbolic action to raise awareness about energy conservation. You can read more...
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I have to admit that when I first heard about green jobs as the solution to our economic problems, I thought it was all hype. Now I know the exciting truth: It’s only partly hype! Let’s face it, green jobs are no panacea for an economy that has been brutalized across the board. But,...
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A couple of new items related to Mayor Phil Gordon’s solar plan, “Green Phoenix.” The Plan Hot off the press, here’s a copy of the Mayor’s plan. (With thanks to Gordon’s rep., Scott Phelps, who sent it ASAP, even though it’s not yet on the mayor’s official Website.) You can get the file (PDF) here. The plan covers...
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