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PhD Candidate Elise Otto featured in Arizona Luminaria

Oct. 1, 2025
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Kudos to PhD Candidate, Elise Otto, who was quoted in this recent Arizona Luminaria article about her work to contextualize the struggles and strategies of folks living without AC in our community. 

 
Access to air conditioning technology is key, but then a resident must be able to afford that cool air. “It’s not just about having that technology, it’s also about having access to being able to maintain that technology and purchase the energy to maintain that technology,” says Otto.