by Melissa | Oct 11, 2018 | Development, Environment, Marana
Marana completing solar projects at Crossroads and Ora Mae parks by Christopher Boan | Tucson Local Media The town of Marana has long considered the economic benefits of adding solar panel arrays to its parks, and is nearing completion on two separate projects in the...
by Melissa | Oct 4, 2018 | Environment
Hydrologists excited as Rosa floods normally dry Santa Cruz River by Ana Magnuson & Bryce Newberry | Cronkite News Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey scrambled to measure flooding in the Santa Cruz River, providing data to help the National Weather Service...
by Melissa | Sep 30, 2018 | Development, Environment, Stanfield
Facility to Process Bio-Gas from Manure Bond issuance, contracts approved at Sept. 19 Supervisors meeting by Dana Trumbull | Apache Junction & Gold Canyon News On September 19, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the issuance by the...
by Melissa | Sep 24, 2018 | Arizona City, Environment, Government
Pinal officials see green in renewable energy companies by Heather Smathers and Maria Vasquez | Arizona City Independent Pinal County is working to become greener through renewable energy operations that can fuel broader economic development, officials say. Wednesday...
by Melissa | Sep 20, 2018 | Economy, Environment
Demand for renewable energy drives the need for copper by Erin Thorburn | AZ Big Media Next time you make a call on your cell phone, drive a car and kick up the AC, remember to thank copper. In the words of Jonathan Ward, spokesperson for Resolution Copper, “Without...
by Melissa | Sep 13, 2018 | Environment
A water shortage is likely on Lake Mead, with or without a drought contingency plan Opinion: The Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan won’t help us avoid all water shortages. But it will help protect Lake Mead from reaching critically low levels. by Tom...