Poll: Nevada Voters Overwhelmingly Support Bold, Aggressive Climate Action
The Nevada Conservation League Education Fund commissioned the Global Strategy Group to conduct a recent multi-channel survey to explore Nevadans’ views on climate change and our state’s response. The poll data demonstrates that Nevada voters overwhelmingly support bold, aggressive climate action. Key findings from the poll: Nevada voters realize the urgency of the climate crisis. […]
NV Clean Energy, Business Advocates Back Responsible Energy Planning Bill
CARSON CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — Nevada clean energy and business advocates announced today that they will support the Responsible Energy Planning bill in the 2021 Nevada state legislative session. This bill would require Nevada’s gas utilities to avoid wasteful and unnecessary gas spending and consider clean energy alternatives that meet the state’s goals of 100 percent clean power and zero greenhouse gas emissions by […]
Nevada Conservation League Releases Statement On President Biden’s Suspension on Oil and Gas Leasing
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Today, the Nevada Conservation League released a statement on President Biden’s executive order to suspend oil and gas leasing on public lands, adding to a strong list of climate and environmental protection initiatives his administration has taken in the first week in office. “As recently as 2019, Nevada faced oil and […]
Nevada’s Environmental Advocates Praise President Biden for Executive Action to Protect 30 Percent of U.S. Lands and Waters by 2030
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nevada environmental advocates from all corners of the state today praised President Joe Biden for taking bold action to protect the environment with an executive order that commits to preserving 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. “Currently, only 12 percent of our nation’s lands and 26 percent of […]
NV Clean Energy, Business Advocates Back Responsible Energy Planning Bill
CARSON CITY (Jan. 27, 2021) — Nevada clean energy and business advocates announced today that they will support the Responsible Energy Planning bill in the 2021 Nevada state legislative session. This bill would require Nevada’s gas utilities to avoid wasteful and unnecessary gas spending and consider clean energy alternatives that meet the state’s goals of 100 percent clean power and zero greenhouse gas emissions by […]
President Biden Begins National Shift from Fossil Fuels
Biden Issues Critical Executive Order to Suspend Dangerous Keystone XL Pipeline and Nevada Conservation League Looks Toward a Clean Energy Future LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Hours after being sworn into office, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to revoke a key permit for the dangerous Keystone XL Pipeline that would have allowed for the […]
Day One: President Biden Delivers on Climate Action
Nevada Conservation League Celebrates President Biden’s Executive Action to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Media Contact Angelyn Tabalba, angelyn@nevadaconservationleague.org Day One: President Biden Delivers on Climate Action LAS VEGAS, NEV.– In his first day in office, President Joe Biden took swift action to address the climate crisis with an […]
NCL announces key state senate endorsements.
NCL Announces Endorsements in Key Senate Races The Nevada Conservation League is proud to endorse Kristee Watson (Senate District 5), Wendy Jauregui-Jackins (Senate District 15), and Liz Becker (Senate District 18) in their respective races for the Nevada State Senate. These three candidates will join the Nevada Conservation League’s previously endorsed pro-environment candidates in the […]
NCL welcomes new leaders to the organization
Nevada Conservation League Announces New Executive TeamOrganization Poised to Take Aggressive Steps to Address Environmental Justice Today the Board of the Nevada Conservation League is proud to announce Paul Selberg as their new Executive Director, and Verna Mandez as the Deputy Director. Selberg has an extensive work history in Nevada, most recently serving as the […]
Nevada Makes Strong Conservation Gains at 2019 Legislative Session
CARSON CITY (June 4, 2019) – After the 80th session of the Nevada Legislature closed, Nevada Conservation League Executive Director Andy Maggi issued the following statement: “We thank the Nevada Legislature, especially Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Speaker Jason Frierson, as well as Governor Sisolak and his office for their leadership in securing key conservation […]