Assemblywoman Peggy Pierce, one of the consistently strongest voices for conservation and smart public policy in the Nevada Legislature, penned a thoughtful letter to the Las Vegas Sun pointing out that pollution and climate change from burning fossil fuels are …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held meetings on air pollution…
Earth Day is the one of the biggest days of the year around the Nevada Conservation League and NCL Education Fund. Miranda Fisher and Launce Rake represented the organizations at a number of events in Southern Nevada over the busy …
Improving your home’s energy efficiency is incredibly important. It is the single most important, cost-effective thing you can do to cut your electric and gas bills. It helps save the planet, too. But how to get it done? I look …
On April 12, one of the Nevada Conservation League’s many friends attended the Nuestro Rio event at the East Las Vegas Community Center. Along with delicious carne asada, frijoles and arroz, great conversation and some of the best Mariachi music …
Nevada had a strong presence at last week’s Good Jobs-Green Jobs conference in downtown Los Angeles, a sign that the Silver State’s renewable energy industry is continuing to grow. The annual conference organized by the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation (blue for …
Sometimes, by some happy coincidence, doing the right thing is not just a good idea. It can be profitable too. That’s the fortunate situation that Nevada finds itself in. Renewable energy isn’t just a good idea, although it is, in …
It’s definitely true that those working for the conservation movement, or for progressive public policy generally, can sometimes be a bit… wonkish? Obsessed? Even, dare we say it, humorless? Fortunately, that doesn’t apply to the good volunteers and staff …
The Nevada Conservation League is giving a huge thumbs-up to all of those who planned and participated in the Save Red Rock rally in Summerlin on Saturday, Jan. 14! That well-deserved thanks includes the more than 300 bike riders, 450 …
As the holiday season nears, we have a lot to be thankful for in Nevada, even in the midst of a struggling economy. Clean air, clean water, and wide open spaces are abundant in Nevada—and we need to thank those …