Data for Progress, LCV release new American Jobs Plan poll and modeled data Data for Progress and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) recently released new state and Congressional district level data showing overwhelming bipartisan support across the country for the investments the American Jobs Plan would make in climate, clean energy, good-paying union jobsContinue reading “Majority of Nevadans Support Clean Energy Proposals in American Jobs Plan”
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Nevada Conservation League Applauds Senator Rosen for Critical Bill to Modernize the Oil and Gas Fiscal Policy to Ensure Fair Return to Taxpaying Nevadans
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League applauded Senator Rosen (D-NV) and Senator Grassley (R-IA) for introducing the Fair Return for Public Lands Act, a bipartisan, common-sense update to the 101-year old oil and gas leasing royalty policy to recognize the value of our public lands and ensure a fair return to taxpayers. Continue reading “Nevada Conservation League Applauds Senator Rosen for Critical Bill to Modernize the Oil and Gas Fiscal Policy to Ensure Fair Return to Taxpaying Nevadans”
Nevada Conservation League Announces Delegation Scores from League of Conservation Voters’ 2020 National Environmental Scorecard
Scores Examine How Nevada’s Leaders in Congress Voted to Protect our Health and Environment LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced the Nevada federal delegation scores from the League of Conservation Voters’ 2020 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard evaluates the voting records of members of Congress on key environmental votes regarding climateContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Announces Delegation Scores from League of Conservation Voters’ 2020 National Environmental Scorecard”
Nevada Organizations Support ‘Right to Repair’ Bill to Lower Barriers to Affordable Electronics Repair
The push comes alongside a national effort to rethink the electronics market CARSON CITY — Today, nine Nevad advocacy groups sent a letter to members of the Nevada Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee urging their support of a ‘Right to Repair’ bill to lower unnecessary barriers to affordable electronics repair for Nevadans. The bill, ABContinue reading “Nevada Organizations Support ‘Right to Repair’ Bill to Lower Barriers to Affordable Electronics Repair”
NV Clean Energy, Business Advocates Back Responsible Energy Planning Bill
CARSON CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — Nevada clean energy and business advocates announced today that they will support the Responsible Energy Planning bill in the 2021 Nevada state legislative session. This bill would require Nevada’s gas utilities to avoid wasteful and unnecessary gas spending and consider clean energy alternatives that meet the state’s goals of 100 percent clean power and zero greenhouse gas emissions byContinue reading “NV Clean Energy, Business Advocates Back Responsible Energy Planning Bill”
Nevada Conservation League Releases Statement On President Biden’s Suspension on Oil and Gas Leasing
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League released a statement on President Biden’s executive order to suspend oil and gas leasing on public lands, adding to a strong list of climate and environmental protection initiatives his administration has taken in the first week in office. “As recently as 2019, Nevada faced oil andContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Releases Statement On President Biden’s Suspension on Oil and Gas Leasing”
Nevada’s Environmental Advocates Praise President Biden for Executive Action to Protect 30 Percent of U.S. Lands and Waters by 2030
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nevada environmental advocates from all corners of the state today praised President Joe Biden for taking bold action to protect the environment with an executive order that commits to preserving 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. “Currently, only 12 percent of our nation’s lands and 26 percent ofContinue reading “Nevada’s Environmental Advocates Praise President Biden for Executive Action to Protect 30 Percent of U.S. Lands and Waters by 2030”
NV Clean Energy, Business Advocates Back Responsible Energy Planning Bill
CARSON CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — Nevada clean energy and business advocates announced today that they will support the Responsible Energy Planning bill in the 2021 Nevada state legislative session. This bill would require Nevada’s gas utilities to avoid wasteful and unnecessary gas spending and consider clean energy alternatives that meet the state’s goals of 100 percent clean power and zero greenhouse gas emissions byContinue reading “NV Clean Energy, Business Advocates Back Responsible Energy Planning Bill”
President Biden Begins National Shift from Fossil Fuels
Biden Issues Critical Executive Order to Suspend Dangerous Keystone XL Pipeline and Nevada Conservation League Looks Toward a Clean Energy Future LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Hours after being sworn into office, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to revoke a key permit for the dangerous Keystone XL Pipeline that would have allowed for theContinue reading “President Biden Begins National Shift from Fossil Fuels”
Day One: President Biden Delivers on Climate Action
Nevada Conservation League Celebrates President Biden’s Executive Action to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Media Contact Angelyn Tabalba, angelyn@nevadaconservationleague.org Day One: President Biden Delivers on Climate Action LAS VEGAS, NEV.– In his first day in office, President Joe Biden took swift action to address the climate crisis with anContinue reading “Day One: President Biden Delivers on Climate Action”