My interview with Dullard Mush on the first half of the session
Anon Guy over at Dullard Mush sent me some questions to get my thoughts on the first half of the session.
Here are my answers.
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Archive for April, 2007
Net metering, wind energy measure passes the Assembly
AB 178, making it possible for larger renewable energy projects to contribute power to the grid, and creating incentives for wind power, passed out of the Assembly yesterday, 42 to 0.
After long negotiations, this legislation has pushed the envelope for other net metering bills this session in Carson City. Under the bill’s raises to […]
On mountain lions and the partnerships needed to manage wildlife
AB 259 has generated emails and letters like no other so far this session. The bill’s preamble has understandably caused concern:
AN ACT relating to wildlife; classifying a wild mountain lion as an unprotected mammal; designating the Department of Wildlife as the Department of Fish and Game; placing the Department under the control of the Board […]
Video killed the weblog star: a message from Carson City
Early 1980’s cable trivia anyone? “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the name of the first song (and video) that played on MTV when it first came on the air, marking a new day in media communications. Well okay, this is nowhere near as groundbreaking, but how I’m using web to communicate what’s happening in Carson City is also changing. No longer is this just a weblog, I’m also going to start featuring video updates from the Legislature. Click through for the video…
Commerce and Labor: “Do pass as amended” on energy bill
After long negotiations with Sierra Pacific Resources, an amended version of my bill to expand the practice of net metering and create a wind power demonstration program was passed by the Assembly Commerce and Labor committee this afternoon. For more on AB 178, please check out my previous post on how it will expand renewable […]