Sustainability News Archives

Read archived news from 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005

2009

• Green Watch - Summer 2009
• City of Las Vegas Launches Updated Green Building Program - August 27, 2009
• City Of Las Vegas Partners With Green Chips To Launch An Energy Efficiency Audit And Retrofit Pilot Program - August 19, 2009
• Las Vegas Continues Work To Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions - July 13, 2009
• HUD Deputy Secretary To Visit Las Vegas Site For Proposed Solar Covered Parking Project  - July 7, 2009
• City Of Las Vegas Takes Part In Climate Leadership Summit -  May 19, 2009
• City of Las Vegas Celebrates 17 Years As A Tree City USA - May 15, 2009
• Earth Day Fair 2009 Scheduled For Saturday - April 24, 2009
• Las Vegas City Council Gives Green Light To Plan That Will Take Streets And Highways Down A Greener Path - April 22, 2009
• Sun City Summerlin To Hold Huge Spring Greenup Cleanup Event - April 20, 2009
• Mayor Goodman Accepts Position With National Sustainability Board - March 27, 2009
• Las Vegas Begins Important Tree Count - Feb. 11, 2009

2008

• Green Watch - Winter 2008/2009
• Green Watch - Summer 2008
• ACEEE Rates States On Employing Energy Efficiency - Nevada Ranked 15th - October 2008
• City To Host Tree Plantings In October - Oct. 9, 2008
• Union Park Certified As LEED Gold Under Stage 2 In The LEED ND Pilot – Sept. 3, 2008
• Las Vegas City Council Adopts Strategy To Help Build A Sustainable Community – Sept. 3, 2008
• Sustainability Efforts Continue With Renovations To Historic Fifth Street School – August 2008
• City of Las Vegas Joins With Other Cities Nationwide In Launching ‘Together’ Campaign - June 5, 2008
• New Brookings Institution Report Ranks Las Vegas Metro Area’s Carbon Footprint – June 2, 2008
• City Continues With Sustainability Efforts – June 2008
• International Sustainability Organization Honors Las Vegas – May 16, 2008
• Additional Shade Trees Planned For Las Vegas – May 12, 2008
• City Of Las Vegas To Be Presented With ‘Deed’ To Las Vegas Wash Park And Trailhead Sites – April 22, 2008
• City Recognized For Sustainability Efforts – March 2008
• City Council To Recognize Builder Of First Homes Certified By The City’s Green Building Program – Jan. 15, 2008
• Winners of Mayor’s Urban Design Awards Announced At State Of The City Address – January 2008

2007

• City of Las Vegas Named American City Of The Year – Dec. 6, 2007
• City Adopts Plan To Further Environmental Efforts – November 2007
• City Of Las Vegas To Compete In World Leadership Awards – Oct. 16, 2007
• Two City Programs Named As Finalists In International Awards – October 2007
• Growth Merits Hillside Guidelines – Aug. 27, 2007
• New And Improved Notification System Saves Money And Improves Outreach – Aug. 10, 2007
• Mayor Goodman Announces The Acceptance Of Union Park Into The Pilot Program For LEED For Neighborhood Development – Aug. 9, 2007
• Las Vegas Ushers In A New Era For Master-Planned Communities – May 18, 2007
• City Of Las Vegas Celebrates Fifteen Years As A Tree City USA – April 20, 2007
• Environmental Efforts At The City Continue – April 2007
• Land Acquired For Neighborhood Park Along The Las Vegas Wash Trail – March 22, 2007
• Las Vegas Wash Trail Project Receives $730,000 State Grant – March 19, 2007
• Residential Wind Energy Systems Get The “Green” Light In Las Vegas – Jan. 17, 2007

2006

• New City Awards Program Recognizes Projects That Foster City’s Commitment To The Environment – November 2006
• Las Vegas Goes Green – November 2006
• City Adopts Green Building Program That Advances Sustainable Development Priority – Oct. 18, 2006
• State Grant To Be Used For Neighborhood Park And Trailhead – Aug. 9, 2006
• City Council Adopts Resolution Calling For Reduction In Global Warming Pollution – Aug. 2, 2006
• Las Vegas Blazes Trails Throughout The City – June 1, 2006
• City Receives Two Awards For City Programs – June 2006
• Las Vegas Celebrates Fourteen Years As A Tree City USA – Nov. 21, 2006
• SustainLane 2006 U.S. City Rankings 

2005

• ‘Green Building’ Information Now Available – Nov. 23, 2005