Green Government News

WHITE TANK LIBRARY & NATURE CENTER TAKING SHAPE IN WEST VALL 2/5/2010
Being able to enjoy a new library in a pristine desert environment has its privileges. Supervisor Max Wilson, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, was locked onto this idea as he recently surveyed the building site of the White Tank Library  ....More Details

Recycle...or it'll come back to haunt us. 2/1/2010
Daily we all make personal decisions that will have lasting impacts on our community, our region, and our environment. We all have stuff and the way that stuff gets managed has substantial value in securing a sustainable future. The EPA is sp ....More Details

$25.3 million Energy Conservation Program 1/13/2010
Maricopa County supervisors today endorsed a $25.3 million energy conservation construction program within county buildings designed to reduce overall energy consumption and pay for itself with annual utility savings. The project is expected to star ....More Details

Cultivating an Eco-Minded Workforce 1/5/2010
FREE RECORDED WEBINAR The Maricopa County Green Government Program recently presented a 45 minute webinar titled "Cultivating an Eco-Minded Workforce; Educating and empowering employees to be cognizant of their daily actions both at home and the  ....More Details

Maricopa County Year in Review Video 12/28/2009
This year was certainly one for the record books no matter which lens you view it through. The great news is that Maricopa County was able to accomplish substantial achievements even during this challenging time. The continued effort to pursue regi ....More Details

2009 Eco-Employee Announced! 12/15/2009
In an effort to increase employee awareness of regional sustainability, a contest was developed to acknowledge a Maricopa County employee who has demonstrated substantial leadership in furthering Maricopa County's vision regional sustainability. ....More Details

The Drive $marter Challenge Update 11/24/2009
The Drive $marter Challenge Update Join over six hundred Maricopa County residents who have already committed to saving money while reducing car emmissions! How you drive and maintain your vehicle can either increase or decrease your vehicle's fu ....More Details

Funding source brings vehicle repair program to life 11/23/2009
Funding source brings vehicle repair program to life After months of sitting idle, the Voluntary Vehicle Repair and Retrofit Program [VVR&R] will resume operations Friday, November 20, 2009. The program was halted at the end of the fiscal year (J ....More Details

Champions for Clean Air 10/29/2009
Champions for Clean Air FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX (October 28, 2009) - Maricopa County has been recognized by Valley Metro for a 2009 Clean Air Campaign Award as the most outstanding vanpool program in the Valley. The county’s program, with ....More Details

Maricopa County Saving Thousands on Energy Dollars 10/8/2009
Maricopa County Saving Thousands on Energy Dollars PHOENIX – Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) presented Maricopa County with a check for $177,800 for the installation of energy efficient and solar projects at Maricopa County Board of Supervisors  ....More Details

Maricopa Regional Trail offers miles of trails 10/5/2009
Maricopa Regional Trail offers miles of trails (Phoenix) - For many Maricopa County residents, the cooler temperatures bring about a desire to get outside and reconnect with nature. This year, outdoor enthusiasts have access to 121 miles of n ....More Details

Celebrating open spaces with green places 9/17/2009
Celebrating open spaces with green places Usery Mountain Regional Park unveils nature center (Mesa) - Over the past year, the green movement has gained momentum and local companies are making great strides to ensure that their organization ....More Details

The Drive $marter Challenge Update 9/8/2009
Join the hundreds of Maricopa County residents who have committed to saving money while reducing car emmissions! How you drive and maintain your vehicle can either increase or decrease your vehicle's fuel efficiency and your gas costs. Now you can m ....More Details

Sustainability Manager on Channel 12 News 8/25/2009
The Maricopa County Sustainability Manager was interviewed about the first year successes of the Green Government Program. ....More Details

Green Government Program Success Featured in the AZ Republic 8/17/2009
The Maricopa County Green Government Program was featured in the Arizona Republic this week. ....More Details

Plants Love Coffee Too! 8/12/2009
It's no secret that Americans love coffee. In fact, Americans consume over 2.5 million pounds of coffee per year. And even when the thermometer flaunts a temperature of over 100 degrees outside you will still find many Maricopa County employees sip ....More Details

GREEN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE RECORDS EARLY RESULTS 8/10/2009
Early accomplishments of the Green Government Program have County Officials excited about efforts to achieve a cleaner and healthier Maricopa County. ....More Details

Compact Fluorescent Recycling 7/20/2009
Switching from traditional light bulbs (called incandescent) to CFLs is an effective, simple change everyone in Maricopa County can make right now. Making this change will help to use less electricity at home and prevent greenhouse gas emissions that ....More Details

The Drive Smarter Challenge 7/8/2009
Maricopa County and The Alliance to Save Energy are working together on the Drive $marter Challenge consumer campaign. ....More Details

Rethink Waste 7/1/2009
Maricopa County Solid Waste Management has made recycling easier with their multiple drop-off locations designed to help residents reduce the amount of waste deposited into local landfills and illegal dump sites. ....More Details

Green Government Featured in Independent Newspaper 6/23/2009
The Maricopa County Green Government Program was featured in part II of a series the Independent Newspaper wrote which focuses on green building. ....More Details

BOS Approves Increase to Employee Commuter Benefits 6/18/2009
Facing a countywide increase in transit fares in July, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors boosted its own subsidy to county employees who take the bus, light rail, or vanpool to work. ....More Details

Green Government Program wins NACo Award 6/10/2009
Begun in 1970, the annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award Program is a non-competitive awards program that recognizes innovative county government programs. Awards are given in a number of program categories such as arts and ....More Details

Proposed 290-megawatt (MW) concentrating solar plant 5/28/2009
APS has signed an agreement with Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC for the purchase of renewable energy from Starwood Solar I, a 290-megawatt (MW) concentrating solar plant to be built 75 miles west of Phoenix in the Harquahala Valley. ....More Details

Report Illegal Dumping 5/19/2009
Illegal dumping, sometimes referred to as desert dumping, blight, and open dumping, is the disposal or storage of regulated solid waste such as household garbage, appliances, furniture, hazardous waste, tires, yard waste and construction and demoliti ....More Details

Buy Fresh Food...Buy Local Food! 5/6/2009
The Downtown Phoenix Public Market is the spot where community revitalization, economic development and a showcase for local small-scale agriculture and local artists and crafters intersect in the heart of the city. ....More Details

Maricopa County and the Sustainable Cities Network 4/30/2009
To help meet the growing demand for solid sustainability information, assistance, and vision, the Valley cities, tribes, and Maricopa County, in partnership with the ASU Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS), established the Sustainable Cities Ne ....More Details

Maricopa County Green Highlight Videos 4/24/2009
Maricopa County has produced videos for the National Association of Counties YouTube site that highlight the sustainability efforts currently underway. ....More Details

Chandler Holds Farmer's Market every Thursday in May 4/23/2009
Every Thursday afternoon in May, the City of Chandler holds a farmer's market in their downtown district. ....More Details

County Runs on BioDiesel 4/12/2009
In an effort to help lower emissions and utilize available natural resources, Maricopa County implemented the use of biodiesel. ....More Details