Environment Archives - Page 8 of 9

The Alleged Colorado River Drought

July 27, 2022 12:59 pmAugust 3, 2022 9:03 am

We are all suffering from global warming exhaustion. Google “Colorado River drought” to get more than a dozen pages screaming that because of global warming the end is near for the Colorado River. Southern Nevada gets almost all its water from the Colorado River, so there is a reason to...

Amid Soaring Gas Prices, Rep. Titus Promotes Electric Vehicles

June 22, 2022 12:57 pmNovember 21, 2022 8:16 am

On June 17, Rep. Dina Titus was a panelist on an event entitled, “Earth, Fire, Wind, Water – Climate Considerations in Nevada” for the National Climate Security Tour. The tour was hosted by The American Security Project, a “nonpartisan organization created to educate the American public and the world about...

Is The Government Planning to Eliminate the Combustion Engine?

June 2, 2022 7:51 amJune 2, 2022 3:03 pm

Alerted by a report from Channel 4 News that Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Nevada to kick off the 90th annual United States Conference of Mayors held in Reno this weekend, I took a look at the meeting agenda and discovered that federal, local and state governments have...

OPINION: Nevada has overcommitted to solar and wind projects

April 22, 2022 12:08 pm

Friday is Earth Day. So, between its “think globally, act locally” spirit and my long familiarity with energy, water, land-use and public policy matters, some thoughts (non-partisan and driven by science, economics and sound regulation) on Nevada and Western resource and environmental problems. Southwestern water problems are currently most acute,...

As Gas Prices Soar to Record Highs, Rep. Susie Lee Cashes In

March 30, 2022 2:14 pmMarch 31, 2022 10:24 am

This week, Nevada set new records in the Biden economy. According to AAA, gas prices have, once again, reached historic highs at an average of $5.25 a gallon. Prompting the Las Vegas Review Journal to ask, “Is $6 gas possible?” noting that gas prices have risen to historic highs 12...

Amodei Votes for Omnibus Bill that Includes Heightened Screening for Gun Buyers

March 15, 2022 10:41 amMarch 15, 2022 3:28 pm

Last week, House Democrat’s passed a $1.5 billion spending bill, Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending package, H.R. 2471 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, with the full-throated support of Nevada’s sole Republican Congressman Mark Amodei. Buried in the 2,700-page bill are funding increases for the ATF to target gun buyers. House Democrats...

Commisioner Tick Segerblom Tweets To Raise Rates on Water Usage

December 21, 2021 4:37 pmDecember 22, 2021 10:56 am

Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom took to Twitter today to call for a progressive tax rate on water usage for Nevadans. Democratic Socialist Segerblom believes that a progressive rate will fund and create affordable housing. https://twitter.com/tsegerblom/status/1473314442003632140?s=20 In a series of tweets, Segerblom makes his case for higher rates on water...