LAS VEGAS, Nev.— Yesterday, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland met with Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, and Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Director Jon Raby for a roundtable discussion on the Biden Administration’s priority of developing 25 gigawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2025 and achieving a carbon pollution-free power sector. Nevada isContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League on Interior Sec. Deb Haaland’s Roundtable Discussion on Renewable Energy with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto”
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Lawmakers and Tech Experts Envision the Future of Transportation as Powered by Clean Energy
Assemblywoman Nguyen, Commissioner Jones, and Motional, Inc. examine intersecting challenges of transportation, climate change, communities, and emerging technology LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Yesterday, the Nevada Conservation League and Motional, a driverless technology company, hosted a discussion alongside Assemblywoman Rochelle Nguyen and Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones about initiatives that will modernize Nevada’s transportation sector. TheContinue reading “Lawmakers and Tech Experts Envision the Future of Transportation as Powered by Clean Energy”
Nevada Conservation League Statement on Chris Brooks’ Departure from Nevada Legislature
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In response to Senator Chris Brooks’ announcement of his resignation from the Nevada Senate to join private-sector energy, the Nevada Conservation League issued the following statement from Executive Director Paul Selberg: “In the State Legislature, Chris Brooks has been invaluable to the progress we have made to create and expand Nevada’sContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Statement on Chris Brooks’ Departure from Nevada Legislature”
New Ad by Nevada Conservation League: Nevada’s Conservation Leaders are Fighting for Clean Energy
CARSON CITY Nev. — Today, Nevada Conservation League announced a new ad to highlight Nevada’s leaders who are fighting back against Big Oil’s price gouging of Nevada families and are working to accelerate a clean energy economy that creates local jobs and fights the climate crisis. While Nevadans are feeling pain at the pump, Nevada’s conservationContinue reading “New Ad by Nevada Conservation League: Nevada’s Conservation Leaders are Fighting for Clean Energy”
Nevada Conservation League Applauds Governor Sisolak for Centering Climate Resilience and Clean Energy Jobs in Infrastructure Efforts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League applauded Governor Steve Sisolak as he joined businesses, workers, elected leaders, and communities across the country to stand ‘United in Infrastructure.’ Following the Governor’s proclamation of ‘Infrastructure Week’ in Nevada and the announcement of a subcabinet devoted to leveraging and investing federal funds from the BipartisanContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Applauds Governor Sisolak for Centering Climate Resilience and Clean Energy Jobs in Infrastructure Efforts”
Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsements for Primary Election Candidates
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced endorsements for candidates up and down the ballot for the 2022 primary election. The full list of candidate endorsements for the primary election can be found below. Nevada Conservation League Policy and Advocacy Director Christi Cabrera said: “Nevada has led the nation in policy andContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsements for Primary Election Candidates”
Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsement of Steve Sisolak in 2022 Election Cycle
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced its endorsement of Steve Sisolak for Governor in the 2022 election. “With extreme weather and climate pollution threatening communities and degrading our natural resources, it’s critical we continue to have leaders at the forefront of the climate fight — not anti-environment extremists that are looking toContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsement of Steve Sisolak in 2022 Election Cycle”
Governor Sisolak, Assemblywoman Nguyen, and Environmental Advocates Celebrate Earth Day with United Call for Climate Action
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, Governor Sisolak and Assemblywoman Nguyen joined the Nevada Conservation League, outdoor recreation leaders, artists, and youth activists to urge federal leaders to pass transformative climate legislation that invests in the health of our planet and develops a 21st-century, clean energy economy. A video of this event can be found here.Continue reading “Governor Sisolak, Assemblywoman Nguyen, and Environmental Advocates Celebrate Earth Day with United Call for Climate Action”
Nevada Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Joined Veterans and Climate Activists to Highlight the Threat Climate Change Poses to Energy and National Security and Called on Senate to Prioritize Climate Action
(LAS VEGAS, Nevada) – Today, Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, State Senator Chris Brooks, and climate activists convened for a press conference to call attention to the threat that climate change poses to energy and national security. Speakers urged the Senate to pass the $550 billion in crucial climate investmentsContinue reading “Nevada Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Joined Veterans and Climate Activists to Highlight the Threat Climate Change Poses to Energy and National Security and Called on Senate to Prioritize Climate Action”
Nevada Joins Multi-state Agreement to Support Zero-emission Trucks and Buses
Nevada Joins Multi-state Agreement to Support Zero-emission Trucks and Buses LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, Governor Sisolak announced that Nevada has joined the Multi-State Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Memorandum of Understanding, which will encourage vehicle electrification and work to reduce toxic air pollution from our transportation sector. Nevada joins 16 states and WashingtonContinue reading “Nevada Joins Multi-state Agreement to Support Zero-emission Trucks and Buses”