The Battle to Increase Nevada’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard; an Insight into RPS Policy Changes.

Authors

Alondra Regalado, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Capstone Project

Publication Date

2019

Publisher

Brookings Mountain West

Publisher Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

First page number:

1

Last page number:

13

Abstract

Climate Change Greenhouse gas emissions from industrialized societies have changed the temperature of the earth’s surface, atmosphere, ocean and climate systems. Although scientists have been aware of the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change as early as the 1970’s, world leaders have been slow to react and implement proactive policies. As federal administrations and national leaders abdicate their leadership in mitigating climate change, the responsibility to implement proactive policies now lies with local bodies, such as states, private companies and individuals.

Overview Nevada’s abundant renewable energy resources have made the state a target for the growing renewable energy industry. The development of that industry is constrained and shaped by the policy set in place by state governments. This paper will go over the ongoing battle to increase Nevada’s renewable energy portfolio standard by reviewing the policy’s history, development, implementation and feasibility.

Keywords

Climate change; Greenhouse gas emmissions; Renewable energy; Policy

Disciplines

Higher Education | Public Affairs | Public Policy | Social Policy | Urban Studies

File Format

pdf

File Size

519 KB

Language

English

Rights

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Repository Citation

Regalado, A. (2019). The Battle to Increase Nevada’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard; an Insight into RPS Policy Changes.. 1-13.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/brookings_capstone_studentpapers/3