‘Shame on APS’: Phoenix protesters call on utility to uphold 100% clean energy by 2050

Protesters gathered outside of Arizona Public Service’s Phoenix headquarters Thursday to criticize the state’s largest utility for backing off clean energy goals it set five years ago.

Last month, APS officials announced the utility was getting rid of its commitment to obtain all of its energy from sources that don’t emit carbon emissions by 2050.

Two dozen protesters with the Sierra Club, Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, Chispa Arizona, Mi Familia en Acción and Vote Solar called out APS CEO Ted Geisler by name…

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