Jackie Spicer

Electricity bills in Nevada may rise as clean energy funds cut The cost of electricity in Nevada could soon increase, according to energy experts.The federal government has rolled back millions of dollars allocated for cle

Climate change is expensive when it means unaffordable, ever-rising utility bills.💰 Solar for All would’ve lowered household costs at a time when people truly need relief from the cost of living.🏠📈 Why would we not take advantage of our state’s most plentiful resource?☀️

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Southwest Gas privately asks for veto of utility disconnections reporting bill Southwest Gas’s (SWG) president sent a letter urging the Governor Lombardo to veto disconnections reporting bill, SB 442.

NEJC Policy Fellow, Hector Arreola, is quoted in this article calling for utility disconnection transparency.⚡️

“If we fail to measure the problem, we fail to protect our community.”

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Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation Carbon emissions from the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for the first time, according to a new analysis. The research has been hailed as a “leap forward” in the legal battle to hold big oil accountable for the damages being caused by the climate crisis. The research found that the emissions from any one of the 14 biggest companies were by themselves enough to cause more than 50 heatwaves that would otherwise have been virtually impossible. The study shows, in effect, that those emissions caused the heatwaves. Continue reading...

Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time

The housing crisis is not unique to Southern Nevada.🏠 Other cities don’t have the luxury of being surrounded by public lands and must find solutions within their geographical boundaries. Nevada needs to invest in our existing communities before selling BLM land to the highest bidder. #NVisNotForSale

If a federal lands bill doesn't specify affordable housing, it won't create any, Titus says • Nevada Current Any federal proposal to sell public lands should include guardrails to ensure affordable housing is built, have strict water limits on construction, and rely on more public input, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus...

“If you just leave it to developers they will just develop high-end housing," Titus said.

Thank you to everyone who joined my public lands roundtable. It was a success!

It is important to discuss sustainable development, especially when we consider our public lands. I’ll continue advocating for both, as I return to Congress next week.

Terminated: Locals react to the loss of a $156 million EPA solar grant The Solar for All program that would have helped 50,000 Nevadans reduce utility costs has been terminated by the EPA. Local organizations that were counting on this funding now face uncertainty.

Nevadans cannot miss out on the jobs and economic benefits that will flow to them from the Nevada Solar for All program.☀️ This funding must be restored to our state! Thank you for covering this story @ktnv.bsky.social

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On Tuesday, August 26th, I will be hosting a roundtable on sustainable growth and public lands in Southern Nevada. Here are my special guests! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Heat pumps can help clean up factories — and save lives Americans could save $1.1 trillion in public health costs by replacing thousands of industrial boilers that burn gas, oil, and other fuels nationwide.

“It’s a new paradigm when you’re operating and fulfilling all the needs of these manufacturing heat processes without causing health-harming pollution.”

Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe Unprecedented temperatures causing difficulties in south-west France, Croatia, Italy and Spain with wildfire destruction across Europe up 87%

Extreme heat is one of the planet’s clearest warning signs of an unfolding climate catastrophe.

The fossil fuel industry - the planet's biggest polluter - is burning our future.
#MakePollutersPay

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate electricity and soaring demand from data centers.

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. .

The Nevada Democrat pushing against her party’s progressive pull When Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto clashed on the floor with a colleague, it spoke loudly about the party’s ongoing internal struggles.

Democrats just lost three of their most influential centrist senators in one election cycle. Catherine Cortez Masto wants to fill the void.
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⚡ NV Energy uses YOUR money for luxury while Nevadans struggle with rising bills. 💵

With a 9% rate hike, they want MORE at our expense, pushing families into hardship. This isn’t fair!❗❗

We demand transparency and fair prices. Electricity is survival, not a luxury. ✊💡

Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, UN report shows The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point”, according to two United Nations reports released on Tuesday.

Via Euronews: More than 90% of new renewable energy capacity is now cheaper than fossil fuels, study shows
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Window Heat Pumps Could Change the Game A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has some exciting data for anyone attempting to retrofit a multifamily building.

Could heat pumps finally be ready for large apartment buildings?

A new report from @aceee.org is pretty optimistic. @emilypont.bsky.social breaks it all down ⬇️

“We Fight for Working People with No Apology”: Zohran Mamdani Beats Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary History was made Tuesday night as democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani carried out a stunning upset and defeated Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. As the results became clear...

"We Fight for Working People with No Apology": Zohran Mamdani Beats Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary

Zohran looking out on a victory night crowd.

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Wildfire smoke blankets Las Vegas Valley, new air quality protections mandated for Nevada’s outdoor workers Nevada state lawmakers passed a law requiring Nevada employers offer workers more protections from unhealthy air.

Earlier this month, Nevada state lawmakers passed a law requiring Nevada employers offer workers more protections from unhealthy air

As Nevada workers face extreme heat, new regulations guarantee more protections Community members are coming together to ensure workers understand their rights as an extreme heat warning in Southern Nevada continues.

Community members are coming together to ensure workers understand their rights as an extreme heat warning in Southern Nevada continues

Nevada lawmakers didn’t do enough to address extreme heat, say advocates • Nevada Current Advocacy groups organized the Wednesday panel for “National Heat Week” to advocate for protections for workers exposed to extreme heat conditions.

Assemblymember Moore said there are several strategies local governments could take to help the public adapt to extreme heat, including extending operating hours for cooling stations, planting trees and installing water fountains along bus routes, and banning utility shutoffs in the summer. #nvleg

Republicans Attack Rules Designed to Keep Workers Safe From Heat - Inside Climate News The Trump administration eviscerated the only agency tasked with studying worker health and safety. Now, Republicans have revived a plan to stop OSHA “overreach.” Advocates fear it could further endan...

Every summer people's loved ones die of heat stroke on the job. Yet as the planet warms, and more workers die, the US still has no federal rule to ensure employers take simple steps to protect them. OSHA started hearings on a draft heat rule Monday but...
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🌍 What role should grassroots orgs play?

Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition and ‪@chispalcv.bsky.social‬ say we need policies shaped by the people most impacted.

They’re organizing across climate, labor, and immigration to win lasting change.

New law aims to protect Nevadans from extreme heat A.B. 96 requires Clark and Washoe counties to include heat mitigation in their master plans.

"Over 500 people die from heat related causes in Clark County last year alone," said Jackie Spicer, coordinator with the Nevada Environmental Justice Coalition.

‘People will die’: Nevadans on high alert to extreme heat, UNLV survey shows More than 500 people died in the Las Vegas heat last year.

Nevadans are feeling the effects of extreme heat in their lives and on their wallets, a newly published UNLV report reveals.

‘You are not alone’: Most Nevadans worry about climate change, poll shows Las Vegas and Reno are the nation’s two fastest-warming cities because of climate change, and that has most Nevada residents worried.

In the state with the nation’s two fastest-warming cities, most residents believe in climate change and think officials should do something about it, new polling has found.

Thank you!!!!!💚💚💚

The GOP Budget includes a massive land grab in NV to pay for tax breaks for the rich. I just filed an amendment to strip this provision because we need to work together on a plan for responsible growth and keep $ from land sales in our state to support education and conservation.

A Tesla worker in my district was electrocuted to death because the company ignored safety rules. OSHA fined Tesla $50,000.

Elon Musk makes that back in nine minutes from federal contracts alone.

Workers’ lives are worth more than nine minutes of Elon Musk’s day.

NV Energy overcharged customers by millions over last two decades, state agency finds - The Nevada Independent NV Energy has overcharged tens of thousands of customers by millions of dollars since 2001, according to a state investigation by energy regulators released Wednesday.

NV Energy overcharged customers by millions over the last two decades 💵💵💵 meanwhile people die in their homes when they cant afford A/C in the summer 🌡️ #peopleoverprofit thenevadaindependent.com/article/nv-e...

Last night, Republicans snuck in midnight amendments to sell public lands to private interests to fund their handouts to billionaires.

Glad some Reps. are stepping up to say it: our public lands are not for sale.