One view: Nevada can’t afford to run public lands
By Tina Nappe |November 17, 2015 Imagine a Truckee Meadows where we now enjoy open space right at our doorstep to hike, bike, walk our dogs and enjoy scenic landscapes, filled with houses (no lawns) rim to rim. Why? Because Congress has transferred our public lands to the state. And the state, in order to pay the costs […]
Nevada AG Laxalt frozen out of sage grouse lawsuit hearing
By Sandra Cherub |November 16, 2015 CARSON CITY — Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who ruffled the feathers of Gov. Brian Sandoval when he joined a lawsuit challenging sage grouse protections, won’t be allowed to argue Tuesday when a federal judge considers an injunction to block new public lands regulations, the judge ruled. U.S. District Judge […]
Reno neighborhood stung by sage grouse rules
By Scott Sonner |November 16, 2015 One of the first, actual on-the-ground disruptions caused by new U.S. efforts to protect the greater sage grouse isn’t on a cattle ranch in Oregon or an oil field in Colorado. It’s in the backyard of a residential neighborhood in Sun Valley, north of Reno, where plans to acquire federal […]
Nevada on track to comply with EPA’s new carbon dioxide regs
By Sean Whaley |November 12, 2015 CARSON CITY — A state official said Thursday that Nevada is “well positioned” to comply with the new carbon dioxide reduction requirements by 2030 recently mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Sig Jaunarajs, an official with the state Division of Environmental Protection, said the goal set for Nevada is […]
Poll shows strong support for existing rooftop-solar program
By Sean Whaley |November 11, 2015 CARSON CITY — A new poll of Nevada residents ahead of next week’s state regulatory hearings on net metering shows strong support for the existing rooftop solar tariff and opposition to NV Energy’s proposal. The poll conducted by Erik Iverson of Portland, Ore.-based Moore Information for the rooftop solar company […]
State Field Likely Set for Clean Power Plan Legal Fray
By Anthony Adragna |November 10, 2015 Just five states are not currently involved with litigation on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan and at least two of those—Pennsylvania and Nevada—don’t plan to enter the legal fray. Both Pennsylvania and Nevada have concluded developing state implementation plans for implementing the carbon dioxide emissions cuts for existing […]
Yellow flag on green energy in desert
By Ric Anderson |November 9, 2015 It might seem like environmental groups would be the most enthusiastic supporters that the solar energy industry could have. But if you think environmentalists are taking a full-speed-ahead approach to expansion of the industry, think again. Although they’re by no means opposing efforts to generate more solar energy, they’re urging […]
As NV Energy plans state’s power future, here’s what you need to know
By Kyle Roerink |November 3, 2015 Next month, regulators will decide on a proposal for how NV Energy will supply customers with power in the future. Known as the integrated resource plan, the power company’s proposal is a pitch made every three years to regulators about the company’s long-term strategy. The state’s energy gurus have […]