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News Release | Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center

New Report: Phoenix Ranks 3rd Among Major Cities for Installed Solar

Today, Environment Arizona Research & Policy released a new report; “Shining Cities: At the Forefront of America’s Solar Energy Revolution,” which ranks Phoenix third among major U.S. cities for the amount of solar installed. The report provides a first-of-its-kind comparative look at the growth of solar in major America cities.

News Release | Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center

Clean Energy Cutting Carbon Pollution in Arizona

As public concern about extreme weather ramps up, Arizona is proving that we can win the fight against global warming. Clean energy policies, such as the state’s standards for renewable energy and energy efficiency, are significantly cutting emissions of carbon pollution – the leading cause of global warming – according to a new report by Environment America Research & Policy Center.

News Release | Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center

Arizona Ranks 2nd for Solar Jobs

An estimated 8,558 people in Arizona were employed manufacturing and installing pollution-free solar energy in 2013, according to a national Solar Jobs Census released today by The Solar Foundation. According to the analysis, Arizona continues to rank 2nd in the nation for solar jobs despite a dip in Arizona’s overall number since last year’s census.

News Release | Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center

Arizona Ranks 14th for Global Warming Pollution from Power Plants

On the heels of another summer of western wildfires, a new report from Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center finds that Arizona ranks 14th in the country for most carbon pollution from its power plants, the state’s largest single source of global warming pollution.

News Release | Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center

New Report: Arizona Ranks #1 in the Nation in Solar Power

Today, Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center released Lighting the Way: What We Can Learn from America’s Top 12 Solar States, a new report highlighting a solar energy boom across the country. The report ranks Arizona #1 in the nation per capita for solar installations.

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