So I’m in Phoenix now for the Tom Waits concert, and I figured I’d poke around the internet to see what environmentalism they’ve gotten themselves into in the state next to mine. Lo and behold, an article in azcentral.com tells us it looks like Arizona is planning on building one of the world’s largest solar energy plants, ready to open in 2011.

The plant will be strong enough to power 70,000 homes. Which seems like a whole lot. In conjunction with a slightly smaller plant announced in December, it seems like Arizona is attempting to become the solar capital of the world.  Or at least the Southwest.

And I can attest to the fact that they have some solar power to be captured here. It’s 108 degrees right now. Which is hotter than Baghdad today. That’s a true story.

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Tom Waits, for my money one of the best musicians ever, has gone to paperless ticketing for his Glitter and Doom tour, which kicks off June 17 in Phoenix.  And tickets are on sale today!  Here’s the amazing press conference Waits had to announce the tour.

The concept of paperless ticketing is simple.  Buy tickets online, show up at the box office with your credit card and ID, get your tickets.

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