Category Archives: Press Releases

Annual event fundraising event recognizes outstanding local environmental leaders LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Nevada Conservation League announced its annual Home Means Nevada Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 29 at 6:00 pm. The yearly fundraising gala recognizes the organization’s progress made to protect our climate, air, water, land, and health while recognizing communityContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Honors Environmental Leaders at Home Means Nevada Dinner”

Inflation Reduction Act represents the strongest climate legislation in U.S. history  LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In response to the House and Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Nevada Conservation League Executive Director Paul Selberg released a statement thanking Nevada’s federal delegation for their vote and efforts to get the historic bill to PresidentContinue reading “Nevada Conservation League Thanks Federal Leaders for Passing Transformative Climate, Clean Energy, and Cost-Saving Legislation”

In Anticipation of Critical Senate Vote, Speakers Call on the US Senate to Act Now on Climate, Justice, Clean Energy, and Jobs LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Today, a diverse group of Nevada elected officials, climate advocates, and clean energy business leaders convened for a press conference to encourage Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and JackyContinue reading “Nevada Elected Officials, Climate Advocates Encourage Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen to Push for Immediate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act”

Nevada Conservation League says decision calls on federal leaders to reach a deal on climate legislation LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, which would now severely limit the federal government’s ability to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, the second-largest contributorContinue reading “SCOTUS Decision Dangerously Narrows EPA’s Authority to Regulate Climate Pollution Amidst Dangerous Climate Crisis”

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”

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”

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”