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”
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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”
Nevada Conservation League Announces ‘Automatic’ Endorsements for State Environmental Champions in 2022 Election Cycle
Endorsements are provided to incumbents with strong environmental track records during past legislative sessions LAS VEGAS, Nev — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced endorsements of 15 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 ConservationContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Announces ‘Automatic’ Endorsements for State Environmental Champions in 2022 Election Cycle”
Nevada’s Authority to Set Clean Cars Standards is Restored!
The Biden EPA reinstated the right of states to adopt stronger clean vehicle standards that will improve air quality, expand consumer choice, boost the economy, and fight climate change CARSON CITY — Today, President Biden’s EPA restored a key tool to address pollution from the transportation sector – America and Nevada’s leading source of climateContinue reading “Nevada’s Authority to Set Clean Cars Standards is Restored!”