How climate helped Sanders win in Nevada
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ landslide victory in the Nevada caucuses showed how he’s using climate change to broaden his base. [subscription required]Nevada Tag News Feed
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Polling on climate change
43% of Nevada caucus-goers call health care the top issue in their vote, out of four issues tested—with climate change coming in as the second most pressing issue for voters at 26%, per preliminary entrance poll results. https://t.co/E0AUJzGIsb
Throughout our history, communities of color and Tribal Nations have been harmed by deliberate decisions that damage the environment and their health. I’m proud to stand with the activists and Tribal leaders protecting Yucca Mountain. Your voices matter. https://t.co/qFIXtM64A1
Buttigieg in Nevada
On climate change, Buttigieg said that he wants to lean on solar power and geothermal resources in the West, including in states like Nevada, to further his overall goal of removing carbon from the country’s energy generation system. To that end, the midwestern mayor has proposed quadrupling funding for research and development on energy generation … Continue reading "https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/buttigieg-says-nevada-absolutely-a-priority-in-2020-commits-to-no-funding-for-yucca-mountain"Buttigieg in Nevada
Pete Buttigieg presently speaking with Nevada environmental activists and Native American leaders here in Vegas at the Clark County Wetlands Park. Buttigieg released his public lands plan earlier this morning: https://t.co/NDI3EyAylNButtigieg in Nevada
On the sunny outdoor pavilion at Clark County Wetlands, Pete Buttigieg joined a host of environmental activists for a roundtable focused on public lands & conservation. Buttigieg outlined his latest policy ‘Protecting America’s public lands and diverse outdoor heritage.Climate Change Finds Its Way onto the Debate Stage in Nevada
Studies have also shown that Latino voters are more engaged with the issue of climate change than other voting groups.On climate change, a priority for Nevada voters, debate reveals divide over how they would address fossil fuels
As Democratic Nevada caucus-goers weigh which candidate to support in the final days before declaring their preferences on Saturday, polling suggests climate change is at the top of voters’ minds. On Tuesday, at the final debate before the caucus, candidates all agreed climate change poses an existential threat. Where they diverged was over what they … Continue reading "https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/on-climate-change-a-priority-for-nevada-voters-debate-reveals-divide-over-how-they-would-address-fossil-fuels"Climate crisis gets stage time at Democratic debate
Debate moderator Jon Ralston, editor of the Nevada Independent, asked candidates about their plans to combat climate change in Las Vegas and Reno, and keep two of the fastest-warming cities in the nation livable.Local activists hold Democratic debate watch party to discuss climate change
As tempers flared on stage during Wednesday’s Democratic Presidential Debate in Las Vegas, valley activists held a watch party to grade each candidate’s plans to combat climate change.