Forum Archive

Wildfire: Climate Impact, Risk Reduction and Public Health (September 16, 2026)

Thanks to our presenters:

  • Kevin Badik, Director of Science, The Nature Conservancy
  • Kelli Nevills, Conservation Staff Specialist, Nevada Division of Forestry
  • Mickey Hazelwood, Conservation Director – Nevada, The Nature Conservancy
  • Talina Sky, Project Manager, Reno Fire Department
  • Andrew Tucker, Bureau of Air Quality Planning Chief, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
  • Yousaf Hameed, Research and Modeling Supervisor, Clark County Division of Air Quality
  • Brendan Schnieder, Senior Air Quality Specialist, Northern Nevada Public Health

View their presentation slides (pdf).

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Transmission, the Missing Link to Clean Energy (July 22, 2026)

Thanks to our presenters:

  • Vijay Satyal, Deputy Director of Markets and Transmission – Clean Energy, Western Resources Advocates
  • Michelle Hamilton, Nevada Co-Coordinator, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • Matthew Johns, Vice President, Environmental Services & Land Management, NV Energy
  • Peter Gower, Climate and Renewable Energy Program Director for Western US & Canada Division, The Nature Conservancy
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Regional Heat Planning and Response (June 17, 2026)

Thanks to our presenters:

  • Robert Burgy, Climate and Sustainability Program Manager, Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability
  • Marco Velotta, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Las Vegas
  • Kat Oakley, Planning Manager, Washoe County
  • Brian Beffort, Washoe County Sustainability Manager
  • Suzanne Groneman, Environmental Services Manager, City of Reno
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Nevada’s Energy Leadership; Past, Present, & Future (May 20, 2026)

Thanks to our presenters:

  • Lauren Boitel, Executive Director, ImpactNV
  • Rose McKinney James, Managing Principal, McKinney-James & Associates
  • Chris Brooks, Principal, Brooks Consulting
  • Curt Ledford, Attorney, Davison Van Cleve PC
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Distributed Power Plants: An Opportunity for Nevada (March 18, 2026)

Thanks to our presenter:

  • Shannon Anderson, Distributed Power Plant (DPP) Policy Director, Solar United Neighbors (SUN)

View their presentation slides (pdf).

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Accelerating Building Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (January 21, 2026)

Thanks to our panelists:

  • Spencer Moersfelder, Director of Planning and Evaluation, Energy Trust of Oregon
  • Hannah Cruz, Government and Stakeholder Relations Lead, Energy Trust of Oregon

View their presentation slides (pdf).

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Data Centers in Nevada: Understanding and Shaping the Impacts (December 10, 2025)

Thanks to our panelists:

  • Manny Becerra: Planning Commissioner, Reno Planning Commission
  • Emily Walsh: Nevada Clean Energy Policy Analyst, Western Resource Advocates
  • Erik Henzl: Staff Research Scientist, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute (DRI)
  • Lina Tanner: Managing Member, Tanner Law & Strategy Group
  • Kerry Rohrmeier: Planning Commissioner, Reno Planning Commission, and Nevada Climate and Energy Strategy Director, The Nature Conservancy
  • Olivia Tanager: Toiyabe Chapter Director, Sierra Club

View their presentation slides (pdf).

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