AZ SCM1002

Urges the United States Congress to pass a Green New Deal that prioritizes decarbonization careers and investments in working-class, low-income, and communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change.

Notes that Arizona saw carbon dioxide emissions increase by 36.5 percent between 1990 and 2017, the second largest increase among western states, despite previously being recognized as a climate policy leader.

Highlights that temperatures in Maricopa County have risen nearly 2 degrees Celsius since 1895, and Phoenix exceeded 110 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 53 days in 2020, with rising heat-related deaths in the state.

References the United Nations' climate science findings indicating that 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming will result in greater severe heat waves and notes green jobs are among the fastest growing economic sectors with median wages exceeding the national average.

Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and all Members of Congress from Arizona.