FLAGSTAFF BUSINESS NEWS September 22, 2011 Group Supporting Uranium Mining Moratorium “…Just days before the annual celebration of National Public Lands Day, 50 Arizona business associations and small businesses have sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, voicing support … Continue…
National Parks Traveller September 25, 2011 “…It’s not unusual to send postcards from national parks, but the card sent to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar not only encourages him to visit Grand Canyon National Park, but to protect it from hardrock … Continue…
50 Arizona business associations and small businesses sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on September 22 voicing support for a proposed 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park. The state’s national parks, monuments and … Continue…
“Just when the polarization and partisanship in Arizona are becoming as toxic as rattlesnake venom, a new coalition has come forward to find collaborative solutions to to maintain our quality of life…” To read the editorial: ARIZONA REPUBLIC editorial
The following letter by State Representative Anna Tovar appeared in the September 4 ARIZONA REPUBLIC and highlighted that a transition to clean energy is good for Arizona’s economy and Arizona’s environment. To the Editor: The recent coverage of the solar … Continue…
Clean Technology Business Leaders and Education Community Work to Meet Clean Energy Transition Challenges ASU’s School of Engineering has received $18.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy to find economically viable and … Continue…
(Phoenix) – In the wake of recent news of nearly $1 billion in federal loan guarantees for an Arizona solar project, 12 Arizona clean energy business leaders have written to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, encouraging him to … Continue…
We applaud the decision by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to continue the moratorium on new uranium mining claims near the Grand Canyon. This is an economic issue – the Grand Canyon attracts more than 4 million visitors a … Continue…
Arizona Businesses, Outdoor Recreation Groups Say New Figures Show Why Lawmakers Should Protect Wilderness and Tourism Initiatives PHOENIX (April 26, 2011) More than 87,000 Arizona jobs and $371 million in state tax revenues are supported by “human-powered recreation” such as … Continue…
By wide margins, Arizona voters believe that protecting and preserving the natural environment is important. Moore Information and Grove Insight, February, 2011. View Poll Results