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 air quality. Methane gas is marketed to our communities as a clean energy source for heating our homes, buildings, and water. Even the word “natural” in […]
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. Nevada is home to two of the fastest-warming cities in the country – Reno & Las Vegas – hitting record-breaking temperatures year after year. For the […]
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 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 jobs […]
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 for […]
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 Act is a win for the bird and for Nevadans, including sportsmen, recreationists, ranchers, other private landowners and industry interests. Our challenge now is to build […]