Your Could 19 story revealing that 68 p.c of Nevadans fear about local weather change, particularly heat-related impacts highlights a pointy distinction with latest congressional price range actions. Efforts to diversify our power provide with extra photo voltaic, geothermal, nuclear and wind have been gutted, whilst historic subsidies for oil and gasoline proceed. Federal help for these cleaner alternate options is now threatened.
That is greater than a local weather situation. It’s about Nevada’s financial prosperity. Happily, the trail to cleaner power can be our greatest financial path. Nevada has minimal fossil gasoline manufacturing however possesses huge undeveloped photo voltaic and geothermal assets. Positioned close to massive California and Arizona power markets, we will meet our personal wants and generate income by exporting energy. Growing renewables means higher power independence and cleaner air.
It’s baffling why some in Congress, together with Republicans, push insurance policies so counterproductive to Nevada’s clear financial and environmental pursuits. Prioritizing ideology over commonsense options that profit our state’s economic system and tackle widespread local weather considerations is a disservice to all Nevadans.
