Cities in the Valley

Like many areas in the country, Phoenix and the Valley are striving to “go green”.
First, some interesting facts:
In the United States, buildings account for:
72 percent of electricity consumption.
39 percent of energy use.
40 percent of raw materials use.
30 percent of waste output.
14 percent of potable water consumption.
Source: U.S. Green Building Council
A Quick glossary of green [...]

A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that older adults feel younger out west. Fully 78% of adults ages 65 and older who live in the West say they don’t feel old, compared with 67% of older adults who live in the rest of the country.
Not that we’re tooting our own horn [...]

MAG (Maricopa Association of Government) panel releases funds for Valley highway projects  April, 2009
Topping the list was an I-10 expansion project between Sarival Avenue and Verrado Way in the southwest Valley. The $43.2 million project is expected to create 520 jobs and ease congestion in the growing district.
Buckeye spokesman Bob Bushner said his town [...]

1. Apache Junction 37,529
2. Avondale 75,256
3. Buckeye 40,467
4. Carefree 3,871
5. Cave Creek 5,026
6. Chandler 241,205
7. El Mirage 33,583
8. Fountain Hills 25,540
9. Gilbert 203,656
10. Glendale 246,076
11. Goodyear 55,954
12. Litchfield Park 5,055
13. Maricopa 32,157
14. Mesa 456,344
15. Peoria 151,544
16. Paradise Valley 14,215
17. Phoenix 1,538,568
18. Queen Creek 21,729
19. Scottsdale 240,126
20. Sun City/Sun City West/Sun Lakes N/A
21. Surprise 104,895
22. Tempe [...]