Environment Archives - Page 8 of 61

Lots Of Water Bills At Legislature One Year After Drought Plan Passed

by Melissa | Jan 30, 2020 | Environment, Government

Lots Of Water Bills At Legislature One Year After Drought Plan Passed by Bret Jaspers, Mark Brodie | KJZZ MARK BRODIE: The Colorado River basin is taking a breather this year before ramping up negotiations again. But water is still a major subject at the Arizona...

Ramm Power proposes renewable energy storage plant for old mine

by Melissa | Jan 25, 2020 | Casa Grande, Development, Energy, Environment

Ramm Power proposes renewable energy storage plant for old mine by Suzanne Adams Ockrassa | Casa Grande Dispatch Another possible use for the old Sacaton Mine is in the works. Ramm Power Group is looking to build a renewable energy storage plant at the mine. The plant...

APS sets course for 100 percent clean energy future

by Melissa | Jan 23, 2020 | Environment

APS sets course for 100 percent clean energy future Firm commitment to affordable, reliable service joined by a bold initiative that benefits economy, environment [NEWS RELEASE] Today marks a historic milestone in the 134-year history of Arizona’s largest electricity...

Pinal task force trying to balance county water needs

by Melissa | Nov 26, 2019 | Development, Environment, Government

Pinal task force trying to balance county water needs by Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Maricopa Monitor The Pinal Active Management Area has enough water for the county to grow, but steps need to be taken to make sure there is enough water in the long-term future, the...

Embattled water district an economic boon for Arizona, homebuilders’ study says

by Melissa | Nov 26, 2019 | Development, Environment

Embattled water district an economic boon for Arizona, homebuilders’ study says by Tony Davis | Arizona Daily Star A district that recharges renewable water supplies to allow new housing development brings in about $13.4 billion a year in economic benefits, says...

Pinal panel picks apart groundwater model

by Melissa | Nov 19, 2019 | Development, Environment, Government

Pinal panel picks apart groundwater model by Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Casa Grande Dispatch The Arizona Department of Water Resources’ new Pinal groundwater model is fundamentally flawed when it comes to predicting agricultural use, according to one member of the Pinal...