Environmental Advocacy
Environmental Advocacy
Since January 2021, there has been a significant focus on advancing a sustainable clean energy economy in the U.S. by the new Biden administration, which provides many opportunities for the Arizona local business community to advocate for a clean energy economy that can benefit businesses, municipalities, and residents.
For local businesses, the benefits can include significant cost savings along with opportunities to differentiate and strengthen business plans and models for a more resilient economy.
Advocacy Library
Building Electrification One Pager
Arizona Clean Energy Town Hall 2021
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Build Back Better Plan
There are currently many opportunities for advocacy related to the new administration’s Build Back Better plan. One of the most significant features of the plan is grant and incentive programs for state and local governments to build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030.
These efforts include strong labor, training, and installation standards along with utilizing the vast tools of federal procurement to electrify the federal fleet, and labor and affordable housing investments.
Decarbonizing Electric Power
This including reforming, extending, and expanding clean energy tax credits to accelerate clean electricity deployment. This area includes:
extending deadlines through at least 2030
expanding eligibility to standalone storage
making credits direct pay and refundable
expanding the State Energy Program
Electrifying Transportation
including providing incentives for vehicle electrification designed to lower barriers to adoption, accelerate stock turnover and increase equitable access to clean vehicles. This area includes:
extending existing EV purchase tax credits
public charging infrastructure grants and extension of alternative fueling tax credit
point of sale rebates
extra incentives for accessibility and equity
investing in existing mass transit services and further expansion and electrification such as long-term funding for transit programs with prioritization of low-income and pollution-burdened communities
Advocacy Opportunities
Local First Arizona is committed to telling the stories of people and businesses across the state in the clean energy space, whether it is a doctor who has seen the effects of asthma firsthand, or a contractor who knows what solar panels will mean for their customers’ bottom line. To participate by telling us your story, use the contact information below to send your quote about clean energy and a headshot for use on our social media channels or in press outreach.
You can also call to share your story so we can craft a quote on your behalf, or send a short one-minute video to use on our social media channels and in our digital advertising.
Your voice makes a difference in helping address climate change. Local First Arizona is here to help support and amplify your concerns.
To get involved, contact sustainability@localfirstaz.com.
Participate by telling us your story:
Send Your Quote
Use the contact information below to send your quote about clean energy or water conservation and a headshot for use on our social media channels or in press outreach.
Call Us
You can also call us at
(602) 956-0909 to share your story so we can craft a quote on your behalf.
Send a Video
Or you can send a short one-minute homemade video to use on our social media channels and in our digital advertising.
Share Your Story
Your voice makes a difference in helping address climate change. Local First Arizona is here to help support and amplify your progress and concerns. To get involved in transforming Arizona, contact us.