WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Katie Hobbs today announced that Arizona has joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 25 governors — representing approximately 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population — all committed to securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action.

“I’m excited to announce Arizona is joining the bipartisan Climate Alliance,” said Governor Hobbs today in her announcement. “Together, we are creating green jobs and businesses, ensuring clean air and water for Arizonans, lowering energy costs, and preparing more effectively for a changing climate.”

Launched on June 1, 2017 by the governors of Washington, New York, and California to help fill the void left by the previous administration’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, the Alliance has grown to include governors from across the U.S.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs to our climate action coalition,” said U.S. Climate Alliance Executive Director Casey Katims. “We can’t wait to get to work building an even stronger economy and more resilient communities.”

Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius through four key collective commitments:

• Reducing collective net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at least 26-28% by 2025 and 50-52% by 2030, both below 2005 levels, and collectively achieving overall net-zero GHG emissions as soon as practicable, and no later than 2050.
• Accelerating new and existing policies to reduce climate pollution, build resilience to the impacts of climate change, and promote clean energy deployment at the state and federal levels.
• Centering equity, environmental justice, and a just economic transition in their efforts to achieve their climate goals and create high-quality jobs.
• Tracking and reporting progress to the global community in appropriate settings, including when the world convenes to take stock of the Paris Agreement.

Today’s announcement comes as the Alliance continues to grow and diversify its membership. Earlier this year the coalition welcomed six other new governors, including Governors Maura Healey (Massachusetts), Josh Green (Hawaiʻi), Tina Kotek (Oregon), Wes Moore (Maryland), and Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania), who continued their states’ membership in the Alliance, and Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, who made Guam the second U.S. territory to join the coalition.

Together, Alliance states and territories are achieving lower levels of air pollution, delivering more energy savings to homes and businesses, preparing more effectively for climate impacts, generating more electricity from zero-carbon sources, and collectively employing over 40% more workers in the clean energy sector than the rest of the country.