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New Republican, Business Organization Forms To Save Solar in Arizona

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

T.U.S.K.: Tell Utilities Solar won’t be Killed
Group chairman Barry Goldwater Jr.: ‘Republicans want the freedom to make the best choice and the competition to drive down rates’ 

(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — A new force is organizing to ensure solar remains viable in Arizona. To show backing for the solar industry and to stave off attempts by Arizona Public Service to extinguish the independent rooftop solar energy market in Arizona, a new organization has announced its formation, T.U.S.K.—T...

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Jim Holway Eying a Run for Arizona Corporation Commission

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

by Will Greene

Jim Holway, a prominent advocate for water sustainability has indicated interest in a run for the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2014 according to jimholway.com.  This would make him the first non-incumbent 2014 ACC candidate to form an exploratory committee.  Two seats are open in next years mid-term contest, with Commissioner Gary Pierce terming off the Commission, and Commissioner Brenda Burns presumably running for re-election assuming she doesn’t throw her hat in for a...

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Run for the Hills! WWF Living Planet Report Warns That By 2030 Two Earths Will Be Needed To Sustain Our Lifestyles!

Thursday, May 17th, 2012