Very interesting story in the Las Vegas Sun today about a proposed coal power plant in White Pine County. The National Park Service has written a strongly worded letter saying the proposed plant could ruin The Great Basin National Park thanks to the “tons of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted” could acidify lakes (killing…
Launce Rake at PLAN (Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada) sent out an e-mail blast today urging people to call their Legislators about a proposed bill which is slated for a hearing tomorrow (Friday). Here’s the info: ACTION ALERT CALL STATE SENATORS TO BLOCK LEAPFROG DEVELOPMENT FOR INFORMATION: Call PLAN at (702) 791-1965 The Progressive Leadership…
I just wanted to put up a quick post for all the new people who might be finding the site today, nearly the end of my second week as a blogger! (I can’t believe The Sin City Siren is the first thing that comes up when you plug this blog’s name into Yahoo! Wow!) Super…
Got an e-mail from the Nevada Conservation League about some legislation being heard in the Assembly on Thursday. Remember: We can’t effect change if we are silent. Here’s the details: On Thursday, the Assembly Committee on Elections, Procedures, Ethics and Constitutional Amendments will hold a hearing on ACR 24, which would create an interim study…
I love this! Leonard Nimoy (yes, the man who played Spock on the original Star Trek) has a new traveling photography exhibition and upcoming book, The Full Body Project, dedicated to nude portraits of fat women, but in a good way. Excuse my art ignorance, but apparently Nimoy is an established art photographer. But apparently…
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