The Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit was a unique half-day event held at the University of Arizona Tech Park in Tucson, Arizona on April 5. Leaders from various environmental and economic industries came together to share their ideas and work during the event. Some of the distinguished speakers included U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly and City of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.
The summit focused on the impact of recent legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on communities like Tucson, with a particular emphasis on reducing energy costs, advancing environmental justice, and building a cleaner future for all.
During his keynote speech, Sen. Mark Kelly emphasized the importance of addressing the amount of carbon being emitted into the atmosphere and its impact on global warming. After the summit, he visited Dimensional Energy, a company that transforms carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel and products. Kelly highlighted the importance of renewable energy jobs like those at Dimensional Energy, which provide well-paying opportunities without requiring a four-year degree while also helping to address climate change.
The Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit was hosted by Emerson Collective, Elemental Excelerator, and Climate Power, bringing together stakeholders from various industries to discuss the clean energy economy and its community impact. Madison Thomas, a multimedia journalist at KGUN 9 who covered the event, is excited to share her thoughts about this topic with readers via email or social media platforms. As a native of Arizona herself, she looks forward to sharing stories from her community that contribute to dialogue surrounding clean energy and sustainability.
Overall, this summit was an excellent opportunity for leaders in environmental and economic industries to come together to discuss how they can make a positive impact on communities like Tucson through clean energy solutions that benefit both people’s health and well-being while also protecting our planet’s natural resources for future generations to enjoy.