Climate Change
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California is building the largest water recycling plant in the US. How will that help Nevada?
The federal government gave $99 million to help build a state-of-the-art water recycling facility planned to open in 2032. Officials hope it will lessen California’s reliance on the Colorado River, thus helping Nevada. California officials moving to build the largest water recycling facility in the US got a welcome boost last month after the project…
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Ofrecen consejos de seguridad para enfrentar la ola de calor extremo
La oficina local del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional emitió una advertencia de calor extremo para el miércoles 5 y el viernes 7 de esta semana.
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“Clean Buses for Healthy Niños”; una victoria de Chispa Nevada
Con el objetivo de orientar a la comunidad que se preocupa del planeta, el cambio climático y sus efectos en las minorías, Chispa Nevada llevó a cabo un taller informativo sobre el medio ambiente.
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Opinion: Clean Energy Brings Hope to Nevada’s AANHPI Community
I’ve worked in politics since I was 14 years old, starting as a fellow for the Alliance for Climate Education. I’ve run campaigns, worked as a grassroots organizer, and currently serve as the Nevada State Representative for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project. As the Chair of the AAPI Democratic Caucus in Nevada, I want to…
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Promueven acceso a la energía limpia con apoyo y colaboración comunitaria
El Fondo de Energía Limpia de Nevada planea lanzar programas “Solar for All” para viviendas unifamiliares y viviendas multifamiliares asequibles.
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New clean energy funding to make Nevada’s air cleaner and communities safer, advocates say
More than $150 million in recently announced federal funding will help make solar energy more accessible for low-income and disadvantaged communities in Nevada as part of an effort to boost widespread adoption of clean energy.
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“Buen Aire Para Todos” en el este de Las Vegas
Buen Aire Para Todos es un proyecto de justicia ambiental creado con el propósito de mejorar, a través de datos estadísticos, la calidad del aire que respira el este de la ciudad.
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Report: Nevadans are saving big on EVs thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
Recent research from the US Department of Energy found that over a 15-year stretch, Nevada auto owners with battery electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids are projected to save more than $10,000 compared to those who own a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle. Drivers who have recently switched from internal combustion-powered automobiles to electric vehicles have collectively saved…
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
