DeCarbonization in the Desert: Lessons from the Southwest

In the Southwest, climate reality is impossible to ignore. Rising temperatures, water scarcity, and grid stress are not theoretical—they are daily operational constraints. That reality framed every conversation at the Southwest DeCarbonization Forum in Phoenix, Arizona in February 2025. What emerged was a powerful lesson: effective decarbonization must be regional, contextual, and pragmatic. Discussions focused on passive cooling strategies, electrification […]