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Nevada Bans ‘Non-Functional’ Grass in Water Conservation Effort

Nevada Bans ‘Non-Functional’ Grass in Water Conservation Effort

A new Nevada law will outlaw “non-functional” grass because of the region’s drought problem, in an effort to conserve water. The nonfunctional grass makes up 31 percent of all grass in the Las Vegas area. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak pointed out the “bathtub ring” passengers flying into Vegas see around Lake Mead as proof of […]

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    Why Nevada’s Governor Must Sign Renewable Energy Bill

    Why Nevada’s Governor Must Sign Renewable Energy Bill

    By Dylan Sullivan Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard requires electricity providers like NV Energy to buy a minimum amount of electricity from renewable sources like solar, geothermal and wind. Assembly Bill 206, sponsored by Assemblyman Chris Brooks, would increase the renewable standard so that it requires electricity providers to get 40 percent of their electricity from […]

    States Lead the Way Toward 100% Renewable Energy

    States Lead the Way Toward 100% Renewable Energy

    Lawmakers in California and Massachusetts have recently introduced bills that would require their respective states to get all of its electricity from renewable energy sources. California Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), who introduced SB 584 last Friday, would require the Golden State to have a carbon-free grid by 2045. It would also accelerate […]

    Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World’s Transition to Renewable Energy

    Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World’s Transition to Renewable Energy

    Elon Musk‘s Master Plan to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy is becoming reality. Tesla and Panasonic have officially kicked off the mass production of lithium-ion battery cells at the massive Gigafactory outside Sparks, Nevada. Battery Cell Production Begins at the Gigafactory https://t.co/xrFl4tChBx — Tesla (@Tesla) January 4, 2017 “Tesla’s mission is to accelerate […]

    Warren Buffett Wins: Elon Musk’s Ballot Referendum Blocked by Nevada Supreme Court

    Warren Buffett Wins: Elon Musk’s Ballot Referendum Blocked by Nevada Supreme Court

    The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously ruled against a ballot referendum, which could have rolled back a controversial December 2015 regulator decision that lowered payments to rooftop solar customers. The ruling means that the referendum will not be voted on by the public in November. Backed by Elon Musk‘s SolarCity, the referendum was challenged in court […]

    Nevada Utility Continues Rooftop Solar War, Opposes Net Metering

    Nevada Utility Continues Rooftop Solar War, Opposes Net Metering

    By Climate Denier Roundup In Nevada, the utility NV Energy is fighting against rooftop solar, specifically opposing the net metering policy that gives rooftop solar users credit for the power their panels produce. They’ve been releasing 30-second ads, with the most recent alleging that solar subsidies would send a billion Nevada tax dollars to out-of-state […]