Who's ready for the National Clean Energy Summit? Who was running around the Capitol on a Saturday? What are your favorite campaign ads so far this cycle? Reid on!

Nevada First: File Under “Clout and Clouds.” An oil man, a former president and the Senate Majority Leader plan a trip to Vegas. There are a lot of ways this story can end - but none better than "and they host the National Clean Energy Summit!" We’re talking about a meeting of the minds - politics, policy and power. Harry Reid, President Clinton, and T. Boone Pickens. Solar power, wind turbines, and breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Here’s the deal according to Jonathan Humbert, of Channel 8 News: “A landmark clean energy summit is right around the corner, and it will be held right here in Las Vegas. Political heavy hitters are expected to work with industry leaders to shape renewable energy policy and bring much needed jobs here to the valley.” It’s a renewable energy party in Las Vegas - and Harry Reid’s playing host.

How is this possible? “Clout and Clouds”  (and Casinos?). That’s Harry Reid’s commitment to making Nevada the renewable energy capital of the world, and his fighting for Nevada in ways only he can. And that’s the great state of Nevada, battle born, with her abundant natural resources, bright sun and environmentally minded citizens. Sen. Reid said it best, “As we know in Nevada, we know the sun shines all the time, the wind blows a lot and we have that steam pouring from the earth that has just been wasted all these many generations.” Let’s harness those resources and break away from the oil oligarchs.

The National Clean Energy Summit is set for August 19th, on the UNLV campus. Attendees who arrive in Hybrid cars or Jet Packs get priority seating.

Must Reid: File Under “Even I Had the Day Off” When the Weekly Reid woke up on Saturday and turned on the C-SPAN (isn’t that what you watch on Saturday morning?), guess whose face graced the screen? Harry Reid. On a Saturday. Thanks to obstructionist Republicans, the Senate convened for a rare Saturday session. On the agenda: the Housing Bill (which had an astounding 8 cloture votes associated with it) and LIHEAP (the low incoming heating assistance bill championed by everyone’s favorite independent, Sen. Bernie Sanders). After President Bush signaled he’d support the Housing bill it passed overwhelmingly.

File Under “Made for TV.” Sadly, LIHEAP didn’t go nearly as well. By a 50-35 margin, the cloture motion failed. You read that right. 35 United States Senators voted against providing millions of dollars to keep low income families, seniors and disabled Americans warm this winter. How many Republicans with tough reelection battles in ‘08 voted against it? 3. And one was Sen. Ted Stevens from oh-so-tropical state of Alaska! Last time the Weekly Reid looked at a globe, Alaska was, like, in the Arctic. Which Senator facing a tough reelect didn’t bother to vote at all? Liddy Dole. Memo to Mark Begich and Kay Hagan and the Obama campaign: find a few of the Alaskans and North Carolinians who stood to receive some of the $96 million the LIHEAP expansion would provide. Put them on TV.

File Under "Business as Usual." On the floor this week, two things are certain. The Republicans will try to block something, and Democrats will have our agenda - both short- and long-term solutions to the energy crisis - subjected to cloture vote after cloture vote. We’ve got the ideas and the solutions. Republicans would rather TALK TALK TALK about the problem.

Reid’s Watching: File Under “New Addition.” You’ve asked for it. We’ve listened. The most popular websites the Weekly Reid links to are campaign ads. So we’ve decided to scour the Internets for the best political ads each week. See one you like? Drop us a line at weeklyreid@harryreid.com. We’ve got two great ones for you this week. First, Mary Landrieu. We don’t talk enough about Sen. Landrieu. She has drawn an opponent this cycle, but she’s proven she’s the best leader Louisiana could ask for - and that doesn’t stop her from having great ads that remind folks of her leadership!

Second, we have Al Franken. One of the best things about AL Franken is that he’s raising good money from a large network of grassroots supporters. This ad shows that he’s much more than a one trick pony. His jokes are great, but his politics are better.