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Drill, Baby, Drill

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Featheriver

Photo: A view of the oil slick from space by NASA on May 24, 2010. The Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill is the biggest environmental disaster in U.S. history. It is an oil gusher from the sea floor of the … Continue reading →

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Power of Energy

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Featheriver

Photo of a lightening storm in Martinez, California. Photo by Toni Irwin.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce is losing members

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Featheriver

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has lost two of its members: Exelon and New Mexico’s Public Service Company and Pacific Gas and Electric. Exelon, the nation’s largest nuclear power generator, says “inaction on climate is not an option.” They quit … Continue reading →

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Your chance to support a Clean Energy Plan

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Featheriver

Show your support for a Clean Energy Plan Let our elected officials know we need green jobs. Host: Nevada State Democratic Party Type: Meetings – Informational Meeting Date: Monday, August 10, 2009 Time: 8:30am – 10:00am Location: Steps of the … Continue reading →

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National Clean Energy Summit 2.0

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Featheriver

Jobs and the New Economy Host: U.S. Senator Harry Reid, UNLV, and Center for American Progress Action Fund Type: Meetings – Convention Network: Global Date: Monday, August 10, 2009 Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm Location: UNLV – Cox Pavilion Street: 4505 … Continue reading →

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Pickens Plan Talking Points

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Featheriver

– Today is Energy Independence Day and the One-Year Anniversary of the Pickens Plan. – The goal of the Pickens Plan is to make us safer here at home and create millions of high paying new jobs by ending our … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Listening Tour in Pahrump

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Featheriver

Organizing for America (OFA) has officially landed in Nevada. Organizing for America is dedicated to forwarding President Obama’s agenda through grassroots action, and to creating a progressive, grassroots movement in the State of Nevada. In order to best serve Nevada, … Continue reading →

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Heller and Cap and Trade

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Featheriver

Republicans in Congress will spend the Memorial Day recess attacking Democrats for pushing a cap-and-trade bill that could raise Americans’ transportation and energy costs wrote The Hill on May 23, 2009. “Democrats and the Obama administration have said that putting … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County’s Energy Efficiency Program

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Featheriver

Just read a tweet from Paul Reeves which, in turn, provided me a link to the Sonoma Press Democrat in California. Looks like Sonoma is far ahead of Nye County. Property owners in Sonoma County will be able to borrow … Continue reading →

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Solar Power coming to Amargosa Valley by 2013

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Featheriver

Here is some good news for a change: NV Energy, Las Vegas, has teamed up with two companies, Solar Millennium, LLC, and MAN Ferrostaal Inc., to develop a solar facility in Nye County. [Pahrump Mirror, Thursday, March 5, 2009, page … Continue reading →

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