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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

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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"

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Buttigieg 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.

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Climate change a top priority as Nevada Democrats begin to caucus

Climate change will be among the top priorities for Democratic voters in Nevada as the state begins to caucus Saturday.

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Ahead of the caucuses, Nevadans say climate change is on their minds

For likely Latino caucus-goers in the state, climate change is a more important issue than health care or immigration.

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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.

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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"

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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.

Nevada Current

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.

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Debate watch Las Vegas: Environmental groups quiet down for climate change answers

When the topic switched to climate change and the environment, the room grew quiet at the banquet hall here, as those at this debate watch party honed in on candidates’ responses.

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Democratic candidates engage in lengthy debate over climate change

Democratic presidential candidates discussed climate change at length on the debate stage Wednesday night, addressing energy sources ranging from natural gas to lithium batteries.

TheHill

Climate was public enemy No. 2 — after Mike Bloomberg — at Nevada’s Democratic debate

In Nevada, where Wednesday’s debate took place, recent polling shows climate change is a defining issue for likely Democratic caucusgoers, particularly Latinos.

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