Los Habitantes de Nevada Pagarán Por La Planta de Gas de Medio Millón de Dólares de la Compañía Monopolista de Servicios Públicos
PUCN aprobó el plan de NV Energy, imponiendo a los habitantes de Nevada una contaminación más costosa. NEVADA —Hoy, la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Nevada (PUCN, por sus siglas en inglés) aprobó el costoso plan de NV Energy de $575.3 millones para construir una planta de energía de 400 megavatios que quema gas metano […]
Nevadans To Pay for Monopoly Utility’s Half-Billion Dollar Gas Plant
PUCN approved NV Energy’s plan, subjecting Nevadans to more costly pollution. NEVADA — Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved NV Energy’s costly $575.3 million plan to build a 400-megawatt methane gas-burning power plant at the North Valmy Generation Station. The decision was outlined in a draft order and confirmed in a final […]
Nonprofit Organizations Condemn Nevada Representatives Lee, Amodei for Voting to Pass of H.R. 9495
NEVADA – Today, the United States House of Representatives narrowly passed House Resolution 9495 (HR9495). The final vote totals were 219 to 184. This measure creates a pathway for political abuse that could devastate civil society organizations and chill free speech. The bill’s vague language and lack of due process protections make it a ready-made weapon for suppressing […]
Nevada Organizations Applaud Public Lands Bills Passing The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 20, 2024) – Yesterday, two Nevada bills championed by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Jacky Rosen advanced out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator Cortez Masto’s Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act (S.4457) and Senator Rosen’s Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (S.3593) protect biologically rich and […]
Public Utilities Commission Must Reject NV Energy’s $573 Million Methane Gas Plant
Organizations Oppose the Utility’s Shortsighted Plans in Regulatory Hearings NEVADA — The Nevada Conservation League, along with intervenors such as Advanced Energy United, Western Resource Advocates, and Sierra Club, urge the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to reject NV Energy’s plan to build a new 400-megawatt methane (natural) gas-burning power plant. The $573 million project would raise costs for […]
Nevada Conservation League Invests In The Fight For A Brighter, Better Future
NEVADA — Like many, the Nevada Conservation League is disappointed that climate champion Kamala Harris did not win, but we know that democracy is a verb, not a noun. With 89% of our endorsed candidates winning their election, we know that our fight for public lands, good-paying clean energy jobs, accountability for utility monopolies, and clean […]
Local Groups Speak About Harmful Policies and Resistance Efforts Amid the Next Trump Presidency
**VIDEO LINKED HERE** NEVADA – Today, local groups came together to discuss the potential consequences of a second Trump presidency. Speakers talked about resistance efforts to potential immigration issues, including deportation claims made by President-Elect Trump during his campaign. Additionally, speakers highlighted the potential implications of the United States Supreme Court and the potential consequences associated […]
Progressive Groups React to Senator Rosen Being Re-Elected
NEVADA— Senator Rosen has been re-elected to the United States Senate. Rosen’s challenger, Sam Brown, previously ran in 2021 but did not make it through the primary. Brown’s lack of support for reproductive rights likely impacted his chances, with Nevadans overwhelmingly supporting access to reproductive care. Local groups reacted to the news of Rosen winning […]
Progressive Groups Thank Vice President Harris For Historic Presidential Campaign
NEVADA – Today, local groups reacted to Vice President Kamala Harris conceding to President-elect Donald Trump. Vice President Harris overcame substantial adversity during the campaign. She graciously conceded today, which is a testament to her commitment to a peaceful transfer of power and to upholding our democratic values. Shelbie Swartz, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, […]
NCL Celebrates Election Day, Highlighting Every Vote Counts, Same-Day Registration
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Nevada Conservation League (NCL) celebrates Election Day, highlighting voter education, including same-day registration, mail-in ballots, and more. “As a child of immigrant parents from the Philippines, my family wasn’t akin to politics or understood the value of their vote — let alone how to vote, but Nevada has made voting much easier than […]