CARSON CITY (June 4, 2019) – After the 80th session of the Nevada Legislature closed, Nevada Conservation League Executive Director Andy Maggi issued the following statement: “We thank the Nevada Legislature, especially Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Speaker Jason Frierson, as well as Governor Sisolak and his office for their leadership in securing key conservationContinue reading “Nevada Makes Strong Conservation Gains at 2019 Legislative Session”
Author Archives: NCL
Steve Sisolak Stands Up for Red Rock
NCL issues statement on Sisolak’s strong stance protecting Southern Nevada’s natural treasure This week developer Jim Rhodes applied to have a requirement that he obtain a BLM right-of-way for the access road for his proposed development in Red Rock Canyon at Blue Diamond Hill waived. This requirement established by the Clark County Commission in 2011Continue reading “Steve Sisolak Stands Up for Red Rock”
Clark County voters say no to development near Red Rock
Overwhelming Majority of Clark County Voters Want Clark County Commission to Vote to Save Red Rock Critical vote to Save Red Rock comes before Commission this Wednesday New polling shows overwhelming opposition to developer’s plans to re-zone Clark County, NV—The Nevada Conservation League released a short poll today conducted by Public Policy Polling onContinue reading “Clark County voters say no to development near Red Rock”
Clean energy issues make 3 of 4 Legislative Caucus agendas
Now that the 2017 Legislative Session is underway the 4 caucuses of the legislature have all released their plans for Nevada. The good news is that 3 of the 4 agendas contain clean energy priorities. The Senate and Assembly Democrats have made the issue central to their economic development agenda in their Blueprint calling forContinue reading “Clean energy issues make 3 of 4 Legislative Caucus agendas”
New State Assemblyman Justin Watkins talks climate, energy, and new legislative session
New State Assemblyman Justin Watkins talks climate, energy, and new legislative session From a recent Reno Gazette-Journal article, New State Assemblyman Justin Watkins talked about the upcoming legislative session and the need to reduce Nevada’s carbon footprint. Here is an excerpt from the story. “Assemblyman Justin Watkins, D-Las Vegas, highlighted bill requests that would restore incentives forContinue reading “New State Assemblyman Justin Watkins talks climate, energy, and new legislative session”
Mixed reaction to Sandoval threat to sue BLM over wild horses
By Jim Myers | April 27, 2016 WASHINGTON — Gov. Brian Sandoval’s threat to pursue legal options to boost federal funding for managing wild horse populations drew mixed reaction from Nevada’s congressional delegation Wednesday. Reps. Mark Amodei and Joe Heck expressed support Tuesday for the strategy laid out so far by their fellow Republican. “If youContinue reading “Mixed reaction to Sandoval threat to sue BLM over wild horses”
Things to know on ballot measure to end NV Energy monopoly
By Michelle Rindels | April 25, 2016 A proposed ballot measure called the Energy Choice Initiative aims to deregulate electrical service in Nevada, opening up the market to providers other than NV Energy — the sole provider in most parts of the state. Here’s how it came about and what it could mean for consumers. (ReadContinue reading “Things to know on ballot measure to end NV Energy monopoly”
This Solar Power Plant Can Run All Night
By Justin Worland | April 21, 2016 Crescent Dunes looks and sounds a bit like an invention lifted from a science fiction novel. Deep in the Nevada desert more than 10,000 mirrors—each the size of a highway billboard—neatly encircle a giant 640-foot tower. It looks like it might be used to communicate with aliens in deepContinue reading “This Solar Power Plant Can Run All Night”
Nevada agrees to Superfund priority status for Anaconda copper mine
By Jason Hidalgo | March 29, 2016 Nevada “cautiously” agreed on Tuesday with efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency to include an abandoned copper mine near the town of Yerington on its priority list of contaminated sites. Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the decision in a letter to the EPA, allowing the agency to include the Anaconda copper mineContinue reading “Nevada agrees to Superfund priority status for Anaconda copper mine”
Rooftop solar fees become dominant issue for Nevada energy task force
By Daniel Rothberg | March 23, 2016 With Gov. Brian Sandoval’s administration eager to move past damaging publicity from a regulatory decision to increase bills for Nevada rooftop solar customers, the possibility of amending that decision was a key issue during an energy task force meeting Tuesday. The task force plans to study the issue asContinue reading “Rooftop solar fees become dominant issue for Nevada energy task force”