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12Apr
THE INTERSECTION OF LAND USE: TRANSPORTATION
By: Susan Daluddung Deputy City Manager, City of Peoria Transportation planning options for our citizens has to be part of the plan right now for success well into the future. The manner in which we commute should mirror our lives. Whether it’s by necessity or choice – safe, affordable, reliable and cost-efficient transportation options should be [...]
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04Apr
DEVELOPMENT RETURNING TO DOWNTOWN TEMPE LIKE SPRING FLOWERS
By: Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman Back in late 2007/early 2008, the city of Tempe watched as countless developments in the planning stages were shelved. The nation’s economy was not going to support the construction of new buildings. Unless a development was already significantly underway, the project did not get started. Something special is happening in [...]
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27Mar
EQUIPPING COLLABORATIVE IMPACT
By: Iain Hamp Community Affairs Representative, Wells Fargo Recently, Valley Forward Association held its third annual Rio Salado Habitat Green Up volunteer event. Volunteers went out into the Rio Salado Restoration Habitat and picked up trash and debris to help bring out the natural beauty of this resource running through the heart of our community. [...]
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23Feb
MINDFUL DRIVING
By: Steve Krum Director of Global Communications, First Solar, Inc. On the way into work the other morning, the radio was breathlessly reporting on the high price of gas and a looming threat of $5/gallon. Sitting behind the wheel of my EV (electric vehicle), I allowed myself the smallest of smug smiles. I haven’t bought [...]
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31Jan
“BALANCING” LIMITS POTENTIAL
By: Mick Dalrymple ASU Global Institute of Sustainability ASU Energize Phoenix Project Manager We are never going to get to where we need to be by “focusing on the balance between economic development and environmental quality.” Many organizations, including Valley Forward, use some variation of this statement when discussing their mission. It’s time to evolve [...]
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- ASU Wins 2012 Climate Leadership Award May 6, 2012ASU Wins 2012 Climate Leadership AwardArizona State University is one of two doctoral-granting academic institutions to receive a Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature and the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Nearly 700 colleges and universities agreed to promote sustainability through teaching … Continue reading […]
- Heliae Gets $15 Million Investment May 5, 2012Heliae Gets $15 Million InvestmentHeliae, an Arizona-based algae technology solutions company, announced a capital raise of $15 million in funding from international conglomerate Salim Group’s agribusiness company, PT. PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Agri Investments Pte. Ltd. Frank Mars, co-Founder … Continue reading →A […]
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- The Business Community Rallies in Support of Arizona Parks March 6, 2012Guest column by Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward Association. A statewide coalition backed by more than 300 businesses and parks stakeholders rallied at the state capitol this month in support of legislation to bolster the financial condition of Arizona State Parks. The lead organizations were Arizona Forward, a business-based alliance focused on […]
- A Transition to Clean Energy February 1, 2012Guest column by Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward Association. It’s not for lack of interest, collaborative effort or even political will that the renewable energy industry in Arizona is fledging. Regulatory uncertainties have hindered our transition to clean energy. That’s what business leaders told Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in Tempe r […]
- Natural Diaper Line February 1, 2012Hear the report from the Green Queen Do you soon expect to hear the pitter patter of little feet in your family? Then check out the new Touch of Nature diaper line available at Fry’s. Touch of Nature diapers are chlorine free and gentle on the environment. They’re made with renewable and plant based materials instead […]
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