Lawmakers and Tech Experts Envision the Future of Transportation as Powered by Clean Energy
Assemblywoman Nguyen, Commissioner Jones, and Motional, Inc. examine intersecting challenges of transportation, climate change, communities, and emerging technology LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Yesterday, the Nevada Conservation League and Motional, a driverless technology company, hosted a discussion alongside Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen and Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones about initiatives that will modernize Nevada’s transportation sector. The […]
Public News Service | Advocates: The Future of Transportation is Clean Energy
May 31, 2022By Suzanne Potter The future of transportation in Clark County, particularly electrifying the sector, will be the hot topic at a panel discussion of experts and policymakers tonight in Las Vegas. The state is gearing up as big money from the bipartisan infrastructure law is making its way to Nevada. Andrew Sierra, political and organizing […]
Nevada Conservation League Statement on Chris Brooks’ Departure from Nevada Legislature
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In response to Senator Chris Brooks’ announcement of his resignation from the Nevada Senate to join private-sector energy, the Nevada Conservation League issued the following statement from Executive Director Paul Selberg: “In the State Legislature, Chris Brooks has been invaluable to the progress we have made to create and expand Nevada’s […]
New Ad by Nevada Conservation League: Nevada’s Conservation Leaders are Fighting for Clean Energy
CARSON CITY Nev. — Today, Nevada Conservation League announced a new ad to highlight Nevada’s leaders who are fighting back against Big Oil’s price gouging of Nevada families and are working to accelerate a clean energy economy that creates local jobs and fights the climate crisis. While Nevadans are feeling pain at the pump, Nevada’s conservation […]
Nevada Conservation League Applauds Governor Sisolak for Centering Climate Resilience and Clean Energy Jobs in Infrastructure Efforts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League applauded Governor Steve Sisolak as he joined businesses, workers, elected leaders, and communities across the country to stand ‘United in Infrastructure.’ Following the Governor’s proclamation of ‘Infrastructure Week’ in Nevada and the announcement of a subcabinet devoted to leveraging and investing federal funds from the Bipartisan […]
Las Vegas City Wire | Nevada officials call for action on climate change: ‘It impacts all of us’
By Bob MartinApril 30, 2022 Legislation to promote transformative climate change was on the agenda when Governor Steve Sisolak and Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen met last week with the Nevada Conservation League, artists, youth activists and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. In a release on April 22 Gov. Sisolak said the State of Nevada has struggled with high heat, wildfires […]
Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsements for Primary Election Candidates
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced endorsements for candidates up and down the ballot for the 2022 primary election. The full list of candidate endorsements for the primary election can be found below. Nevada Conservation League Policy and Advocacy Director Christi Cabrera said: “Nevada has led the nation in policy and […]
Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsement of Steve Sisolak in 2022 Election Cycle
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced its endorsement of Steve Sisolak for Governor in the 2022 election. “With extreme weather and climate pollution threatening communities and degrading our natural resources, it’s critical we continue to have leaders at the forefront of the climate fight — not anti-environment extremists that are looking to […]
Governor Sisolak, Assemblywoman Nguyen, and Environmental Advocates Celebrate Earth Day with United Call for Climate Action
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, Governor Sisolak and Assemblywoman Nguyen joined the Nevada Conservation League, outdoor recreation leaders, artists, and youth activists to urge federal leaders to pass transformative climate legislation that invests in the health of our planet and develops a 21st-century, clean energy economy. A video of this event can be found here. […]
Nevada Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Joined Veterans and Climate Activists to Highlight the Threat Climate Change Poses to Energy and National Security and Called on Senate to Prioritize Climate Action
(LAS VEGAS, Nevada) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, State Senator Chris Brooks, and climate activists convened for a press conference to call attention to the threat that climate change poses to energy and national security. Speakers urged the Senate to pass the $550 billion in crucial climate investments […]