NV Energy’s Poor Planning Results in Approval of Costly Projects
Clean energy advocates point to fear-mongering, hidden information, and stakeholder obstruction tying the PUCN’s hands Las Vegas, NV – Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) announced its decision on NV Energy’s latest costly amendment to their 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), confirming that there were no changes made to the draft order released earlier this week, and the […]
Christi Hits the Road Towards a Cleaner Future
Meet Christi Cabrera-Georgeson, Deputy Director for the Nevada Conservation League and a Nevada resident whose journey into the world of electric vehicles (EVs) was fueled by a combination of her career in conservation and personal experiences. Living in Reno, Nevada, she witnessed the impact of transportation-related pollution during winter inversions — when tailpipe emissions in […]
League of Conservation Voters Releases National Environmental Scorecard For Nevada’s Federal Representatives
Scores Show Nevada’s Democratic Delegation Championed Our Environment, Despite MAGA Republican Gridlock Las Vegas, NV – Today, the League of Conservation Voters released its 2023 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting Nevada’s federal leaders’ work to protect our environment and democracy despite months of legislative attacks and partisan chaos caused by MAGA extremists in the Republican party. […]
Congresswoman Dina Titus, State Senator Roberta Lange Join Nevada Conservation League and Clean Air Advocates to Celebrate New Federal Soot Standards for a Healthier Nevada
(Las Vegas, NV) – Today, Congresswoman Dina Titus and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Roberta Lange, joined Las Vegas clean air advocates to celebrate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new stronger standards to reduce particulate matter (PM 2.5), commonly known as soot. A recording of the event is available here. President Joe Biden and EPA Administrator Michael […]
Nevada Conservation League Announces ‘Automatic’ Endorsements for Legislative Champions in 2024 Election Cycle
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced endorsements of 23 State Senate and Assembly incumbents running for re-election who have a strong track record in advancing environmental protection and a healthy climate. ‘Automatic endorsements’ by the Nevada Conservation League were given to legislators who earned a lifetime score of 90 or more […]
Nevada Organizations Applaud Senator Jacky Rosen’s Introduction of the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act
Senator Rosen introduces her largest conservation proposal while advancing key economic priorities for Washoe County RENO (Jan. 16, 2024) — Today, Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen announced the introduction of the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, advancing much needed land protection in Northern Nevada, preserving wildlife habitat, safeguarding access to public lands for outdoor recreation […]
Environmental and Community Groups Call for Transparency and Clean Energy in NV Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan
LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, the Nevada Conservation League, Chispa Nevada, and CHR, Inc. (Caring, Helping and Restoring Lives) attended NV Energy’s Consumer Session along with other stakeholders and customers to give public input on the NV Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This IRP will be critical for determining the state’s energy future, and […]
President Biden Announces Nearly $8 Million for 25 Clean Energy School Buses Across Rural Nevada as Part of the Investing in America Program
Representatives from Nevada Clean Energy Advocates Provide Comments on the Significance of the Award As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that Nevada is set to receive funding throughEPA’s first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The $7.7 million award to the Nevada […]
Nevada State Leaders Join the Nevada Conservation League to Celebrate 2023 Successes at Annual Recap Event
A recording of the discussion can be watched here. LAS VEGAS, Nev. — This Wednesday, the Nevada Conservation League (NCL) was joined by Assemblyman Howard Watts and Bertha Gutierrez from the Conservation Lands Foundation for an annual review of conservation wins across the state in 2023. The virtual event gave participants an overview of NCL’s […]
RTC joins with Congresswoman Dina Titus, NV Energy and Nevada Conservation League to celebrate the addition of electric buses to its fleet
New vehicles emit zero greenhouse gas emissions and help further RTC’s sustainability goals LAS VEGAS – Today, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), along with NV Energy and the Nevada Conservation League, celebrated the addition of four battery electric buses to the RTC transit fleet. These new vehicles further the RTC’s sustainability goals […]