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Arizona Conservation Groups Welcome Salt River Project's Approval of Sustainability Commitments to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Advance Clean Energy, and Conserve Water

(Phoenix, AZ) – Western Resource Advocates and Southwest Energy Efficiency Project commend the Salt River Project (SRP) on the improved sustainability commitments that the SRP Board of Directors approved today. The commitments are an important step toward significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions in Arizona by 2035, while also increasing clean energy and conserving water resources.

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