Growing up in Las Vegas, I have grown close to Nevada’s outdoor wonders and the resilient community of organizers, educators, and story-tellers in the climate movement. I was proudly raisedContinue reading “Latino Conservation Week Helps Visibilize our Community’s Conservation Leadership and Calls on us to Address Environmental Injustice”
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Southwest Gas connected to web of opposition targeting Nevada Assemblywoman
By Energy and Policy InstituteJune 6, 2022 The gas utility and a front group look to unseat Assemblywoman who introduced climate legislation ahead of the June 14 primary. Southwest GasContinue reading “Southwest Gas connected to web of opposition targeting Nevada Assemblywoman”
The Dirty Truth Behind Methane ‘Natural’ Gas
The fossil fuel industry has spent billions obscuring the role that methane gas – also known as natural gas – plays in fueling the climate crisis and polluting our airContinue reading “The Dirty Truth Behind Methane ‘Natural’ Gas”
Climate Crisis is Impacting Nevada — How Can We Build Back Better?
Climate change events are becoming more frequent and severe, and Nevadans are paying the price. We need federal action to help meet this climate moment and protect our communities. NevadaContinue reading “Climate Crisis is Impacting Nevada — How Can We Build Back Better?”
Majority of Nevadans Support Clean Energy Proposals in American Jobs Plan
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 districtContinue reading “Majority of Nevadans Support Clean Energy Proposals in American Jobs Plan”
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 4Continue reading “Clean energy issues make 3 of 4 Legislative Caucus agendas”
Sage grouse decision good for Nevada, but hard work remains
By Chris Mero |December 6, 2015 The decision this fall by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that greater sage grouse are “not warranted” for listing under the Endangered Species ActContinue reading “Sage grouse decision good for Nevada, but hard work remains”