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Community & Education
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HomeFree Nevada is Nevada’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program which offers a comprehensive and quantitative, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency, comfort, health safety and durability at home, while helping to protect the environment. More...  For more information, visit HomeFree Nevada’s Web site .
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One goal for UNLV’s Urban Sustainability Initiative is to play a major role in achieving a sustainable community with all its interrelated dimensions, including environmental, economic and social/cultural sustainability. More...
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Be green and support our local economy by purchasing locally grown produce at Farmers Markets throughout the city. The food is typically fresher, is more nutritious and requires less packaging and refrigeration than food that must be shipped long distances.
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What Can I Do?
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Buy Produce Locally
Local food and agriculture help communities become more self-sufficient. This food is typically fresher, is more nutritious and requires less packaging and refrigeration than food that must be shipped long distances.
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 Las Vegas Farmers Markets
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Volunteer
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the importance of volunteering in local communities, and recently added “volunteering 50 or more hours annually” as a indicator of a Healthy and Sustainable Community. Volunteering just 50 hours will help improve the quality of life within your community!
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Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada
Get Outdoors Nevada
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Mayor’s Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
The Mayor’s Healthy Lifestyle Initiative was created to provide information on how to get smart, get up and get out.
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Mayor’s Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Web Page
Get Healthy Clark County
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Community Gardens
A study by the SNWA documented substantial water use reductions by converting turf grass to xeric and/or drought-tolerant plant material. More...
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Gardens Around the Valley
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What is the City Doing?
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Green Chips
The city of Las Vegas is entering into a pilot program with Green Chips , a nonprofit organization, to perform energy audits and retrofits for 10 qualifying low income households and The Shade Tree shelter, at no cost to the participants. More …
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Green Chips
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ICLEI
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. More...
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ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
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Carbon Disclosure Project
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is working with some of America’s largest cities to help them assess their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate change-relevant data. More...
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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Earth Hour
Las Vegas participated in Earth Hour 2009. More than one billion people in 1,000 cities around the world switched off their lights for one hour at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, sending a powerful global message that we care enough about climate change to take action.
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Earth Hour
Earth Hour 2009 – Photos
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Community Demographics
For generations we have consumed more than our share of the natural resources. Until we are aware of and understand how our actions force nature to adapt, we will not change our actions and habits. Indicators are needed to show trends and to measure progress towards goals.
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Center for Business & Economic Research - UNLV
Clark County Comprehensive Planning
U.S Census Bureau - Quick Facts
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Administrative Services
Office of Sustainability
400 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Map)
Phone: (702) 229-2397
E-mail
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