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Sustaining Las Vegas
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For the city of Las Vegas, Sustainability is more than just being “green” — it is a way to ensure that current and future generations will enjoy the quality of life we have all worked so hard to achieve. It includes every aspect of our lives and it takes the whole community to make it work. Learn more about the following topics:
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Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, 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 homeowners who would like more information or to participate in the Home Free Nevada Program, please complete the interest list .
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has provided numerous opportunities for cities across the country to invest in projects that promote sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs, and creating jobs. For more information see the city’s Recovery Act Web site.
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Sustainability News
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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. This new program allots up to $800 per home for residential energy audits and up to $5,500 per home for needed energy retrofits and improvements. Up to $2,000 is allocated for the non-profit organization energy audit, with a maximum of $18,000 available to implement energy retrofits. More …
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Green Building Program
The city of Las Vegas, in conjunction with the Green Council, NV Energy, and Home Free Nevada, has expanded its Green Building Program to include incentives to stimulate new green building construction and provide energy efficiency retrofits to existing buildings. More ...
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Sustainability News Archives
Read past articles and press releases about sustainability efforts at the city. More...
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Planning & Development Department
Development Services Center
731 S. Fourth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Map)
Phone: (702) 229-2397
E-mail
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