Settlement Allows Wind Energy To Be Transported, WY to Las Vegas
Remember our earlier report – how a federal agency blocked construction of a 730-mile transmission line from a 3,000-megawatt Wyoming wind farm to the West Coast? Well, some good news:
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California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water
The States cut back once in 2019, but they needed to cut back even further in 2021 to keep Lake Mead from falling to dangerously low levels.
CCL’s Summary of Climate and Clean Energy Provisions In The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Want to know specifics about what’s in the law? Check out this CCL cheat sheet.
Net Zero Is Not Enough
Former Unilever CEO says companies should not only be “green” (less bad) and sustainable (neutral), but be restorative, reparative and regenerative.
New York Daily News Op-Ed Supports Carbon Pricing
The NY Daily News, a famously conservative member of the Murdoch group, is hosting Opinions like this one; next step — their Editorial Board’s endorsement.
Reno Upgrades Its Tabling Setup
Reno CCL Volunteer Bill Miller has a background in marketing and it shows. He’s been spearheading… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Phasellus et mi vel quam tempus tempus. Nam ut tincidunt arcu,…
In a First, U.S. Declares Shortage on Colorado River, Forcing Water Cuts
The water from the Colorado River is now so low on an annual basis that rationing is required. First, Arizona farmers are cut back. Will Las Vegas be next?
Report Shows Americans Are Ready for More Climate Activism
This report from the Yale Climate Communications center finds that 31% of Americans would volunteer time to an organization working on climate, but only 6% are active now. Let’s invite them to join our CCL work!
Heat Wave Scorches US
Some states in the Northeast are already boiling, including Burlington, Vermont, which hit 95 degrees Fahrenheit this week after experiencing snow just a couple weeks ago, as well as upstate New York.
In the West, cities including Phoenix, Fresno and Las Vegas are under excessive heat warnings with expected highs of more than 100 degrees.
It’s not just the U.S. facing staggering temperatures. Montreal on Wednesday had its second hottest day on record with temperatures reaching 98 degrees.
India is also struggling with scorching temperatures that reached 118 degrees in
Why Have This Blog?
This blog is not meant to replace either the Community site — which has GREAT resources and training — or the main CCL Site. It is simply a place to post news of local interest and to help new members get started on Community. Further, as we develop materials or other local resources, this is a place where we can share that information with each other.
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