Please vote for Cindy online.  Should she win this award it will be excellent publicity for Las Vegas and for Green Chips!

Thanks.

http://www.greenbiz.com/slideshow/2012/10/23/verge-25-new-ecosystems

$199 ENERGYFIT ASSESSMENT DEAL

It’s hot outside, so we want to help you stay cool with this special deal.

For a limited time, an EnergyFit Nevada Assessment will cost homeowners only $199. This is worth a savings of up to $300!

Funds for these added incentives are limited, and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

Call us for more details: 702-997-4367 or visit energyfitnevada.org

National Clean Energy Summit 5.0: The Power of Choice is returning to Las Vegas in less than 4 weeks and tickets are going fast!

Visit cleanenergysummit.org to register to join President Bill Clinton, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Michael Donley and many more impressive speakers and exhibitors at the nation’s leading conversation on growing the clean energy economy. The speakers will discuss how the freedom to make clean energy choices can save families and businesses money, grow the economy, create jobs, and safeguard public health. Insight from these experts will provide the tools to empower the public to promote the clean energy economy.

For a full list of confirmed speakers and more information on registration and attendance or to showcase your company in the exhibit hall please visit: cleanenergysummit.org

We look forward to seeing you on August 7th!

Showcasing the Power and Possibilities of Solar Energy

The purpose of the Solar Festival is to produce the premier renewable energy and arts festival in Southern Nevada. This one-day, family friendly festival combines world-class entertainment with incredible educational opportunities in renewable energy, sustainability and community engagement. Follow the Solar Festival on Facebook to get updated information about the festival.

Celebrate the power of clean, renewable energy harvested in Nevada!

When & Where:

Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

City of Henderson Events Plaza View Map
200 S. Water St.
Henderson NV, 89015

Download the flyer (PDF)

Join the Fun

The Solar Festival will be held annually on the Summer Solstice. The Inaugural Las Vegas Solar Festival will be on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the City of Henderson Events Plaza from 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM. The event is free to the public and all ages are welcome.

Contact: Louise Helton at 702-592-5330 or lhelton@1sunsolar.co

Get more information about Solarbration

Homeowners can sign up for a home energy assessment, which includes an approved contractor to conduct your home energy assessment, ventilation and air leakage inspection, insulation inspection, air conditioning and heating systems inspection, hot water systems inspection, appliance and lighting inspection, utility bill analysis, instrumented tests on combustion appliances and a thorough energy assessment report. You and your approved contractor will then review the assessment report and decide on the best energy savings options for you. EnergyFit Nevada partners will find applicable rebates and incentives, and your approved contractor will schedule a convenient time to perform your home energy upgrades.

So far, more than 500 homes have been upgraded statewide, many of which are located in the city of Las Vegas. The program helps our residents save money, it creates jobs, it raises community pride and it saves energy.

For more information and to sign up for a Home Energy Performance Assessment with HomeFree Nevada, visit www.energyfitnevada.com or call (702) 734-2000

http://energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-student-teams-new-location-solar-decathlon-2013

The UNLV team (Team Las Vegas) consists of a collaboration of students and faculty from Architecture, Engineering, Business, and Communications. The two-year effort will be integrated into various education program programs including the Solar and Renewable Energy Minor and Renewable Energy Graduate Certificates (both supported by NV Energy), the David G. Howryla Design-Build Laboratory (supported by the named donor), the Mendenhall Innovation Center (supported by the named donor), and the Engineering Senior Design courses (supported by Fred and Harriet Cox).

In addition, Team Las Vegas will be asking the community to support this effort as there are many people and companies that have expertise that will be invaluable to the success of the project. Additional information on the Solar Decathlon team can be found at (http://urban21.unlv.edu/decathlon)

“CES is committed to sustainability, and we are extremely proud that these donations will help the environment and the Las Vegas community through the efforts of Green Chips and Repurpose AMERICA,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. “CES is a tremendously successful event thanks to the great people and facilities of Las Vegas, and we’re pleased to make this investment in sustainability to demonstrate our commitment to this great city.”

Green Chips, a local charity supporting sustainable initiatives including solar panel installations, plans to use its $50,000 donation to help retrofit the Las Vegas Rescue Mission for solar panels. With more than 300 days of sunshine per year in Las Vegas, the Rescue Mission’s solar panels will significantly reduce its energy bills while using clean energy. Last year, with the assistance of a CEA donation, Green Chips helped with a solar panel installation at a local Salvation Army, leading to $7,000 in projected annual energy savings.

“CEA’s generosity in making this award to Green Chips will make a lasting impact on the Las Vegas community for years to come,” said Green Chips Chair Cindy Ortega. “The promotion of social, economic and environmental sustainability efforts in Southern Nevada is the primary mission of Green Chips, and it aligns with CEA’s commitment to sustainability. We are honored to again be the recipient of this award, and to help ensure that its positive benefits on the community are maximized.”

In an unprecedented effort to minimize waste from the 2011 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology show, CEA, Global Experience Specialists (GES) and Repurpose AMERICA collaborated to capture and reuse about 18,000 pounds of magnetic signs, nearly 15,000 square feet of banner signs and more than 150 foam boards (three feet by eight feet).

This year at CES, CEA will issue second life badge holders made from repurposed signs from last year’s CES, plus signs from other shows. The badge holders used nearly 24,000 square feet of repurposed vinyl signs.

CEA will be working again with Repurpose AMERICA and GES this year to maximize the reuse of show materials. As part of that effort, CEA has granted Repurpose AMERICA $25,000 to take signs and other materials from CES to build shade structures at two local community centers.

“Repurposing signs from the biggest tradeshow in the Americas to help create much-needed shade structures at community institutions is a innovative sustainability solution that CEA and Repurpose AMERICA have pioneered,” said Zach Delbex, CEO of Repurpose AMERICA. “We are proud to continue working with CEA and are honored to accept this donation. It will make a difference in Las Vegas.”

Last year, Southern Nevada residents recycled over 15,000 trees, which created 130 tons of mulch for landscaping projects at local parks! Since 2001, residents have recycled approximately 100,000 Christmas trees or the equivalent of over 12,600 cubic yards of solid waste which was diverted from the landfill to a beneficial use.

Free Christmas tree mulch will be available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis at Pecos Legacy Park on January 14th from 9-1pm. You must bring a container to transport the mulch in.

Check out the attached document for more information, you can also visit www.cdsn.org or find Southern Nevada Christmas Tree Recycling on Facebook!

Please help spread the word by forwarding this message to colleagues, friends and family. Thanks!