Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen and Republican challenger Sam Brown have sharp differences over climate policy and the development of Nevada’s solar energy sector.

Wyatt Myskow reports for Within Climate News.

In short:

• Rosen supports the Inflation Reduction Act and policies to promote the import of clean energy and solar panels, while Brown opposes the expansion of solar energy, believing it is detrimental to Nevada’s landscape.
• Brown advocates increasing domestic oil and gas production and has criticized renewable energy projects as more beneficial to California than Nevada residents.
• Nevada, with its vast public lands and abundant sunshine, plays a key role in the national energy transition, but faces tensions between developing renewable energy and conserving it.

Key quote:

“Nevada is leading the way in building a robust, clean energy economy, bringing new good-paying jobs and lowering costs to my state.”

— Jacky Rosen, U.S. Senator

Why this is important:

Nevada’s Senate race could shape U.S. energy policy. If Brown wins, the state’s renewable energy sector could suffer setbacks, impacting climate efforts and the job growth tied to expanding solar.

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