Notable Notables
Some of these notable items have come across my virtual desk over the last month and I thought I’d share them with you. These relate to issues that could affect your home health, but which hold the promise for huge economic growth (and the value of your home) in the near future.
AZ is an EV Manufacturing State. And that means jobs, economic growth and the potential for many more people moving to AZ soon. This has an effect on the long-term value of your home, folks. Plus it also has an effect on air quality (assuming we get more of those clean cars on the road here.) Not only are we adding manufacturers of cars, but also battery manufacturers. The best news is that there is increased interest in battery recycling.
You may have heard that only 5% of all lithium-ion batteries sold are recycled. That is a huge mine of precious metal right here in our trash cans. Companies will come in to find better ways to complete that circular economy and get that lithium from your trash to the recycling facilities. One thing you can do to help is participate in the new Phoenix hazardous waste home pickup program. You can recycle those batteries effortlessly.
More on Gas Stoves. My apologies for beating this one to death, but I feel like realtors (myself included) have a duty to correct this believe that gas stoves are better. They are certainly not healthy. Many groups, including the American Lung Association, report that indoor air quality is significantly worse in homes with methane gas stoves. Learn more about that at GasLeaks.org. See this article from the Daily Sun for an AZ-specific perspective.
While We Are On The Subject. Southwest Gas is proposing an 11.4% rate hike. You might guess this is normal, given conflicts overseas and tight gas supplies. But the more you look in to you it, the more you see that Southwest Gas is spending rate payer money on lobbying (that should be shareholder money), as well as free gas hookups for developers (the money for which comes out of rate payers’ pockets. This, at a time when we should be moving people away from climate change-causing methane gas –not expanding the system. There are some customers who are organizing to oppose the $90M rate increase.
Ranked Choice Voting Fall Event. It bears repeating. If we want better policy outcomes, we need better inputs. That means ranked Choice Voting. Join me for the official kick-off of our effort to bring ranked choice voting to Arizona. Join us on October 19th to learn how we are going to do this and celebrate with others who share your desire to make our political system work for everyone. Entertainment by Steve McCalister – currently on his “Get The Bunk Out” tour.
