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Committee Passes Mineral Production and Indian Land Energy Bills

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , May 16, 2012 - In the spirit of the House Republicans' American Energy Initiative effort, the House Natural Resources Committee today passed the Natural Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act and the Native American Energy Act, with bipartisan support, to expand critical mineral production and empower Indian tribes to increase energy production on their tribal lands. The bills would reduce burdensome government hurdles and streamline duplicative and unnec...

Interior Department Flips Switch on 1st Public Lands Solar Plan

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Officials flipped the switch to start Silver State North, 50-megawatt solar plant located 40 miles south of Las Vega...

Energy Secretary Chu Applauds World's 1st All-Renewable Power Plant in Nevada

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

As part of the Obama Administration's all-out, all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the Energy Department today acknowledged the dedication of the world's 1st geothermal-solar power plant in Fallon, Nevada. The Stillwater geothermal project, which received $40 million in tax support under the Recovery Act, has harnessed innovative technologies to add solar energy to the facility and provide 59 megawatts (MW) of combined capacity to power in excess of 50,000 local homes. ...

E.P.A. to hold 2 public hearings on suggested pollution controls at Reid Gardner Generating Station

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO-The E.P.A. recently suggested to limit nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions at Reid Gardner Generating Station in Moapa Valley, Nevada, as part of a national effort to reduce regional haze that impairs visibility at protected national parks and wilderness areas. The suggestion published on April 12, 2012 would establish lower limits for NOx emissions under Federal and state projects that require the facility to install Best Accessible Retrofit Technology...

Amodei Introduces Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , April 19, 2012 - Today, in the spirit of House Republicans' American Energy Initiative, Representative Mark Amodei (NV-01) introduced H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012, to allow the U.S. to more efficiently develop our Nation's strategic and critical minerals, such as rare earth elements, that are v...

Witnesses Call for Increased Public Participation, Transparency in Federal Land Management ...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 12, 2012 - Today, the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held an oversight field hearing in Elko, Nevada entitled, "Explosion of Federal Regulations Threatening Jobs and Economic Survival in the West." At the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) and Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) heard testimony from the U.S. Forest Service, local officials and impacted citizens ab...

National and Local Organizations Support Committee Efforts to Create Jobs and Restore Healthy ...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 16, 2012 - Today, the Committee will mark up H.R. 4019, the Federal Forest Co. Revenue, Schools and Jobs Act of 2012, a long-term solution that would provide rural counties with a stable revenue stream, create jobs and grow rural economies. Numerous national and local organizations, including local officials from 70 counties in 13 states, have contacted Congress to show their sup...

Major operations begin on $25 million construction at Sunrise Landfill

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Las Vegas Paving Company to perform work, 40 local construction workers employed SAN FRANCISCO - Republic Services of Southern Nevada has begun large-scale construction work under oversight by the E.P.A. at Sunrise Landfill, a 440-acre closed municipal solid waste landfill, located 3 miles outside of Las Vegas city limits in Clark County. The $25 million construction project, expected to last through 2012, was awarded to Las Vegas Paving Company a...

E.P.A. Provides $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance to Communities / Funds will go to 56 ...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO - The E.P.A. (EPA) today named 56 communities in 26 states that will gain technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Communities granted assistance include Contra Costa Co. and Modesto, California, Surprise, Arizona and Henderson Nevada. Each community will gain the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts. The technical experts will work with the communities on actions they can take to enhance the economy, the environ...

D.O.E. Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on January 26 that the D.O.E. Solar Decathlon 2013 will be held at a new location in Orange Co. Great Park in Irvine, California. For the 1st time since the competition began in 2002, the event has moved from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Chu also named the 20 teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and from around the world that will compete in the biennial event. The participants will now begin a two-year process to bu...

Defense Department Studies Solar Energy Potential at Desert Bases

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) could generate 7,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy on 4 military bases located in the California desert, according to a DOD study. The yearlong study, released on January 13, looked at 7 military bases in California and 2 in Nevada. It found that while most of the surface area is unsuited for solar development because of military use and other factors, the suitable sites are large enough to generate in excess of 30 times the electricity consumed by the...

Obama Rides Republican Energy Wave into Nevada

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , January 26, 2012 - President Barack Obama continues his campaign themed State of the Union messages in Las Vegas, Nevada today by touting his newly adopted catch phrase from House Republicans - an "all-of-the-above" American energy plan. While President Obama may support a new catch phrase, he doesn't support the actual policies that accompany a real all-of-the-above energy plan. President Obama is desperately trying to take credit for the results of previous Administration's ...

Energy Department Declares Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

At an event today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, D.O.E. Secretary Steven Chu announced the 20 collegiate teams selected to compete in the D.O.E. Solar Decathlon 2013 and unveiled the competition's location, the Orange Co. Great Park in Irvine, California. The 20 teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and from around the world will now begin a two-year process to build solar-powered, highly energy-efficient homes that combine affordability, consumer appeal and design excellence. ...

E.P.A. Issues Nevada Toxics Inventory Data for 2010

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(01/05/12) SAN FRANCISCO - Toxic chemicals managed, treated or released into the environment from facilities operating in Nevada increased in 2010 when compared to 2009, according to the latest data accessible from the E.P.A.. The data comes from the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory, commonly referred to as TRI. It's one of the EPA's biggest publicly accessible databases, providing communities valuable information on in excess of 650 toxic chemicals that are managed or released b...

E.P.W. Approves Legislation to Protect and Restore Lake Tahoe, Delaware River Basin and ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved several pieces of legislation, including bills to help restore Lake Tahoe and the Delaware River Basin, and a measure to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. The Committee also approved several General Services Administration (GSA) resolutions. The measures now go to the full Senate for consideration. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment an...

U.S. E.P.A. Fines Reno Area Facility $79,500 for Hazardous Waste Violations

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO-The E.P.A. fined a hazardous waste treatment, storage and recycling company $79,500 for the improper management of hazardous waste at its Fernley facility. A 2010 inspection at 21st Century Environmental Management of Nevada, LLC, uncovered violations of federal requirements governing the handling and storage of hazardous waste. In this case, the facility processes and recycles a variety of hazardous materials. Among the violations were storage of ha...

Nevada gold mine pays $105,000, corrects reporting violations

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO - The E.P.A. ordered Jipangu International, Incorporated to pay a $105,000 fine and correct reporting violations after the facility failed to correctly report toxic chemical delivers and waste management activities at its Florida Canyon Mine and Standard Gold Mine processing facility near Imlay, Nev. After a careful analysis of the mine's records, E.P.A. inspectors determined that Jipangu failed to submit timely, complete and correct Toxic Release Inventory rep...

Clearing the Northwest’s air with clean diesel technology

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

(Seattle-Nov. 10, 2011) Clean diesel technology is coming to the Northwest thanks to nearly $3.9 million in E.P.A. grants for advanced diesel and heat recovery technology. Dennis McLerran, Regional Administrator for E.P.A. Region 10, highlighted the grants at an event in Portland, Oregon showcasing the Northwest states' grant recipients. The grants are funded under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through the West Coast Collaborative, a partnership between leaders from federal, s...

NOAA: October warmer than average in the U.S.

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

October 2011 temperature "divisional rank" maps. High resolution...

Interior Delivers Updated Roadmap for Solar Energy Development

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

BLM is refining possible sites for solar power plants in 6 western states, creating options like this 10-megawatt facility...