Tempe has always been a leader in developing and implementing emerging practices and policies to make the most of our desert resources. As Tempeans, we have a duty to be responsible stewards of our resources and to view the economic, environmental, and social decisions we make in the present through the lens of our children’s future.

Our city should continue to lead the Valley in developing new conservation tools and exploring ways to embrace solar, and other forms of renewable energy.

I firmly believe that Tempe and it’s neighborhoods - working with ASU researchers and students, local businesses, and nonprofits - should and can set an example of how pragmatic and neighborhood-based sustainability practices can improve our quality of life, our economy, and our planet.