Stories by Stephanie Tavares

Feds snatch counties’ share of money from geothermal leases
July 21, 2010

Republic's purchase of Evergreen could bring recycling boost
July 20, 2010

Battered women of recession
July 19, 2010

Legislation would grant states revenue from clean-energy projects
July 17, 2010

NV Energy fares poorly in customer satisfaction survey
July 14, 2010

Harry Reid, Dean Heller back clean energy legislation
July 14, 2010

Republic Services, Evergreen Recycling announce merger
July 13, 2010

EPA releases tips to avoid overexposure to sun
July 13, 2010

New solar test zone brightens the future of Las Vegas
July 9, 2010

Solar research facility planned for Nevada Test Site
July 8, 2010

Bottom feeders muscling other species out of way
July 6, 2010

Wet winter set stage for big fire threat
June 26, 2010

Bill seeks to expedite land leases to solar developers
June 22, 2010

Remote California town blazes trail with solar plant that saves water
June 13, 2010

State promoting small-scale urban solar development
June 11, 2010

NV Energy hopeful waste wood will become an energy source
June 8, 2010

Bottom feeder’s arrival in Nevada lakes worries wildlife officials
June 5, 2010

State reveals plan to step up solar energy development
June 4, 2010

Teen named Nevada's new environmental youth ambassador
June 2, 2010

Geothermal energy loses a bit of its steam
May 31, 2010

Water Authority eyes power for pipeline plan
May 31, 2010

UNLV researchers take role to boost, not undermine, nuclear industry
May 25, 2010

EPA files charges over hazardous waste dumping in Northern Nevada
May 24, 2010

A day to celebrate endangered plants and animals
May 21, 2010

Stricter EPA rules to affect Las Vegas' air quality compliance
May 21, 2010

Brookings Institution leader Strobe Talbott to speak at UNLV
May 19, 2010

State energy office extends deadline for appliance rebates
May 14, 2010

Utilities see bright side to new Senate energy legislation
May 14, 2010

Climate change creating boom of allergy-causing plants
May 13, 2010

Las Vegas man added to EPA fugitive list
May 11, 2010

Energy chief stuns environmentalists with renewable energy approach
May 11, 2010

On a path to energy efficiency
May 7, 2010

Talking trash: Seeking ways to take out persistent problem
May 5, 2010

Nevada Small Business Development Center gets energy efficiency grant
April 30, 2010

New EcoCentre recycling complex could help planet and economy
April 29, 2010

Solar manufacturer First Solar buying developer NextLight Renewable Power
April 28, 2010

New wave of solar plants could worsen air quality
April 26, 2010

Weatherization program proves popular
April 22, 2010

Gibbons appoints Mark Amodei to Colorado River Commission
April 20, 2010

State appoints new engineer on water issues
April 19, 2010

Nuclear advocate scours Nevada seeking converts
April 17, 2010

'Strike force' aims to learn why state lacks renewable energy projects
April 16, 2010

Storms haven't reversed Lake Mead's low water levels
April 15, 2010

Bridge is part journey and part destination
April 14, 2010

Recommendations made on curbing effects of wind farms
April 13, 2010

Las Vegas can’t handle another era of unimpeded growth, study says
April 12, 2010

Access to more natural gas may bring down bills
April 9, 2010

Nuclear industry suing feds to stop Yucca payments
April 5, 2010

Democrats celebrate successes, raise cash at Jefferson Jackson Dinner
March 27, 2010

With summer approaching, some sweating out how to pay power bills
March 24, 2010

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