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The main focus of the Grand Canyon Chapter’s climate and energy work is to encourage the use of renewable energy resources and to promote additional energy efficiency and conservation. Our objective is to ensure a just and timely transition from coal and gas in order to reduce global climate change, pollution, and other environmental degradation related to reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear energy, and to promote climate justice to ensure that those most affected by the climate crisis--Black, Indigenous, and People of Color--have a more resilient and equitable future.
A list of Blog Posts -- on our efforts for 'Energy / Climate Change'...
Legislative Update #27
November 21, 2025
Late November Arizona Legislative Update and Action Opportunities
Energy/Climate Newsletter - November 2025
November 3, 2025
All Our Blogs Everyone, Please Take Action to Oppose Repeal of AZ’s Renewable Energy Standard! Tucsonans, Join us on Monday, November 10th to Speak up for Clean Energy! The Arizona Corporation Commission is...
Energy/Climate Newsletter - October 2025
October 6, 2025
All Our Blogs Let’s -bout your Energy Bills Learn why your energy bill is so high… while eating TACOS! Date: October 11, 2025 Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: Provided upon registering (in the Phoenix area) What to...
Groups Protest APS Flip Flop on Clean Energy and Coal
September 4, 2025
The focus was on the recent APS announcement that it was abandoning its previous clean energy commitments, its commitment to achieve a zero-carbon system by 2050, and to retire its last coal plant in 2031. APS has decided to run
the dirty and...
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona
August 18, 2025
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction today blocking the Trump administration from handing Oak Flat over to a private mining company while three lawsuits challenging the land exchange proceed.
Appeal Launched After Federal Judge Greenlights Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona
August 15, 2025
Conservation groups appealed a federal judge’s ruling today denying their request
to pause the Oak Flat land exchange in Arizona.
Arizona Corporation Commission Votes to Proceed with Repeal of Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard
August 15, 2025
Thursday, the Arizona Corporation voted 5-0 to proceed with repealing Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), despite the significant benefits it provides to ratepayers and strong opposition by clean energy advocates.
Environmental Report Card 2025
July 30, 2025
Sierra Club, joined by Chispa Arizona and Arizona Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Advocates, released the 2025 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor.
PEOPLE’S HEARING SHOWCASES LOCAL STORIES OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AS ARIZONA FACES ANOTHER SUMMER OF EXTREME HEAT
June 27, 2025
Community members, advocates, and local leaders shared firsthand testimony of the impacts of
extreme weather, and how weakened protections will put Arizonans at risk.
Judge Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange While Lawsuit Proceeds
June 9, 2025
A federal judge in Arizona temporarily halted the Oak Flat land exchange today while two lawsuits challenging the exchange proceed.