I’m happy to report progress on Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan (CNP). I’m proud of our community for its planning, utilization of the latest science, and advocacy that created the CNP. To watch the latest update provided at the June 18 Flagstaff City Council meeting, go to https://flagstaffaz.new.swagit.com/videos/308308?ts=11339. I’m a strong supporter of the CNP for several reasons. This plan emerged from several years of work by thousands of residents and the city’s sustainability staff. … [Read more...] about Making Quality-of-Life Improvements in Flagstaff
Carbon Neutrality
Will Carbon Neutrality Save Flagstaff?
A little over a month ago, the Flagstaff City Council declined to approve a Flagstaff First petition requesting that wildfire, flooding and drought be made top priorities in the city’s only climate action plan, the Carbon Neutrality Plan. The plan “to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030” was adopted by the Council in June of 2021 in response to their 2020 Climate Emergency declaration. What exactly is carbon neutrality and what can it achieve? For Flagstaff, the goal of carbon neutrality means … [Read more...] about Will Carbon Neutrality Save Flagstaff?
Time to Startup
This year is gearing up to be the year to start a business – whether you’re a serial entrepreneur or have been thinking about putting your ideas into action and starting a business for the first time. Why now? Flagstaff is loaded with business development resources and is tied in with a statewide startup community that networks collaboratively across Arizona. Plus, there is an even more compelling reason with entrepreneurial competitions such as the Pioneer Pitch and Innovate Waste/Carbon … [Read more...] about Time to Startup