How climate change is causing housing market chaos
Insurance companies and state governments across the Sun Belt are trying to prepare for or prevent future disasters caused by climate change, and the housing market is being disrupted as a result.
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ASU retains No. 1 in US and top 10 spot globally in UN Sustainable Development Goals ranking
As a demonstration of Arizona State University’s continued investment in high-impact research that tackles our global needs and challenges, the internationally respected Times Higher Education Impact Rankings recognized the university as the No. 1 institution in the United States and sixth in the world for addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SRP partners with West-MEC to help students work on electric vehicles
Electric vehicle popularity is soaring, and West-MEC is trying to stay ahead of the curve through a sponsorship with SRP. The utility provider is partnering with the college to ensure that interested students get certified as auto technicians, with experience working on electric cars.
Low-cost carriers drive growth in Phoenix Sky Harbor passenger traffic
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s record year for passenger traffic continued into the second quarter. The region’s primary airport saw 4,259,818 total passengers that either flew into or out of its terminals in April, which was an 8.7% increase from April 2022 and a 6.5% increase from April 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Announcing the publication of ILLUME’s new whitepaper and ArcGIS StoryMap
Transportation electrification (TE) has emerged as a crucial decarbonization strategy in the fight against climate change. States, particularly California, are leading the way in transitioning to emissions-free transportation. In September 2022, California’s Governor issued Executive Order N-79-20, directing that all new passenger vehicles and trucks sold in the state be electric by 2035. While TE presents immense benefits, the equitable distribution of these benefits is vital to ensure a just transition. In ILLUME’s newly published whitepaper and ArcGIS StoryMap, we explore the barriers to equitable TE and propose strategies to enhance electric vehicle (EV) access in Black and Brown Communities.
In low-income Phoenix neighborhoods, the lack of shade trees is a question of equity
In central Phoenix, rows of multidecadal Aleppo pines and evergreens form lush corridors along residential city streets. Their canopies expand over roadways and sidewalks, diverting the Phoenix sun, allowing for a thriving ecosystem of human activity to form within its cover. Couples walk on sidewalks pushing strollers, a teenager rides his bike in the designated lane and an elderly man tends to a flowering rose bush in his front yard.
Arizona Center for Civic Leadership announces 2023 class of Flinn-Brown Fellows
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows. Each brings diverse career and political experiences, policy interests, and perspectives to Arizona’s most prestigious leadership program on state-level policy and politics.
Scottsdale Chamber inducts 6 new members into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame
The Past Presidents Council of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce honored 6 new inductees to the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 18. The event was held at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch and presented by the Scottsdale Charros.
May 2023 TechCast | Microelectronics: Tiny technology with a massive impact
The May 2023 episode of the Arizona Technology Council’s AZTechCast podcast featured experts including Joe Cestari, executive director at Kiterocket; Travis Kelly, president and CEO of Isola Group and chairman of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America; and Monica McDade, project manager at Leonardo Electronics US – Laser Solutions. These leaders joined Bianca Buliga, director of marketing + communications at the Arizona Technology Council, and Karen Nowicki, president and owner of Phoenix Business RadioX, in discussing the most innovative and transformative ways that companies are using microelectronics.
TechTalk eNews: May 2023
TechTalk enews provides a monthly round-up of member updates, technological advancements, energy news, milestones and awards, industry news and featured content on the Council’s annual sponsors. Check out what’s happening in the Council’s May 2023 issue of TechTalk!