Citizens' Climate Lobby - Carson City, Nevada

A May 2025 survey by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication found that 79% of U.S. registered voters support the U.S. participating in the Paris Climate Agreement.

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NV Energy could face $1 million fine for trying to charge customers for utility's own negligence Nevada utility regulators want NV Energy to pay $1 million fine for trying to charge customers for repairs caused by the company's own negligence

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Southwest Gas wants to ‘modernize’ how it sets rates. Critics fear risks to customers - The Nevada Independent Southwest Gas wants to ‘modernize’ how it sets rates. Critics fear risks to customers. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Coping with climate change includes paying attention to how utilities set rates. thenevadaindependent.com/article/sout...

The PUCN should say no to NV Energy’s 15-minute billing scheme

Opinion Post from Sandra Koch, a long time active CCL Carson member!

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Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation.
Check this article by Yale Climate Connections to see if you're favorites are doing their research.
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REACH OUT DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

Send a message to Congress expressing your appreciation for their ongoing public service and encouraging them to move forward on bipartisan climate solutions when the shutdown is over.

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In thirsty Reno, a crucial vote could usher in more water-guzzling data centers A new development that initially planned to bring 5,000 new housing units to the area could soon draw sprawling data centers.

In thirsty Reno, a crucial vote could usher in more water-guzzling data centers.
A new development that initially planned to bring 5,000 new housing units to the area could soon draw sprawling data centers.
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This week, the IEA & Ember Energy released 2 very encouraging reports about global clean power generation. The Ember report found that global power demand increased in the 1st half of 2025, & the increase in solar & wind power more than met that demand growth.
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Register now for CCL's Fall Conference & Lobby Week!

Things are tough in D.C. right now but climate change demands that we continue to push for policy change. We work to build common ground for climate solutions, both in Congress and in our communities — and we're not stopping.

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In front of drowning nations, Trump calls climate change a 'con job.' Here are the facts and context In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump excoriated renewable energy, international climate diplomacy, the science of global warming and other environmental i...

In a speech to the UN yesterday, President Trump falsely claimed that climate change is a "con job," that renewables are "too expensive," and that coal is "clean."

@apnews.com takes a closer look at the president's statements and the scientific reality.

Dr. Daniel Swain | September 2025 Monthly Meeting | Citizens Climate Lobby YouTube video by Citizens' Climate Lobby

What does climate change mean for America's wildfires?

Last week, CCLers heard from Dr. Daniel Swain, an incredible climate scientist, researcher, and guest speaker on our September Monthly Meeting.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?si=CuN...

The US Energy Information Administration is projecting that 93% of the new power generation capacity we'll add this year will be renewables. The expected mix is 52% solar, 29% batteries, 12% wind, and 7% gas. Outlook for next year is not as rosy.

While individual actions matter, large-scale policy changes drive the most significant impact on climate change.

What we achieved by passing and protecting the IRA Compared to a world in which the IRA never became law, we’ll save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade.

What we achieved by passing and protecting the IRA
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After Lobby Day, Congress is listening Reporting from Capitol Hill shows key members of Congress following through on part of our recent primary ask.

"This is why we show up in a respectful, nonpartisan way. This is why we work consistently to build more common ground in Congress. With every lobby meeting, our advocacy brings climate action and clean energy policy closer within reach."

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How Will Trump’s Big Bill Affect Your Clean Energy Subsidies? Planning on home improvements or buying an electric car? The dates to receive tax breaks have been shortened. The end of 2025 for home improvements & Sept 30 for the electric car tax breaks. NYT survey below.

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How Will Trump’s Big Bill Affect Your Wallet? The wide-ranging domestic policy legislation could impact your taxes, clean energy choices, health care access and more.

How Will Trump’s Big Bill Affect Your Wallet? AND....how will it affect your electrification plans?
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Holding the line on climate: What CCL has done, will do, and why We are using our voice and our grassroots power in new and different ways to help ensure that Congress stays effective and retains its power.

Holding the line on climate: What CCL has done, will do, and why.

In the first few months of President Trump’s second term in office, he and his administration have made moves on climate that are, to say the least, alarming. As a climate organization, that matters to us.

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What’s New This Week! June 21 Email from Carson Farmers Market New vendors, music and park events. View Online Saturdays 8:30am - 1pm | Marv Teixeira Pavilion June - October 14 Vendors Get Recipes Our Website Facebook Instagram Th

Come see the Carson City CCL tomorrow, Saturday, 8:30am - 1pm at the Carson Farmers Market at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion.

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Don't pull the plug on solar in Nevada (opinion) Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Carson City letter writers keep getting better and are staying very active. CC CCL members Sandy Koch and Tim McFarren had their excellent OpEd “Don’t pull the plug on solar in Nevada” published in This is Reno. thisisreno.com/2025/06/sola...

Letters to the Editor for June 7, 2025 As a Carson High School teacher and community member, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Carson City Chamber Leadership group for the incredible gift they’ve given to our school — the new...

Idling your car: Bad for your car, bad for your kids
LTE: Sandy Koch, Nevada Appeal, Carson City CCL Member, 6.7.25
Idling cars produce all sorts of nasty gases. They contribute to air pollution, smog, particulate pollution and more...read the full article here:

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June 4, 2025, Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor

Don’t pull the plug on Nevada’s clean energy progress.
LTE: John Cobourn, Carson City CCL Member, 6.4.25 The Record Courier
On May 22, the U.S. House of Reps voted to pass a budget bill that drastically cuts America’s clean energy tax credits.
Full LTE here: www.recordcourier.com/news/2025/ju...

YouTube video by LakeTahoeTelevision Citizens Climate Lobby 5/21

Chas Macquarie, a Group Leader at the Carson City CCL, was interviewed on Outside Lake Tahoe on May 21. His expertise on all things climate, CCL, and the north Nevada region is a great benefit to our group. Watch the informative video so that you can get involved. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGXm...

Our Carson City CCL member, Roger Heath, wrote an Op-Ed in the Nevada Appeal today! epaper.nevadaappeal.com/html5/reader...

A stunning visualisation explores the intricate circulatory system of our oceans | Aeon Videos Explore Earth’s oceanic circulatory system via this groundbreaking visualisation of the global flow of ocean currents

A stunning visualization explores the intricate circulatory system of our oceans.
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Tell Congress to protect the clean energy tax credits Tell Congress we want this investment in American jobs and affordable clean energy.

Do it now. Takes 10 seconds. citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-tak...

Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.

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NV Energy projects will connect all parts of Silver State Construction of perhaps the largest power substation in the world is underway at NV Energy’s Fort Churchill substation near Yerington.

NV Energy projects will connect all parts of Silver State
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Greenlink West includes new substations in Nye, Esmeralda and Lander counties that are expected to make potential renewable energy projects more feasible in those remote areas. Full story www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...

New support — and opposition — gets vocal on clean energy tax credits On May 1, 38 Republicans sent a letter calling for the repeal of clean energy tax credits. That same day, 26 others spoke up in support.

In dueling letters, House Republicans weigh in on clean energy tax credits and the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Don’t cut the clean energy tax credits America’s clean energy tax credits could be on the chopping block in Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill, and the conversation on Capitol Hill is heating up. Last week, a new support letter came out — but so did a new opposition letter. Write Congress today and tell Republicans to keep that momentum going by keeping America’s clean energy tax credits in place.

Write Congress for clean energy tax credits 🔋 Takes 5 seconds!

Your message can protect these economy-friendly measures from repeal!

Write Congress now & tell Republicans to keep that momentum going by keeping America’s clean energy tax credits in place.

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