Climate
Local climate advocates applaud Nevada senators as major climate bill becomes law
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 9:01pmMembers of the Carson City chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby are thrilled that Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen helped pave the way for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to become law.
Passage of major climate legislation is victory for future generations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 8:34pmThose hoping to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren can find much to celebrate in the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed in the U.S. Senate. The bill, now awaiting passage in the House, contains a huge investment — $369 billion — in low-carbon technologies and is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 2005 levels by 2030.
