Barbara Warren on Why Tucson is Not Prepared for a Heat Emergency
The Tucson power grid is vulnerable in the event of a climate disaster, according to Barbara Warren, speaking at the Democrats of Greater Tucson on February 1, 2021.
Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant to Executive Director and the Board of Directors
Physicians for Social Responsibility -Arizona Chapter (PSR-AZ) is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to Executive Director and the Board of Directors. This would be a part time (25%) contracted position to support and advocate on issues important to the chapter. Applicant must reside locally and possess computer skills in social media, data base and spreadsheet …
Building Resilient Neighborhoods Citizens’ Guide
PSR Arizona’s newly updated Building Resilient Neighborhoods (BRN) Citizens’ Guide accompanies our BRN workshops and addresses heat exposure, climate change mitigation and adaptation. Also available is our Planning Resources packet.
Video: Sadako at Tucson’s All Souls Procession
PSR Arizona members and other Tucson anti-nuclear activists remember those who have died as a result of nuclear weapons, nuclear power, nuclear testing and uranium mining in this 4.5 minute video. They created a 10 foot tall puppet of Sadako Sasaki – a girl from Hiroshima who died of leukemia 10 years after the atomic …
Support Clean Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Arizona!
Tell Tucson Electric Power that we need clean, safe renewable energy and energy efficiency, not more dirty fossil fuels that harm our climate and health.
PSR Arizona Joins Legislators and Community Leaders to Speak Out Against Rolling Back America’s Clean Car Standards
AZ PSR board member Russell Lowes spoke at the press conference alongside community leaders and state legislators, calling on Senator Kyrsten Sinema to oppose the U.S. EPA’s plan to rollback clean car standards that have increased fuel efficiency and reduced pollution. Watch the video here.
New PSR Arizona Fact Sheet on Renewable Energy
PSR Arizona put out this new fact sheet on how clean, safe sources of renewable energy improve public health and protect vulnerable communities. Download it here.
PSR Webinar: The 2030 District Network
Fighting Climate Change Locally through Public Private Partnerships
Mayor Rothschild, Supervisor Elías, and Community Leaders Speak Out Against Efforts to Roll Back America’s Clean Car Standards
On Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 PM PT, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Pima County Board Supervisor Richard Elías will join public health professionals for a press conference to oppose the proposed rollback of America’s clean car standards by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Heidi King.
PSR AZ members meet with Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick to discuss Back From The Brink
PSR Arizona members recently met with Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick to discuss the Back from the Brink campaign, which calls on the U.S. government to reform its nuclear weapons policy.