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Full speech: Sen. Harry Reid addresses 2013 Nevada Legislature
Nevada son and United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech: It is a pleasure to return...
View ArticleNevada invests in renewables; laws create new markets in state
Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal The Silver State is investing significant political capital on green energy by opening new markets in Nevada, sending a strong message that renewables continue to...
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UNR lecture to feature Robert Ballard, discoverer of Titanic wreckage
By Mike Wolterbeek Robert Ballard is known for his discoveries of the wrecks of the RMS Titanic, the battleship Bismarck, the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and President John F. Kennedy's PT-109. The...
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Sarah A. Chichester, New Associate at Allison MacKenzie Law Firm
Josie Martel (Carson City, Nev., July 17, 2014) – Local talent, Sarah A. Chichester, returns to the area and accepts associate position with Allison MacKenzie Law Firm effective May 15, 2014....
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WNC heads for higher ground to produce clean energy
Anne Hansen, Western Nevada College Since 2009, Western Nevada College has actively sought ways to be sustainable in the operation of its campuses. Through continuing efforts and a commitment to use...
View ArticleTesla to put strain on Nevada in short term
Laura Meyers and Sean Whaley, LVRJ The $5 billion Tesla battery factory deal sealed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and approved by a special session of the Legislature is a high-risk, high-reward project that...
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Central Nevada ranch uses solar-powered irrigation acquired with USDA rural...
USDA Rural Development If you are a farmer or rancher with irrigation costs that are making you wince, it might be time to consider developing a more energy-efficient system. Dianne and Lee Hutchens...
View ArticleUSDA awards energy grants to Mound House RV garage, Washoe Valley ranch
A Mound House RV repair outfit, a community agriculture ranch in Washoe Valley and a motel in Fallon are among the recipients of energy grants awarded Tuesday by USDA Rural Development Nevada.Ed’s RV...
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World-exploring journalist, author Simon Winchester to give free public...
Event Date: October 1, 2015 - 7:00pmSimon Winchester is a geologist, journalist, explorer and New York Times best-selling author who writes about the natural forces that shape the earth – earthquakes,...
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Green energy requires serious green
By Brett Fisher Have you ever wondered why there has been such a big push in the past decade or two toward so-called green energy?I surmise that the reason has less to do with saving the environment,...
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Nevada Wildlife: Bats play pivotal role in ecosystem despite reputation...
Nevada Department of Wildlife You can’t think about Halloween without thinking about bats. Those creepy, blood-sucking rats with wings give us the heebie-jeebies and we don’t care who knows it. Well...
View ArticleNevada utility regulators OK renewable energy power purchase agreements to...
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada The Public Utilities Commission approved three renewable energy agreements Monday that add 129 megawatts of solar generation capacity in Nevada and bolster the...
View ArticleA report on the April 25 meeting on The Vintage At Kings Canyon
by Peter Hennessey The project called The Vintage At Kings Canyon was presented by the managers in an open meeting at the Fritsch School on April 7th to a crowd estimated at 250-400 people. On April...
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Bad Reputation, Good for Environment: Creepy bats essential to healthy Nevada...
Nevada Department of Wildlife As we head toward Halloween on Monday we think about all the scary creatures often associated with the celebration. It’s easy to come up with scary thoughts about things...
View ArticleBallot questions -- STATE 3. Free market for electricity -- NO
by Peter Hennessey Digest and arguments:http://files.constantcontact.com/d2820800501/2f6efdcd-adba-4a65-8752-2ee...Actual text:http://carson.org/home/showdocument?id=51140What? Peter is against the...
View ArticleInternationally renowned climate science leader among experts at Tahoe...
Tahoe South SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Are extreme weather events linked to global warming? Deciphering the science and providing answers is the job of national weather broadcasters and journalists. How do...
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Nevada Department of Wildlife: Bats are much more than a Halloween decoration
NDOW CARSON CITY — Of all the decorations that people put up on Halloween, there is one that Jennifer Newmark, Wildlife Diversity Division chief for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), holds a...
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Ormsby House potential buyer discusses vision for Carson City's historic...
by Kelsey Penrose Joe D’Angelo says he has spent the majority his life helping people. After several failed attempts to bring large-scale community projects to different cities in Nevada, he has now...
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The Ormsby House is back on the market
by Kelsey Penrose After several weeks of discussions, ideas and planning, the prospective buyer of the famous Ormsby House in Carson City has apparently pulled his offer to buy the building, returning...
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New program manager hired for Nevada Conservation Districts
Samantha Thompson, NDCNR CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to announce that Zachary Ormsby has been hired as the new Program Manager for the Nevada...
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