Solar

Trump’s proposed budget wipes out funding for numerous programs devoted to climate change, public lands and sustainable energy.

Citizens of the Silver State may soon be able to go solar once again. A bill going to Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk next week would restore net metering, which the state’s utility regulators phased out in 2015. Net metering allows households to sell their excess solar energy back to utilities, making solar panels more affordable. Several solar companies stopped adding new Nevada customers after net metering was shut down. Now Tesla and Sunrun say they plan to come back if the bill is signed. 

Projects bring energy to ranger stations in Chitwan National Park, plus economic opportunities for nearby women.

Wind and solar are key, but so are family planning and plant-based diets.