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Energy and land use policy. Act on climate. Washington Huskies, Sun Devils, M's, Dbacks ☔☀️

Phoenix, AZ
Joined June 2010
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Trump and Miller might make AZ's new Dem trifecta a not-so-temporary phenomenon. – at Phoenix, AZ
For those who hoped the @POTUS might pivot to work with the incoming Congress, the appointment of Miller is a bucket of ICE cold water.
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Drooling over this. The empty nester living in that single family house will have a convenient, low cost retirement dream-pad, near all their existing friends. – at Phoenix, AZ
Inverting the idea of courtyard infill housing, for existing n'hoods: Small-lot single-stair accessible flats overlooking a new public space, with street segments converted to a mini plaza, bike path & green infrastructure. (in Vancouver we call that a Rainway).
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With this morning’s release of results, the final legislative seat can be determined. Democrats will have a supermajority in the Arizona State Senate for the first time since 1966.
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As ACC Chair @nickmyersaz ends his term, he deserves credit for one of the better amendments passed by the Commission in a few years on a 5-0 vote, to direct APS to expand and maximize its Virtual Power Plant: docket.images.azcc.gov/E0000… – at Phoenix, AZ
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My first election season in AZ was 2008, the last time two Dems (Newman and Kennedy) won ACC seats on the same day, and they almost snagged the 3rd. Historic moment for all of those who care deeply about 1200 W. Washington. – at Phoenix, AZ
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Two topics that are intertwined in so many ways - housing and climate action. Don't miss this conversation on Thursday! RSVP here: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… – at Phoenix, AZ
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The car-centric city's externality that's impossible to measure: social anxiety on the young, elderly, and low-income people who lack access to cars. – at Phoenix, AZ
American suburbs are some of the few places on earth that require a car to access basic necessities. Yet people act like this is normal and healthy.
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Put this on the Mt. Rushmore of urban economics graphics. In a growing place like Phoenix you have two choices: 1) exclusionary zoning leading to low-density McMansion gentrification (see Bay Area) or 2) walkable density and price stability. – at Phoenix, AZ
Oldest NIMBY fallacy in the book: when a teardown bungalow sells for $1.5M and is replaced with $2M duplexes, affordability has worsened. But the alternative was a $3M mansion.
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Option 2 doesn't solve the immediate crisis for those on the verge of homlessness, so we still need social housing & other support (but it helps thanks to filtering!).
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Cars are officially on-notice. – at Phoenix, AZ
A stretch Lime scooter is all it takes to tackle the male loneliness epidemic.
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Not a great sign that the Valley may soon be too hot for saguaros. If all you care about is $ (I like money too), this is terrible for tourism and another "we're running out of water" story that scares business away. Thank you researchers @HdzHdz_Lab @dbgphx & @lauradaniella_s – at Phoenix, AZ
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Small quibble - the article cites "apartments" as one of the potential culprits. This is totally backwards; walkable density is how we prevent the suburban sprawl that eats up the desert and leads to endless asphalt. – at Phoenix, AZ
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Thank you @ArizonaPIRG, @AZGovResiliency, and @GovernorHobbs. Energy efficiency is how we can grow a stronger economy while cutting household bills - two priorities almost everyone can get behind! – at Phoenix, AZ
Great resources for Arizonans wanting to save $$$ and save energy. TY @GovernorHobbs & all the state, local, utility, business, & NGO entities offering and/or directing consumers to energy efficiency programs. Here are our tips: bit.ly/4dmp8MW
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If we followed the market preference - we would only build walkable neighborhoods for a few decades to catch up with demand. There’s a 4:1 mismatch of demand vs supply to live like this:
Apartments like these are not pure market preference They are the result of parking minimums, zoning law, egress codes, elevator code, etc
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Big, bipartisan(!) things are happening in the Senate. Ask @CaptMarkKelly and @SenRubenGallego to support the BAAJA permitting reform bill! citizensclimatelobby.org/get…
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Energy efficiency is popular! Happy EE-Day. – at Phoenix, AZ
Happy #EnergyEfficiency Day! Support energy-efficiency programs that are available to all utility customers? You aren't alone! Over 80% of Arizonans want energy-efficiency programs to be broadly accessible. Read about other areas of agreement: bit.ly/4y3n8ke #EEDay
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