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Popular 'Turning Green Into Gold' Seminar Hits Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, February 4, 2003 - Here's an opportunity to see one of the nation's most heavily attended educational events, Turning Green into Gold 2.0, without boarding an airplane. The seminar, which has sold out in several cities, comes to Phoenix February 19.  Flyer (PDF).


Second BioDiesel Plant Site Selected in Greater Phoenix, Arizona

December 11, 2003 Business Wire - American Biofuels will locate a second biodiesel production facility in the Phoenix area.  Click here for full story


Utility APS Raises Solar PV Rebate to $4 per Watt

Phoenix, Arizona, December 4, 2003  - APS - Click here for full story (PDF)


Arizona Solar Energy Association (ASEA) & the Arizona Solar Center (AzSC) Popular Lecture Series Continues

Tempe, Arizona, December 3, 2003  - The 3rd Thursday of each month,  the popular "Living With the Sun" lecture series resumes Feb. 2004 under the sponsorship of the City of Scottsdale Green Building Program.  Click here for full story and planned lecture topics (PDF)


Geothermal Update from the Ormond Group

Tempe, Arizona, December 1, 2003  - Click here for full story (PDF)


Arizona Green Designers take Top Honors in National Competition

Phoenix Arizona, November 26, 2003  - Click here for full story (PDF)


"Renewable Energy is the Future" and "Speaking of Wasted Energy..."

November 17 & 20,, 2003 Arizona Republic - Click here for full story (PDF)


Arizona Subdivision 1st Sun-powered

What is thought to be the nation's first subdivision powered by solar energy and propane, a community of 487 houses, ...  Click here for full story


Arizona Receives Nearly $1.35 Million Federal Dollars for Energy Programs

State programs that encourage energy efficiency and help reduce utility costs for Arizona citizens, schools, businesses, and municipalities, received a shot in the arm... click here for news release (PDF)


Good News on the Legislative Front

4/26/03 - ARIZONA ENERGY OFFICE - The April 22 budget proposal for fiscal year 2004 (July 2003-June 2004) does not seek to appropriate any more of the oil-overcharge monies that fund our Energy Office.  Click here for full story (PDF)


Ground Broken for New Environmentally Friendly Charter School

4/23/03 - BULLHEAD CITY - Mohave Valley News - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for Mohave Accelerated Learning Center's new environmentally friendly school.  Click here for full story (PDF)


Wind Supplemental Environmental Projects at Schools

Spirit Lake, Iowa, December 3 - Ten ways Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) might be used to fund wind development to aid local schools and their communities - Click here for full story (PDF)


Western Resource Advocates (WRA) Comments on Chairman Spitzer's and Commissioner Mundell's Proposals Regarding RE and Energy Efficiency

November 19, 2003 - WRA - Click Click here for full story for full story (PDF)


No Home Runs in Energy Bill; Little Impact Expected for Imported Oil, Pollution, Power Grid

November 16, 2003 - Washington Post - Click here for full story (PDF)


In Search of Savings, Companies Turn to the Sun

October 12, 2003 - New York Times - Johnson and Johnson, an icon of American corporate culture, is showing a growing interest in a technology once... Click here for article (PDF)


USDA Farm Bill Section 9006 Update

November 6, 2003 - On April 8, 2003, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $23 million in funds for...  click here for article (PDF)


National Spotlight on Renewable Electricity Standards

September 30, 2003 - AP, Wash. Post, New York Times, press conference excerpts - Work on the energy bill has been suspended until the week of 10/14. The Renewable Electricity Standards support letters organized by UCS have been effective as evidenced by the press from the last two days. (PDF)


US Green Building Council (USGBC) News

September 24, 2003 - USGBC - Green Building Leadership Awards; 2004 USGBC AZ Chapter Board of Directors nominations and elections; 10/17 Chapter Meeting.  Click here for more information (PDF)


New Jersey Initiates Incredible Solar Incentives

New Jersey will soon have a $60 million package of initiatives to encourage both small and large business owners to install....  Click here for full story (PDF)


Solar Action Alert - American Solar Energy Society

Many ASES members in the Northeast have been affected by the power blackout that occurred yesterday and is still continuing in many areas.  Click here for ASES Solar Action Alert (PDF)


USGBC Design Competition at Greenbuild

7/13/03 - The Emerging Green Builders Subcommittee of the U.S. Green Building Council announces the first annual 2003 USGBC design competition.  Click here for full story (PDF)


NCAT Study Finds Default Service Decisions in Several States Pose Higher Risks for Residential Customers

7/9/03 - BUTTE, MT -  In a study released this week, a national expert on utility consumer affairs says that recent decisions in three Eastern states could prove risky for residential electricity customers and result in more volatile prices.  Click here for full story (PDF)


Generators for All Kinds of Cooking and Industry Applications

4/26/03 - MOBILE REFINERY - Water2Fire Generators can replace lpg/cng as alternative source of fuel with water.  This is a major breakthrough, in the safe application of hydrogen as sustainable and alternative source of energy.  Click here for full story.


Bingaman Re-introduces Bipartisan Indian Energy Bill

The original draft of this bill was the result of over 3 years of bipartisan efforts by the Inter-Tribal Energy Network. An outpouring of Tribal support to your respective congressional delegations would help move this important intertribal agenda.  Click here for more information.