Topophilia: Guiding a Deeper Connection to Rivers
Like the twists and turns of the rivers that carve into canyons across the West, Erica Nelson’s journey has forged its own path.
Author: Haley Littleton
Posts by Haley Littleton
Topophilia: Swimming Upstream to a Clean Water Future
If you find yourself at Boulder Reservoir on a bright summer morning, you’re likely to catch Orla Bannan taking strong, steady strokes across the water as she trains for her next triathlon.
Topophilia: Turning a Deep Love for Nevada into a Clean Energy Future
Emily Walsh has been deeply embedded in the Sierra Nevada since she was a child. Today, she works to shift the energy landscape of Nevada and to protect her home state.
Topophilia: A Journey Back to the Waterways of New Mexico
In her home state of New Mexico, Anjali Bean is helping break up a decades-long stalemate and bringing both sides of the water debate to the table to figure out how to make every single drop of water serve as many benefits as possible.
2025 Legislative Session: Staying the Course of State Action
In the 2025 session, we saw major wins – from protecting ratepayers and conserving water, to reducing wildfire risks and promoting equitable outdoor access.
Introducing “Topophilia — Journeys to Advocacy Through our Love for the West”
In this series, we’re exploring the human elements of our work flighting climate change in the West. You’ll hear from staff members across the organization about how their experiences across the West led them to WRA and how they’re turning their love for these places into advocacy.
The Colorado River is changing, and we must change with it
On a trip down Cataract Canyon, WRA’s John Berggren and Tahlia Bear saw firsthand how the Colorado River is changing. In this photo-essay, they reflect on how a changing river requires a shift in how the region thinks about water.
Nevada Needs to Reform its IRP Process to Meet Future Energy Needs (Part 3)
Nevada’s energy landscape is rapidly changing. The state’s integrated resource planning process needs reform to keep pace. Transparency in the IRP process is paramount to the state’s energy future and economic health.
IRPs Across the Interior West: What Works, What Doesn’t (Part 2)
It’s clear that IRP processes are complex and multifaceted. And while IRPs in the Interior West share many similarities, the process in each state is different, often substantially so. The process in every state carries unique challenges that WRA works to address. In this blog, we’ll examine the resource planning processes in four states, explain how each one works and what aspects need improvement.
IRPs: The Most Powerful Clean Energy Tool You’ve Never Heard Of (Part 1)
Integrated Resource Plans are how utilities map their plans for our collective clean energy future — WRA is involved every step of the way.
WRA’s 2025 Legislative Agenda for Climate Solutions
The time for action is now — many legislative sessions are already underway across our region. At state legislatures around the West, we’re making sure that climate solutions are passed, enacted, and have a lasting impact on our communities.
The Election Has Been Decided – Now What?
If you voted, you may feel like your job is done or that there’s nothing else you can do. But there is so much more. Our work is just beginning.
