The future of a 16-year-old program at Arizona State University that helps businesses save energy is in jeopardy because of budget cuts.

The future of a 16-year-old program at Arizona State University that helps businesses save energy is in jeopardy because of budget cuts.

WASHINGTON - The House by a wide margin approved a mammoth energy plan for the nation Thursday that sends billions of dollars in tax breaks and subsidies to energy companies, but is expected to do little to reduce U.S. oil consumption or dampen high energy prices.

Hurricane Katrina disrupted Gulf Coast petroleum output and rattled energy markets on Monday, sending crude-oil and natural-gas futures soaring and setting the stage for a spike in retail gasoline prices.

State officials must act quickly to impose tougher environmental restrictions if they hope to reverse the rapid global warming-related pollution increase in Arizona, an environmental policy report released Monday says.

State officials must act quickly to impose tougher environmental restrictions if they hope to reverse the rapid global warming-related pollution increase in Arizona, an environmental policy report released Monday says.

More than 192,000 acres of land in Arizona is being dedicated to utility-scale renewable energy projects.

I’d like to respond to the discussion of SRP purchasing Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) share of the Navajo Generating Station.

WASHINGTON - President Bush, facing economic and political damage from soaring gas prices, offered proposals Wednesday to speed construction of nuclear power plants and oil refineries and boost sales of energy-efficient vehicles.

MILWAUKEE - Saying the nation is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that would "startle" most Americans, President Bush on Monday outlined his energy proposals to help wean the country off foreign oil.

Salt River Project has signed a five-year agreement to purchase wind power and related renewable-energy credits from Public Service Co. of New Mexico, marking the East Valley utility's entry into the growing wind-energy market.

To help save energy and money, the Gilbert Unified School District is proposing to replace more than 6,000 lights at Gilbert and Highland high schools.

WASHINGTON - The economy clocked in at a chipper 3.4 percent annual growth rate in the second quarter, fresh evidence the country's business climate is healthy despite surging energy costs.

Tom Patterson, guest commentary

Arizona utilities continue to roll out projects to use renewable resources such as solar, wind and biomass, but the state lags far behind the nation as a whole in the use of renewable energy sources to produce electricity.

In ancient Greece, the rulers of Sparta strove to create a utopian society by criminalizing excessive consumption, imposing rigid egalitarian rules and demanding absolute discipline from their citizenry.

Some day it may be possible to run vehicles on clean, nonpolluting hydrogen. But a lot of problems stand in the way of reaching that day when America will be free of imported oil.

A rare solar air-conditioning system was unveiled Wednesday at the Arizona National Guard Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, which developers hope will lead to wider use of a technology that could drastically reduce demand for energy from the Valley’s electricity grid.

PARIS - Iran rejected a six-nation offer of incentives to stop enriching uranium on Saturday, prompting President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy to jointly warn Tehran anew against proceeding toward a nuclear bomb.

When Scottsdale hairstylist Eric Leal stopped by a Circle K store for coffee Monday, he was asked for his impression of two energy drinks that had been placed on the counter.

Prepared text of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's State of the State speech:

WASHINGTON - When it comes to global warming, the Bush administration puts its faith in volunteerism and new energy technologies to scale back America’s Everest of heat-trapping gases. But government studies say the results are at best uncertain.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - President Bush said Wednesday the vision of a Palestinian state cannot be realized if a Hamas-led government refuses to renounce its desire to destroy Israel. He also said Iran can have nuclear power but not a nuclear weapon.

Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, fellow citizens: Every year, by law and by custom, we meet here to consider the state of the union. This year, we gather in this chamber deeply aware of decisive days that lie ahead.